Bill Text: GA SB384 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Comm Sub
Bill Title: Conservation/Natural Resources; commercial lawn/landscape companies shall not deposit grass trimmings; within 50 meters of storm drain
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-02-24 - Senate Read Second Time [SB384 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-SB384-Comm_Sub.html
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The
Senate Natural Resources and the Environment Committee offered the following
substitute to SB 384:
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Code Section 12-8-40.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to yard trimmings disposal regulations, so as to provide that commercial lawn
and landscape services shall not deposit grass trimmings, leaves, or other
debris into a storm drain; to provide for a penalty; to repeal conflicting laws;
and for other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Code
Section 12-8-40.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to yard
trimmings disposal regulations, is amended by adding a new subsection to read as
follows:
"(d)
No commercial lawn or landscape service shall rake, blow, or otherwise deposit
grass trimmings, leaves, or other debris into a storm sewer opening. Any person
who violates the provisions of this subsection shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor."
SECTION
2.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.