Georgia § 4-4-44 Collection center requirements

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§ 4-4-44 — Collection center requirements

Georgia § 4-4-44

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O.C.G.A. § 4-4-44 (2026).

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(a)It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, partnership, or corporation to operate a collection center until it has applied for and obtained a written permit from the Commissioner to carry on such an operation.

(b)A collection center shall be located on a site in compliance with local zoning ordinances and shall have a sewage facility approved by the governmental authority having proper jurisdiction.

(c)A collection center shall be covered by a metal roof or other permanent type covering with sufficient screened ventilators to allow air flow yet prevent the entry of rodents, birds, and insects.

(d)A collection center shall have adequate drains in an impervious floor with adequate hot water (140 degrees Fahrenheit) to clean thoroughly the collection center premises.

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(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, partnership, or corporation to operate a collection center until it has applied for and obtained a written permit from the Commissioner to carry on such an operation. (b) A collection center shall be located on a site in compliance with local zoning ordinances and shall have a sewage facility approved by the governmental authority having proper jurisdiction. (c) A collection center shall be covered by a metal roof or other permanent type covering with sufficient screened ventilators to allow air flow yet prevent the entry of rodents, birds, and insects. (d) A collection center shall have adequate drains in an impervious floor with adequate hot water (140 degrees Fahrenheit) to clean thoroughly the collection center premises. (e) A collection center shall be cleaned and sanitized daily. (f) The management of a collection center shall agree to hold inedible materials no longer than 24 hours. (g) With respect to any requirements of subsections (a) through (d) of this Code section which relate solely to the physical construction or alteration of a collection center, the collection center operator shall have until July 1, 1990, to comply with such requirements.