It is unlawful in a ground water management area for any person to withdraw, attempt to withdraw, or allow the withdrawal of any ground water, other than in accordance with a ground water withdrawal permit or as provided in § 62.1-259, subsections C, D and F of § 62.1-260, and subsection C of § 62.1-261. Each private well, as defined in § 32.1-176.3, constructed in a ground water management area shall be registered by the certified water well systems provider with the Board within 30 days of the completion of the construction. Such registration shall be in a format prescribed by the Board; however, the Board and the Board of Health shall develop joint private well forms and processes. The Department of Health shall provide the Board annually with a list of private wells that have received permits during the previous year. The list shall include each well's characteristics and location. The Board shall provide the Department of Health annually with a list of wells registered during the previous year.
1992, c. 812; 2015, c. 465.
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