Georgia § 12-5-191 - Prohibited acts.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 12-5-191 — Prohibited acts., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-5-191. Prohibited acts.
Subject to subsection (b) of Code Section 12-5-179 it shall be unlawful for any person to own or operate a public water system without first having secured a permit for such operation from the director. It shall be unlawful for an owner or operator of a public water system to commit or cause the commission of the following acts: Failure to comply with the requirements of Code Section 12-5-184 or dissemination of any false or misleading information with respect to notices required pursuant to Code Section 12-5-184 or with respect to remedial actions being undertaken to achieve compliance with the Georgia primary drinking water regulations; Failure to comply with regulations promulgated pursuant to this part or with conditions for variances or exemptions authorized under Code Section 12-5-178. (Code 1933, § 88-2605, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Ga. L. 1977, p. 351, § 14.)
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Section 12-5-191 ("Prohibited acts.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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