2025 Georgia Codes – Page 66

As used in this part, the term:
(1) “Biomedical waste” means that term as defined in paragraph (1.1) of Code Section 12-8-22.
(2) “Commercial purpose” means for the purpose of economic gain.
(3) “Dump” means to throw, discard, place, deposit, discharge, burn, or dispose of a substance.
(4) “Egregious litter” means all litter, as such term is defined in paragraph (1) of Code Section 16-7-42,
exceeding ten pounds in weight or 15 cubic feet in volume; any discarded or abandoned substance in any
weight or volume if biomedical waste, hazardous waste, or a hazardous substance; or any substance or mate-
rial dumped for commercial purposes.
(5) “Hazardous substance” means that term as defined in paragraph (4) of Code Section 12-8-92.
(6) “Hazardous waste” means that term as defined in paragraph (10) of Code Section 12-8-62.

It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally dump egregious litter unless authorized to do so by law or
by a duly issued permit:
(1) In or on any public highway, road, street, alley, or thoroughfare, including any portion of the right of way
thereof, or on any other public lands except in containers or areas lawfully provided for such dumping;
(2) In or on any fresh-water lake, river, canal, or stream or tidal or coastal water of the state; or
(3) In or on any private property, unless prior consent of the owner has been given and unless such dumping
will not adversely affect the public health and is not in violation of any other state law, rule, or regulation.