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GA SB489
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/16/2010
Primary Sponsor
John Bulloch
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AI Summary
- Extensively revises the Georgia Lead Poisoning Prevention Act of 1994 to expand regulated lead-based paint activities beyond abatement to include renovation work at target housing and child-occupied facilities built prior to 1978
- Defines new terms including "renovation," "renovator," "renovation firm," "lead dust sampling technician," "child-occupied facility," "target housing," and "minor repair and maintenance activities" (interior work disturbing 6 sq ft or less per room, or exterior work disturbing 20 sq ft or less)
- Requires the Board of Natural Resources to establish training, licensure, and certification requirements for renovators, renovation firms, and lead dust sampling technicians, in addition to the existing categories of lead inspectors, risk assessors, project designers, supervisors, and workers
- Imposes civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation (with each day of a continuing violation counted separately), enforceable through the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act, and authorizes department agents to enter properties to inspect lead-based paint activities for compliance
- Requires renovation firms to provide written information to residents before beginning renovation activities and to meet record-keeping and reporting requirements established by board regulations
Legislative Description
Georgia Lead Poisoning Prevention Act of 1994; extensively revise provisions; define terms
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
3/16/2010
Committee Referrals
Natural Resources and the Environment3/16/2010
Full Bill Text
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