Legislative Findings and Declaration of Purpose

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  2. Georgia Code
  3. Conservation and Natural Resources
  4. Parks, Historic Areas, Memorials, and Recreation
  5. Natural Areas
  6. Legislative Findings and Declaration of Purpose

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The General Assembly finds that there is an increasing nation-wide concern over the deterioration of man's natural environment in rural as well as urban areas; that there is a serious need to study the long-term effects of our civilization on our natural environment; that while the State of Georgia is still richly endowed with relatively undisturbed natural areas, these areas are rapidly being drastically modified and even destroyed by human activities; that it is of the utmost importance to preserve examples of such areas in their natural state, not only for scientific and educational purposes but for the general well-being of our society and its people. Therefore, it shall be the purpose and function of the Department of Natural Resources to:

  1. Identify natural areas in the State of Georgia which are of unusual ecological significance;
  2. Use its influence and take any steps within its power to secure the preservation of such areas in an undisturbed natural state in order that such areas may:
    1. Be studied scientifically;
    2. Be used for educational purposes;
    3. Serve as examples of nature to the general public; and
    4. Enrich the quality of our environment for present and future generations; and
  3. Recommend areas or parts of areas for recreational use.

(Ga. L. 1969, p. 750, § 2; Ga. L. 1972, p. 1015, § 1511.)

RESEARCH REFERENCES

Am. Jur. 2d.

- 61B Am. Jur. 2d, Pollution Control, § 7.

C.J.S.

- 39A C.J.S., Health and Environment, §§ 102, 104, 105, 130, 166, 167. 81A C.J.S., States, § 251.


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