A variance shall be granted only if it is consistent with the requirements of the Georgia Hazardous Waste Management Act, as amended, and these rules and consistent with the Federal Act and regulations promulgated thereunder. The Director will evaluate the application for a variance and issue a draft notice tentatively granting or denying the application. Notification of this tentative decision will be provided by newspaper advertisement and radio broadcast in the locality where the applicant is located. The Director will accept comment on the tentative decision for thirty (30) days, and may also hold a public hearing upon request or at his discretion. The Director will issue a final decision after receipt of comments and after the hearing, if any.
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 391-3-11-.06
O.C.G.A. Sec. 12-8-60, et seq.
Original Rule entitled "Variances" adopted. F. Aug. 28, 1980; eff. Sept. 17, 1980.Amended: F. Sept. 6, 1985; eff. Sept. 26, 1985.Amended: F. Sept. 5, 1986; eff. Sept. 25, 1986.Amended: F. Oct. 7, 1987; eff. Oct. 27, 1987.Amended: F. June 8, 1988; eff. June 28, 1988.Amended: F. Oct. 31, 1989; eff. Nov. 20, 1989.Amended: F. Nov. 2, 1990; eff. Nov. 22, 1990.Amended: F. Dec. 9, 1991; eff. Dec. 29, 1991.Amended: F. Oct. 29, 1992; eff. Nov. 18, 1992.Amended: F. Jan. 27, 1994; eff. Feb. 16, 1994.Amended: F. Dec. 6, 1994; eff. Dec. 26, 1994.Amended: F. Dec. 8, 1995; eff. Dec. 28, 1995.Amended: F. Dec. 10, 1996; eff. Dec. 30, 1996.Amended: F. Dec. 4, 1997; eff. Dec. 24, 1997.Amended: F. Dec. 3, 1998; eff. Dec. 23, 1998.Amended: F. Oct. 29, 1999; eff. Nov. 18, 1999.Amended: F. Oct. 27, 2000; eff. Nov. 16, 2000.Amended: F. Feb. 5, 2002; eff. Feb. 25, 2002.Amended: F. Dec. 10, 2002; eff. Dec. 30, 2002.Amended: F. Feb. 2, 2004; eff. Feb. 22, 2004.Amended: F. Dec. 20, 2004; eff. Jan. 9, 2005.Amended: F. Feb. 21, 2006; eff. Mar. 13, 2006.Amended: F. June 3, 2008; eff. June 23, 2008. AAmended: F. Jul. 18, 2012; eff. Aug. 7, 2012.