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West Virginia Code > Chapter 22 > Article 11 - Water Pollution Control Act


Current as of: 2010
§ 22-11-1Short title
§ 22-11-2Declaration of policy
§ 22-11-3Definitions
§ 22-11-4General powers and duties of director with respect to pollution
§ 22-11-5Water areas beautification; investigations; law enforcement
§ 22-11-6Requirement to comply with standards of water quality and effluent limitations
§ 22-11-7Cooperation with other governments and agencies
§ 22-11-7aCertification agreements; required provisions; effective date
§ 22-11-7bWater quality standards; implementation of antidegradation procedures
§ 22-11-8Prohibitions; permits required
§ 22-11-9Form of application for permit; information required
§ 22-11-10Water quality management fund established; permit application fees; annual permit fees; dedication of proceeds; rules
§ 22-11-11Procedure concerning permits required under article; transfer of permits; prior permits
§ 22-11-12Inspections; orders to compel compliance with permits; service of orders
§ 22-11-13Voluntary water quality monitors; appointment; duties; compensation
§ 22-11-14Information to be filed by certain persons with division; tests
§ 22-11-15Orders of director to stop or prevent discharges or deposits or take remedial action; service of orders
§ 22-11-16Compliance with orders of director
§ 22-11-17Power of eminent domain; procedures; legislative finding
§ 22-11-18Duty to proceed with remedial action promptly upon receipt of permit; progress reports required; finances and funds
§ 22-11-19Emergency orders
§ 22-11-20Control by state as to pollution; continuing jurisdiction
§ 22-11-21Appeal to environmental quality board
§ 22-11-22Civil penalties and injunctive relief; administrative penalties
§ 22-11-23Priority of actions
§ 22-11-24Violations; criminal penalties
§ 22-11-25Civil liability; Natural Resources Game Fish and Aquatic Life Fund; use of funds
§ 22-11-26Exceptions as to criminal liabilities
§ 22-11-27Existing rights and remedies preserved; article for benefit of state only
§ 22-11-28Functions, services and reports of director of the division; obtaining information from others
§ 22-11-29Reimbursement of response costs
§ 22-11-30Chesapeake Bay Restoration Initiative

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U.S. Code Provisions: Water Pollution

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Federal Regulations: Water Pollution

U.S. Code Title 43 > Chapter 36 > Subchapter I - Offshore Oil Spill Pollution Fund
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U.S. Code > Title 33 > Chapter 26 - Water Pollution Prevention And Control
U.S. Code > Title 33 > Chapter 27 - Ocean Dumping
U.S. Code > Title 33 > Chapter 28 - Pollution Casualties On The High Seas: United States Intervention
U.S. Code > Title 33 > Chapter 33 - Prevention Of Pollution From Ships
U.S. Code > Title 33 > Chapter 33A - Marine Debris Research, Prevention, And Reduction
U.S. Code > Title 33 > Chapter 39 - Shore Protection From Municipal Or Commercial Waste
U.S. Code > Title 33 > Chapter 40 - Oil Pollution
U.S. Code > Title 33 > Chapter 41 - National Coastal Monitoring

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