Title 12 — Conservation And Natural Resources
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O.C.G.A. § 12-7-1 Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Erosion and Sedimentation Act of 1975.’’ History. — Ga. L. 1975, p. 994, § 1; Ga. L. 2003, p. 224, § 5.
O.C.G.A. § 12-7-11 Time of issuance of permit, §12-7-9
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Legislative findings, §12-7-2. Manual for erosion and sediment control in Georgia. Defined, §12-7-3. EROSION —Cont’d Manual for erosion and sediment control in Georgia —Cont’d Erosion and sedimentation control overview council approval of plan and best management practices, §12-7-7…
O.C.G.A. § 12-7-12 Orders directed to violators; stop work order procedures
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(a) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this Code section, whenever the director has reason to believe that a violation of any provision of this chapter, any rule or regulation of the board, or any order of the director has occurred in a county or municipality which is not ce…
O.C.G.A. § 12-7-13 Injunctions
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Whenever, in the judgment of the director, any person has engaged in or is about to engage in any act or practice which constitutes or would constitute a violation of this chapter, the rules and regulations adopted 801 12-7-13 CONSERVATION & NATURAL RES. 12-7-14 pursuant to this …
O.C.G.A. § 12-7-14 Emergency orders, §12-7-14
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Injunctive relief, §12-7-13. Hazardous waste management. Emergency orders, §12-8-75. Judgment in accordance with final orders, §12-8-74. Solid waste. Director’s order for corrective action, §12-8-30. Judgment in accordance with order, §12-8-30.3. ORDERS —Cont’d Solid waste —Cont’d…
O.C.G.A. § 12-7-15 Civil penalty
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Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter, or any permit condition or limitation established pursuant to this chapter or who negligently or intentionally fails or refuses to comply with any final or emergency …
O.C.G.A. § 12-7-16 Hearings and review
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All hearings on and review of contested matters, orders, or permits issued by or filed against the director and all hearings on and review of any other enforcement actions or orders initiated by the director under this chapter shall be provided and conducted in accordance with sub…
O.C.G.A. § 12-7-17 Exemptions
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This chapter shall not apply to the following activities: (1) Surface mining, as the same is defined in Code Section 12-4-72; (2) Granite quarrying and land clearing for such quarrying; (3) Such minor land-disturbing activities as home gardens and individual home landscaping, repa…
O.C.G.A. § 12-7-19 Land-disturbing activities
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Effect of ordinances on professional services, §12-7-4. ENGINES. Emission control. Georgia motor vehicle emission inspection and maintenance act, §§12-9-40 to 12-9-57. ENTIRETIES. Estates by the entireties. Jekyll Island. Leased to authority. Conveyance to be by entireties, §12-3…
O.C.G.A. § 12-7-2 Legislative findings; policy of state and intent of chapter
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It is found that soil erosion and sediment deposition onto lands and into waters within the watersheds of this state are occurring as a result of widespread failure to apply proper soil erosion and sedimentation control practices in land clearing, soil movement, and construction …
O.C.G.A. § 12-7-20 Creation of Stakeholder Advisory Board; responsibilities; procedures
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(a) There shall be a Stakeholder Advisory Board to consist of not more than 13 members. (b) Members shall be appointed by the Governor, shall serve at the pleasure thereof, and shall represent the following interests: (1) The division; (2) The commission; (3) Soil and water conse…
O.C.G.A. § 12-7-22 Forest areas
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Georgia prescribed burning act, §§12-6-145 to 12-6-149. Forest fires. Georgia forest fire protection act, §§12-6-80 to 12-6-93. Southeastern interstate forest fire protection compact, §§12-10-60 to 12-10-64. Forest heritage trust act program, §§12-6-240 to 12-6-247. Geological resou…
O.C.G.A. § 12-7-3 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Board’’ means the Board of Natural Resources. (2) ‘‘Buffer’’ means the area of land immediately adjacent to the banks of state waters in its natural state of vegetation, which facilitates the protection of water quality and aquatic habitat…
O.C.G.A. § 12-7-5 Adoption of rules and regulations for localities without ordinances
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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; b…
O.C.G.A. § 12-7-6 LAND CONSERVATION
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Environmental policy. General provisions, §§12-16-1 to 12-16-23. Outdoor stewardship act, §§12-6A-1 to 12-6A-12. LANDFILLS. Inert waste landfills, continuation of operation under existing permit, §12-8-24. Municipal landfill owner or operator, notice to local authorities of release…
O.C.G.A. § 12-7-7.1 Erosion and sediment control plan prepared; completion; implementation
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(a) As used in this Code section, the term ‘‘contractor’’ means the individual, firm, corporation, or combination thereof or governmental organization contracting with the Department of Transportation or State Road and Tollway Authority for the performance of prescribed work. (b)(…
O.C.G.A. § 12-7-8 Land-disturbing activities
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Applications for permits, §12-7-9. Approval of application. Conditions for approval, §12-7-11. Buffer zones, §12-7-6. Defined, §12-7-3. Denial of permit, §12-7-9. Requirement of statement of reasons, §12-7-11. Disciplinary actions against permittees, §12-7-11. Hearings and review,…