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GA HB1223
Bill
Status
Passed
5/6/2024
Primary Sponsor
Rob Leverett
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AI Summary
- Amends the Georgia Soil Amendment Act of 1976 to add a formal definition of "apply," meaning to put, place, lay, spread, or deposit a soil amendment on land, whether topically, by subsurface injection, or otherwise.
- Prohibits applying or distributing a soil amendment on a site (or a nearby, operationally connected site) when the owner or applicator is subject to a consent order, enforcement action, or ongoing investigation by the Department of Agriculture or the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources related to contamination of surface water, groundwater, or soil.
- Requires three conditions to be met before the prohibition applies: an unresolved consent order, enforcement action, or investigation exists; a notice of violation has been issued; and the department has notified the site owner and applicator that soil amendment application must cease.
- Defines "site" for purposes of the new prohibition as the site identified in the nutrient management plan submitted to the department, or a portion thereof.
Legislative Description
Georgia Soil Amendment Act of 1976; provide for a new prohibited act
Last Action
Effective Date 2024-07-01
5/6/2024
Committee Referrals
Agriculture and Consumer Affairs3/4/2024
Agriculture and Consumer Affairs2/12/2024
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