STATE STATUTES & CODES

GEORGIA STATUTES AND CODES

PART 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

• § 12-8-20 - Short title
• § 12-8-21 - Declaration of policy; legislative intent
• § 12-8-22 - Definitions
• § 12-8-23 - Powers and duties of board
• § 12-8-23.1 - Powers and duties of director
• § 12-8-24 - Permits for solid waste or special solid waste handling, disposal, or thermal treatment technology facility; inspection of solid waste generators
• § 12-8-24.1 - Certification of municipal solid waste disposal facility operators
• § 12-8-24.2 - Public hearing prior to entering contract regarding landfill
• § 12-8-25 - Sites in certain counties within one-half mile of adjoining county
• § 12-8-25.1 - Sites within 5,708 yards of national historic site
• § 12-8-25.2 - Sites within two miles of significant ground-water recharge area
• § 12-8-25.3 - Further restrictions on sites within significant ground-water recharge area or near military air space used as bombing range
• § 12-8-25.4 - Limits on the number of solid waste facilities within given area
• § 12-8-25.5 - Locating disposal facility near private recreational camp
• § 12-8-26 - Public meetings on site selection; notice; decision
• § 12-8-27 - Standards for handling special solid waste; transportation manifest; fees; inspection; prohibition of waste generated out-of-state; certification
• § 12-8-27.1 - Solid waste trust fund
• § 12-8-27.2 - Financial responsibility
• § 12-8-28 - Lead acid vehicle batteries
• § 12-8-29 - Investigations by director; actions to enforce article
• § 12-8-29.1 - Authority to enter property for inspection and investigation
• § 12-8-29.2 - Confidentiality of information obtained by director or agents
• § 12-8-30 - Director's order for corrective action
• § 12-8-30.1 - Emergency orders
• § 12-8-30.2 - Hearings and review of actions and orders
• § 12-8-30.3 - Judgment in accordance with director's order
• § 12-8-30.4 - Injunctive relief
• § 12-8-30.5 - Attorney General's duties
• § 12-8-30.6 - Civil penalties for violations; procedures
• § 12-8-30.7 - Unlawful acts
• § 12-8-30.8 - Penalties for violations
• § 12-8-30.9 - Powers of local governmental bodies and state not limited by this part
• § 12-8-30.10 - Exemption for private individuals
• § 12-8-31 - State solid waste management plan; reporting
• § 12-8-31.1 - Local, multijurisdictional, or regional solid waste plans
• § 12-8-32 - Permits for regional solid waste disposal facilities
• § 12-8-33 - Recycling Market Development Council
• § 12-8-33.1 - Improper disposal of computer equipment; Computer Equipment Disposal and Recycling Council created; compensation; powers and duties
• § 12-8-34 - Labeling rigid plastic containers or bottles
• § 12-8-35 - Review of purchases and purchasing specifications, practices, and procedures by commissioner of administrative services
• § 12-8-36 - State agency recycling and collection programs
• § 12-8-37 - Financial aid from federal government or other sources
• § 12-8-37.1 - State grants authorized
• § 12-8-38 - Funds generated by division; use for operation and maintenance; deposit of unexpended funds
• § 12-8-39 - Cost reimbursement fees; surcharges
• § 12-8-39.1 - Program for reduction of municipal solid waste on per capita basis
• § 12-8-39.2 - Reports of costs of solid waste management services
• § 12-8-39.3 - Authorization to enforce collection of taxes, fees, or assessments
• § 12-8-40 - Exemption for livestock-feeding facility
• § 12-8-40.1 - Tire disposal restrictions
• § 12-8-40.2 - Yard trimmings disposal restrictions
• § 12-8-40.3 - Disposal of shingles containing asphalt
• § 12-8-41 - Department to provide permits

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