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GA HB938
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/18/2020
Primary Sponsor
Erick Allen
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AI Summary
- Amends Georgia's air quality law to require facilities emitting ethylene oxide to install detection and monitoring equipment at each exhaust point, continuously monitor emissions, retain daily release records, and submit cumulative emissions reports to the director on June 30 and December 31 of each year
- Requires off gassing to occur for no less than 36 hours in areas using a division-approved vent control system, and prohibits off gassing in any warehouse, building, or loading dock without such an approved system
- Mandates that facilities emitting ethylene oxide submit an ambient air monitoring plan to the division by January 1, 2021, including quarterly air sampling at property boundaries and high-impact community locations, performed by a qualified independent third-party company
- Requires the ambient air monitoring plan to be made available for public view and comment, with quarterly sampling results submitted to the local county board of commissioners or city council, and the plan resubmitted every 24 months
- Subjects any applicant or permittee that violates the monitoring, off gassing, or ambient air plan requirements to penalties prescribed under Georgia's existing air quality article
Legislative Description
Air quality; permits for facilities that emit ethylene oxide; provide for certain conditions
Last Action
House Second Readers
2/20/2020
Full Bill Text
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