Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 391 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Chapter 391-3 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Subject 391-3-30 - DROUGHT MANAGEMENT
Rule 391-3-30-.02 - Definitions

Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 391-3-30-.02

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through September 23, 2024

When used in this Chapter:

(1) "Affected drought area" means any area subject to a drought declaration made in accordance with Rule 391-3-30-.05.

(2) "Director" means the director, or his/her designee, of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources.

(3) "Division" means the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources.

(4) "Drip irrigation" means the use of an irrigation system manufactured and sold specifically for delivering water through small flexible pipes and emitters slowly and directly to the soil around the base of individual plants in a manner that minimizes evaporative losses, pooling, runoff and wetting of plant foliage. This type of system may be part of a larger automated irrigation system or may operate as a stand-alone system connected to a typical outdoor faucet.

(5) "Farm uses" means irrigation of any land used for general farming, forage, aquaculture, pasture, turf production, orchards, or tree and ornamental nurseries; or provisions of water supply for farm animals, poultry farming, or any other activity conducted in the course of a farming operation. Farm uses shall also include the processing of perishable agricultural products.

(6) "Permittee" is defined as:

(a) Any person that holds a water withdrawal permit issued by the Director pursuant to the Georgia Water Quality Control Act, O.C.G.A. § 12-5-20 et seq.;

(b) Any person that holds a water withdrawal permit issued by the Director pursuant to the Groundwater Use Act, O.C.G.A. § 12-5-90 et seq.; or

(c) Any person that holds a permit issued by the Director pursuant to the Georgia Safe Drinking Water Act, O.C.G.A. § 12-5-170 et seq., that uses water obtained from any person meeting the criteria in paragraphs (a) or (b);

(d) Permittee does not include any person that holds a water withdrawal permit for farm uses.

(7) "Public water system" means a system for the provision to the public of piped water for human consumption.

(8) "Soaker hose" means a hose that is connected to a typical outdoor faucet and that is manufactured and sold specifically for delivering water slowly and directly to the soil around the base of individual plants by allowing water to seep from it in a manner that minimizes evaporative losses, pooling, runoff and wetting of plant foliage.

O.C.G.A. §§ 12-5-8, 12-5-20 et seq., 12-5-90 et seq., and 12-5-170 et seq.

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