Small Business Compliance Advisory Panel
The seven-member Compliance Advisory Panel (CAP) acts as an advisory board to the Georgia SBEAP. CAP members represent small businesses, the general public and the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. The CAP’s service to Georgia SBEAP is authorized under the Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 12-9-25.
CAP Members
Detailed information for each CAP member can be found on our CAP Member page.
CAP Roles and Responsibilities
The CAP provides technical support and guidance to SBEAP by:
- Offering advisory opinions on the effectiveness of the Georgia SBEAP’s compliance assistance program [O.C.G.A. § 12-9-25(d)(3)(A)];
- Offering advisory opinions on the effectiveness of the state air quality program as it affects small businesses [O.C.G.A. § 12-9-25(d)(3)(B)];
- Reviewing information developed for small businesses considered to be stationary sources of pollutants to assure that information is understandable to the lay person [O.C.G.A.§ 12-9-25(d)(3)(D)]; and
- Reporting to the Administrator of the U.S. EPA in accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Flexibility Act, and the Equal Access to Justice Act [O.C.G.A.§ 12-9-25(d)(3)(C)].
CAP Appointments
The following state officials appoint the seven CAP members:
- The Governor appoints two members to represent the general public;
- The General Assembly appoints four members, each selected by the majority and minority leaders in the Senate and House of Representatives to represent small business stationary sources or facilities; and
- The Director of the Environmental Protection Division appoints one member to represent the Georgia EPD.