§22-30-23. Promulgation of Rules
The secretary shall promulgate emergency and legislative rules as necessary to implement the provisions of this article in accordance with the provisions of article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code.
§22-30-24. Powers and Duties of Secretary
(a) In addition to the powers and duties prescribed in this chapter or otherwise provided by law, the secretary has the exclusive authority to perform all acts necessary to implement this article. (b) The secretary may receive and expend money from the federal government or any other sources to implement this article. (c) The secretary […]
§22-30-25. Waiving Certain Requirements of This Article for Specified Categories of Aboveground Storage Tanks as Designated by the Department by Legislative Rule
The secretary may designate, by rules proposed for legislative approval in accordance with article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code, additional categories of aboveground storage tanks for which one or more of the requirements of this article may be waived upon a determination that such categories of aboveground storage tanks either do not represent a […]
§22-30-26. Secretary's Authority to Require Individual Npdes Permits Within a Zone of Critical Concern
Any person who holds a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System general permit pursuant to the federal Water Pollution Control Act or the West Virginia Water Pollution Control Act, article eleven of this chapter, for a site that contains one or more regulated aboveground storage tanks may be required by the secretary to apply for and […]
§22-31-1. Short Title
This article may be known and cited as the Public Water Supply Protection Act.
§22-31-2. Public Water System Supply Study Commission
(a) There is hereby established the Public Water System Supply Study Commission which is created for the purpose of studying and reporting back to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance on the following subject matters: (1) A review and assessment of the effectiveness and the quality of information contained in updated source water protection […]
§22-30-13. Protect Our Water Fund
(a) Each owner or operator of a regulated aboveground storage tank shall pay an annual fee to assure adequate response to releases from aboveground storage tanks. The amount of fees assessed pursuant to this section shall be set forth by rule. The proceeds of the assessment shall be paid into a special revenue account, hereby […]
§22-30-14. Public Access to Information
(a) The public shall have access to all documents and information submitted to the department pursuant to this article, subject to the limitations contained in the state Freedom of Information Act, article one, chapter twenty-nine-b of this code, or any information designated by the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management as restricted from public […]
§22-30-15. Inspections, Monitoring and Testing
(a) For the purposes of developing or assisting in the development of any rule, conducting any study, taking any corrective action or enforcing any provision of this article, any owner or operator of an aboveground storage tank shall, upon request of the secretary: (1) Furnish information relating to the aboveground storage tanks, their associated equipment […]
§22-30-16. Administrative Orders; Injunctive Relief
(a) When the secretary determines, on the basis of any information, that a person is in violation of any requirement of this article or the rules promulgated thereunder, the secretary may issue an order stating with reasonable specificity the nature of the violation and requiring compliance within a reasonable specified time period, or the secretary […]