Georgia Code
Chapter 13 - Radiation Control
§ 31-13-16. Authorization to Remedy Violation by Conference, Conciliation, or Persuasion; Order to Undertake Corrective Action

Whenever the director has reason to believe that a violation of any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter has occurred, he shall attempt to obtain a remedy with the violator or violators by conference, conciliation, or persuasion. In the case of failure of such conference, conciliation, or persuasion to effect a remedy to such violation, the director may issue an order directed to such violator or violators. The order shall specify the provisions of this chapter or rule or regulation alleged to have been violated and shall order that necessary corrective action be taken within a reasonable time to be prescribed in such order. Any order issued by the director under this chapter 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 director no later than 30 days after such order is served on such person or persons.
History. Code 1981, § 31-13-16 , enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 711, § 1.

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 31 - Health

Chapter 13 - Radiation Control

§ 31-13-1. Short Title

§ 31-13-2. Declaration of Policy

§ 31-13-3. Definitions

§ 31-13-4. Administration of State-Wide Radiation Control Program for Radiation Generating Equipment

§ 31-13-4.1. Administration of State-Wide Radiation Control Program for Radioactive Materials

§ 31-13-5. Powers and Duties of Department of Community Health and Department of Natural Resources; Enforcement of Chapter Through Inspection; Training Programs

§ 31-13-6. Bonding Licensees

§ 31-13-7. Permits for Disposal of Radioactive Waste; Bonding of Permittees

§ 31-13-8. Licensing Users of By-Product, Source, and Special Nuclear Materials as Sources of Ionizing Radiation

§ 31-13-8.1. General or Specific Licensing for Use, Manufacture, Transport, Transactions In, and Possession of Radioactive Material

§ 31-13-8.2. Licensing of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Medical Uses of Radioactive Materials

§ 31-13-9. Records of Use of Radiation Sources and Exposure of Employees to Radiation

§ 31-13-10. Suspension, Revocation, and Amendment of License or Registration; Emergency Orders; Review

§ 31-13-11. Impounding and Condemnation of Radiation Generating Equipment and Radioactive Materials

§ 31-13-12. License Required

§ 31-13-13. Penalties

§ 31-13-14. Inspections and Investigations

§ 31-13-15. Investigation of Apparent Violations; Initiation of Legal Proceedings

§ 31-13-16. Authorization to Remedy Violation by Conference, Conciliation, or Persuasion; Order to Undertake Corrective Action

§ 31-13-17. Declaration of Existence of Emergency

§ 31-13-18. Hearing on Order or Notice of Action

§ 31-13-19. Judicial Review

§ 31-13-20. Filing Certified Copy of Unappealed Final Order or Affirmed Order

§ 31-13-21. Temporary or Permanent Injunction; Restraining Order

§ 31-13-22. Representation of Director in Actions

§ 31-13-23. Transfer of Powers and Duties Between Department of Natural Resources and Department of Community Health

§ 31-13-24. Effect on Proceedings Commenced Before April 4, 1990; Continuation of Federal Aid to Agency Receiving Transfer of Functions

§ 31-13-25. Rules, Regulations, Agreements, and Contracts Formerly Under Department of Human Resources (Now Known as the Department of Community Health for These Purposes)