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O.C.G.A. § 12-5-47 · Emergency orders; hearing.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-48 · Injunctive relief.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-49 · Representation of division and its agents by Attorney General and his staff.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-50 · Intent of article as to conflicts with federal laws and as to eligibility of division or departments of state government for federal funds; remedial action.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-51 · Civil liability.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-52 · Civil penalty.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-53 · Criminal penalty.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-70 · Prospecting for underground water supplies — Powers of department.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-71 · Prospecting for underground water supplies — Records of findings; acceptance of federal grants.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-72 · Prospecting for underground water supplies — Contracts with counties or municipalities for use of water.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-73 · Prospecting for underground water supplies — Appropriation or allocation of funds to department.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-90 · Short title.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-91 · Declaration of policy.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-92 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-93 · Power of director to employ personnel.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-94 · Adoption of rules and regulations by Board of Natural Resources.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-95 · Proposed regulations regarding ground-water use; hearings; adoption and modification of regulations; contesting validity of regulations.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-96 · Regulated reasonable use of ground water for general use; permits to withdraw, obtain, or utilize; coordination with water plans; appeal procedures.
O.C.G.A. § 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 withdrawal pending decision on permit.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-98 · Investigations; entry; protection of confidential information or trade secrets; refusing entry or access to and interference with authorized representatives of division.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-99 · Order by director after failure of conference, conciliation, or persuasion; hearings; appeal.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-100 · Judgment in accordance with director’s order.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-101 · Injunctive relief.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-102 · Emergency orders; restrictions; hearing; appeal; use by certain entities.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-103 · Representation of department by Attorney General.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-104 · Effect of part on other laws.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-105 · Regulated reasonable use of ground water for farm use; permits to withdraw, obtain, or utilize; metering; related procedures.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-106 · Civil penalties; procedure for imposing penalties; hearing; judicial review.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-107 · Criminal penalty.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-120 · Short title.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-121 · Legislative intent.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-122 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 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.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-124 · Powers and duties of council generally.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-125 · License requirement; drilling under direction of professional geologist or engineer.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-126 · Director as administrative agent; administrative duties of division; orders, notices, and processes.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-127 · Licensing of water well contractors generally; applications for trainee licenses; violation of Code section.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-128 · Contents of license; display.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-129 · Suspension and revocation of licenses; hearings; reissuance of revoked licenses; injunction; cessation of well operation; seizure of equipment.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-130 · Expiration and renewal of licenses; replacement of lost, destroyed, or mutilated licenses.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-131 · Notifying contractors of changes in rules and regulations.
O.C.G.A. § 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.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-132 · Effect of part.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-133 · Penalty; evidence of violation of part.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-133.1 · Civil penalties; hearing.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-134 · Standards for wells and boreholes.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-135 · Requirement of bond or letter of credit.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-136 · Compliance with standards and licensing requirements; inspections; action by director if well not up to standard.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-137 · Forfeiture of contraband equipment.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-138 · Council authorized to establish rules and regulations for pump installation; certification requirements; civil penalties for violations.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-150 · Conditions under which artesian wells must be tapped.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-151 · Wells on government property.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-152 · Applicability of part.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-153 · Penalty.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-170 · Short title.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-171 · Declaration of policy; legislative intent; Environmental Protection Division to administer part.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-172 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-173 · Designation of division as state agency to receive financial aid from federal government and other sources.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-174 · Powers and duties of Board of Natural Resources as to public water systems.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-175 · Fluoridation of public water systems; state funds for cost of fluoridation equipment, chemicals, and materials; tax deduction for fluoride-removing devices.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-176 · Powers and duties of director as to public water systems generally.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-177 · Enforcement of rules and regulations; minimum requirements for and applicability of Georgia primary drinking water regulations; records and reports.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-178 · Variances and exemptions.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-179 · Permits for operation of public water systems; performance bonds.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-180 · Duty of permit applicants and holders to supply information as required by director.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-180.1 · Allocating water and waste-water usage among tenants; charging tenants for usage; measuring water usage.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-180.2 · Fire sprinkler protection systems; limitation on fee for water service.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-181 · Inspections and investigations by division.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-182 · Powers of director as to protection of public from contaminants presenting imminent and substantial danger.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-183 · Plan for emergency provision of water.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-184 · Notice of violations, variances, and exemptions involving public water systems.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-185 · Order by director after failure of conference, conciliation, or persuasion; hearing on order or permit issued by director.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-186 · Hearings; judicial review.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-187 · Emergency orders; hearing; review.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-188 · Injunctive relief.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-189 · Judgment in accordance with director’s order.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-190 · Legal assistance by Attorney General.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-191 · Prohibited acts.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-192 · Civil penalties; procedures for imposing penalty; hearing; review.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-193 · Criminal penalty.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-200 · Legislative findings.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-201 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-202 · District-wide emergency plan.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-203 · Technical panel; members; preliminary scope of work statement; modifications.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-204 · Completion and submission of emergency plan; costs.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-210 · Development and utilization of coastal and offshore waters, lands, and resources; delegation of powers and duties; power to make contracts.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-211 · Receipt of financial and other assistance; plans and proposals for development and utilization of coastal and offshore resources; coordination between state agencies; reporting.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-212 · Annual report.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-213 · Liberal construction of part.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-230 · Short title.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-231 · Legislative findings and declarations.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-232 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-233 · Area of operation of part.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-234 · Powers and duties of department.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-235 · Shore Protection Committee.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-236 · Rules and regulations.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-237 · Permit required; exceptions.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-238 · Form and contents of application for permit.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-239 · Completion of permit; notice of proposed activity; requirements and restrictions regarding issuance of permit.
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-240 · Posting of permit.