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Part 1 - General Provisions
§ 12-5-70. Prospecting for Underground Water Supplies — Powers of Department - The department may, whenever directed so to do by the...
§ 12-5-71. Prospecting for Underground Water Supplies — Records of Findings; Acceptance of Federal Grants - The department shall keep full records of all its findings,...
§ 12-5-72. Prospecting for Underground Water Supplies — Contracts With Counties or Municipalities for Use of Water - If the department, in carrying out Code Section 12-5-70, shall...
§ 12-5-73. Prospecting for Underground Water Supplies — Appropriation or Allocation of Funds to Department - The department may use, for the purposes authorized by Code...
Part 2 - Ground-Water Use Generally
§ 12-5-90. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 12-5-91. Declaration of Policy - The general welfare and public interest require that the water...
§ 12-5-92. Definitions - As used in this part, the term: (5.1) “Farm uses”...
§ 12-5-93. Power of Director to Employ Personnel - The director is authorized to employ, on a full-time or...
§ 12-5-94. Adoption of Rules and Regulations by Board of Natural Resources - The Board of Natural Resources may adopt and modify from...
§ 12-5-95. Proposed Regulations Regarding Ground-Water Use; Hearings; Adoption and Modification of Regulations; Contesting Validity of Regulations - History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 976, § 5; Ga. L....
§ 12-5-96. Regulated Reasonable Use of Ground Water for General Use; Permits to Withdraw, Obtain, or Utilize; Coordination With Water Plans; Appeal Procedures - History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 976, § 6; Ga. L....
§ 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... - History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 976, § 7; Ga. L....
§ 12-5-98. Investigations; Entry; Protection of Confidential Information or Trade Secrets; Refusing Entry or Access to and Interference With Authorized Representatives of Division - History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 976, § 10.
§ 12-5-99. Order by Director After Failure of Conference, Conciliation, or Persuasion; Hearings; Appeal - History. Ga. L. 1973, p. 1273, § 21.
§ 12-5-100. Judgment in Accordance With Director’s Order - The director may file in the superior court of the...
§ 12-5-101. Injunctive Relief - Whenever, in the judgment of the director, any person has...
§ 12-5-102. Emergency Orders; Restrictions; Hearing; Appeal; Use by Certain Entities - History. Ga. L. 1973, p. 1273, § 24; Ga. L....
§ 12-5-103. Representation of Department by Attorney General - It shall be the duty of the Attorney General to...
§ 12-5-104. Effect of Part on Other Laws - Nothing contained in this part shall change or modify existing...
§ 12-5-105. Regulated Reasonable Use of Ground Water for Farm Use; Permits to Withdraw, Obtain, or Utilize; Metering; Related Procedures - (b.1) (1) The division shall have the duty of implementing...
§ 12-5-106. Civil Penalties; Procedure for Imposing Penalties; Hearing; Judicial Review - History. Ga. L. 1973, p. 1273, § 23.
§ 12-5-107. Criminal Penalty - Any person violating any of the provisions of this part...
Part 3 - Water Well Standards
§ 12-5-120. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 12-5-121. Legislative Intent - It is the intent of the General Assembly to provide...
§ 12-5-122. Definitions - As used in this part, the term: (17.1) “Geothermal borehole”...
§ 12-5-123. Creation of Council; Membership; Chairperson; Meetings; Majority Vote; Quorum; Director as Secretary; Self-Governance; Reimbursement for Expenses; Attorney General to Provide Legal Services - History. Ga. L. 1976, p. 974, § 3; Ga. L....
§ 12-5-124. Powers and Duties of Council Generally - In carrying out this part, the council shall have the...
§ 12-5-125. License Requirement; Drilling Under Direction of Professional Geologist or Engineer - Except as provided in subsection (f) of Code Section 12-5-127,...
§ 12-5-126. Director as Administrative Agent; Administrative Duties of Division; Orders, Notices, and Processes - History. Ga. L. 1977, p. 1506, § 4; Ga. L....
§ 12-5-127. Licensing of Water Well Contractors Generally; Applications for Trainee Licenses; Violation of Code Section - History. Ga. L. 1977, p. 1506, § 4; Ga. L....
§ 12-5-128. Contents of License; Display - History. Ga. L. 1977, p. 1506, § 4; Ga. L....
§ 12-5-129. Suspension and Revocation of Licenses; Hearings; Reissuance of Revoked Licenses; Injunction; Cessation of Well Operation; Seizure of Equipment - History. Ga. L. 1977, p. 1506, § 4; Ga. L....
§ 12-5-130. Expiration and Renewal of Licenses; Replacement of Lost, Destroyed, or Mutilated Licenses - All licenses expire biennially. All applications for renewal shall be...
§ 12-5-131. Notifying Contractors of Changes in Rules and Regulations - The council may from time to time amend its rules...
§ 12-5-131.1. Licensing Requirements for Drilling Well on Own Property; Water Well Contractors Completing Electrical or Plumbing Work Incidental to Drilling and Construction of Well - History. Code 1981, § 12-5-131.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 12-5-132. Effect of Part - History. Ga. L. 1977, p. 1506, § 4; Ga. L....
§ 12-5-133. Penalty; Evidence of Violation of Part - History. Ga. L. 1977, p. 1506, § 4; Ga. L....
