§22-28-8. Exemption From Public Service Commission Approval
All project facilities constructed or improved pursuant to the provisions of this article shall be exempt from the provisions of chapter twenty-four of this code until such time as title to the public facility shall be transferred to the municipal utility or public service district. Nothing herein shall be construed to give the Public Service […]
§22-28-9. Rule-Making Authority
The Secretary shall have the authority to propose legislative rules for promulgation in accordance with the provisions of section one, article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code to effectuate the purposes of this article. Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, the proposed legislative rules for this article filed in the state register […]
§22-29-1. Short Title and Effective Date
This article is called the Green Buildings Act and is effective July 1, 2012.
§22-29-2. Findings and Purpose
(a) The Legislature finds that: (1) Encouraging the construction of energy-efficient public buildings is in the public interest and promotes the general welfare of the people of the state.
§22-29-3. Definitions
As used in this article: (a) "ANSI" means the American National Standards Institute; (b) "ASHRAE" means the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers; (c) "IESNA" means the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America; (d) "ICC" means the International Code Council; and (e) "Public agency" means an agency of the state and political subdivisions, […]
§22-29-4. Minimum Energy Standards for New Building Construction Projects of Public Agencies
All new building construction projects of public agencies that have not entered the schematic design phase prior to July 1, 2012, or any building construction project receiving state grant funds and appropriations, including public schools, that have not entered the schematic design phase prior to July 1, 2012, shall be designed and constructed complying with […]
§22-27-10. Exceptions
(a) General rule. — Any person who under existing law shall be or may become responsible to reclaim the land or treat or abate the water pollution or any person who for consideration or who receives some other benefit through a contract or any person who through a consent order and agreement or is ordered […]
§22-27-11. Water Supply Replacement
A public or private water supply affected by contamination or the diminution caused by the implementation of a reclamation project or the implementation of a water pollution abatement project shall be restored or replaced by the department with an alternate source of water adequate in quantity and quality for the purposes served by the water […]
§22-27-12. Rules
The department may propose legislative rules in accordance with article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code as needed to implement the provisions of this article.
§22-28-1. Legislative Findings
The Legislature finds and declares that: (a) There is a growing need for the extension of public water and sewer services throughout the state and that the extension of such services and facilities maintains the health and economic vitality of the citizens of West Virginia. In addition, access to such infrastructure facilities is equal essential […]