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Miss. Code Ann. § 51-3-1 Declaration of policy on conservation of water resources
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It is hereby declared that the general welfare of the people of the State of Mississippi requires that the water resources of the state be put to beneficial use to the fullest extent of which they are capable, that the waste or unreasonable use, or unreasonable method of use, of …
Miss. Code Ann. § 51-3-11 Commission to issue water use warning or declare water use caution area; conditions warranting issuance; notice; plan to alleviate or correct; regulations
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(1) (a) The commission shall issue a water use warning or declare and delineate a water use caution area, if one (1) of the following conditions exist:(i) The mining of an aquifer is occurring; or(ii) Existing water resources, including surface water, groundwater, or both, are in…
Miss. Code Ann. § 51-3-13 Consideration of applications; criteria
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Use of waters of the state shall not constitute absolute ownership or absolute rights of use of such waters, but such waters shall remain subject to the principle of beneficial use. It shall be the duty of the board to approve all applications made in such form as shall meet the …
Miss. Code Ann. § 51-3-15 State Permit Board as permitting authority; powers; hearings
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(1) The board shall serve as the permitting authority for this chapter. The board may adopt rules of practice and procedure governing its proceedings and forms as it deems necessary consistent with the regulations of the commission to carry out its permitting duties under this ch…
