TITLE 12 - CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
- CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- CHAPTER 2 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
- CHAPTER 3 - PARKS, HISTORIC AREAS, MEMORIALS, AND RECREATION
- ARTICLE 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- ARTICLE 2 - STATE PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS GENERALLY
- ARTICLE 3 - HISTORIC AREAS
- ARTICLE 4 - NATURAL AREAS
- ARTICLE 5 - SCENIC TRAILS
- ARTICLE 6 - MEMORIALS
- ARTICLE 7 - PUBLIC AUTHORITIES
- ARTICLE 8 - NONGAME WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND WILDLIFE HABITAT ACQUISITION PROGRAMS
- ARTICLE 9 - PROTECTION OF ARCHEOLOGICAL, ABORIGINAL, PREHISTORIC, AND HISTORIC SITES
- ARTICLE 10 - OFFICIAL GARDENS AND NATURE CENTERS
- ARTICLE 11 - GEORGIA AGRIRAMA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- ARTICLE 12 - POWER ALLEY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- CHAPTER 4 - MINERAL RESOURCES AND CAVES
- CHAPTER 5 - WATER RESOURCES
- ARTICLE 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- ARTICLE 2 - CONTROL OF WATER POLLUTION AND SURFACE-WATER USE
- ARTICLE 3 - WELLS AND DRINKING WATER
- ARTICLE 4 - COASTAL WATERS, BEACHES, AND SAND DUNES
- ARTICLE 5 - RIVERS AND RIVER BASINS
- ARTICLE 6 - WATER SUPPLY
- ARTICLE 7 - COSTS OF OIL SPILL RESPONSE
- ARTICLE 8 - COMPREHENSIVE STATE-WIDE WATER MANAGEMENT PLANNING
- ARTICLE 9 - FLINT RIVER DROUGHT PROTECTION
- ARTICLE 10 - METROPOLITAN NORTH GEORGIA WATER PLANNING DISTRICT
- CHAPTER 6 - FOREST RESOURCES AND OTHER PLANT LIFE
- CHAPTER 6A - LAND CONSERVATION
- § 12-6A-1 - Intent; general provisions
- § 12-6A-10 - Land Conservation Geographic Information System established; availability of data and maps; cooperation with other agencies, institutions, and organizations; assistance with development
- § 12-6A-11 - Role of nonprofit organizations
- § 12-6A-12 - Succession to Greenspace Trust Fund; transfer of funds
- § 12-6A-2 - Definitions
- § 12-6A-3 - Georgia Land Conservation Council created; members; members' expenses; administrative affiliation
- § 12-6A-4 - Land conservation program; trust and loan funds established; segregation of funds; matching funds; opportunity for taxpayers to contribute; acceptance and administration of property by t
- § 12-6A-5 - Review and approval of project proposals; procedures; criteria; contracts or memorandums of understanding
- § 12-6A-6 - Grants for the acquisition of land
- § 12-6A-7 - Eligible entities to submit projects
- § 12-6A-8 - Funds for the preservation of land or conservation easements on land
- § 12-6A-9 - Rules and regulations; audits
- CHAPTER 7 - CONTROL OF SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION
- § 12-7-1 - Short title
- § 12-7-10 - Referral of application and plan to district; time for action
- § 12-7-11 - Statement of reasons for denial of permit required; conditions for approval; suspension, revocation, or modification of permit
- § 12-7-12 - Orders directed to violators; stop work order procedures
- § 12-7-13 - Injunctions
- § 12-7-14 - Actions to restrain imminent danger; emergency orders; duration of effectiveness of orders
- § 12-7-15 - Civil penalty
- § 12-7-16 - Hearings and review
- § 12-7-17 - Exemptions
- § 12-7-18 - Effect of chapter on requirements of the "Georgia Water Quality Control Act."
