History. Ga. L. 1957, p. 629, § 6; Ga. L. 1964, p. 416, § 10; Ga. L. 1977, p. 368, § 6; Ga. L. 1988, p. 1343, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 1218, § 1; Ga. L. 1993, p. 459, § 1; Ga. L. 1996, p. 1618, § 2.
Cross references.
Littering waters, § 16-7-43 .
Discharging into waters of state substances dangerous to navigation or property, T. 52, C. 8.
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1996, a comma was deleted following “day” in paragraph (d)(2).
Law reviews.
For note, “Regulation of Artificial Lakes and Recreational Subdivisions in Georgia,” recommending methods for future regulation, see 8 Ga. St. B.J. 580 (1972).
For article criticizing impressionistic approach to water use classification established by permit system, see 23 Mercer L. Rev. 603 (1972).
For article surveying Georgia cases dealing with environment, natural resources, and land use from June 1977 through May 1978, see 30 Mercer L. Rev. 75 (1978).
For review of 1996 water resources legislation, see 13 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 60 (1996).
Structure Georgia Code
Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources
Article 2 - Control of Water Pollution and Surface-Water Use
§ 12-5-21. Declaration of Policy; Legislative Intent
§ 12-5-23.2. Waste-Water Discharge Limitations; Schedule of Construction Milestones; Penalties
§ 12-5-23.3. Privatization of Waste-Water Treatment Facilities
§ 12-5-24. Power of Director to Enter Into Contracts and Compacts Regarding Surface-Water Management
§ 12-5-25. Investigations by Division; Institution of Proceedings by Division
§ 12-5-27. Authority to Require Owner or Operator of Facility to Cooperate With Division
§ 12-5-27.1. Sale or Use of Cleaning Agents Containing Phosphorus
§ 12-5-28. Annual Reports by Division
§ 12-5-30.1. Major Spills by Publicly Owned Treatment Works
§ 12-5-30.2. Combined Sewer Overflow Systems
§ 12-5-30.3. Sludge Land Application Systems
§ 12-5-30.4. Establishment of Water Emergency Response Procedures
§ 12-5-31.1. Applications, Permits, and Variances for Public Water Supply Reservoirs
§ 12-5-34. Aid to Pollution Control and Surface-Water Management — Amount of State Grant
§ 12-5-36. Aid to Pollution Control and Surface-Water Management — Consistency With Federal Acts
§ 12-5-38.1. Administration of Funds; Water Pollution Control and Drinking Water Revolving Funds
§ 12-5-43. Administrative Hearings
§ 12-5-45. Judgment in Accordance With Division’s Order
§ 12-5-46. Effect of Article on Rights of Action
§ 12-5-47. Emergency Orders; Hearing
§ 12-5-49. Representation of Division and Its Agents by Attorney General and His Staff