Proposed Rules

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division proposes new rules and changes to existing rules, which must be presented to the Board of Natural Resources for consideration. The following table contains the proposed changes/new rule and associated dates. The proposed rulemaking and related materials will remain on this page for at least 60 days following final Board action.

 

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Environmental RulePublic Hearing Date(s)Due Date for Public CommentsBoard Action DateFinal Board
Action		Response 
to Comments
Chapter 391-3-17 Rules for Radioactive MaterialsJan 14, 2025Jan 21, 2025Feb 25, 2025  
Chapter 391-3-6 Rules for Water Quality ControlJan 28, 2025Jan 31, 2025Mar 25, 2025  
Chapter 391-3-1 Rules for Air Quality ControlMay 2, 2024May 9, 2024June 25, 2024Adopted No Comments Received
Chapter 391-3-1 Rules for Air Quality ControlApril 1, 2024April 8, 2024May 20, 2024Adopted Download this pdf file. Response to Comments
Chapter 391-3-5 Rules for Safe Drinking WaterFeb 26, 2024Feb 29, 2024Mar 26, 2024AdoptedNo Comments Received
Chapter 391-3-17 Rules for Radioactive MaterialsFeb 5, 2024Feb 12, 2024Mar 26, 2024Adopted Download this pdf file. Response to Comments
Chapter 391-3-1 Rules for Air Quality ControlFeb 6, 2024Feb 13, 2024Mar 26, 2024Adopted Download this pdf file. Response to Comments
Chapter 391-3-20 Rules for Enhanced Inspection and MaintenanceNov 30, 2023Dec 7, 2023Jan 23, 2024AdoptedNo Comments Received
Chapter 391-3-4 Rules for Solid Waste ManagementSept 13, 2023Sept 22, 2023Dec 5, 2023Adopted Download this pdf file. Response to Comments
Chapter 391-3-11 Rules for Hazardous Waste ManagementJuly 10, 2023July 11, 2023Aug 22, 2023AdoptedNo Comments Received
Chapter 391-3-5 Rules for Safe Drinking WaterJuly 5, 2023July 10, 2023Aug 22, 2023AdoptedNo Comments Received
Chapter 391-3-1 Rules for Air Quality ControlJune 29, 2023July 6, 2023Aug 22, 2023AdoptedNo Comments Received
Chapter 391-3-1 Rules for Air Quality Control (Misc Rule Update)June 29, 2023July 6, 2023Aug 22, 2023AdoptedNo Comments Received
Chapter 391-3-5 Rules for Safe Drinking Water (Updated Dates)June 27, 2023July 7, 2023Aug, 22, 2023Adopted No Comments Received
Chapter 391-3-4 Rules for Solid Waste ManagementApril 26, 2023May 5, 2023June 27, 2023AdoptedNo Comments Received
Chapter 391-3-1 Rules for Air Quality Control (Re-briefing)April 28, 2023April 28, 2023May 23, 2023AdoptedNo Comments Received
Chapter 391-3-1 Rules for Air Quality ControlApril 10, 2023April 17, 2023May 23, 2023AdoptedNo Comments Received
Chapter 391-3-5 Rules for Safe Drinking WaterMarch 15, 2023March 27, 2023April 25, 2023AdoptedNo Comments Received
Chapter 391-3-6 Rules for Water Quality ControlJan 18, 2023Jan 25, 2023Feb 21, 2023AdoptedNo Comments Received
Chapter 391-3-20 Rules for Enhanced Inspection and MaintenanceJan 5, 2023Jan 12, 2023Feb 21, 2023AdoptedNo Comments Received
Chapter 391-3-1 Rules for Air Quality Control (Misc Rule Update)June 30, 2022July 7, 2022Aug 23, 2022AdoptedNo Comments Received
Chapter 391-3-1 Rules for Air Quality Control (Open Burning)June 30, 2022July 7, 2022Aug 23, 2022Adopted No Comments Received
Chapter 391-3-1 Rules for Air Quality ControlMarch 31, 2022April 7, 2022May 24, 2022Adopted No Comments Received
Chapter 391-3-7 Rules for Erosion and Sedimentation ControlMarch 10, 2022March 18, 2022April 26, 2022AdoptedNo Comments Received
Chapter 391-3-20 Rules for Enhanced Inspection and MaintenanceJan 24, 2022Jan 31, 2022March 22, 2022AdoptedNo Comments Received
Chapter 391-3-17 Rules for Radioactive MaterialsJan 24, 2022Jan 31, 2022March 22, 2022AdoptedNo Comments Received
Chapter 391-3-24 Rules for Lead-Based Paint Hazard ManagementJan 13, 2022Jan 17, 2022Feb 22, 2022AdoptedNo Comments Received
Chapter 391-3-4 Rules for Solid Waste ManagementJan 6, 2022Jan 10, 2022Feb 22, 2022AdoptedNo Comments Received
Chapter 391-3-6 Rules for Water Quality ControlDec 13, 2021Dec 17, 2021Jan 28, 2022Adopted Download this pdf file. Response to Comments
Chapter 391-3-1 Rules for Air Quality Control (MSW Landfills)Aug 2, 2021Aug 9, 2021Sept 28, 2021AdoptedNo Comments Received
Chapter 391-3-1 Rules for Air Quality Control (Misc Rule Update)Aug 2, 2021Aug 9, 2021Sept 28, 2021AdoptedNo Comments Received
Chapter 391-3-7 Rules for Erosion and Sedimentation ControlMay 11, 2021May 24, 2021June 22, 2021AdoptedNo Comments Received