West Virginia § 22-15-19 - 22-15-19. Municipal and commercial solid waste incineration and backhauling prohibited; exceptions.
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§ 22-15-19. 22-15-19. Municipal and commercial solid waste incineration and backhauling prohibited; exceptions.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code to the contrary, it is unlawful to install, establish or construct a new municipal or commercial solid waste facility utilizing incineration technology for the purpose of solid waste incineration: Provided, That such prohibition does not include the development of pilot projects which may include tire or tire material incineration, designed to analyze the efficiency and environmental impacts of incineration technologies: Provided, however, That any pilot project proposing to incinerate solid waste must comply with regulatory requirements for solid waste facilities established in this chapter and shall demonstrate with particularity to the division that it has the financial and technical ability to comply with all rules applicable to solid waste facilities utilizing incineration technologies. The division shall require a surety bond, deposit or similar instrument in an amount sufficient to cover the costs of potential future environmental harm at the site.
(b) It is unlawful to engage in the practice of backhauling as such term is defined in section two of this article.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 22-15-19 ("22-15-19. Municipal and commercial solid waste incineration and backhauling prohibited; exceptions.") 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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