- § 12-7-19 - Education and training requirements; required programs; instructor qualifications; expiration of certification
- § 12-7-2 - Legislative findings; policy of state and intent of chapter
- § 12-7-20 - Creation of Stakeholder Advisory Board; responsibilities; procedures
- § 12-7-21 - Appointment of panel to study controls implemented pursuant to chapter; procedure and operation of panel
- § 12-7-22 - Electronic filing and reporting system
- § 12-7-3 - Definitions
- § 12-7-4 - Adoption of comprehensive ordinances relating to land-disturbing activities; delegation of responsibility to planning and zoning commission; other local ordinances relating to land develo
- § 12-7-5 - Adoption of rules and regulations for localities without ordinances
- § 12-7-6 - Best management practices; minimum requirements for rules, regulations, ordinances, or resolutions
- § 12-7-7 - Permit or notice of intent required for land-disturbing activities; approval of application and issuance of permit; denial of permit; bond requirement
- § 12-7-7.1 - Erosion and sediment control plan prepared; completion; implementation
- § 12-7-8 - Certification of locality as local issuing authority; periodic review; procedure for revoking certification; enforcement actions
- § 12-7-9 - Applications for permits; erosion and sediment control plans and data; time for issuance or denial
- CHAPTER 8 - WASTE MANAGEMENT
- ARTICLE 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- ARTICLE 2 - SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
- ARTICLE 3 - HAZARDOUS WASTE
- ARTICLE 4 - RESERVED
- ARTICLE 5 - SOUTHEAST INTERSTATE LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT COMPACT
- ARTICLE 6 - MITIGATING EFFECT OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCHARGE
- ARTICLE 7 - PRODUCT PACKAGING
- ARTICLE 8 - POLLUTION PREVENTION ASSISTANCE DIVISION
- ARTICLE 9 - GEORGIA HAZARDOUS SITE REUSE AND REDEVELOPMENT
- CHAPTER 9 - PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION
- CHAPTER 10 - INTERSTATE COMPACTS
- ARTICLE 1 - SOUTHERN STATES ENERGY COMPACT
- ARTICLE 2 - SOUTHERN GROWTH POLICIES AGREEMENT
- ARTICLE 3 - INTERSTATE ENVIRONMENT COMPACT
- ARTICLE 4 - SOUTHEASTERN INTERSTATE FOREST FIRE PROTECTION COMPACT
- ARTICLE 5 - HISTORIC CHATTAHOOCHEE COMPACT
- ARTICLE 6 - APALACHICOLA-CHATTAHOOCHEE-FLINT RIVER BASIN COMPACT
- ARTICLE 7 - ALABAMA-COOSA-TALLAPOOSA RIVER BASIN COMPACT
- CHAPTER 11 - GEORGIA YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS
- § 12-11-1 - Short title
- § 12-11-10 - Coordinated job training and placement services
- § 12-11-11 - Conservation Corps Advisory Council
- § 12-11-2 - Legislative findings
- § 12-11-3 - Definitions
- § 12-11-4 - Corps created; purposes; rules and regulations
- § 12-11-5 - Director; administration of corps programs; energy savings initiatives
- § 12-11-6 - Identification of projects
- § 12-11-7 - Enrollment of members; considerations in development of corps program; education component; independent participation by youth served by state agencies
- § 12-11-8 - Location of and contracts for projects; prohibited uses of corps members
- § 12-11-9 - Grants, donations, bequests; insignia
- CHAPTER 12 - ASBESTOS SAFETY ACT
- § 12-12-1 - Short title
- § 12-12-10 - Notice of commencement of project; contents; project fee; certification of completion
- § 12-12-11 - Compliance with chapter required
- § 12-12-12 - Investigation rights of director; contractor to make records available
- § 12-12-13 - Cease and desist orders
- § 12-12-14 - Injunctions; restraining and other orders
- § 12-12-15 - Imminent and substantial danger; remedies of director
- § 12-12-16 - Civil penalty for violation; hearing and judicial review; disposition of penalties
- § 12-12-17 - Hearing and judicial review procedure
- § 12-12-18 - Judgment in accordance with order of director or administrative law judge
- § 12-12-19 - Attorney General to provide legal representation
- § 12-12-2 - Purpose of chapter
- § 12-12-20 - Sovereign immunity not waived; legal duties of contractor, project monitor, or asbestos worker not relieved by chapter
- § 12-12-21 - Sovereign immunity
- § 12-12-3 - Definitions
- § 12-12-4 - Rules and regulations; schedule of contractor license and project fees
- § 12-12-5 - Powers and duties of director
- § 12-12-6 - License requirement; application; renewal; exception
- § 12-12-7 - Training requirements
- § 12-12-8 - Reciprocity
- § 12-12-9 - Denial, revocation, or suspension of license; grounds; review of decision
- CHAPTER 13 - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS
- § 12-13-1 - Short title
- § 12-13-10 - Environmental assurance fees; late participation fee
- § 12-13-11 - Corrective action for release of petroleum product into environment
- § 12-13-12 - Recovery in event of discharge or threat of discharge of regulated substance; lien
- § 12-13-13 - Notification by owner of underground storage tank
- § 12-13-14 - Corrective action for violations of chapter, rules and regulations, or orders and for release of regulated substance into environment
- § 12-13-15 - Injunctions and restraining orders
- § 12-13-16 - Hearings and review
- § 12-13-17 - Judgment in accordance with division's order
- § 12-13-18 - Required compliance with chapter; proof that petroleum subjected to environmental fee; violations of chapter; access to property
- § 12-13-19 - Violations; imposition of penalties
- § 12-13-2 - Public policy
- § 12-13-20 - Emergency orders; hearing
- § 12-13-21 - Public access to records
- § 12-13-22 - Representation by Attorney General
- § 12-13-3 - Definitions
- § 12-13-4 - Exceptions to chapter
- § 12-13-5 - Rules and regulations; enforcement powers
- § 12-13-6 - Powers and duties of director
- § 12-13-7 - Performance standards applicable until rules and regulations effective
- § 12-13-8 - Investigations
- § 12-13-9 - Establishing financial responsibility; claims against guarantor; Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund
- CHAPTER 14 - OIL OR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SPILLS OR RELEASES
- § 12-14-1 - Definitions
- § 12-14-2 - Reporting spilled or released oil or hazardous substance; promulgation of rules and regulations by Board of Natural Resources
- § 12-14-3 - Notification of Environmental Protection Division of spill or release; development of procedures to notify other governmental agencies
- § 12-14-4 - Civil penalties; procedures for imposing penalties
- CHAPTER 15 - SEWAGE HOLDING TANKS AND COMMERCIAL WASTE
- CHAPTER 16 - ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND REGULATIONS