Proposed Regulations

General

Public Notice: Rule Repeals

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to authority contained in Title 12, Conservation and Natural Resources (Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.), Secs. 12-2-24, 12-3-9, 12-5-285, and 12-6-172); Title 27, Game and Fish (O.C.G.A. Secs. 27-1-3, 27-1-4, 27-1-12, 27-1-33, 27-2-14, 27-2-18, 27-2-23, 27-2-41, 27-3-15, 27-2-17, 27-3-26, 27-3-132, 27-4-10, 27-4-11.1, 27-4-12, 27-4-36, 27-4-51, and 27-4-70); and Title 52, Chapter 7, Registration, Operation, and Sale of Watercraft (O.C.G.A. Sec. 52-7-31), the Board of Natural Resources proposes to repeal several Rules and parts of Rules pertaining to the department’s various functions in conserving the state’s natural resources. The proposed repeals (copy attached hereto), when adopted, amends Subject 391-1, Administration, Subject 391-4, Wildlife Resources, Subject 391-5, Historic Preservation, and Rule 391-2-3-.03 Regulation of Marinas, Community Docks and Commercial Docks.

Hunting

Public Notice: Proposed Hunting Rules 2021–2023

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to authority contained in the Game and Fish Code (Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Secs. 12-3-9, 27-1-4, 27-1-12, 27-2-5, 27-3-15, 27-3-25, 27-3-22, and 27-3-40), the Board of Natural Resources proposes to amend Department of Natural Resources rules governing the hunting of game animals and game birds for the 2021–2022 and 2022–2023 seasons. The proposed rules, when adopted, will amend applicable rules of Chapter 391-4-2, relating to hunting regulations.

4 public hearings on this proposal are scheduled in April 2021. Please visit our public meetings page to learn more about how to attend a meeting near you.