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GEORGIA CODE (Last Updated: August 20, 2013) |
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Title 25. FIRE PROTECTION AND SAFETY |
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Chapter 8. REGULATION OF BLASTING OPERATIONS GENERALLY |
| § 25-8-1. Short title |
| § 25-8-2. Definitions |
| § 25-8-3. Requirements governing use of explosives in blasting generally |
| § 25-8-4. Blasting standards; formulas and tables |
| § 25-8-5. Use of seismograph measurements |
| § 25-8-6. License requirement |
| § 25-8-7. Refusal, suspension, or revocation of license |
| § 25-8-8. Maintenance of blasting records |
| § 25-8-9. Promulgation of rules and regulations by Commissioner; forms |
| § 25-8-10. Approval by Commissioner of variations from requirements of chapter |
| § 25-8-11. Powers of Commissioner for enforcement of chapter, rules, and regulations generally; privileged nature of evidence submitted to Commissioner |
| § 25-8-12. Penalties for violations of chapter, rules, regulations, or orders |
REFS & ANNOS
TITLE 25 Chapter 8 NOTE
ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS. --Regulations of blasting operations, generally, Official Compilation of Rules and Regulations of State of Georgia, Rules of Comptroller General, Safety Fire Department, Chapter 120-3-10.
JUDICIAL DECISIONS
PUNITIVE DAMAGES PRECLUDED BY COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS. --Punitive damages are, as a general rule, improper where a defendant has complied with environmental and safety regulations. Accordingly, the award of punitive damages against quarry operator who had adhered to the applicable laws was not supported by the evidence and warranted reversal. Stone Man, Inc. v. Green, 263 Ga. 470, 435 S.E.2d 205 (1993).
JUDICIAL DECISIONS
PUNITIVE DAMAGES PRECLUDED BY COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS. --Punitive damages are, as a general rule, improper where a defendant has complied with environmental and safety regulations. Accordingly, the award of punitive damages against quarry operator who had adhered to the applicable laws was not supported by the evidence and warranted reversal. Stone Man, Inc. v. Green, 263 Ga. 470, 435 S.E.2d 205 (1993).