Georgia Code
Part 1 - General Provisions
§ 12-8-40.3. Disposal of Shingles Containing Asphalt

It shall be unlawful to dispose of any roofing shingles which contain asphalt except in construction and demolition or municipal solid waste landfills.
History. Code 1981, § 12-8-40.3 , enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 928, § 2.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 1997, p. 928, § 3, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “The Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources in conjunction with the Pollution Prevention Assistance Division shall develop a plan, if practicable, to encourage the recycling of asphalt shingles and shall make a report on such plan to the General Assembly of Georgia by December 31, 1997.

Structure Georgia Code

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

§ 12-8-24.3. Notification of Contaminant Release From 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

§ 12-8-27.1. [Effective Until July 1, 2022] Solid Waste Trust Fund

§ 12-8-27.1. [Effective July 1, 2022] 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; Reporting by Cities and Counties; Annual Reporting Requirements for Landfill Owners and Operators

§ 12-8-32. Permits for Regional Solid Waste Disposal Facilities

§ 12-8-33. Recycling Market Development Council

§ 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. [Effective Until July 1, 2022] State Grants Authorized

§ 12-8-37.1. [Effective July 1, 2022] State Grants Authorized

§ 12-8-38. Funds Generated by Division; Use for Operation and Maintenance; Deposit of Unexpended Funds

§ 12-8-39. [Effective Until July 1, 2022] Cost Reimbursement Fees; Surcharges; Exempt Contracts; Reporting

§ 12-8-39. [Effective July 1, 2022] Cost Reimbursement Fees; Surcharges; Exempt Contracts; Reporting

§ 12-8-39.1. Program for Reduction of Municipal Solid Waste on per Capita Basis

§ 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. [Effective Until July 1, 2022] Tire Disposal Restrictions; Fees

§ 12-8-40.1. [Effective July 1, 2022] Tire Disposal Restrictions; Fees

§ 12-8-40.2. Yard Trimmings Disposal Restrictions

§ 12-8-40.3. Disposal of Shingles Containing Asphalt

§ 12-8-41. Department to Provide Permits