CHAPTER 5 - WATER RESOURCES
- ARTICLE 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- § 12-5-1 - Water Resources Center -- Establishment and operation by Georgia Institute of Technology; purposes
- § 12-5-2 - Water Resources Center -- Receipt of funds and grants
- § 12-5-3 - Water Resources Center -- Power to enter into contracts, agreements, and participation arrangements
- § 12-5-4 - Programs for voluntary water conservation and enhancing water supply
- § 12-5-4.1 - Adoption of minimum standards and best practices for improving efficiency and effectiveness of water use; requirements
- § 12-5-5 - Local water authorities allowed to establish program for voluntary contributions to conservation and environmental projects
- § 12-5-6 - Installation and definition of "rain sensor shut-off switch"; penalty for violations
- § 12-5-7 - Local variances from state restrictions on outdoor watering
- § 12-5-8 - Rules and regulations relating to drought management
- § 12-5-9 - (Repealed effective June 30, 2012) Georgia Geospatial Advisory Council created; definitions; intent; members
- ARTICLE 2 - CONTROL OF WATER POLLUTION AND SURFACE-WATER USE
- § 12-5-20 - Short title
- § 12-5-21 - Declaration of policy; legislative intent
- § 12-5-22 - Definitions
- § 12-5-23 - Powers and duties of board and director as to control of water pollution and surface-water use generally
- § 12-5-23.1 - Water quality standards for lakes; monitoring; studies and reports; development, approval, and publication of water quality standards
- § 12-5-23.2 - Waste-water discharge limitations; schedule of construction milestones; penalties
- § 12-5-23.3 - Privatization of waste-water treatment facilities
- § 12-5-24 - Power of director to enter into contracts and compacts regarding surface-water management
- § 12-5-25 - Investigations by division; institution of proceedings by division
- § 12-5-26 - Entry on premises to investigate and inspect conditions and operating records; protection of trade secrets and confidential information
- § 12-5-27 - Authority to require owner or operator of facility to cooperate with division
- § 12-5-27.1 - Sale or use of cleaning agents containing phosphorus
- § 12-5-28 - Annual reports by division
- § 12-5-29 - Sewage and waste disposal; withdrawal, diversion, or impoundment of surface waters; certificates required for vessels with marine toilets; conditions for transfer of surface water from o
- § 12-5-29.1 - Combined sewer overflow; plans for elimination or treatment of sewage overflow; penalties
- § 12-5-30 - Permits for construction, modification, or operation of facilities which discharge pollutants into waters; permits for discharge of dredged or fill material into waters and wetlands; par
- § 12-5-30.1 - Major spills by publicly owned treatment works
- § 12-5-30.2 - Combined sewer overflow systems
- § 12-5-30.3 - Sludge land application systems
- § 12-5-31 - Permits for withdrawal, diversion, or impoundment of surface waters generally and for farm uses; coordination with water plans; restrictions; monitoring, recording, and reporting water w
- § 12-5-31.1 - Applications, permits, and variances for public water supply reservoirs
- § 12-5-32 - Aid to pollution control and surface-water management -- Powers of division with respect to federal acts; receipt and expenditure of federal and state appropriations
- § 12-5-33 - Aid to pollution control and surface-water management -- Grants to counties, municipalities, or other public authority for water pollution control projects
- § 12-5-34 - Aid to pollution control and surface-water management -- Amount of state grant
- § 12-5-35 - Aid to pollution control and surface-water management -- Administration of grants by division
- § 12-5-36 - Aid to pollution control and surface-water management -- Consistency with federal acts
- § 12-5-37 - Aid to pollution control and surface-water management -- Intent of article with regard to state contributions
- § 12-5-38 - Aid to pollution control and surface-water management -- Management by division of federal construction grants program
- § 12-5-38.1 - Administration of funds; water pollution control and drinking water revolving funds
- § 12-5-39 - Aid to pollution control and surface-water management -- Area-wide waste treatment management
- § 12-5-40 - Aid to pollution control and surface-water management -- Adoption of rules and regulations regarding application for state grants
- § 12-5-41 - Aid to pollution control and surface-water management -- Water and sewage treatment facilities or systems for eligible planned communities
- § 12-5-42 - Cooperative efforts for abatement of pollution; order by director; request for hearing; allowance of reasonable time for abatement
