Unless the Department of Environmental Quality has determined that the quantity or quality of the ground water in the surficial aquifer is not adequate to supply the proposed beneficial use, it shall be unlawful in a ground water management area for any person to construct a well for nonagricultural irrigation purposes except in the surficial aquifer. The provisions of this section shall not apply to wells constructed prior to the effective date of regulations adopted pursuant to subsection H of § 62.1-266.
2020, c. 670.
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