Chapter 8. Waste Management

Article 1. General Provisions

• § 12-8-1. Notice of Denial of Individual Sewage Disposal Permits; Duty to Consider Denial In Ad Valorem Tax Determinations
• § 12-8-2. Dumping Sanitary Sewer, Kitchen, Or Toilet Wastes In Storm Or Sanitary Sewers Prohibited; Forfeiture of Involved Vehicles

Article 2. Solid Waste Management

• Part 1. General Provisions
• Part 2. Regional Solid Waste Management Authorities

Article 3. Hazardous Waste

• Part 1. Hazardous Waste Management
• Part 2. Hazardous Site Response
• Part 3. Georgia Voluntary Remediation Program

Article 5. Southeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Compact

• § 12-8-120. Short Title
• § 12-8-121. Compact Enacted and Entered Into By State of Georgia
• § 12-8-122. Text of Compact
• § 12-8-123. Appointment of Members of Southeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Commission and Their Alternates

Article 6. Mitigating Effect of Hazardous Materials Discharge

• § 12-8-140. Definitions
• § 12-8-141. Immunity For Persons Providing Assistance Or Advice
• § 12-8-142. Report of Persons Providing Assistance

Article 7. Product Packaging

• § 12-8-160. Legislative Findings and Declarations
• § 12-8-161. Definitions
• § 12-8-162. Prohibition Against Sale of Packages Containing Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, Or Hexavalent Chromium; Allowable Concentration Levels
• § 12-8-163. Exempt Packaging
• § 12-8-164. Certificates of Compliance
• § 12-8-165. Rules and Regulations
• § 12-8-166. Violation of Article

Article 8. Pollution Prevention Assistance Division

• § 12-8-180. Definitions
• § 12-8-181. Establishment of Division; Appointment of Director; Voluntary Activities of Businesses and Industries
• § 12-8-182. Administrative Responsibility of Division; Duty of Division Director; Rules and Regulations of Board; Assistance of Georgia Hazardous Waste Management Authority and Environmental Protection Division
• § 12-8-183. Pollution Prevention Assistance Plan
• § 12-8-184. Confidentiality of Information Provided By Business Or Industry; Ownership of Reports and Plans
• § 12-8-185. Duty of Division to Advise On Rules and Regulations Governing Toxic Substances
• § 12-8-186. Biennial Report of Division
• § 12-8-187. Preparation By Division of Biennial Report of Hazardous Waste Generators and Capacity Assurance Plan
• § 12-8-188. Biennial Needs Assessment Report On Hazardous Waste Management Facility
• § 12-8-189. [Transfer of Personnel and Facilities]

Article 9. Georgia Hazardous Site Reuse and Redevelopment

• § 12-8-200. Short Title
• § 12-8-201. Public Policy
• § 12-8-202. Definitions
• § 12-8-203. Rules and Regulations
• § 12-8-204. Powers and Duties of Director
• § 12-8-205. Criteria For Property to Qualify For Limitation of Liability
• § 12-8-206. Criteria For Prospective Purchasers to Qualify For Limitation of Liability
• § 12-8-207. Limitation of Expenses Following Approval of a Corrective Action Plan
• § 12-8-208. Exceptions to Limitation of Liability
• § 12-8-209. Initial Compliance Status Report
• § 12-8-210. [Applicability of Article]