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Control of Water Pollution and Surface-Water Use

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Section
12-5-20

Short Title

Section
12-5-21

Declaration of Policy; Legislative Intent

Section
12-5-22

Definitions

Section
12-5-23

Powers and Duties of Board and Director as to Control of Water Pollution and Surface-Water Use Generally

Section
12-5-23.1

Water Quality Standards for Lakes; Monitoring; Studies and Reports; Development, Approval, and Publication of Water Quality Standards

Section
12-5-23.2

Waste-Water Discharge Limitations; Schedule of Construction Milestones; Penalties

Section
12-5-23.3

Privatization of Waste-Water Treatment Facilities

Section
12-5-24

Power of Director to Enter Into Contracts and Compacts Regarding Surface-Water Management

Section
12-5-25

Investigations by Division; Institution of Proceedings by Division

Section
12-5-26

Entry on Premises to Investigate and Inspect Conditions and Operating Records; Protection of Trade Secrets and Confidential Information

Section
12-5-27

Authority to Require Owner or Operator of Facility to Cooperate With Division

Section
12-5-27.1

Sale or Use of Cleaning Agents Containing Phosphorus

Section
12-5-28

Annual Reports by Division

Section
12-5-29

Sewage and Waste Disposal; Withdrawal, Diversion, or Impoundment of Surface Waters; Certificates Required for Vessels With Marine Toilets; Conditions for Transfer of Surface Water From One River Basin to Another

Section
12-5-29.1

Combined Sewer Overflow; Plans for Elimination or Treatment of Sewage Overflow; Penalties

Section
12-5-30

Permits for Construction, Modification, or Operation of Facilities Which Discharge Pollutants Into Waters; Permits for Discharge of Dredged or Fill Material Into Waters and Wetlands; Participation in National Pollution Discharge Elimination System

Section
12-5-30.1

Major Spills by Publicly Owned Treatment Works

Section
12-5-30.2

Combined Sewer Overflow Systems

Section
12-5-30.3

Sludge Land Application Systems

Section
12-5-30.4

Establishment of Water Emergency Response Procedures

Section
12-5-31

Regulated Riparian Rights to Surface Waters for General or Farm Use; Permits for Withdrawal, Diversion, or Impoundment; Coordination With Water Plans; Metering of Farm Use; Interbasin Transfers; Appeal Procedures

Section
12-5-31.1

Applications, Permits, and Variances for Public Water Supply Reservoirs

Section
12-5-32

Aid to Pollution Control and Surface-Water Management - Powers of Division With Respect to Federal Acts; Receipt and Expenditure of Federal and State Appropriations

Section
12-5-33

Aid to Pollution Control and Surface-Water Management - Grants to Counties, Municipalities, or Other Public Authority for Water Pollution Control Projects

Section
12-5-34

Aid to Pollution Control and Surface-Water Management - Amount of State Grant

Section
12-5-35

Aid to Pollution Control and Surface-Water Management - Administration of Grants by Division

Section
12-5-36

Aid to Pollution Control and Surface-Water Management - Consistency With Federal Acts

Section
12-5-37

Aid to Pollution Control and Surface-Water Management - Intent of Article With Regard to State Contributions

Section
12-5-38

Aid to Pollution Control and Surface-Water Management - Management by Division of Federal Construction Grants Program

Section
12-5-38.1

Administration of Funds; Water Pollution Control and Drinking Water Revolving Funds

Section
12-5-39

Aid to Pollution Control and Surface-Water Management - Area-Wide Waste Treatment Management

Section
12-5-40

Aid to Pollution Control and Surface-Water Management - Adoption of Rules and Regulations Regarding Application for State Grants

Section
12-5-41

Aid to Pollution Control and Surface-Water Management - Water and Sewage Treatment Facilities or Systems for Eligible Planned Communities

Section
12-5-42

Cooperative Efforts for Abatement of Pollution; Order by Director; Request for Hearing; Allowance of Reasonable Time for Abatement

Section
12-5-43

Administrative Hearings

Section
12-5-44

Judicial Review

Section
12-5-45

Judgment in Accordance With Division's Order

Section
12-5-46

Effect of Article on Rights of Action

Section
12-5-47

Emergency Orders; Hearing

Section
12-5-48

Injunctive Relief

Section
12-5-49

Representation of Division and Its Agents by Attorney General and His Staff

Section
12-5-50

Intent of Article as to Conflicts With Federal Laws and as to Eligibility of Division or Departments of State Government for Federal Funds; Remedial Action

Section
12-5-51

Civil Liability

Section
12-5-52

Civil Penalty

Section
12-5-53

Criminal Penalty