Virginia § 62.1-259 - Certain withdrawals; permit not required
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 62.1-259 — Certain withdrawals; permit not required, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 62.1-259. Certain withdrawals; permit not required
No ground water withdrawal permit shall be required for (i) withdrawals of less than 300,000 gallons a month; (ii) temporary construction dewatering; (iii) temporary withdrawals associated with a state-approved ground water remediation; (iv) the withdrawal of ground water for use by a ground water heat pump where the discharge is reinjected into the aquifer from which it is withdrawn; (v) the withdrawal from a pond recharged by ground water without mechanical assistance; (vi) the withdrawal of water for geophysical investigations, including pump tests; (vii) the withdrawal of ground water coincident with exploration for and extraction of coal or activities associated with coal mining regulated by the Department of Energy; (viii) the withdrawal of ground water coincident with the exploration for or production of oil, gas or other minerals other than coal, unless such withdrawal adversely impacts aquifer quantity or quality or other ground water users within a ground water management area; (ix) the withdrawal of ground water in any area not declared a ground water management area; or (x) the withdrawal of ground water pursuant to a special exception issued by the Board.
1992, c. 812; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 532.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Virginia § 62.1-259 cover?
Section 62.1-259 ("Certain withdrawals; permit not required") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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