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Title 12. CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES

18 chapters · 1,131 sections · 12-1-1 to 12-17-6

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  1. Chapter 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

    2 sections · 12-1-1 to 12-1-2

  2. Chapter 2. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

    16 sections · 12-2-1 to 12-2-24

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS11 sections
    • Article 2. BOARD OF NATURAL RESOURCES5 sections

  3. Chapter 3. PARKS, HISTORIC AREAS, MEMORIALS, AND RECREATION

    297 sections · 12-3-1 to 12-3-715

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS20 sections
      • Part 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS14 sections
      • Part 2. RECREATIONAL AUTHORITIES OVERVIEW COMMITTEE6 sections
    • Article 2. STATE PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS GENERALLY5 sections
    • Article 3. HISTORIC AREAS24 sections
      • Part 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS11 sections
      • Part 2. HERITAGE TRUST PROGRAM8 sections
      • Part 3. SUBMERGED CULTURAL RESOURCES5 sections
    • Article 4. NATURAL AREAS5 sections
    • Article 5. SCENIC TRAILS8 sections
    • Article 6. MEMORIALS42 sections
      • Part 1. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT WARM SPRINGS POOLS AND SPRINGS SITE COMMISSION1 section
      • Part 2. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT WARM SPRINGS MEMORIAL4 sections
      • Part 3. TY COBB MEMORIAL3 sections
      • Part 4. STONE MOUNTAIN MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION34 sections
    • Article 7. PUBLIC AUTHORITIES175 sections
      • Part 1. JEKYLL ISLAND—STATE PARK AUTHORITY52 sections
      • Part 2. NORTH GEORGIA MOUNTAINS AUTHORITY12 sections
      • Part 3. LAKE LANIER ISLANDS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY33 sections
      • Part 4. KINCHAFOONEE LAKE AUTHORITY1 section
      • Part 5. THE GREAT PARK AUTHORITY1 section
      • Part 6. OCONEE RIVER GREENWAY AUTHORITY15 sections
      • Part 7. SAPELO ISLAND HERITAGE AUTHORITY13 sections
      • Part 8. GEORGIA AGRICULTURAL EXPOSITION AUTHORITY1 section
      • Part 9. GEORGIA AGRICULTURAL EXPOSITION AUTHORITY OVERVIEW COMMITTEE5 sections
      • Part 10. GEORGIA MUSIC HALL OF FAME AUTHORITY20 sections
      • Part 11. GEORGIA HALLS OF FAME AUTHORITY OVERVIEW COMMITTEE5 sections
      • Part 12. GEORGIA SPORTS HALL OF FAME AUTHORITY16 sections
      • Part 13. GEORGIA GOLF HALL OF FAME AUTHORITY1 section
    • Article 8. NONGAME WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND WILDLIFE HABITAT ACQUISITION PROGRAMS3 sections
    • Article 9. PROTECTION OF ARCHEOLOGICAL, ABORIGINAL, PREHISTORIC, AND HISTORIC SITES3 sections
    • Article 10. OFFICIAL GARDENS AND NATURE CENTERS1 section
    • Article 11. GEORGIA AGRIRAMA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY4 sections
    • Article 12. POWER ALLEY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY1 section
    • Article 13. VINCE DOOLEY BATTLEFIELD TRUST FUND6 sections

  4. Chapter 4. MINERAL RESOURCES AND CAVES

    50 sections · 12-4-1 to 12-4-147

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS1 section
    • Article 2. MINING AND DRILLING34 sections
      • Part 1. OIL WELL REWARD3 sections
      • Part 2. DEEP DRILLING FOR OIL, GAS, AND OTHER MINERALS16 sections
      • Part 3. SURFACE MINING15 sections
    • Article 3. PHOSPHATES AND GOLD7 sections
      • Part 1. PHOSPHATES4 sections
      • Part 2. GOLD3 sections
    • Article 4. CAVE PROTECTION8 sections

  5. Chapter 5. WATER RESOURCES

    294 sections · 12-5-1 to 12-5-586

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS10 sections
    • Article 2. CONTROL OF WATER POLLUTION AND SURFACE-WATER USE45 sections
    • Article 3. WELLS AND DRINKING WATER79 sections
      • Part 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS4 sections
      • Part 2. GROUND-WATER USE GENERALLY19 sections
      • Part 3. WATER WELL STANDARDS21 sections
      • Part 4. ARTESIAN WELLS4 sections
      • Part 5. PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS26 sections
      • Part 6. WATER SYSTEM INTERCONNECTION, REDUNDANCY, AND RELIABILITY5 sections
    • Article 4. COASTAL WATERS, BEACHES, AND SAND DUNES55 sections
      • Part 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS4 sections
      • Part 2. SHORE PROTECTION19 sections
      • Part 3. PRESERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF COASTAL ZONE1 section
      • Part 4. COASTAL MARSHLANDS18 sections
      • Part 5. SEA OATS3 sections
      • Part 6. COASTAL MANAGEMENT10 sections
    • Article 5. RIVERS AND RIVER BASINS49 sections
      • Part 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS2 sections
      • Part 2. GEORGIA SCENIC RIVER SYSTEM5 sections
      • Part 3. DAM SAFETY18 sections
      • Part 4. DEVELOPMENT OF CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER BASIN3 sections
      • Part 5. DEVELOPMENT OF ALTAMAHA RIVER BASIN3 sections
      • Part 6. PROTECTION OF METROPOLITAN RIVERS18 sections
    • Article 6. WATER SUPPLY18 sections
    • Article 7. COSTS OF OIL SPILL RESPONSE2 sections
    • Article 8. COMPREHENSIVE STATE-WIDE WATER MANAGEMENT PLANNING6 sections
    • Article 9. FLINT RIVER DROUGHT PROTECTION13 sections
    • Article 10. METROPOLITAN NORTH GEORGIA WATER PLANNING DISTRICT17 sections

