Whenever the director has reason to believe that a violation of any provisions of this article or rule or regulation of the Board of Natural Resources or any order of the director has occurred, he may issue such orders and take such actions as are authorized by this article to require such person or persons to remedy the violation so as to be in compliance with this article. Any order issued by the director under this Code section shall be signed by the director. Any such order shall become final unless the person or persons named therein request in writing a hearing before the department pursuant to Code Section 12-9-15.
History. Ga. L. 1978, p. 275, § 14; Ga. L. 1992, p. 918, § 2; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2886, § 1.
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1992, “article” was substituted for “chapter” in this Code section.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources
Chapter 9 - Prevention and Control of Air Pollution
§ 12-9-2. Declaration of Public Policy
§ 12-9-4. Designation of Division as Agency to Administer Article
§ 12-9-5. Powers and Duties of Board of Natural Resources as to Air Quality Generally
§ 12-9-6. Powers and Duties of Director as to Air Quality Generally
§ 12-9-8. Renewal or Revision of Permit
§ 12-9-9. Notice Requirements for Permit Applications and Actions Regarding Permits
§ 12-9-10. Permit Related Fees; Costs of Public Notice
§ 12-9-11. Inspections and Investigations
§ 12-9-13. Proceedings for Enforcement
§ 12-9-15. Hearing; Judicial Review
§ 12-9-16. Hearings and Review
§ 12-9-17. Legal Assistance by Attorney General
§ 12-9-18. Powers of Governor as to Air Quality Control Generally
§ 12-9-19. Protection of Confidential Information Obtained by Division
§ 12-9-20. Continuation in Effect of Rules, Regulations, and Permits
§ 12-9-22. Noncompliance Penalties
§ 12-9-23. Civil Penalties; Procedures for Imposing Penalties
§ 12-9-24. Criminal Penalties; Evidence; Affirmative Defenses