Title 12 — Conservation And Natural Resources
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O.C.G.A. § 12-6-61 Prohibited acts
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(a) No person shall use in connection with his name or otherwise assume, use, or advertise any title or description tending directly or 712 12-6-61 FOREST RESOURCES & OTHER PLANT LIFE 12-6-61 indirectly to convey the impression that he is a registered forester without first having…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-62 Forestry commission
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State forestry commission, §§12-6-1 to 12-6-24. Forestry investigators.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-63 Termination
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Repealed by Ga. L. 1992, p. 3137, § 41, effective July 1, 1992. Editor’s notes. — This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1982, p. 984, § 2; Ga. L. 1984, p. 445, § 1; and Ga. L. 1988, p. 953, § 12. PART 3 FOREST FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-80 Short title
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This part shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Georgia Forest Fire Protection Act.’’ History. — Ga. L. 1949, p. 937, § 1; Ga. L. 1996, p. 6, § 12. 12-6-81. Legislative purpose.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-81 Legislative purpose
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The General Assembly, recognizing that the forest lands and resources of the state are a natural resource of great economic value to the citizens of the state, comprising two-thirds of the state’s area, or 24 million acres, and giving employment to over 177,000 Georgia citizens a…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-82 Definitions
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As used in this part, the term: (1) ‘‘Forest fire’’ means any fire burning uncontrolled on any forest land covered wholly or in part by timber, brush, grass, or other flammable material. (2) ‘‘Forest lands’’ means all lands which are situated outside of corporate limits and which ha…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-84 Entry upon land for fire-prevention purposes or investigations
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The members of the State Forestry Commission and any of its authorized agents or anyone acting at their direction shall have the right at any or all times to go upon any land for the purpose of preventing, controlling, or suppressing forest fires, as defined in Code Section 12-6-82…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-85 Fire protection units
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The State Forestry Commission shall divide the state into fire protection units which will provide efficient and economical fire protection within the unit area. Such units will comprise one or more counties or portions of counties. History. — Ga. L. 1949, p. 937, § 9. 12-6-86. Uni…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-86 Terms of office, §12-6-86
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1285 INDEX FOREST HERITAGE TRUST ACT OF 2004. General provisions, §§12-6-240 to 12-6-247. Short title, §12-6-240.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-87 Unit forestry boards — Duties
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The duties of the unit forestry board shall be to assist in the efficient performance of this part and in the general conduct of the forestry program in the fire protection unit. History. — Ga. L. 1949, p. 937, § 11. 718 12-6-88 FOREST RESOURCES & OTHER PLANT LIFE 12-6-89 12-6-88.…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-89 Drought fires
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Regulation of setting of fires where drought conditions exist, §12-6-17. Extreme forest fire emergency. Authority of governor, §12-6-89. Defined, §12-6-89. Fire manager program. Prescribed burning. Program authorized, §12-6-149. Fire protection units, §12-6-85. County composition, §…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-9 Use as lookout tower sites, §12-6-9
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Greenhouse gases. Carbon sequestration registry, §§12-6-220 to 12-6-232. Management, conservation, etc., of forest lands. Lands belonging to or controlled by other state entities, §12-6-6. Outdoor stewardship act, §§12-6A-1 to 12-6A-12. Palmetto berries, §§12-6-250 to 12-6-257. P…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-90 Forestry
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Permit requirement for burning woods, lands, etc., §12-6-90. Ground water. Generally, §§12-5-96, 12-5-97. Metropolitan North Georgia water planning district. Waste-water plans. Change in permits upon approval of plan, §12-5-583. Watershed management plan. Change in permits upon a…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-91 Editor’s notes
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— This Code section formerly pertained to criminal possession of explosives. The former Code section was based on Ga. L. 1967, p. 452, § 1; Code 1933, § 26-1404, enacted by Ga. L. 1968, p. 1249, § 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 324, § 1 and was repealed by Ga. L. 1996, p. 416, § 2, effective…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-92 Vesting of title to property in State Forestry Commission
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The title to all property already acquired or which may be acquired incidental to carrying out this part shall be vested in the State Forestry Commission. History. — Ga. L. 1949, p. 937, § 14.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6-93 Georgia forestry commission
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General provisions, §§12-6-1 to 12-6-24. Georgia hazardous site response act, §§12-8-90 to 12-8-97. Georgia hazardous waste management act, §§12-8-60 to 12-8-83. Georgia natural areas act, §§12-3-90 to 12-3-94. 1245 INDEX CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES —Cont’d Georgia prescri…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6A-1 Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act.’’ 760 12-6A-4 History. — Code 1981, § 12-6A-1, enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 541, § 1/HB 332. 12-6A-2. Purpose of funding protection of conservation land.
