2021 Georgia Code
Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources
- Chapter 1 - General Provisions [12-1-1 through 12-1-2]
- Chapter 2 - Department of Natural Resources [12-2-1 through 12-2-24]
- Chapter 3 - Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation [12-3-1 through 12-3-708]
- Chapter 4 - Mineral Resources and Caves [12-4-1 through 12-4-147]
- Chapter 5 - Water Resources [12-5-1 through 12-5-586]
- Chapter 6 - Forest Resources and Other Plant Life [12-6-1 through 12-6-257]
- Chapter 6A - Outdoor Stewardship [12-6A-1 through 12-6A-12]
- Chapter 7 - Control of Soil Erosion and Sedimentation [12-7-1 through 12-7-22]
- Chapter 8 - Waste Management [12-8-1 through 12-8-210]
- Chapter 9 - Prevention and Control of Air Pollution [12-9-1 through 12-9-70]
- Chapter 10 - Interstate Compacts [12-10-1 through 12-10-110]
- Chapter 11 - Georgia Youth Conservation Corps [12-11-1 through 12-11-11]
- Chapter 12 - Asbestos Safety [12-12-1 through 12-12-21]
- Chapter 13 - Underground Storage Tanks [12-13-1 through 12-13-22]
- Chapter 14 - Oil or Hazardous Material Spills or Releases [12-14-1 through 12-14-4]
- Chapter 15 - Sewage Holding Tanks and Commercial Waste [12-15-1 through 12-15-24]
- Chapter 16 - Environmental Policy and Regulations [12-16-1 through 12-16-23]
- Chapter 17 - Petroleum Pipelines [12-17-1 through 12-17-6]
- Authority of General Assembly to restrict land use so as to protect and preserve natural resources, environment, and vital areas of state, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. III, Sec. VI, Para. II.
Game and fish generally, T. 27.
Water rights generally, T. 44, C. 8.
Law reviews.- For annual survey of law on environment, natural resources, and land use, see 35 Mercer L. Rev. 147 (1983). For article discussing recent developments in environmental law, see 39 Mercer L. Rev. 411 (1987). For article, "Energy Partnership," see 65 Emory L.J. 695 (2016). For annual survey on environmental law, see 70 Mercer L. Rev. 1007 (2019). For note, "What Does 'Green' Mean? Anthropogenic Climate Change, Geoengineering, and International Environmental Law," see 43 Ga. L. Rev. 901 (2009).
RESEARCH REFERENCESHandling a Mass Disaster as a Class Action, 27 Am. Jur. Trials 485.
Contractor's Liability for Mishandling Toxic Substance, 37 Am. Jur. Trials 115.
Environmental Law Litigation under CERCLA, 47 Am. Jur. Trials 1.
Use and Examination of Experts in Environmental Litigation, 50 Am. Jur. Trials 471.
Toxic Experts, 52 Am. Jur. Trials 473.
Recovery of Damages for Property Devaluation Caused by Off-Site Environmental Hazards, 56 Am. Jur. Trials 369.
Handling Toxic Tort Litigation, 57 Am. Jur. Trials 395.
Contractual Indemnifications and Releases from Environmental Liability, 59 Am. Jur. Trials 231.
Defending the Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Claim, 61 Am. Jur. Trials 95.
Childhood Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Litigation, 66 Am. Jur. Trials 47.
U.S. EPA Action under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (Superfund), 68 Am. Jur. Trials 1.
Litigating Toxic Mold Cases, 92 Am. Jur. Trials 113.
