TITLE 12 CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Section 8. Waste Management, 12-8-1 through 12-8-210.

ARTICLE 2 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

12-8-30.1. Emergency orders.

Whenever the director finds that an emergency exists requiring immediate action to protect the public health, safety, or well-being, the director, with the concurrence of the Governor, may issue an order declaring the existence of such an emergency and requiring that such action be taken to meet the emergency as the director specifies.Such order shall be effective immediately.Any person to whom such order is directed shall comply therewith immediately, but shall be afforded a hearing within 48 hours.

(Code 1981, §12-8-30.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 412, § 1.)