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GA HB549
Bill
Status
Passed
4/15/2014
Primary Sponsor
Jon Burns
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AI Summary
- Any person in charge of a substance discharged into state waters that could endanger downstream users' health or property must immediately notify the division of the discharge's location and nature and take reasonable steps to prevent injury
- The division must immediately investigate any notification of a hazardous discharge, whether reported by the responsible party, under Code Section 12-14-3, or by a member of the public
- If a threat is confirmed, the division must notify the Georgia Emergency Management Agency, local emergency management, local county health department, and other relevant agencies within 24 hours; those local agencies must then prepare and distribute public notices through electronic and print media
- The division must establish a coordinated emergency response protocol, reviewed every five years, and may provide training to state and local emergency response agencies
- The department is required to promulgate rules and regulations to implement these procedures on or before December 1, 2014
Legislative Description
Water pollution; establish water emergency response procedures
Last Action
Effective Date
7/1/2014
Full Bill Text
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