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Title 12. CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Chapter 7. CONTROL OF SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION

23 sections · 12-7-1 to 12-7-22

  1. 12-7-1Short title.
  2. 12-7-2Legislative findings; policy of state and intent of chapter.
  3. 12-7-3Definitions.
  4. 12-7-4Adoption of comprehensive ordinances relating to land-disturbing activities; delegation of responsibility to planning and zoning commission; other local ordinances relating to land development; effect of chapter on design professionals.
  5. 12-7-5Adoption of rules and regulations for localities without ordinances.
  6. 12-7-6Best management practices; compliance with federal law; minimum requirements for rules, regulations, ordinances, or resolutions.
  7. 12-7-7Permit or notice of intent required for land-disturbing activities; approval of application and issuance of permit; denial of permit; bond requirement.
  8. 12-7-7.1Erosion and sediment control plan prepared; completion; implementation.
  9. 12-7-8Certification of locality as local issuing authority; periodic review; procedure for revoking certification; enforcement actions.
  10. 12-7-9Applications for permits; erosion and sediment control plans and data; time for issuance or denial.
  11. 12-7-10Referral of application and plan to district; time for action.
  12. 12-7-11Statement of reasons for denial of permit required; conditions for approval; suspension, revocation, or modification of permit.
  13. 12-7-12Orders directed to violators; stop work order procedures.
  14. 12-7-13Injunctions.
  15. 12-7-14Actions to restrain imminent danger; emergency orders; duration of effectiveness of orders.
  16. 12-7-15Civil penalty.
  17. 12-7-16Hearings and review.
  18. 12-7-17Exemptions.
  19. 12-7-18Effect of chapter on requirements of the ‘‘Georgia Water Quality Control Act.’’
  20. 12-7-19Education and training requirements; required programs; instructor qualifications; expiration of certification.
  21. 12-7-20Creation of Stakeholder Advisory Board; responsibilities; procedures.Reserved
  22. 12-7-21Appointment of panel to study controls implemented pursuant to chapter; procedure and operation of panel.Repealed
  23. 12-7-22Electronic filing and reporting system.