Title 12 — Conservation And Natural Resources
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O.C.G.A. § 12-12-1 Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Georgia Asbestos Safety Act.’’ 1157 12-12-1 CONSERVATION & NATURAL RES. 12-12-3 History. — Code 1981, § 12-12-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 1157, § 1; Ga. L. 1996, p. 238, § 1. 12-12-2. Purpose of chapter.
O.C.G.A. § 12-12-11 Compliance with chapter required
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It shall be unlawful for any person, acting either as an asbestos supervisor or contractor, to engage in the removal, encapsulation, cleaning, or disposal of friable asbestos-containing materials or conduct quality assurance activities or air sampling in conjunction with such act…
O.C.G.A. § 12-12-12 Short title
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Asbestos safety act, §12-12-1. Sovereign immunity. Effect of chapter, §12-12-21. Training requirements for supervisors, §12-12-7. Violations of chapter. Cease and desist orders, §12-12-13. Civil penalties, §12-12-16. Imminent and substantial endangerment. Remedies of director, §1…
O.C.G.A. § 12-12-13 Cease and desist orders
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Whenever the director determines that a person is violating any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation established under this chapter, he or she may issue an order requiring such person to cease and desist such activity within such a period of time as the director de…
O.C.G.A. § 12-12-14 Injunctions; restraining and other orders
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Whenever in the judgment of the director any person has engaged in or is about to engage in any act or practice which constitutes or will 1164 12-12-16 constitute an unlawful action under this chapter, the director may make application to the superior court of the county in which…
O.C.G.A. § 12-12-15 Imminent and substantial danger; remedies of director
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Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the director, upon receipt of evidence that a project is presenting an imminent and substantial endangerment to the health of persons, may bring an action as provided in Code Section 12-12-14 to restrain immediately any person …
O.C.G.A. § 12-12-17 Hearing and judicial review procedure
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All hearings on and judicial review of orders or other administrative enforcement actions of the director under this chapter shall be provided and conducted in accordance with subsection (c) of Code Section 12-2-2. History. — Code 1981, § 12-12-17, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 1157…
O.C.G.A. § 12-12-19 Attorney General to provide legal representation
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It shall be the duty of the Attorney General to provide legal representation to the director in connection with this chapter. History. — Code 1981, § 12-12-19, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 1157, § 1; Ga. L. 1996, p. 238, § 1. 12-12-20. Sovereign immunity not waived; legal duties of…
O.C.G.A. § 12-12-2 Purpose of chapter
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The purpose of this chapter is to protect the public health, safety, and environment of the people of this state by authorizing the Board of Natural Resources to adopt, administer, and enforce a program for licensing contractors and for requiring training for asbestos supervisors…
O.C.G.A. § 12-12-21 Forestry
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Prohibited acts. Immunity of persons bringing charges from liability, §12-6-62. Hazardous materials and waste. Report of persons providing assistance or advice, §12-8-141. Regional solid waste management authorities. Limitation on liability of members, officers or employees, §12-…
O.C.G.A. § 12-12-3 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Asbestos’’ means any naturally occurring hydrated mineral silicates separable into commercially used fibers, specifically the asbestiform varieties of serpentine, chrysotile; cummingtomite-grunerite; amosite; riebeckite, crocidolite; anthoph…
O.C.G.A. § 12-12-4 Suspension, §12-12-9
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Training requirements, §12-12-7. Notice of commencement of projects, §12-12-10. Orders or director or administrative law judge. Filing of judgments, §12-12-18. Projects. Commencement by contractors, §12-12-10. 1230 INDEX ASBESTOS —Cont’d Projects —Cont’d Compliance with chapter, …
O.C.G.A. § 12-12-5 Powers and duties of director
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The director shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To collect all fees authorized by this chapter and remit such fees to the state treasury; (2) To exercise general supervision over the administration and enforcement of this chapter and all rules and regulations and ord…
O.C.G.A. § 12-12-6 License requirement; application; renewal; exception
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(a) From and after July 1, 1996, any contractor shall obtain a license as required by rules and regulations established under this chapter prior to engaging in the removal or encapsulation of friable asbestos-containing materials from any facility or residential dwelling in this …
O.C.G.A. § 12-12-7 Training requirements
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From and after July 1, 1996, no person may be employed as an asbestos supervisor unless that person has satisfied the training requirements as required by rules and regulations established under this chapter. Any asbestos supervisor holding a valid certificate on June 30, 1996, sha…
O.C.G.A. § 12-12-8 Reciprocity
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The director, upon application, may issue a license to any person who holds a license in any state, territory, or possession of the United States, provided that the licensing requirements of asbestos abatement contractors under which the person’s license was issued do not conflict…