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2023 CODE OF GEORGIA
Title 12 - CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES (§§ 12-1-1 — 12-17-6)
Chapter 5 - WATER RESOURCES (§§ 12-5-1 — 12-5-586)
Article 3 - WELLS AND DRINKING WATER (§§ 12-5-70 — 12-5-204)
Part 2 - GROUND-WATER USE GENERALLY (§§ 12-5-90 — 12-5-108)
- Section 12-5-90 - Short title
- Section 12-5-91 - Declaration of policy
- Section 12-5-92 - Definitions
- Section 12-5-93 - Power of director to employ personnel
- Section 12-5-94 - Adoption of rules and regulations by Board of Natural Resources
- Section 12-5-95 - Proposed regulations regarding ground-water use; hearings; adoption and modification of regulations; contesting validity of regulations
- Section 12-5-96 - Regulated reasonable use of ground water for general use; permits to withdraw, obtain, or utilize; coordination with water plans; appeal procedures
- Section 12-5-97 - Duration of permits; renewal; transfer; certified statements by holders; monitoring water use; granting permit to person withdrawing ground water prior to July 1, 1973; prior investments in land and nature of plans for water use; continued withdrawal pending decision on permit
- Section 12-5-98 - Investigations; entry; protection of confidential information or trade secrets; refusing entry or access to and interference with authorized representatives of division
- Section 12-5-99 - Order by director after failure of conference, conciliation, or persuasion; hearings; appeal
- Section 12-5-100 - Judgment in accordance with director's order
- Section 12-5-101 - Injunctive relief
- Section 12-5-102 - Emergency orders; restrictions; hearing; appeal; use by certain entities
- Section 12-5-103 - Representation of department by Attorney General
- Section 12-5-104 - Effect of part on other laws
- Section 12-5-105 - Regulated reasonable use of ground water for farm use; permits to withdraw, obtain, or utilize; metering; related procedures
- Section 12-5-106 - Civil penalties; procedure for imposing penalties; hearing; judicial review
- Section 12-5-107 - Criminal penalty
- Section 12-5-108 - [Repealed Effective 1/1/2029] [Issuance of water permits to private companies in areas where no public service can be provided within period of 18 months]
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