Georgia Code
Chapter 7 - Control of Soil Erosion and Sedimentation
§ 12-7-7. Permit or Notice of Intent Required for Land-Disturbing Activities; Approval of Application and Issuance of Permit; Denial of Permit; Bond Requirement

History. Ga. L. 1975, p. 994, § 7; Ga. L. 1980, p. 942, § 5; Ga. L. 1988, p. 269, § 26; Ga. L. 1989, p. 1295, § 4; Ga. L. 1994, p. 1650, §§ 3, 4; Ga. L. 2003, p. 224, § 5; Ga. L. 2020, p. 488, § 2/SB 445.
The 2020 amendment, effective July 29, 2020, substituted “counties, municipalities, and service areas for water or water and sewer authorities” for “counties and municipalities” in subsection (b); deleted “and” at the end of paragraph (b)(2); added paragraph (b)(3) and redesignated former paragraph (b)(3) as present paragraph (b)(4); in subsection (c), substituted “counties, municipalities, and service areas for water or water and sewer authorities” for “counties and municipalities” and substituted “counties, municipalities, and service areas for water or water and sewer authorities” for “counties or municipalities” at the end; in subsection (e), substituted “jurisdiction or entity that is certified pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 12-7-8” for “governing authority of a county or municipality”, substituted “jurisdiction or entity that is certified pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 12-7-8” for “governing authority” twice in the second sentence, and substituted “any jurisdiction or entity that” for “the governing authority of any county or municipality which” in the third sentence.
Cross references.
Powers of the commission generally, § 2-6-27 .
Powers of districts generally, § 2-6-33 .

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources

Chapter 7 - Control of Soil Erosion and Sedimentation

§ 12-7-1. Short Title

§ 12-7-2. Legislative Findings; Policy of State and Intent of Chapter

§ 12-7-3. Definitions

§ 12-7-4. Adoption 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

§ 12-7-5. Adoption of Rules and Regulations for Localities Without Ordinances

§ 12-7-6. Best Management Practices; Compliance With Federal Law; Minimum Requirements for Rules, Regulations, Ordinances, or Resolutions

§ 12-7-7. Permit or Notice of Intent Required for Land-Disturbing Activities; Approval of Application and Issuance of Permit; Denial of Permit; Bond Requirement

§ 12-7-7.1. Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Prepared; Completion; Implementation

§ 12-7-8. Certification of Locality as Local Issuing Authority; Periodic Review; Procedure for Revoking Certification; Enforcement Actions

§ 12-7-9. Applications for Permits; Erosion and Sediment Control Plans and Data; Time for Issuance or Denial

§ 12-7-10. Referral of Application and Plan to District; Time for Action

§ 12-7-11. Statement of Reasons for Denial of Permit Required; Conditions for Approval; Suspension, Revocation, or Modification of Permit

§ 12-7-12. Orders Directed to Violators; Stop Work Order Procedures

§ 12-7-13. Injunctions

§ 12-7-14. Actions to Restrain Imminent Danger; Emergency Orders; Duration of Effectiveness of Orders

§ 12-7-15. Civil Penalty

§ 12-7-16. Hearings and Review

§ 12-7-17. Exemptions

§ 12-7-18. Effect of Chapter on Requirements of the “Georgia Water Quality Control act.”

§ 12-7-19. Education and Training Requirements; Required Programs; Instructor Qualifications; Expiration of Certification

§ 12-7-20. Creation of Stakeholder Advisory Board; Responsibilities; Procedures

§ 12-7-21. Appointment of Panel to Study Controls Implemented Pursuant to Chapter; Procedure and Operation of Panel

§ 12-7-22. Electronic Filing and Reporting System