- § 12-5-43 - Administrative hearings
- § 12-5-44 - Judicial review
- § 12-5-45 - Judgment in accordance with division's order
- § 12-5-46 - Effect of article on rights of action
- § 12-5-47 - Emergency orders; hearing
- § 12-5-48 - Injunctive relief
- § 12-5-49 - Representation of division and its agents by Attorney General and his staff
- § 12-5-50 - Intent of article as to conflicts with federal laws and as to eligibility of division or departments of state government for federal funds; remedial action
- § 12-5-51 - Civil liability
- § 12-5-52 - Civil penalty
- § 12-5-53 - Criminal penalty
- ARTICLE 3 - WELLS AND DRINKING WATER
- ARTICLE 4 - COASTAL WATERS, BEACHES, AND SAND DUNES
- ARTICLE 5 - RIVERS AND RIVER BASINS
- ARTICLE 6 - WATER SUPPLY
- § 12-5-470 - Short title
- § 12-5-470.1 - Construction with other provisions
- § 12-5-471 - Definitions
- § 12-5-472 - Acquisition, construction, and maintenance of projects authorized; standards and procedures; sites inventory; mitigation banks; costs
- § 12-5-472.1 - Procurement of permits, licenses, and permissions; designation of principal state agency
- § 12-5-473 - Powers of Water Supply Division generally
- § 12-5-474 - Rentals, fees, and other charges; deposit of funds; terms and conditions for use of project
- § 12-5-475 - Rules and regulations
- § 12-5-476 - Contracts with local governments for planning, construction, management, and maintenance; coordination
- § 12-5-476.1 - Fees for services
- § 12-5-477 - Supplemental nature of provisions
- § 12-5-478 - Liberal construction
- § 12-5-479 - Contracts with public entities for services or use of facilities or equipment; user agreement for provision of environmental services
- § 12-5-480 - Use of services of Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission; selection of professional services
- § 12-5-481 - Legislative findings
- § 12-5-482 - Failure of local government to collect and remit all amounts due; withholding of state funds
- § 12-5-483 - Waiver of costs or fees
- § 12-5-484 - Legislative oversight committee; membership; responsibilities
- ARTICLE 7 - COSTS OF OIL SPILL RESPONSE
- ARTICLE 8 - COMPREHENSIVE STATE-WIDE WATER MANAGEMENT PLANNING
- § 12-5-520 - Short title
- § 12-5-521 - Definitions
- § 12-5-522 - Policy statement for comprehensive state-wide water management plan; guiding principles; requirements of plan; regional plans; compliance with plans
- § 12-5-523 - Cooperation with Water Council; involvement of stakeholders; initial draft plan
- § 12-5-524 - Water Council created; obligations of council
- § 12-5-525 - Approval by General Assembly; alternative to passage by legislature; emergency actions by Water Council in event of imminent peril; review and revision of plan
- ARTICLE 9 - FLINT RIVER DROUGHT PROTECTION
- § 12-5-540 - Short title
- § 12-5-541 - Legislative intent
- § 12-5-542 - Definitions
- § 12-5-543 - Establishment of drought abatement program; rules and regulations
- § 12-5-544 - Powers of director
- § 12-5-545 - Administration of fund
- § 12-5-546 - Prediction of drought; irrigation reduction auction; agreement
- § 12-5-547 - Director's orders
- § 12-5-548 - Investigations and inspections
- § 12-5-549 - Compliance; violations
- § 12-5-550 - Repayment penalty; notice of violation; time limit to respond to notice of violation; failure to respond to notice of violation
- ARTICLE 10 - METROPOLITAN NORTH GEORGIA WATER PLANNING DISTRICT
- § 12-5-570 - Short title
- § 12-5-571 - Legislative intent
- § 12-5-572 - Creation; purpose
- § 12-5-573 - Definitions
- § 12-5-574 - Powers; approval of plan non-binding on finances; extension of time for preparing plan
- § 12-5-575 - Board created; appointments; vacancies; terms
- § 12-5-576 - Open meetings; quorum; voting; executive sessions
- § 12-5-577 - Operating budget; sources of funding; power to enter into contracts and to expend funds; depositing
- § 12-5-578 - Adjoining counties or municipalities application to be added to the district area
- § 12-5-579 - Staffing; cooperation among agencies
- § 12-5-580 - Coordinating committees; finance committees
- § 12-5-581 - Advisory councils
- § 12-5-582 - Model ordinances for effective storm-water management and for a district-wide watershed management plan; annual review; public meetings; certification by director; local compliance
- § 12-5-583 - Short-term and long-term plans for waste-water management plan; annual review; public meetings; certification by director
- § 12-5-584 - Water supply and water conservation management plan
- § 12-5-585 - Education and public awareness
- § 12-5-586 - Annual report detailing activities and progress