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GA HB927

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/12/2020

Primary Sponsor

Don Parsons

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Facilities permitted to emit ethylene oxide must report any spill or release of ethylene oxide, regardless of amount, to the Environmental Protection Division (EPD) in writing within 24 hours of discovery
  • Violations of the ethylene oxide reporting requirement are subject to penalties under the existing air quality enforcement provisions of Georgia law
  • The EPD director is required to publicly post information about all reported ethylene oxide spills or releases on the division's website
  • Amends Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, covering air quality permitting and the director's powers and duties

Legislative Description

Air quality; reporting of any unpermitted release of ethylene oxide to the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources; provide

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

3/13/2020

Full Bill Text

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