2020 Georgia Code
Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety
Chapter 8 - Regulation of Blasting Operations Generally
§ 25-8-12. Penalties for Violations of Chapter, Rules, Regulations, or Orders

Any person who violates this chapter or any rule, regulation, or order promulgated by the Commissioner pursuant to this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500.00 and not more than $1,000.00.

(Ga. L. 1978, p. 1624, § 12.)

RESEARCH REFERENCES

Am. Jur. 2d.

- 36 Am. Jur. 2d, Forfeitures and Penalties, § 1 et seq.

- 70 C.J.S., Penalties, § 1 et seq.

- Liability for property damage by concussion from blasting, 20 A.L.R.2d 1372.

Sec.

• 25-9-1. Short title.
• 25-9-2. Purpose of chapter.
• 25-9-3. Definitions.
• 25-9-4. Design locate request and response.
• 25-9-5. Cooperation with UPC; permanent markers for water and sewer facilities; point of contact list.
• 25-9-6. Prerequisites to blasting or excavating; marking of sites.
• 25-9-7. Determining whether utility facilities are present; information to UPC; noncompliance; future utility facilities; abandoned utility facilities.
• 25-9-8. Treatment of gas pipes and other underground utility facilities by blasters and excavators.
• 25-9-9. Degree of accuracy required in utility facility location information; effect of inaccurate information on liability of blaster or excavator; liability of facility owners for losses resulting from lack of accurate information.
• 25-9-10. Effect of chapter upon rights, titles, powers, or interests of facility owners or operators.
• 25-9-11. Effect of chapter upon rights, powers, etc., of state, counties, or municipalities concerning facilities located on public road or street rights of way.
• 25-9-11.1. Local governing authorities prohibited from enforcing ordinances or resolutions imposing fines for violations of certain marking or location requirements.
• 25-9-12. Notice requirements for emergency excavations.
• 25-9-13. Penalties for violations of chapter; bonds; enforcement; advisory committee; dispose of settlement recommendations.

- Distribution, storage, and sale of gas generally, T. 46, C. 4.

- Enforcement Procedures under the Georgia Utility Facility Protection Act, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Georgia Public Servie Commission, Chapter 515-9-4.

RESEARCH REFERENCES

ALR.

- Liability of one excavating on private property for injury to public utility cables, conduits, or the like, 28 A.L.R.5th 603.