§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 […]
§22-30-1. Short Title
This article may be known and cited as the Aboveground Storage Tank Act.
§22-30-2. Legislative Findings
(a) The West Virginia Legislature finds the public policy of the State of West Virginia is to protect and conserve the water resources for the state and its citizens. The state's water resources are vital natural resources that are essential to maintain, preserve and promote human health, quality of life and economic vitality of the […]
§22-28-2. Definitions
For the purposes of this article, the following words or terms defined have the meaning ascribed to them herein: (a) "Certificate of appropriateness" shall refer to the document evidencing approval of a project and is issued by the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to the provisions of this article. The issuance of […]
§22-28-3. Creation of Community Infrastructure Investment Project; Certificate of Appropriateness; Rule-Making Authority
(a) There is hereby created a Community Infrastructure Investment Program within the Department of Environmental Protection. This Program will facilitate the construction or expansion of project facilities for the promotion of economic development and the protection of public health and environment in the state. Any public service district or municipal utility that wishes to accept […]
§22-28-4. Community Infrastructure Investment Agreements; Report to Joint Committee on Government and Finance
(a) Municipal utilities and public service districts have the power and authority to enter into community infrastructure investment agreements with any person for the purpose of constructing new project facilities or substantially improving or expanding project facilities. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision in this code to the contrary, the Secretary shall have the power and […]
§22-28-5. Authority of the Department of Environmental Protection and Division of Health Not Affected
Nothing contained in this article shall be construed to affect the authority of the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, nor the authority of the Division of Health pursuant to the provisions of chapter sixteen of this code. Facilities discharging into the Potomac River watershed and its tributaries shall be […]