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2015 West Virginia Code
CHAPTER 22. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
ARTICLE 6A. NATURAL GAS HORIZONTAL WELL CONTROL ACT.
- §22-6A-1. Short title.
- §22-6A-2. Legislative findings; declaration of public policy.
- §22-6A-3. Applicability; exceptions.
- §22-6A-4. Definitions.
- §22-6A-5. Application of article six of this chapter to horizontal wells subject to this article.
- §22-6A-6. Secretary of Department of Environmental Protection; powers and duties.
- §22-6A-7. Horizontal well permit required; permit fee; application; soil erosion control plan; well site safety plan; site construction plan; water management plan; permit fee; installation of permit number; suspension and transfer of a permit.
- §22-6A-8. Review of application; issuance of permit; performance standards; copy of permits to county assessor.
- §22-6A-9. Certificate of approval required for large pits or impoundment construction; certificate of approval and annual registration fees; application required to obtain certificate; term of certificate; revocation or suspension of certificates; appeals; farm ponds.
- §22-6A-10. Notice to property owners.
- §22-6A-11. Procedure for filing written comments; procedures for considering objections and comments; issues to be considered; and newspaper notice.
- §22-6A-12. Well location restrictions.
- §22-6A-13. Plugging of horizontal wells.
- §22-6A-14. Reclamation requirements.
- §22-6A-15. Performance bonds; corporate surety or other security.
- §22-6A-16. Compensation of surface owners for drilling operations.
- §22-6A-17. Reimbursement of property taxes of encumbered properties.
- §22-6A-18. Civil action for contamination or deprivation of fresh water source or supply; presumption; water rights and replacement; waiver of replacement.
- §22-6A-19. Offenses; civil and criminal penalties.
- §22-6A-20. Division of Highways certification.
- §22-6A-21. Establishment of public website information and electronic notification registry regarding horizontal well permit applications.
- §22-6A-22. Air quality study and rulemaking.
- §22-6A-23. Impoundment and pit safety study; rulemaking.
- §22-6A-24. Casing and cement standards.
- §22-6A-3a. Karst terrain; rulemaking.
- §22-6A-10a. Method of Delivery of Notice.
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