Chapter 4. Mineral Resources and Caves

Article 1. General Provisions

• OCGA § 12-4-1 Powers and Duties of Environmental Protection Division As to Mineral and Geological Resources

Article 2. Mining and Drilling

• Part 1. Oil Well Reward
• Part 2. Deep Drilling For Oil, Gas, and Other Minerals
• Part 3. Surface Mining

Article 3. Phosphates and Gold

• Part 1. Phosphates
• Part 2. Gold

Article 4. Cave Protection

• OCGA § 12-4-140 Short Title
• OCGA § 12-4-141 Legislative Purpose
• OCGA § 12-4-142 Definitions
• OCGA § 12-4-143 Defacing Or Disturbing Natural Condition of Cave; Breaking Or Tampering With Gates, Doors, Or Other Device Controlling Or Preventing Access to Caves; Trespass
• OCGA § 12-4-144 Sale Or Offer to Sell Speleothems
• OCGA § 12-4-145 Storing Hazardous Or Detrimental Chemicals Or Materials In Caves Or Sinkholes; Dumping Or Disposing of Garbage, Dead Animals, Or Similar Materials In Caves Or Sinkholes
• OCGA § 12-4-146 Killing, Harming, Removing, Or Disturbing Wildlife Found In a Cave
• OCGA § 12-4-147 Liability of Owners of Caves For Injuries