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GA SB426
Air Quality; reporting of any unpermitted release of ethylene oxide to the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources; provide
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Introduced
02/21/2020
02/21/2020
In Committee
06/18/2020
06/18/2020
Crossed Over
03/12/2020
03/12/2020
Passed
06/29/2020
06/29/2020
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/05/2020
08/05/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to air quality, so as to provide for the reporting of any unpermitted release of ethylene oxide to the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill amends Georgia's air quality laws to require the reporting of any unpermitted release of ethylene oxide to the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources. Specifically, the bill mandates that as a condition of a permit for operations that include the emission of ethylene oxide, any spill or release of ethylene oxide, regardless of the amount, must be reported to the division in writing within 24 hours. The bill also requires the director to make publicly available on the division's website information regarding any such reported spills or releases.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (7)
Tonya Anderson (D)*,
Donzella James (D)*,
Kay Kirkpatrick (R)*,
Doc Rhett (D)*,
Brian Strickland (R)*,
Blake Tillery (R)*,
Don Parsons (R),
Last Action
Effective Date (on 01/01/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20192020/194751.pdf |
| BillText | http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20192020/193095.pdf |
| BillText | http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20192020/192530.pdf |
| BillText | http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20192020/192085.pdf |
| BillText | http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20192020/190686.pdf |
| Bill | http://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/en-us/display/20192020/sb/426 |
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