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GA HB1057
Bill
Status
Passed
7/29/2020
Primary Sponsor
Trey Rhodes
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AI Summary
- Prohibits domestic septage (as defined in 40 CFR 503.9) from being included in fertilizers, agricultural liming materials, and soil amendments distributed or sold in Georgia
- Establishes criminal penalties for distributing products containing domestic septage: misdemeanor for the first offense, and misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature for second or subsequent offenses
- Imposes civil penalties of up to $25,000 per violation for a first offense and up to $50,000 per violation for second or subsequent offenses involving domestic septage in regulated products
- Removes the Commissioner's authority to promulgate rules specific to fertilizers and liming materials derived from industrial by-products, while retaining that authority for soil amendments derived from industrial by-products and explicitly preserving local governments' ability to adopt zoning ordinances including buffers and setbacks
- Establishes a per-ton inspection fee for soil amendments (not to exceed 30¢ per ton) with required semiannual sales reports, and authorizes penalties of 10% of the amount due or $10.00 (whichever is greater) for late or false filings
Legislative Description
Agriculture; further regulation of soil amendments derived from industrial by-products by local governments; authorize
Last Action
Effective Date
1/1/2021
Full Bill Text
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