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GA SB426

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

8/5/2020

Primary Sponsor

Brian Strickland

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Origin

Senate

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 Georgia's Environmental Protection Division 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 Article 1, Chapter 9, Title 12
  • The EPD director is required to publicly post information about all reported ethylene oxide spills or releases on the division's website
  • Amends Georgia Code Sections 12-9-7 (permit requirements) and 12-9-6 (director's powers and duties) to establish these new reporting and transparency obligations

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

Effective Date

1/1/2021

Full Bill Text

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