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Part 1 - General Provisions
§ 12-5-331. Duties and Powers of Department as to Development of State’s Rivers - History. Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 67, §§ 5,...
Part 2 - Georgia Scenic River System
§ 12-5-350. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 12-5-351. Definitions - As used in this part, the term: History. Ga. L....
§ 12-5-352. Rivers Comprising the Georgia Scenic River System - History. Ga. L. 1969, p. 933, § 3; Ga. L....
§ 12-5-353. Duties of Department as to Scenic Rivers - History. Ga. L. 1969, p. 933, § 4; Ga. L....
§ 12-5-354. Construction, Operation, or Maintenance of Dams, Reservoirs, or Other Structures on Scenic Rivers; Acquisition of Land Within Boundaries of Scenic Rivers - After designation of any river or section of a river...
Part 3 - Dam Safety
§ 12-5-370. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 12-5-371. Declaration of Purpose - It is the purpose of this part to provide for...
§ 12-5-372. Definitions - As used in this part, the term: History. Ga. L....
§ 12-5-373. Powers and Duties of Director Generally - In addition to any other powers and duties provided for...
§ 12-5-374. Powers and Duties of Board as to Dams and Artificial Barriers - In the performance of its duties, the board shall: History....
§ 12-5-375. Inventory and Classification of Dams; Investigations; Technical Assistance to Local Government; Artificial Barriers; Notice Requirements; Provision of Information Regarding Dams to Clerks of Superior Courts - History. Ga. L. 1978, p. 795, § 6; Ga. L....
§ 12-5-376. Permits to Construct and Operate Dams - History. Ga. L. 1978, p. 795, § 7; Ga. L....
§ 12-5-376.1. Subclassification of Category I Dams by Director; Minimum Spillway Design Requirements - Click to view Based on visual inspection and detailed hydrologic...
§ 12-5-377. Dam Removal - History. Ga. L. 1978, p. 795, § 8.
§ 12-5-378. Inspection of Dams and Other Barriers; Administrative Orders to Enforce Compliance; Emergency Action by Director - History. Ga. L. 1978, p. 795, § 9.
§ 12-5-379. Investigations; Right of Access by Division; Right to Require Statements and Reports Regarding Construction and Operation of Dams; Refusal of Access or Interference - History. Ga. L. 1978, p. 795, § 10.
§ 12-5-380. Administrative and Judicial Review - Any person who is aggrieved or adversely affected by an...
§ 12-5-380.1. Orders of Director or Administrative Law Judge Filed in Superior Court; Effect of Filing - The division may file in the superior court in the...
§ 12-5-381. Injunctive Relief - Whenever in the judgment of the director any person has...
§ 12-5-382. Power of Commissioner of Transportation as to Contracts Relating to Part - The commissioner of transportation is authorized to enter into contracts...
§ 12-5-383. Liability for Damages - History. Ga. L. 1978, p. 795, § 4; Ga. L....
§ 12-5-384. Conformance to and Compliance With Part Required - It shall be unlawful for any person to own, construct,...
§ 12-5-385. Criminal and Civil Penalties - History. Ga. L. 1978, p. 795, § 14.
Part 4 - Development of Chattahoochee River Basin
§ 12-5-400. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 12-5-401. Purpose - It shall be the purpose of the Department of Natural...
§ 12-5-402. Powers and Duties of Department - History. Ga. L. 1967, p. 805, §§ 4, 6; Ga....
Part 5 - Development of Altamaha River Basin
§ 12-5-420. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 12-5-421. Purpose - It shall be the purpose of the Department of Natural...
§ 12-5-422. Powers and Duties of Department - History. Ga. L. 1970, p. 632, §§ 4, 6; Ga....
Part 6 - Protection of Metropolitan Rivers
§ 12-5-440. Short Title - This part shall be known as and may be cited...
§ 12-5-441. Definitions - As used in this part, the term: (5.1) “Commission” means...
§ 12-5-442. Legislative Findings and Purposes - History. Ga. L. 1973, p. 128, § 3; Code 1981,...
§ 12-5-443. Comprehensive Land and Water Use Plan; Transmittal of Plan to Political Subdivisions; Notice and Hearing; Promulgation of Rules and Regulations; Application Fee - The commission shall, consistent with the purposes of this part:...
§ 12-5-444. Prohibited Land and Water Uses; Uses Prior to Adoption of Plan; Certificate of Compliance With Plan; Information Required of Applicant; Changes in Use; Notice and Hearing - History. Ga. L. 1973, p. 128, § 5; Ga. L....
§ 12-5-445. Review of Application and Supporting Documents by Commission; Effect of Inconsistencies; Alternatives Where Modification Recommended - If the governing authority fails to take action under either...
§ 12-5-447. Minimum Standards for Certificates and Recommendations - Every certificate issued by a governing authority and every recommendation...
§ 12-5-448. Appeal - Any person aggrieved by any final determination, cease and desist...
§ 12-5-449. Other Laws Not Superseded by Part - The requirements of this part are in addition to and...
§ 12-5-451. Uses to Which Part Inapplicable - This part shall not apply to the following uses: History....
§ 12-5-452. Cease and Desist Orders; Injunctions; Land-Disturbing Activities as Nuisances; Penalty; Jurisdiction of Actions - History. Ga. L. 1973, p. 128, § 13; Code 1981,...
§ 12-5-453. Local Regulation of Land in Drainage Basins; Enforcement Where Local Regulation Inadequate; Failure of Governing Authority to Meet Requirements - History. Code 1981, § 12-5-453 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 12-5-454. Removal of Sand From Watercourse - Notwithstanding any other provisions of this part to the contrary,...
§ 12-5-455. Plan and Application for Certificate Open to Public Inspection - The plan, every proposed version thereof, every revision thereof, and...
§ 12-5-456. Commission to Notify Local Authorities of Violations of This Part; Director’s Powers in Absence of Local Action; Hearings on Violations - History. Code 1981, § 12-5-456 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 12-5-457. Environmental Protection Division’s Powers and Duties Unaffected by Part - No provision of this part shall repeal, supersede, or preempt...