The General Assembly hereby determines and finds that, pursuant to the Groundwater Act of 1973, the continued, unrestricted usage of ground water is contributing and will contribute to pollution and shortage of ground water, thereby jeopardizing the public welfare, safety and health. It is the purpose of this Act to recognize and declare that the right to reasonable control of all ground water resources within this Commonwealth belongs to the public and that in order to conserve, protect and beneficially utilize the ground water of this Commonwealth and to ensure the public welfare, safety and health, provision for management and control of ground water resources is essential.
1992, c. 812.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 62.1 - Waters of the State, Ports and Harbors
Chapter 25 - Ground Water Management Act of 1992
§ 62.1-254. Findings and purpose
§ 62.1-255.1. Certified mail; subsequent mail or notices may be sent by regular mail
§ 62.1-258.1. Irrigation wells for nonagricultural use prohibited; exceptions
§ 62.1-259. Certain withdrawals; permit not required
§ 62.1-259.1. Certain withdrawals; technical evaluation required
§ 62.1-260. Permits for existing ground water withdrawals in existing ground water management areas
§ 62.1-262.1. Permits for withdrawals from Eastern Shore Groundwater Management Area
§ 62.1-263. Criteria for issuance of permits
§ 62.1-263.1. Permit rationale
§ 62.1-264. Permits for public water supplies
§ 62.1-265. Drought relief wells
§ 62.1-266. Ground water withdrawal permits
§ 62.1-267. Issuance of special exceptions
§ 62.1-268. Issuance of special orders