Georgia Code
Article 2 - Control of Water Pollution and Surface-Water Use
§ 12-5-48. Injunctive Relief

Whenever in the judgment of the division any person has engaged in or is about to engage in any act or practice which constitutes or will constitute any violation of this article, the division may make application to the superior court of the county where such person resides, or if nonresident of this state, then to the superior court of the county where such person is engaged in or is about to engage in such act or practice, for an order enjoining and restraining such act or practice. Upon a showing by the division that such person has engaged in or is about to engage in any such act or practice, a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or other order shall be granted without the necessity of showing a lack of adequate remedy at law.
History. Ga. L. 1964, p. 416, § 21.

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources

Chapter 5 - Water Resources

Article 2 - Control of Water Pollution and Surface-Water Use

§ 12-5-20. Short Title

§ 12-5-21. Declaration of Policy; Legislative Intent

§ 12-5-22. Definitions

§ 12-5-23. Powers and Duties of Board and Director as to Control of Water Pollution and Surface-Water Use Generally

§ 12-5-23.1. Water Quality Standards for Lakes; Monitoring; Studies and Reports; Development, Approval, and Publication of Water Quality Standards

§ 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

§ 12-5-26. Entry on Premises to Investigate and Inspect Conditions and Operating Records; Protection of Trade Secrets and Confidential Information

§ 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

§ 12-5-29. Sewage and Waste Disposal; Withdrawal, Diversion, or Impoundment of Surface Waters; Certificates Required for Vessels With Marine Toilets; Conditions for Transfer of Surface Water From One River Basin to Another

§ 12-5-29.1. Combined Sewer Overflow; Plans for Elimination or Treatment of Sewage Overflow; Penalties

§ 12-5-30. Permits for Construction, Modification, or Operation of Facilities Which Discharge Pollutants Into Waters; Permits for Discharge of Dredged or Fill Material Into Waters and Wetlands; Participation in National Pollution Discharge Eliminatio...

§ 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. Regulated Riparian Rights to Surface Waters for General or Farm Use; Permits for Withdrawal, Diversion, or Impoundment; Coordination With Water Plans; Metering of Farm Use; Interbasin Transfers; Appeal Procedures

§ 12-5-31.1. Applications, Permits, and Variances for Public Water Supply Reservoirs

§ 12-5-32. Aid to Pollution Control and Surface-Water Management — Powers of Division With Respect to Federal Acts; Receipt and Expenditure of Federal and State Appropriations

§ 12-5-33. Aid to Pollution Control and Surface-Water Management — Grants to Counties, Municipalities, or Other Public Authority for Water Pollution Control Projects

§ 12-5-34. Aid to Pollution Control and Surface-Water Management — Amount of State Grant

§ 12-5-35. Aid to Pollution Control and Surface-Water Management — Administration of Grants by Division

§ 12-5-36. Aid to Pollution Control and Surface-Water Management — Consistency With Federal Acts

§ 12-5-37. Aid to Pollution Control and Surface-Water Management — Intent of Article With Regard to State Contributions

§ 12-5-38. Aid to Pollution Control and Surface-Water Management — Management by Division of Federal Construction Grants Program

§ 12-5-38.1. Administration of Funds; Water Pollution Control and Drinking Water Revolving Funds

§ 12-5-39. Aid to Pollution Control and Surface-Water Management — Area-Wide Waste Treatment Management

§ 12-5-40. Aid to Pollution Control and Surface-Water Management — Adoption of Rules and Regulations Regarding Application for State Grants

§ 12-5-42. Cooperative Efforts for Abatement of Pollution; Order by Director; Request for Hearing; Allowance of Reasonable Time for Abatement

§ 12-5-43. Administrative Hearings

§ 12-5-44. Judicial Review

§ 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

§ 12-5-48. Injunctive Relief

§ 12-5-49. Representation of Division and Its Agents by Attorney General and His Staff

§ 12-5-50. Intent of Article as to Conflicts With Federal Laws and as to Eligibility of Division or Departments of State Government for Federal Funds; Remedial Action

§ 12-5-51. Civil Liability

§ 12-5-52. Civil Penalty

§ 12-5-53. Criminal Penalty