§ 12-5-133.1. Civil Penalties; Hearing - History. Code 1981, § 12-5-133.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 12-5-134. Standards for Wells and Boreholes - The following standards shall apply to all wells and boreholes:...
§ 12-5-135. Requirement of Bond or Letter of Credit - History. Code 1981, § 12-5-135 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 12-5-136. Compliance With Standards and Licensing Requirements; Inspections; Action by Director if Well Not Up to Standard - History. Code 1981, § 12-5-136 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 12-5-137. Forfeiture of Contraband Equipment - All drilling rigs or commercial vehicles used to drill any...
§ 12-5-138. Council Authorized to Establish Rules and Regulations for Pump Installation; Certification Requirements; Civil Penalties for Violations - History. Code 1981, § 12-5-138 , enacted by Ga. L....
Part 4 - Artesian Wells
§ 12-5-150. Conditions Under Which Artesian Wells Must Be Tapped - The owner of any real property in this state on...
§ 12-5-151. Wells on Government Property - In the event the State of Georgia or any agency...
§ 12-5-152. Applicability of Part - This part shall not apply to any free-flowing artesian well...
§ 12-5-153. Penalty - It shall be the duty of any person owning or...
Part 5 - Public Water Systems
§ 12-5-170. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 12-5-171. Declaration of Policy; Legislative Intent; Environmental Protection Division to Administer Part - As a guide to the interpretation and application of this...
§ 12-5-172. Definitions - As used in this part, the term: History. Ga. L....
§ 12-5-173. Designation of Division as State Agency to Receive Financial Aid From Federal Government and Other Sources - The division shall be designated as the state agency to...
§ 12-5-174. Powers and Duties of Board of Natural Resources as to Public Water Systems - History. Code 1933, § 88-2603, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...
§ 12-5-175. Fluoridation of Public Water Systems; State Funds for Cost of Fluoridation Equipment, Chemicals, and Materials; Tax Deduction for Fluoride-Removing Devices - History. Ga. L. 1973, p. 148, §§ 1, 1A, 2;...
§ 12-5-176. Powers and Duties of Director as to Public Water Systems Generally - History. Code 1933, § 88-2603, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...
§ 12-5-177. Enforcement of Rules and Regulations; Minimum Requirements for and Applicability of Georgia Primary Drinking Water Regulations; Records and Reports - History. Ga. L. 1977, p. 351, § 6.
§ 12-5-178. Variances and Exemptions - The director may authorize variances or exemptions from the regulations...
§ 12-5-179. Permits for Operation of Public Water Systems; Performance Bonds - History. Code 1933, § 88-2606, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...
§ 12-5-180. Duty of Permit Applicants and Holders to Supply Information as Required by Director - History. Code 1933, § 88-2607, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...
§ 12-5-180.1. Allocating Water and Waste-Water Usage Among Tenants; Charging Tenants for Usage; Measuring Water Usage - History. Code 1981, § 12-5-180.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 12-5-180.2. Fire Sprinkler Protection Systems; Limitation on Fee for Water Service - History. Code 1981, § 12-5-180.2 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 12-5-181. Inspections and Investigations by Division - The director or any agents or employees of the division...
§ 12-5-182. Powers of Director as to Protection of Public From Contaminants Presenting Imminent and Substantial Danger - The director, upon receipt of information that a contaminant is...
§ 12-5-183. Plan for Emergency Provision of Water - The director shall develop an adequate plan for the provision...
§ 12-5-184. Notice of Violations, Variances, and Exemptions Involving Public Water Systems - Whenever a public water system: the owner or operator of...
§ 12-5-185. Order by Director After Failure of Conference, Conciliation, or Persuasion; Hearing on Order or Permit Issued by Director - History. Ga. L. 1977, p. 351, § 15.
§ 12-5-186. Hearings; Judicial Review - Hearings on contested matters and judicial review of final orders,...
§ 12-5-187. Emergency Orders; Hearing; Review - Whenever the director finds that an emergency exists requiring immediate...
§ 12-5-188. Injunctive Relief - Whenever in the judgment of the director any person has...
§ 12-5-189. Judgment in Accordance With Director’s Order - The director may file in the superior court of the...
§ 12-5-190. Legal Assistance by Attorney General - It shall be the duty of the Attorney General to...
§ 12-5-191. Prohibited Acts - History. Code 1933, § 88-2605, enacted by Ga. L. 1964,...
§ 12-5-192. Civil Penalties; Procedures for Imposing Penalty; Hearing; Review - History. Ga. L. 1977, p. 351, § 19; Ga. L....
§ 12-5-193. Criminal Penalty - Any person who engages in any action made unlawful by...
Part 6 - Water System Interconnection, Redundancy, and Reliability
§ 12-5-200. Legislative Findings - The General Assembly finds that: History. Code 1981, § 12-5-200...
§ 12-5-201. Definitions - As used in this part, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 12-5-202. District-Wide Emergency Plan - provided, however, that the results of poor planning or inadequate...
§ 12-5-203. Technical Panel; Members; Preliminary Scope of Work Statement; Modifications - History. Code 1981, § 12-5-203 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 12-5-204. Completion and Submission of Emergency Plan; Costs - History. Code 1981, § 12-5-204 , enacted by Ga. L....