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HB644: Checking Out-of-State Permit History
This bill allows the director of Georgia's Environmental Protection Division to look at a company's past environmental rules and violations in other states when deciding on certain permit applications.
What This Bill Does
- Authorizes the director to investigate regulatory history from outside Georgia for specific permits.
- Requires the division to consider out-of-state records during the application review process.
Who It Names or Affects
- The director and staff of the Environmental Protection Division in Georgia.
- Companies or individuals applying for certain environmental permits in Georgia.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill text does not list which specific types of permits require this out-of-state check.
- It is unclear if companies must provide their own records from other states or if the division will search for them independently.