Any person violating or failing, neglecting or refusing to obey any rule, regulation, order, standard or requirement of the Board pertaining to ground water, any provision of any ground water withdrawal permit issued by the Board, or any provision of this chapter may be compelled to obey same and to comply therewith in a proceeding instituted by the Board in any appropriate court for injunction, mandamus or other appropriate remedy. The Board shall be entitled to an award of reasonable attorneys' fees and costs in any action brought by the Board under this section in which it substantially prevails on the merits of the case, unless special circumstances would make an award unjust.
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