A. It shall be unlawful for any person, without express, prior, written permission of the owner, to store, dump, litter, dispose of or otherwise place any refuse, garbage, dead animals, sewage, or toxic substances harmful to cave life or humans, in any cave or sinkhole. It shall also be unlawful to burn within a cave or sinkhole any material which produces any smoke or gas which is harmful to any naturally occurring organism in any cave.
B. Any violation of this section shall be punished as a Class 1 misdemeanor.
1979, c. 252, § 10-150.14; 1982, c. 81; 1988, c. 891.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 10 - Cave Protection Act
§ 10.1-1001. Cave Board; qualifications; officers
§ 10.1-1002. Powers and duties of Cave Board
§ 10.1-1003. Permits for excavation and scientific investigation; how obtained; penalties
§ 10.1-1004. Vandalism; penalties
§ 10.1-1005. Pollution; penalties
§ 10.1-1006. Disturbance of naturally occurring organisms; scientific collecting permits; penalties
§ 10.1-1007. Sale of speleothems; penalties
§ 10.1-1008. Liability of owners and agents limited; sovereign immunity of Commonwealth not waived