Georgia Code
Article 1 - Air Quality
§ 12-9-6. Powers and Duties of Director as to Air Quality Generally

History. Code 1933, 88-904, 88-905, enacted by Ga. L. 1967, p. 581, § 1; Ga. L. 1978, p. 275, § 6; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 12; Ga. L. 1992, p. 918, § 2; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2886, § 1; Ga. L. 2020, p. 739, § 2/SB 426.
The 2020 amendment, effective January 1, 2021, added the second sentence to paragraph (b)(8).
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1992, “article” was substituted for “chapter” throughout this Code section.

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources

Chapter 9 - Prevention and Control of Air Pollution

Article 1 - Air Quality

§ 12-9-1. Short Title

§ 12-9-2. Declaration of Public Policy

§ 12-9-3. Definitions

§ 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

§ 12-9-7. Permit Required; Report of Spill or Release of Ethylene Oxide; Application; Issuance; Revocation, Suspension, or Amendment

§ 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

§ 12-9-12. Injunctive Relief

§ 12-9-13. Proceedings for Enforcement

§ 12-9-14. Powers of Director in Situations Involving Imminent and Substantial Danger to Public Health

§ 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

§ 12-9-21. Effect of Article on Powers of Board of Natural Resources, Department, Division, and Director

§ 12-9-22. Noncompliance Penalties

§ 12-9-23. Civil Penalties; Procedures for Imposing Penalties

§ 12-9-24. Criminal Penalties; Evidence; Affirmative Defenses

§ 12-9-25. Small Business Stationary Source Technical and Environmental Compliance Program; Manager; Advisory Panel