HB 531 - Air quality; facilities emitting pentachlorophenol; emissions limitations; provisions

Sponsored By

• (1) Long,Ralph 61st
• (2) Davis,Steve 109th
• (3) Dollar,Matt 45th
• (4) Talton,Willie 145th
• (5) Dawkins-Haigler,Dee 93rd
• (6) Geisinger,Harry 48th

Committees

• HC:NR&E
• SC:

Current Status

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to air quality, so as to provide collective emissions limitations for facilities emitting pentachlorophenol near primary and secondary schools; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for penalties for noncompliance with such emissions limitations;to provide a definition of the term "pentachlorophenal"; to provide for powers and duties of the director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources; to provide for conditions for permits; to provide for the effect of noncompliance with regard to permits; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

Versions

1. LC 35 1285/a