  6. Chapter 6. FOREST RESOURCES AND OTHER PLANT LIFE

    129 sections · 12-6-1 to 12-6-257

    • Article 1. FOREST RESOURCES76 sections
      • Part 1. STATE FORESTRY COMMISSION24 sections
      • Part 1A. TIMBER HARVESTING AND REMOVAL REQUIREMENTS2 sections
      • Part 2. PRACTICE OF PROFESSIONAL FORESTRY26 sections
      • Part 3. FOREST FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL14 sections
      • Part 4. FORESTRY RESEARCH4 sections
      • Part 5. HERTY ADVANCED MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT CENTER1 section
      • Part 6. PRESCRIBED BURNING5 sections
    • Article 2. GINSENG PROTECTION8 sections
    • Article 3. WILDFLOWER PRESERVATION7 sections
    • Article 4. HARVEST AND SALE OF PINE STRAW8 sections
    • Article 5. CARBON SEQUESTRATION REGISTRY14 sections
    • Article 6. FOREST HERITAGE TRUST8 sections
    • Article 7. PALMETTO BERRIES8 sections

  7. Chapter 6A. OUTDOOR STEWARDSHIP

    12 sections · 12-6A-1 to 12-6A-12

  8. Chapter 7. CONTROL OF SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION

    23 sections · 12-7-1 to 12-7-22

  9. Chapter 8. WASTE MANAGEMENT

    155 sections · 12-8-1 to 12-8-211

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS2 sections
    • Article 2. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT66 sections
      • Part 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS54 sections
      • Part 2. REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITIES12 sections
    • Article 3. HAZARDOUS WASTE50 sections
      • Part 1. HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT28 sections
      • Part 2. HAZARDOUS SITE RESPONSE12 sections
      • Part 3. GEORGIA VOLUNTARY REMEDIATION PROGRAM10 sections
    • Article 4. 1 section
    • Article 5. SOUTHEAST INTERSTATE LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT COMPACT4 sections
    • Article 6. MITIGATING EFFECT OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCHARGE3 sections
    • Article 7. PRODUCT PACKAGING7 sections
    • Article 8. POLLUTION PREVENTION ASSISTANCE DIVISION10 sections
    • Article 9. GEORGIA BROWNFIELD PROGRAM12 sections

  10. Chapter 9. PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION

    44 sections · 12-9-1 to 12-9-70

    • Article 1. AIR QUALITY25 sections
    • Article 2. MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSION INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE18 sections
    • Article 3. GASOLINE ADDITIVES1 section

  11. Chapter 10. INTERSTATE COMPACTS

    19 sections · 12-10-1 to 12-10-110

    • Article 1. SOUTHERN STATES ENERGY COMPACT8 sections
    • Article 2. SOUTHERN GROWTH POLICIES AGREEMENT1 section
    • Article 3. INTERSTATE ENVIRONMENT COMPACT2 sections
    • Article 4. SOUTHEASTERN INTERSTATE FOREST FIRE PROTECTION COMPACT5 sections
    • Article 5. HISTORIC CHATTAHOOCHEE COMPACT1 section
    • Article 6. APALACHICOLA-CHATTAHOOCHEE-FLINT RIVER BASIN COMPACT1 section
    • Article 7. ALABAMA-COOSA-TALLAPOOSA RIVER BASIN COMPACT1 section

  12. Chapter 11. GEORGIA YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS

    11 sections · 12-11-1 to 12-11-11

  13. Chapter 12. ASBESTOS SAFETY

    21 sections · 12-12-1 to 12-12-21

  14. Chapter 13. UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS

    22 sections · 12-13-1 to 12-13-22

  15. Chapter 14. OIL OR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SPILLS OR RELEASES

    4 sections · 12-14-1 to 12-14-4

  16. Chapter 15. SEWAGE HOLDING TANKS AND COMMERCIAL WASTE

    13 sections · 12-15-1 to 12-15-24

    • Article 1. SEWAGE HOLDING TANKS8 sections
    • Article 2. COMMERCIAL WASTE5 sections

  17. Chapter 16. ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND REGULATIONS

    13 sections · 12-16-1 to 12-16-23

    • Article 1. ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY9 sections
    • Article 2. PROCEDURE FOR AMENDING REGULATIONS4 sections

  18. Chapter 17. PETROLEUM PIPELINES

    6 sections · 12-17-1 to 12-17-6