O.C.G.A. § 12-6A-10 Annual report by department
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12-6A-11. Authority to promulgate rules and regulations. 12-6A-12. Annual grant when state owns property; calculations. Effective date. — This chapter became effective July 1, 2019. Editor’s notes. — Ga. L. 2018, p. 541, § 1/HB 332, not codified by the General Assembly, provides t…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6A-11 Authority to promulgate rules and regulations
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The department shall promulgate rules and regulations as necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter. History. — Code 1981, § 12-6A-11, enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 541, § 1/HB 332. 771 12-6A-12 CONSERVATION & NATURAL RES. 12-6A-12 12-6A-12. Annual grant when state owns p…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6A-12 Annual grant when state owns property; calculations
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(a) Each county in which is located 20,000 acres or more of unimproved real property belonging to the state and under the custody or control of the department, in which such state-owned property exceeds 10 percent of the taxable real property in the county, and in which such prop…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6A-2 Purpose of funding protection of conservation land
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This chapter is enacted pursuant to Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(p) of the Constitution, which authorizes up to 80 percent of all moneys received by the state from the sales and use tax collected by outdoor recreation equipment establishments classified under the 2007 Nor…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6A-3 Reporting by department, §12-6A-10
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Rules and regulations, §12-6A-11. Short title, §12-6A-1. State-owned property, annual grant to county where property located, §12-6A-12. ORGANS —Cont’d Legal organs. Environment. Proposed actions, §12-16-4. Public hearings, §12-16-5. Hazardous waste disposal permits. Public meeti…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6A-4 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Conservation land’’ means land and water, or interests therein, that are in their undeveloped, natural states or that have been developed only to the extent consistent with, or are restored to be consistent with, at least one of the follow…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6A-6 Grants; conditions of eligibility; loans; funds for administration
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(a) From within the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, moneys shall be made available in each fiscal year for grants to any qualified local government as defined in paragraph (18) of subsection (a) of Code Section 50-8-2, any constituted recreation authority registered with the…
O.C.G.A. § 12-6A-7 Meetings, §12-6A-7
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Members, §12-6A-7. Established, §12-6A-5. Grants or loans from fund, §12-6A-6. State-owned property, annual grant to county where property located, §12-6A-12. Source of revenues, §12-6A-5. Grants for projects, §12-6A-6. State-owned property, annual grant to county where property …
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,…
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-1 Solid waste
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Regional solid waste management authorities. Tax exemption, §12-8-51. Stone Mountain Memorial Association. Revenue bonds. Effect of issuance of bonds on obligation of state to tax or make appropriations, §12-3-209. Exemption of property, income, bonds, etc., from taxation and ass…
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-100 Short title
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This part shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Georgia Voluntary Remediation Program Act.’’ History. — Code 1981, § 12-8-100, enacted by Ga. L. 2009, p. 714, § 1/HB 248. Editor’s notes. — Former Code Section 12-8-100, formerly part of Article 4, concerning the Georgia Hazardo…
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-101 Policy declaration
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(a) It is declared to be the public policy of the State of Georgia to encourage the voluntary and timely investigation and remediation of properties where there have been releases of regulated substances into the environment for the purpose of reducing human and environmental exp…
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-102 Definitions
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(a) Unless otherwise provided in this part, the definition of all terms included in Code Sections 12-8-62, 12-8-92, and 12-8-202 shall be applicable to this part. (b) As used in this part, the term: (1) ‘‘Cleanup standards’’ means those rules and regulations adopted by the board p…
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-103 Rules and regulations
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The board shall have the power to adopt, promulgate, modify, amend, and repeal rules and regulations to implement and enforce the provisions of this part as necessary to provide for the investigation and remediation of voluntary remediation properties, to the extent necessary to …
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-104 Powers and duties of director
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(a) The director shall have the power and duty: (1) To make determinations, in accordance with procedures and criteria enumerated in this part, as to whether a property qualifies and an applicant is eligible for the voluntary remediation program; (2) To approve, in accordance with…
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-105 Definitions, §12-8-102
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Director. Powers and duties, §12-8-104. Escrow account. Established, role and duties of director, §12-8-104.1. Investigation of property. Standards and policies considered, §12-8-108. Legislative declaration, §12-8-101.
O.C.G.A. § 12-8-107 Defined, §12-8-102
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Qualifying property. Criteria for, §12-8-105. Rulemaking, §12-8-103. Termination of enrollment in, §12-8-107. Title of act, §12-8-100.