(a) The State of Georgia is approved to administer and enforce an underground storage tank program in lieu of the federal program under Subtitle I of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA), as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6991 et seq. The State's program, as administered by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division, was approved by EPA pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 6991c and part 281 of this Chapter. EPA approved the Georgia program on April 29, 1991 and it was effective on July 9, 1991.
(b) Georgia has primary responsibility for enforcing its underground storage tank program. However, EPA retains the authority to exercise its inspection and enforcement authorities under sections 9005 and 9006 of subtitle I of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6991d and 6991e, as well as under other statutory and regulatory provisions.
(c) To retain program approval, Georgia must revise its approved program to adopt new changes to the federal subtitle I program which make it more stringent, in accordance with section 9004 of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6991c, and 40 CFR part 281, subpart E. If Georgia obtains approval for the revised requirements pursuant to section 9004 of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6991c, the newly approved statutory and regulatory provisions will be added to this subpart and notice of any change will be published in the Federal Register.
(d) Georgia has final approval for the following elements submitted to EPA in Georgia's program application for final approval and approved by EPA on April 29, 1991. Copies may be obtained from the Underground Storage Tank Management Program, Georgia Environmental Protection Division, 4244 International Parkway, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30354.
(1) State statutes and regulations. (i) The provisions cited in this paragraph are incorporated by reference as part of the underground storage tank program under subtitle I of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6991 et seq.
(i) The provisions cited in this paragraph are incorporated by reference as part of the underground storage tank program under subtitle I of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6991 et seq.
(A) Georgia Statutory Requirements Applicable to the Underground Storage Tank Program, 1995.
(B) Georgia Regulatory Requirements Applicable to the Underground Storage Tank Program, 1995.
(ii) The following statutes and regulations are part of the approved state program, although not incorporated by reference herein for enforcement purposes.
(A) The statutory provisions include the following sections of the Georgia Underground Storage Tank Act: 12-13-5--Rules and regulations; enforcement powers,12-13-8--Investigations,12-13-14--Corrective action for violations of chapter, rules, etc., and for release of regulated substance into environment,12-13-15--Injunctions and restraining orders, 12-13-16--Hearings and review,12-13-17--Judgement by superior court,12-13-19--Violations; imposition of penalties,12-13-20--Action in emergencies, and12-13-22--Representation by Attorney General
(B) The regulatory provisions include the following sections of Rules of Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division, Underground Storage Tank Management: 391-3-15-.01(2)--Authority, and391-3-15-.14--Enforcement
(2) Statement of legal authority. (i) ``Attorney General's Certification of `No Less Stringent' Objectives And `Adequate Enforcement' Authorities Implementing The Underground Storage Tank Program'', signed by the Attorney General of Georgia on February 20, 1990, though not incorporated by reference, is referenced as part of the approved underground storage tank program under Subtitle I of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6991 et seq.
(3) Demonstration of procedures for adequate enforcement. The ``Demonstration of Procedures for Adequate Enforcement'' submitted as part of the original application on February 20, 1990, though not incorporated by reference, is referenced as part of the approved underground storage tank program under subtitle I of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6991 et seq.
(4) Program description. The program description and any other material submitted as part of the original application in February 1990, though not incorporated by reference, are referenced as part of the approved underground storage tank program under subtitle I of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6991 et seq.
(5) Memorandum of Agreement. The Memorandum of Agreement between EPA Region 4 and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, signed by the EPA Regional Administrator on July 10, 1991, though not incorporated by reference, is referenced as part of the approved underground storage tank program under subtitle I of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6991 et seq. [61 FR 4225, Feb. 5, 1996]