Notwithstanding any other provision of this article relating to the authority, power, and responsibility of the Board of Natural Resources, department, division, or director, the Governor is authorized to designate air quality regions within the state as provided in 42 U.S.C. Section 7407(e); petition the President as provided in 42 U.S.C. Section 7410(f); make application to the administrator pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Section 7411(g); consent to waivers pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Section 7411(j); require measures to prevent economic disruption of employment pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Section 7425; redesignate areas of the state to allow maximum industrial development pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Section 7474; recommend variances pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Section 7475; designate organizations pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Section 7504; and to take such other specific acts required by governors under 42 U.S.C. Section 7401, et seq.; all subject to the Governor’s power to delegate such authority by executive order or otherwise to the director.
History. Ga. L. 1978, p. 275, § 21; Ga. L. 1992, p. 918, § 2; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2886, § 1.
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