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2010 Georgia Code
TITLE 12 - CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
CHAPTER 8 - WASTE MANAGEMENT
ARTICLE 2 - SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
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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