Georgia Water/Laws
Administered by the Environmental Protection Division edit
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
Administered by Environmental Facilities Authority, OCGA 50-23-5 edit
- Georgia Land Conservation Revolving Loan Fund, per Georgia Land Conservation Act (O.C.G.A. 36-22-1)
Administered by Emergency Management Agency edit
Administered by Department of Economic Development edit
Administered by Secretary of State Office edit
Miscellaneous edit
- 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
- 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)