STATE STATUTES & CODES

WEST VIRGINIA STATUTES AND CODES

CHAPTER 22C. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES

• §22C-1-1 Short title.
• §22C-1-2 Declaration of policy and responsibility; purpose and intent of article; findings.
• §22C-1-3 Definitions.
• §22C-1-4 Water Development Authority; Water Development Board; organization of authority and board; appointment of board members; their term of office, compensation and expenses; Director of Authority
• §22C-1-5 Authority may construct, finance, maintain, etc., water development projects; loans to governmental agencies are subject to terms of loan agreements.
• §22C-1-6 Powers, duties and responsibilities of authority generally.
• §22C-1-7 Power of authority to collect service charges and exercise other powers of governmental agencies in event of default; power to require governmental agencies to enforce their rights.
• §22C-1-8 Expenditure of funds for study and engineering of proposed projects.
• §22C-1-9 Authority empowered to issue water development revenue bonds, renewal notes and refunding bonds; requirements and manner of such issuance.
• §22C-1-10 Trustee for bondholders; contents of trust agreement.
• §22C-1-11 Trust agreements for related responsibilities; reimbursements.
• §22C-1-12 Legal remedies of bondholders and trustees.
• §22C-1-13 Bonds and notes not debt of state, county, municipality or of any political subdivision; expenses incurred pursuant to article.
• §22C-1-14 Use of funds by authority; restrictions thereon.
• §22C-1-15 Investment of funds by authority.
• §22C-1-16 Rentals and other revenues from water development projects owned by the authority; contracts and leases of the authority; cooperation of other governmental agencies; bonds of such agencies.
• §22C-1-17 Maintenance, operation and repair of projects; reports by authority to governor and Legislature.
• §22C-1-18 Water development bonds lawful investments.
• §22C-1-19 Purchase and cancellation of notes or bonds.
• §22C-1-20 Refunding bonds.
• §22C-1-21 Exemption from taxation.
• §22C-1-22 Acquisition of property by authority -- Acquisition by purchase; governmental agencies authorized to convey, etc., property.
• §22C-1-23 Same -- Acquisition under subdivision (10), section six of this article; property of public utilities and common carriers; relocation, restoration, etc., of highways and public utility facil
• §22C-1-24 Financial interest in contracts prohibited; penalty.
• §22C-1-25 Meetings and records of authority to be kept public.
• §22C-1-26 Liberal construction of article.
• §22C-1-27 Authorized limit on borrowing.
• §22C-2-1 Definitions.
• §22C-2-2 Designation of division of environmental protection as state instrumentality for purposes of capitalization agreements with the United States environmental protection agency.
• §22C-2-3 West Virginia water pollution control revolving fund; disbursement of fund moneys; administration of the fund.
• §22C-2-4 Annual audit.
• §22C-2-5 Collection of money due to the fund.
• §22C-2-6 State construction grants program established; special fund.
• §22C-2-7 Environmental review of funded projects.
• §22C-2-8 Conflicting provisions.
• §22C-3-1 Short title.
• §22C-3-2 Legislative findings; declaration of policy and responsibility; purpose and intent of article.
• §22C-3-3 Definitions.
• §22C-3-4 Solid waste management board; organization of board; appointment and qualification of board members; their term of office, compensation and expenses; director of board.
• §22C-3-5 Board to designate and establish disposal sheds; construction, maintenance, etc., of disposal projects; loan agreements; compliance with federal and state law.
• §22C-3-6 Powers, duties and responsibilities of board generally.
• §22C-3-7 Development of state solid waste management plan.
• §22C-3-8 Power of board to collect service charges and exercise other powers of governmental agencies in event of default; power to require governmental agencies to enforce their rights.
• §22C-3-9 Development and designation of solid waste disposal sheds by board.
• §22C-3-10 Board empowered to issue solid waste disposal revenue bonds, renewal notes and refunding bonds; requirements and manner of such issuance.
• §22C-3-11 Establishment of reserve funds, replacement and improvement funds and sinking funds; fiscal agent; purposes for use of bond proceeds; application of surplus.
• §22C-3-12 Legal remedies of bondholders.
• §22C-3-13 Bonds and notes not debt of state, county, municipality or of any political subdivision; expenses incurred pursuant to article.
• §22C-3-14 Use of funds, properties, etc., by board; restrictions thereon.
