Georgia Code
Part 2 - Ground-Water Use Generally
§ 12-5-91. Declaration of Policy

The general welfare and public interest require that the water resources of the state be put to beneficial use to the fullest extent to which they are capable, subject to reasonable regulation in order to conserve these resources and to provide and maintain conditions which are conducive to the development and use of water resources.
History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 976, § 2.
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For annual survey of local government law, see 58 Mercer L. Rev. 267 (2006).

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources

Chapter 5 - Water Resources

Article 3 - Wells and Drinking Water

Part 2 - Ground-Water Use Generally

§ 12-5-90. Short Title

§ 12-5-91. Declaration of Policy

§ 12-5-92. Definitions

§ 12-5-93. Power of Director to Employ Personnel

§ 12-5-94. Adoption of Rules and Regulations by Board of Natural Resources

§ 12-5-95. Proposed Regulations Regarding Ground-Water Use; Hearings; Adoption and Modification of Regulations; Contesting Validity of Regulations

§ 12-5-96. Regulated Reasonable Use of Ground Water for General Use; Permits to Withdraw, Obtain, or Utilize; Coordination With Water Plans; Appeal Procedures

§ 12-5-97. Duration of Permits; Renewal; Transfer; Certified Statements by Holders; Monitoring Water Use; Granting Permit to Person Withdrawing Ground Water Prior to July 1, 1973; Prior Investments in Land and Nature of Plans for Water Use; Continued...

§ 12-5-98. Investigations; Entry; Protection of Confidential Information or Trade Secrets; Refusing Entry or Access to and Interference With Authorized Representatives of Division

§ 12-5-99. Order by Director After Failure of Conference, Conciliation, or Persuasion; Hearings; Appeal

§ 12-5-100. Judgment in Accordance With Director’s Order

§ 12-5-101. Injunctive Relief

§ 12-5-102. Emergency Orders; Restrictions; Hearing; Appeal; Use by Certain Entities

§ 12-5-103. Representation of Department by Attorney General

§ 12-5-104. Effect of Part on Other Laws

§ 12-5-105. Regulated Reasonable Use of Ground Water for Farm Use; Permits to Withdraw, Obtain, or Utilize; Metering; Related Procedures

§ 12-5-106. Civil Penalties; Procedure for Imposing Penalties; Hearing; Judicial Review

§ 12-5-107. Criminal Penalty