Bill Text: GA SB198 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Natural Resources; provide costs to be covered by fee; compliance with state/federal clean air laws

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)

Status: (Passed) 2009-04-21 - Effective Date [SB198 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-SB198-Engrossed.html

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09 LC 34 2149

Senate Bill 198

By: Senators Tolleson of the 20th, Harp of the 29th and Bulloch of the 11th

AS PASSED SENATE

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Code Section 12-9-46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the power of the Board of Natural Resources to regulate air quality in nonattainment areas in this state, so as to provide the costs to be covered by the fee charged by emission inspection stations shall include the activities of the director of the Environmental Protection Division necessary to achieve compliance with state and federal clean air laws; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Code Section 12-9-46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the power of the Board of Natural Resources to regulate air quality in nonattainment areas in this state, is amended by revising paragraph (11) of subsection (a) as follows:

"(11) To prescribe by rule or regulation an administrative fee to be collected by the director from each emission inspection station in a manner determined by the board by rule or regulation to cover the direct and indirect cost of:

(A) Required required and adequate oversight to confirm that inspections are being done in a proper and adequate manner, including, without limitation, the operation and maintenance of a data system and network for emission inspection data and related information; the performance of audits and quality control and quality assurance for certified emission inspection stations and licensed inspectors; the dissemination of information to individuals, corporations, governmental agencies, and any other entity regarding emission inspection requirements and related information; and the issuance of waivers, exemptions, and extensions of the emission inspection requirement;

(B) Activities of the director within designated nonattainment areas that are necessary to achieve compliance with this article and the federal Clean Air Act including, without limitation, ambient monitoring, attainment plan development, maintenance plan development, emission inventories, data analysis, and coordination and consultation with other governmental planning organizations; and

(C) Any any other requirements that the board determines are appropriate to implement, enforce, and ensure compliance with the requirements of this article and the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this article; provided, however, that $1.00 of each such administrative fee shall be remitted to the county for each responsible motor vehicle that is registered in that county; and"

SECTION 2.

This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 3.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.