Powers and Duties of Director

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The director shall have the following powers and duties:

  1. To collect all fees authorized by this chapter and remit such fees to the state treasury;
  2. To exercise general supervision over the administration and enforcement of this chapter and all rules and regulations and orders promulgated under this chapter;
  3. To license contractors, and to deny, suspend, or revoke licenses;
  4. To issue all orders and processes as may be necessary to enforce compliance with provisions of this chapter and all rules and regulations promulgated under this chapter;
  5. To conduct such public hearings as are deemed necessary for the proper administration of this chapter;
  6. To make investigations, analyses, and inspections to determine and ensure compliance with this chapter, rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter, and any orders which the director may issue;
  7. To institute and prosecute such court actions as may be necessary to enforce compliance with any provisions of this chapter and any rules and regulations promulgated under this chapter;
  8. To exercise all incidental powers necessary to carry out the purpose of this chapter; and
  9. To encourage voluntary cooperation by persons in affected groups to achieve the purpose of this chapter.

(Code 1981, §12-12-5, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 1157, § 1; Ga. L. 1996, p. 238, § 1.)

OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

Role of director concerning revocation or suspension of license or certificate.

- Director of the Environmental Protection Division may bring to the Asbestos Licensing Board's attention those licensed contractors or certified asbestos foremen that may be subject to license or certificate suspension or revocation. 1992 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 92-20.


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