Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 1522 | Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact
Section 1522.11 | Permit for New or Increased Diversion of Water Out of Lake Erie Watershed.

Effective: October 17, 2019
Latest Legislation: House Bill 166 - 133rd General Assembly
(A) No person shall install or operate a facility or equipment that results in a new or increased diversion of any water out of the Lake Erie watershed to another watershed without first obtaining a permit to do so issued by the chief of the division of water resources. An application for such a permit shall be submitted to the chief on a form that the chief prescribes. An application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of one thousand dollars, which shall be credited to the water management fund created in section 1521.22 of the Revised Code.
(B) The chief shall approve a permit application submitted under this section only if the chief determines that it meets the criteria required to qualify as an exception to the prohibition against diversions established in Section 4.9 of the compact. The chief shall issue or deny a permit through issuance of an order.

<< Previous

Next >>

Structure Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Revised Code

Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources

Chapter 1522 | Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact

Section 1522.01 | Compact Ratified and Enacted.

Section 1522.02 | Governor as State Administrator of Compact.

Section 1522.03 | Implementation and Enforcement of Compact.

Section 1522.04 | Legislative Authorization for Vote on Standard of Review.

Section 1522.05 | Organization and Operation of Water Resources Council.

Section 1522.06 | Incorporation of Water Into Product as Consumptive Use.