Program Coordination Branch
Technical Guidance

The Program Coordination Branch has provided technical guidance documents online organized under these categories:

• Erosion and Sedimentation
• Commercial Environmental Laboratories
• EPD Laboratory Operations
• Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know (EPCRA)
• Georgia Environmental Policy Act Guidelines
• Radioactive Materials
• Small Business Assistance
• Storm Debris Guidance

Branch and Regulated Facility Group	Contact Person	Contact Phone
Erosion and Sedimentation Erosion and Sedimentation Control Procedures [Revised Jan 2006]   Field Guide for Determining the Presence of State Waters that Require a Buffer [Sept. 2006] *new*	Jim Sommerville	404.463.7600
Commercial Environmental Laboratories Brochure on accreditation of commercial environmental laboratories [Revised Nov 2010] Guidance document on accreditation of commercial environmental laboratories [Revised May 2002] Recognized Accrediting Authorities [Revised Jun 2007] Whole Effluent Toxicity Testing [Revised Mar 2009] National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference/Program Offsite Links List of NELAC Accredited Laboratories [Revised periodically] List of A2LA Accredited Laboratories [Revised periodically] List of AIHA Accredited Laboratories [Revised periodically] List of ANSI/ACLASS Accredited Laboratories [Revised periodically] List of CAEAL Accredited Laboratories [revised periodically] List of NSF Accredited Laboratories [Revised periodically]	Ted Jackson	404.656.3204
Environmental Radiation Common Devices Containing Radioactive Materials [Revised Apr 2008] Radiation Response for Law Enforcement [Revised Apr 2008] Radiation Response for Fire/Rescue [Revised Apr 2008] Radiation Response for Medical/EMS [Revised Apr 2008]	Jim Hardeman	404.362.2675
EPD Laboratory Operations Analytical excellence supporting environmental compliance [Revised Sep 1998] Drinking Water Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule: Coordinating Sampling and Analysis [Revised Nov 2002) Cryptosporidium Sampling and Collection [Revised Nov 2004]	David Jones	678.248.7384
Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know (EPCRA) Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Section 312 Tier2 Software [Revised Dec 2008]	Al Frazier	706.792.7744
Emergency Spill and Release Reporting Georgia Emergency Spill and Release Reporting Flowchart [Revised Feb 2010] Emergency Response 24-hour Contractor List [Revised Jun 2010]	Ted Jackson	404.656.3204
Georgia Environmental Policy Act Guidelines Georgia Environmental Policy Act Guidelines	Ted Jackson	404.656.3204
Radioactive Materials Bioassay Program Regulatory Guide [Revised Oct 1997] Broad License Guide [Revised Mar 1997] Calibrating Radiation Survey and Monitoring Instrument License Guide[Revised May 2007] Fixed (Installed) Gauge and Gas Chromatograph License Guide [Revised Jun 2007] Gamma Irradiator License Guide [Revised Jun 1998] Industrial Radiography License Guide [Revised Apr 2007] Application for Industrial Radiography Examination [Revised Jan 2010] Request for Disability Accommodation [Revised Jan 2005] Industrial Radiography Certifying Exam Study Guide [Revised Jan 1999] Industrial Radiography Certification Information [Revised Jan 2010] Industrial Radiography Examination Schedule [Revised Jan 2010] Leak-Testing Services Guide [Revised Jan 2003] Medical License Guide [Revised Nov 2002] Nuclear Pharmacy License Guide [Revised Jun 1998] Portable Gauge / X-Ray Fluorescence Analyzer License Guide [Revised Aug 2007] Prenatal Radiation Exposure License Guide [Revised Nov 2002] Research and Development License Guide [Revised Sep 1997] Small Quantities of Radioactive Materials License Guide [Revised Jun 1998] Teletherapy License Guide [Revised Jun 1998] Transfer of Ownership or Control Guide [Revised Nov 2002] Veterinary License Guide [Revised Jun 2007]	Cynthia Sanders	404.362.2675
Small Business Environmental Assistance Georgia Small Business Environmental Assistance Program The Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (SBEAP) is a non-regulatory office within EPD that provides free, confidential assistance to small businesses on environmental issues. The SBEAP can answer questions on compliance requirements, assist in obtaining a permit, provide information on pollution prevention and provide confidential assistance on compliance problems. This free assistance is available to businesses with 100 or fewer employees.	Teresa Shiflett	404.362.4842 877.427.6255
Storm Debris Guidance Storm Debris and FEMA 325 Guidance	Ted Jackson	404.656.3204