Article 5. RIVERS AND RIVER BASINS  


Part 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 12-5-330. Resources Advisory Board, Southeast River Basins
§ 12-5-331. Duties and powers of department as to development of state's rivers
Part 2. GEORGIA SCENIC RIVER SYSTEM
§ 12-5-350. Short title
§ 12-5-351. Definitions
§ 12-5-352. Rivers comprising the Georgia Scenic River System
§ 12-5-353. Duties of department as to scenic rivers
§ 12-5-354. Construction, operation, or maintenance of dams, reservoirs, or other structures on scenic rivers; acquisition of land within boundaries of scenic rivers
Part 3. DAM SAFETY
§ 12-5-370. Short title
§ 12-5-371. Declaration of purpose
§ 12-5-372. Definitions
§ 12-5-373. Powers and duties of director generally
§ 12-5-374. Powers and duties of board as to dams and artificial barriers
§ 12-5-375. Inventory and classification of dams; investigations; technical assistance to local government; artificial barriers; notice requirements; provision of information regarding dams to clerks of superior courts
§ 12-5-376. Permits to construct and operate dams
§ 12-5-376.1. Subclassification of category I dams by director; minimum spillway design requirements
§ 12-5-377. Dam removal
§ 12-5-378. Inspection of dams and other barriers; administrative orders to enforce compliance; emergency action by director
§ 12-5-379. Investigations; right of access by division; right to require statements and reports regarding construction and operation of dams; refusal of access or interference
§ 12-5-380. Administrative and judicial review
§ 12-5-380.1. Orders of director or administrative law judge filed in superior court; effect of filing
§ 12-5-381. Injunctive relief
§ 12-5-382. Power of commissioner of transportation as to contracts relating to part
§ 12-5-383. Liability for damages
§ 12-5-384. Conformance to and compliance with part required
§ 12-5-385. Criminal and civil penalties
Part 4. DEVELOPMENT OF CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER BASIN
§ 12-5-400. Short title
§ 12-5-401. Purpose
§ 12-5-402. Powers and duties of department
Part 5. DEVELOPMENT OF ALTAMAHA RIVER BASIN
§ 12-5-420. Short title
§ 12-5-421. Purpose
§ 12-5-422. Powers and duties of department
Part 6. PROTECTION OF METROPOLITAN RIVERS
§ 12-5-440. Short title
§ 12-5-441. Definitions
§ 12-5-442. Legislative findings and purposes
§ 12-5-443. Comprehensive land and water use plan; transmittal of plan to political subdivisions; notice and hearing; promulgation of rules and regulations; application fee
§ 12-5-444. Prohibited land and water uses; uses prior to adoption of plan; certificate of compliance with plan; information required of applicant; changes in use; notice and hearing
§ 12-5-445. Review of application and supporting documents by commission; effect of inconsistencies; alternatives where modification recommended
§ 12-5-446. Prereview by commission of application for certificate; fee where prereview requested by applicant; effectiveness of certificate following prereview; immediate effectiveness of certificate; consultation by commission with governing authority; informal consultation with applicants
§ 12-5-447. Minimum standards for certificates and recommendations
§ 12-5-448. Appeal
§ 12-5-449. Other laws not superseded by part
§ 12-5-450. Election by counties contiguous to area, and by municipalities within county, to come under part
§ 12-5-451. Uses to which part inapplicable
§ 12-5-452. Cease and desist orders; injunctions; land-disturbing activities as nuisances; penalty; jurisdiction of actions
§ 12-5-453. Local regulation of land in drainage basins; enforcement where local regulation inadequate; failure of governing authority to meet requirements
§ 12-5-454. Removal of sand from watercourse
§ 12-5-455. Plan and application for certificate open to public inspection
§ 12-5-456. Commission to notify local authorities of violations of this part; director's powers in absence of local action; hearings on violations
§ 12-5-457. Environmental Protection Division's powers and duties unaffected by part

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TITLE 12 Chapter 5 Article 5 NOTE

CROSS REFERENCES. --Designation of artificial-lure streams, § 27-4-36. Waters of the state generally, T. 52.
 
ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS. --River houses, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Chapter 391-2-1.