Georgia Water/Laws/Agencies

Statutes listed by Administering Agency

Administered by Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD)

 * Environmental Policy Act
 * Erosion and Sedimentation Act of 1975
 * Flint River Drought Protection Act
 * Groundwater Use Act
 * Mountain and River Corridor Protection Act
 * Natural Areas Act
 * Planning Act of 1989
 * Safe Dams Act of 1978
 * Safe Water Drinking Act
 * Scenic Rivers Act of 1969
 * Surface Mining Act
 * Surface Water Use Act
 * Water Quality Control Act
 * Water Supply Act
 * Waterwell Standards Act

2. Administered by Georgia Department of Natural Resources

 * Beach Sand and Channel Dredging
 * Boat Safety Act
 * Coastal Management Act
 * Coastal Marshlands Protection Act of 1970
 * Endangered Wildlife Act of 1973
 * Game and Fish Code
 * Heritage Trust Act of 1975
 * Land Conservation Act
 * Nongame Wildlife Conservation Programs Act of 1985
 * Protection of Tidewaters Act
 * Right of Passage Act
 * Shore Protection Act
 * Wildflower Preservation Act of 1973

Administered by other Georgia state agencies

 * Dumping Navigation Impediments
 * Intracoastal Waterway
 * Local Government Public Works Construction Law
 * Navigation Companies
 * Pilots and Pilotage
 * Ports Authority Act
 * Uniform Conservation Easement Act

Administered by EPA

 * U.S. Clean Water Act
 * U.S. Safe Water Drinking Act

Administered by the Department of the Interior

 * U.S. Endangered Species Act
 * U.S. Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Act
 * U.S. Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act
 * U.S. Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

Administered by Other Federal Agencies

 * U.S. Coastal Barrier Resources Act
 * U.S. Coastal Zone Management Act
 * U.S. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
 * U.S. Executive Order 13112
 * U.S. Land and Water Conservation Fund Act
 * U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act
 * U.S. Migratory Bird Treaty Act
 * U.S. National Environmental Policy Act
 * U.S. National Invasive Species Act
 * U.S. Plant Protection Act