• §22C-3-15 Audit of funds disbursed by the board and recipients thereof.
• §22C-3-16 Rentals, fees, service charges and other revenues from solid waste disposal projects; contracts and leases of board; cooperation of other governmental agencies; bonds of such agencies.
• §22C-3-17 Maintenance, operation and repair of projects; repair of damaged property; reports by board to governor and Legislature.
• §22C-3-18 Solid waste disposal revenue bonds lawful investments.
• §22C-3-19 Exemption from taxation.
• §22C-3-20 Governmental agencies authorized to convey property.
• §22C-3-21 Financial interest in contracts, projects, etc., prohibited; gratuities prohibited; penalty.
• §22C-3-22 Conduct of proceedings of board.
• §22C-3-23 Regulation of solid waste collectors and haulers to continue under public service commission; bringing about their compliance with solid waste disposal shed plan and solid waste disposal pro
• §22C-3-24 Cooperation of board and enforcement agencies in collecting and disposing of abandoned household appliances and motor vehicles, etc.
• §22C-3-25 Liberal construction of article.
• §22C-3-26 Supersedure over county and regional solid waste authorities.
• §22C-4-1 Legislative findings and purposes.
• §22C-4-2 Definitions.
• §22C-4-3 Creation of county solid waste authority; appointment to board of directors; vacancies.
• §22C-4-4 Establishment of regional solid waste authorities authorized; successor to county solid waste authorities; appointments to board of directors; vacancies.
• §22C-4-5 Authorities as successor to county commissions and former county solid waste authorities.
• §22C-4-6 Election by county commission to assume powers and duties of the county solid waste authority.
• §22C-4-7 Management of authority vested in board of directors; expenses paid by county commissions, procedure.
• §22C-4-8 Authority to develop litter and solid waste control plan; approval by solid waste management board; development of plan by director; advisory rules.
• §22C-4-9 Assistance to county or regional solid waste authorities by the solid waste management board, division of natural resources, division of environmental protection, bureau of public health an
• §22C-4-9a Findings, Solid Waste Management Board performance reviews and measures, legislative rules, intervention of impaired authorities, establishment of uniform chart of accounts, financial examin
• §22C-4-10 Mandatory disposal; proof required; penalty imposed; requiring solid waste management board and the Public Service Commission to file report.
• §22C-4-11 Acquisition of land; operation of public solid waste landfills and other facilities; restrictions on solid wastes generated outside authority area; fees.
• §22C-4-12 Bonds and notes.
• §22C-4-13 Items included in cost of properties.
• §22C-4-14 Bonds or notes may be secured by trust indenture.
• §22C-4-15 Sinking fund for bonds or notes.
• §22C-4-16 Collection, etc., of revenues and funds and enforcement of covenants; default; suit, etc., by bondholder or noteholder or trustee to compel performance of duties; appointment and powers of r
• §22C-4-17 Operating contracts.
• §22C-4-18 Statutory mortgage lien created unless otherwise provided; foreclosure thereof.
• §22C-4-19 Refunding bonds or notes.
• §22C-4-20 Indebtedness of authority.
• §22C-4-21 Property, bonds or notes and obligations of authority exempt from taxation.
• §22C-4-22 Use of prisoners for litter pickup; funds provided from litter control fund; county commission, regional jail and correctional facility authority and sheriff to cooperate with solid waste au
• §22C-4-23 Powers, duties and responsibilities of authority generally.
• §22C-4-24 Commercial solid waste facility siting plan; facilities subject to plan; criteria; approval by Solid Waste Management Board; effect on facility siting; public hearings; rules.
• §22C-4-25 Siting approval for solid waste facilities; effect on facilities with prior approval.
• §22C-4-26 Approval of new Class A facilities by solid waste authorities.
• §22C-4-27 Approval of conversion from Class B facility to Class A facility.
• §22C-4-28 Approval of increase in maximum allowable monthly tonnage of Class A facilities.
• §22C-4-29 Judicial review of certificate of site approval.
• §22C-4-30 Solid waste assessment interim fee; regulated motor carriers; dedication of proceeds; criminal penalties.
• §22C-4A-1 Local participation, legislative findings and purposes; referendum.
• §22C-4A-2 Approval of new Class A facility.
• §22C-4A-3 Referendum for approval of conversion of a Class B facility to a Class A facility.
