Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024
(1) Listed chemical wholesale distributors
and other wholesale distributors shall, at a minimum, maintain records
regarding the distribution of listed chemicals as follows:
(a) Produce and maintain, for a minimum of
three years from the date of the transaction, inventories and records of all
transactions regarding the receipt, sale, credit, transfer, disposition, and
distribution of all listed chemicals to any firm, person, or retail outlet
located in this State. Inventories and records shall be made available for
inspection and photocopying by any authorized agent of any State or federal
agency for a period of three (3) years following their creation date.
(b) Records described in this section that
are kept at the inspection site or that can be immediately retrieved by
computer or other electronic means shall be readily available for authorized
inspection during the retention period. Records kept at a central location
apart from the inspection site and not electronically retrievable shall be made
available for inspection within two working days of a request by an authorized
official of any State and federal governmental agency charged with enforcement
of these rules.
(c) Maintain an up
to date list of firms, persons or retail outlets with whom they do business in
regards to listed chemicals.
(2) Listed chemical wholesale distributors
and other wholesale distributors shall, at a minimum, maintain and provide
documents and reports regarding the distribution of listed chemicals as
follows:
(a) Supply a copy of their Board
issued permit to any firm, person, or retail outlet in this state which has
received, purchased, or gained access to any product containing a listed
chemical.
(b) Supply each firm,
person, or retail outlet with a copy of all records involving sales, credits,
transfers or the like whenever such transaction involves a product containing a
listed chemical.
(c) Report to GDNA
of shortages or losses of listed chemicals within seven (7) business
days.
(d) Within seven days, notify
the GDNA of any purchases of a product containing a listed chemical from the
listed chemical wholesale distributor which the wholesaler judges to be
excessive, or have knowledge or suspicion of said purchases being used in the
unlawful manufacture of a controlled substance or file with the GDNA any
reportable transaction. A reportable transaction should be sent to the
attention of the Director of the GDNA. Such reports should be sent to GDNA
located at 40 Pryor Street, SW - Suite 2000 in Atlanta, Georgia
30303.
(e) Upon verbal or written
request from the GDNA, the GBI, or the sheriff of a county or the police chief
of a municipality located in this state, submit reports to account for the
transactions of any listed chemicals with persons or firms located within this
state; such transactions shall include all sales, distribution, or transactions
dealing with products containing a listed chemical; All such records shall be
submitted by the distributor within two working days.
(3) Any and all retail outlets or persons
receiving a listed chemical product from a licensed listed chemical wholesale
distributor, licensed by this State, are required to maintain records of all
such transactions for a minimum of three years, and upon request, by law
enforcement officials, are required to provide such records for review within
five business days, with failure to provide such records accounting for the
presence of such products shall result in the embargo or seizure of such
products.
(4) Changes in any
information required on the initial application shall be submitted to the Board
no less than 30 days prior to such change.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
16-13-30.3, 16-13-30.4, 26-4-28, 26-4-112, 26-4-113, 26-4-115.
