West Virginia § 22-5-3 - 22-5-3. Causing statutory pollution unlawful; article not to provide persons with additional legal remedies.
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§ 22-5-3. 22-5-3. Causing statutory pollution unlawful; article not to provide persons with additional legal remedies.
It is unlawful for any person to cause a statutory air pollution, to violate the provisions of this article, to violate any rules promulgated pursuant to this article to operate any facility subject to the permit requirements of the director without a valid permit, or to knowingly misrepresent to any person in the State of West Virginia that the sale of air pollution control equipment will meet the standards of this article or any rules promulgated pursuant to this article. Nothing contained in this article provides any person with a legal remedy or basis for damages or other relief not otherwise available to such person immediately prior to enactment of this article.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does West Virginia Code § 22-5-3 cover?
Section 22-5-3 ("22-5-3. Causing statutory pollution unlawful; article not to provide persons with additional legal remedies.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West 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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