Georgia Water/Laws
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Administered by the Environmental Protection Division
[edit | edit source]- Clean Water Act (delegated)
- Water Quality Control Act, OCGA 12-5-20
- Erosion and Sedimentation Act of 1975, OCGA 12-7-1 (amended 2003)
- Safe Drinking Water Act (delegated)
- Safe Drinking Water Act of 1977, OCGA 12-5-170
- Groundwater Use Act, OCGA 12-5-90
- Surface Water Use Act, OCGA 12-5-31
- Water Well Standards Act, OCGA 12-5-120
- Water Supply Act, OCGA 12-5-470
- Safe Dams Act of 1978, OCGA 12-5-370
- Flint River Drought Protection Act, OCGA 12-5-540
- Environmental Policy Act, OCGA 12-16-1
- Planning Act of 1989, OCGA 12-2-8
- Comprehensive State-wide Water Management Planning Act, OCGA 12-5-520
- Surface Mining Act of 1968, O.C.G.A. 12-4-70
Administered by the Department of Natural Resources
[edit | edit source]- Land Conservation Act, O.C.G.A. 36-22-1
- Natural Areas Act, O.C.G.A. 12-3-90
- Scenic Rivers Act of 1969, O.C.G.A. 12-5-350
- Mountain and River Corridor Protection Act (informal title), O.C.G.A. 12-2-8
- Endangered Wildlife Act of 1973, O.C.G.A. 27-3-130
- Game and Fish Code, OCGA 27-1-1
- Nongame Wildlife Conservation Programs Act of 1985 (informal title), O.C.G.A 12-3-600
- Wildflower Preservation Act of 1973, O.C.G.A. 12-6-170
- Heritage Trust Act of 1975, O.C.G.A. 12-3-70
- Coastal Management Act, OCGA 12-5-320
- Coastal Marshlands Protection Act of 1970, OCGA 12-5-280
- Protection of Tidewaters Act, OCGA 52-1-1. [1]
- Georgia Shore Protection Act, O.C.G.A. 12-5-230
- Boat Safety Act, OCGA 52-7-1. [2]
- Right of Passage Act, OCGA 52-1-30. [3]
- Beach Sand and Channel Dredging, OCGA 52-9-1. [4]
Administered by the Department of Community Affairs
[edit | edit source]- Georgia Service Delivery Act of 1997 ref
- Georgia Planning Act, Part V (See EPD Rules for Environmental Planning Criteria; Chapter 391-3-16)
Administered by the Soil and Water Conservation Commission
[edit | edit source]- House Bill 579 (requires all farm uses of water to be metered by July 1, 2009) (signed by Governor Perdue, June 2003)
Administered by the Forestry Commission
[edit | edit source]Administered by Environmental Facilities Authority, OCGA 50-23-5
[edit | edit source]- Georgia Land Conservation Revolving Loan Fund, per Georgia Land Conservation Act (O.C.G.A. 36-22-1)
Administered by Emergency Management Agency
[edit | edit source]Administered by Department of Economic Development
[edit | edit source]Administered by Secretary of State Office
[edit | edit source]Miscellaneous
[edit | edit source]- Conservation Use Act of 1991 as amended, OCGA 48-5-7.4
- Uniform Conservation Easement Act, O.C.G.A 44-10-1
- Georgia Ports Authority Act, OCGA 52-2-1. [5]
- Intracoastal Waterway, OCGA 52-3-1 [6]
- Canal Companies, OCGA 52-4-1 [7]
- Navigation Companies, OCGA 52-5-1 [8]
- Board of Pilotage Commissioners, OCGA 52-6-1 [9]
- Dumping Navigation Impediments, OCGA 52-8-1 [10]
- Local Government Public Works Construction Law, OCGA 36-91-1 [11]
Administered by Federal Agencies
[edit | edit source]- U.S. Clean Water Act (1966, 1972, 1987)
- U.S. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (1975)
- U.S. Endangered Species Act (1973)
- U.S. Executive Order 13112
- U.S. Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Act (1950)
- U.S. Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act (1937)
- U.S. Land and Water Conservation Fund Act (1965)
- U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act (of 1972 as amended)
- U.S. Migratory Bird Treaty Act (1918)
- U.S. National Environmental Policy Act (1969)
- U.S. National Invasive Species Act (1996)
- U.S. Plant Protection Act (2000)
- U.S. Wild & Scenic Rivers Act (1968)
- National Drought Policy Act (1998) ref
- Unified Federal Policy for a Watershed Approach to Federal Land and Resources Management (2000)