§22-3-1. Short Title
This article shall be known and cited as the Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Act.
§22-3-2. Legislative Findings and Purpose; Jurisdiction Vested in Division of Environmental Protection; Authority of Secretary; Inter-Departmental Cooperation
(a) The Legislature finds that it is essential to the economic and social well-being of the citizens of the State of West Virginia to strike a careful balance between the protection of the environment and the economical mining of coal needed to meet energy requirements. (1) Further, the Legislature finds that there is great diversity […]
§22-3-3. Definitions
As used in this article, unless used in a context that clearly requires a different meaning, the term: (a) "Adequate treatment" means treatment of water by physical, chemical or other approved methods in a manner so that the treated water does not violate the effluent limitations or cause a violation of the water quality standards […]