Georgia § 12-5-31-1 Applications, permits, and variances for public water supply reservoirs

Georgia Statutes

§ 12-5-31-1 — Applications, permits, and variances for public water supply reservoirs

(a)Upon request of any local government entity that desires to construct a new public water supply reservoir for which permits and certifications under Code Section 12-5-31 and Sections 401 and 404 of the federal Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. Sections 1341 and 1344 , are required, the division shall make available in a single collection copies of all forms necessary for the purposes of making applications for such permits.

(b)The period for granting or denying a permit application provided by subparagraph (c)(1)(A) of Code Section 12-2-2 shall likewise apply to decisions to issue certifications for purposes of Section 401 of the federal Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. Section 1341 , justifications of need, and minimum instream flow certifications for construction of a new public water supply res

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(a) Upon request of any local government entity that desires to construct a new public water supply reservoir for which permits and certifications under Code Section 12-5-31 and Sections 401 and 404 of the federal Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. Sections 1341 and 1344 , are required, the division shall make available in a single collection copies of all forms necessary for the purposes of making applications for such permits. (b) The period for granting or denying a permit application provided by subparagraph (c)(1)(A) of Code Section 12-2-2 shall likewise apply to decisions to issue certifications for purposes of Section 401 of the federal Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. Section 1341 , justifications of need, and minimum instream flow certifications for construction of a new public water supply reservoir by a local government entity; and such shall be issued simultaneously to a local government entity that is a qualified applicant. (c) The division shall issue an affirmative variance from the requirements of Chapter 7 of this title, consistent with the exemption granted by paragraph (11) of Code Section 12-7-17 , to a permittee within seven days after granting the permit and issuing the certifications and documents specified under subsection (b) of this Code section.

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