As used in this part, the term:
(1.1) “Director” means the director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources.
(5.1) “Hydraulic fracturing” means those operations conducted in an individual well bore designed to increase the flow of hydrocarbons from the rock formation to such well bore through modification of the permeability of reservoir rock by fracturing it through application of fluids under pressure.
History. Ga. L. 1945, p. 366, § 8; Ga. L. 1975, p. 966, § 3; Ga. L. 1976, p. 544, §§ 1-3; Ga. L. 1984, p. 398, § 1; Ga. L. 2018, p. 953, § 1/HB 205.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources
Chapter 4 - Mineral Resources and Caves
Article 2 - Mining and Drilling
Part 2 - Deep Drilling for Oil, Gas, and Other Minerals
§ 12-4-41. Legislative Findings and Declaration of Policy
§ 12-4-43. Powers of Board as to Deep Drilling
§ 12-4-44. Authority to Adopt and Promulgate Rules and Regulations
§ 12-4-47. Bonds or Undertaking by Persons Conducting Drilling Operations
§ 12-4-49. Applicability of Chapter 13 of Title 50, the “Georgia Administrative Procedure act.”
§ 12-4-51. Effect of Part on Other Laws
§ 12-4-52. Effect of Part on Authority and Functions of Other State Officers and Agencies