Georgia Code, Title 46, Chapter 4, Article 3 - Underground Storage of Gas

• § 46-4-50 - Short Title
  This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Underground Gas Storage Act."
• § 46-4-51 - Definitions
  As used in this article, the term: (1) "Gas" means natural gas or manufactured gas, or a combination of both. (2) "Gas utility" means...
• § 46-4-52 - Declaration of Public Purpose
  The underground storage of gas, which permits the building of reserves for orderly withdrawal in periods of peak demand, will promote the economic development...
• § 46-4-53 - Application to Commission by Gas Utility for Order Approving Utilization or Operation of Underground Reservoir; Hearing on Application Generally; Giving Notice of Hearing
  (a) Any gas utility desiring to utilize or operate an underground reservoir shall first apply to the Public Service Commission for an order approving...
• § 46-4-54 - Investigation by State Geologist of Site of Proposed Storage Project; Procedures Involving State Geologist; Investigation of Proposed Storage Project by Director of Environmental Protection Division; Procedures Involving Director; Investigation of Proposed Storage Project by Commission
  (a) Upon receiving the notice of the hearing and the copy of the application, the state geologist shall immediately initiate an investigation of the...
• § 46-4-55 - Receipt and Recording of Evidence At Hearing on Application; Order of Commission Approving or Disapproving Underground Storage Project
  (a) At the hearing on an application made pursuant to Code Section 46-4-53, the commission shall receive, hear, and make a record of such...
• § 46-4-56 - Judicial Review of Commission's Order
  Any party appearing at the hearing who is directly affected by an order of the commission approving or disapproving a proposed underground storage project...
• § 46-4-57 - Exercise of Right of Eminent Domain by Gas Utilities
  (a) Any gas utility shall have the right of eminent domain, to be exercised in the manner provided in Title 22, to acquire for...
• § 46-4-58 - Determination of Ownership of Gas Injected Into Underground Storage Reservoir; Protection of Rights of Owners of Other Interests in the Land
  All gas which has previously been reduced to possession and which is subsequently injected into an underground storage reservoir shall at all times be...
• § 46-4-59 - Effect of Abandonment of Reservoir by Gas Utility; Evidence of Abandonment; Approval of Abandonment by Commission
  When a gas utility which has exercised the power of eminent domain pursuant to Code Section 46-4-57 permanently abandons the entire underground reservoir for...
• § 46-4-60 - Adoption by Board of Natural Resources of Rules and Regulations Governing Construction, Installation, Utilization, and Operation of Underground Reservoirs and Stations, Wells, Fixtures, and Other Facilities; Enforcement of Rules and Regulations; Inspection and Examination
  (a) The Board of Natural Resources shall adopt rules and regulations prescribing minimum standards reasonably necessary for the protection of the health, welfare, and...
• § 46-4-61 - Adoption by Commission of Rules, Regulations, and Orders Necessary for Enforcement and Administration of Article; Enforcement by Injunction, Mandamus, and Other Relief
  The commission is authorized to adopt such rules, regulations, and orders as it deems necessary in the enforcement or administration of this article. The...
• § 46-4-62 - Effect of Article on Authority of Department of Natural Resources
  No provision of this article shall in any way be construed to impair or interfere with the authority of the Department of Natural Resources...

Last modified: October 14, 2016