• §22C-4A-4 Approval of increase in maximum allowable monthly tonnage of Class A facilities.
• §22C-5-1 Short title.
• §22C-5-2 Purpose and legislative findings.
• §22C-5-3 Definitions.
• §22C-5-4 Establishment of commercial hazardous waste management facility siting board; composition; appointment; compensation; powers; rules; and procedures.
• §22C-5-5 Effect of certification.
• §22C-5-6 Commercial hazardous waste management facility siting fund; fees.
• §22C-5-7 Judicial review.
• §22C-5-8 Remedies.
• §22C-6-1 Legislative purpose.
• §22C-6-2 Definitions.
• §22C-6-3 Procedure for public participation.
• §22C-7-1 Oil and gas inspector; supervising inspectors; tenure; oath and bond.
• §22C-7-2 Oil and gas inspectors; eligibility for appointment; qualifications; salary; expenses; removal.
• §22C-7-3 Oil and gas inspectors' examining board created; composition; appointment, term and compensation of members; meetings; powers and duties generally.
• §22C-7-4 Continuation of oil and gas inspectors' examining board.
• §22C-8-1 Declaration of public policy; legislative findings.
• §22C-8-2 Definitions.
• §22C-8-3 Application of article; exclusions.
• §22C-8-4 Shallow gas well review board; membership; method of appointment; vacancies; compensation and expenses; staff.
• §22C-8-5 Same -- Meetings; notice; general powers and duties.
• §22C-8-6 Rules; notice requirements.
• §22C-8-7 Objections to proposed drilling; conferences; agreed locations and changes on plats; hearings; orders.
• §22C-8-8 Distance limitations.
• §22C-8-9 Application to establish a drilling unit; contents; notice.
• §22C-8-10 Establishment of drilling units; hearings; orders.
• §22C-8-11 Pooling of interests in a drilling unit; limitations.
• §22C-8-12 Effect of order establishing drilling unit or pooling of interests; recordation.
• §22C-8-13 Judicial review; appeal to supreme court of appeals; legal representation for board.
• §22C-8-14 Operation on drilling units.
• §22C-8-15 Validity of unit agreements.
• §22C-8-16 Injunctive relief.
• §22C-8-17 Penalties.
• §22C-8-18 Construction.
• §22C-8-19 Rules, orders and permits remain in effect.
• §22C-9-1 Declaration of public policy; legislative findings.
• §22C-9-2 Definitions.
• §22C-9-3 Application of article; exclusions.
• §22C-9-4 Oil and gas conservation commissioner and commission; commission membership; qualifications of members; terms of members; vacancies on commission; meetings; compensation and expenses; appoint
• §22C-9-4a Termination of commission.
• §22C-9-5 Rules; notice requirements.
• §22C-9-6 Waste of oil or gas prohibited.
• §22C-9-7 Drilling units and the pooling of interests in drilling units in connection with deep oil or gas wells
• §22C-9-8 Secondary recovery of oil; unit operations.
• §22C-9-9 Validity of unit agreements.
• §22C-9-10 Hearing procedures.
• §22C-9-11 Judicial review; appeal to supreme court of appeals; legal representation for commission.
• §22C-9-12 Injunctive relief.
• §22C-9-13 Special oil and gas conservation tax.
• §22C-9-14 Penalties.
• §22C-9-15 Construction.
• §22C-9-16 Rules, orders and permits remain in effect.
• §22C-10-1 Enactment of compact.
• §22C-10-2 Bylaws of interstate mining commission.
• §22C-10-3 Effective date.
• §22C-11-1 Creation of commission; members; terms; compact with other political units.
• §22C-11-2 Appointment of alternates.
• §22C-11-3 Expenses of commission; appropriation; officers and employees; meetings.
• §22C-11-4 Effective date; findings.
• §22C-11-5 Restrictions.
• §22C-11-6 Continuation of participation in compact.
• §22C-12-1 Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Compact approved.
• §22C-12-2 Appointment of members of commission; director of division of environmental protection member ex officio.
• §22C-12-3 Powers of commission; duties of state officers, departments, etc.; jurisdiction of circuit courts; enforcement of article.
• §22C-12-4 Powers granted herein supplemental to other powers vested in commission.
• §22C-12-5 Expenses of commission; appropriations; officers and employees; meetings.
• §22C-12-6 When article effective; findings; continuation.