West Virginia § 22-4-15 - 22-4-15. Groundwater protection.
Full text of West Virginia West Virginia Code § 22-4-15 — 22-4-15. Groundwater protection., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22-4-15. 22-4-15. Groundwater protection.
The Groundwater Protection Act provisions contained in subsection (b), section four, article twelve of this chapter do not apply to mineral extraction areas of quarry mining sites regulated under this article. All other areas of the mine, including groundwater beneath the mineral extraction area, and water discharges from the quarry shall meet the requirements of article twelve of this chapter.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 22-4-15 ("22-4-15. Groundwater protection.") 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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