Georgia § 12-8-160 Legislative findings and declarations

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§ 12-8-160 — Legislative findings and declarations

Georgia § 12-8-160

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O.C.G.A. § 12-8-160 (2026).

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The General Assembly finds and declares that:

(1)The management of solid waste can pose a wide range of hazards to public health and safety and to the environment;

(2)Packaging comprises a significant percentage of the overall solid waste stream;

(3)The presence of heavy metals in packaging is a concern in light of the likely presence of heavy metals in emissions or ash when packaging is incinerated or in leachate when packaging is landfilled;

(4)Lead, mercury, cadmium, and hexavalent chromium, on the basis of available scientific and medical evidence, are of particular concern;

(5)It is desirable as a first step in reducing the toxicity of packaging waste to eliminate the addition of heavy metals to packaging; and (6) It is desirable to achieve reduction in toxicity without impeding

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The General Assembly finds and declares that: (1) The management of solid waste can pose a wide range of hazards to public health and safety and to the environment; (2) Packaging comprises a significant percentage of the overall solid waste stream; (3) The presence of heavy metals in packaging is a concern in light of the likely presence of heavy metals in emissions or ash when packaging is incinerated or in leachate when packaging is landfilled; (4) Lead, mercury, cadmium, and hexavalent chromium, on the basis of available scientific and medical evidence, are of particular concern; (5) It is desirable as a first step in reducing the toxicity of packaging waste to eliminate the addition of heavy metals to packaging; and (6) It is desirable to achieve reduction in toxicity without impeding or discouraging the expanded use of postconsumer materials in the production of packaging and its components.