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GA HB879
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/28/2018
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Jones
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AI Summary
- Owners or operators of coal ash ponds (CCR surface impoundments) must provide written notice to the Environmental Protection Division director and local city/county governing authorities within 3 business days of commencing dewatering operations
- The EPD director must post a public notice on the division's website within 7 business days of receiving the dewatering notification, including the location of the impoundment
- Owners or operators must also post a public notice on their federally required CCR compliance website within 3 business days and publish notice in the county's legal organ within 14 business days of commencing dewatering
- Adds new definitions to Georgia's water pollution control law for key terms including "CCR," "coal ash pond," "dewatering," and "director"
- Defines dewatering specifically as removing liquids from a CCR surface impoundment and discharging them into state waters as part of the closure process
Legislative Description
Water resources; notice to local governing authorities prior to the dewatering of coal combustion residual surface impoundments; provide
Last Action
Senate Tabled
3/27/2018
Full Bill Text
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