Any and all persons directly or indirectly discharging or depositing treated or untreated sewage, industrial wastes, or other wastes, or the effluent therefrom, into or near any waters of the state shall file with the director such information as the director may reasonably require on forms prescribed for such purpose, including, but not limited to, data as to the kind, characteristics, amount and rate of flow of such discharge or deposit. If the director has reasonable cause to believe that any establishment is, or may be, polluting the waters of the state, the director may require any person owning, operating or maintaining such establishment to furnish such information as may reasonably be required to ascertain whether such establishment is, or may be causing such pollution, and the director may conduct any test or tests that he or she may deem necessary or useful in making his or her investigation and determination.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 22. Environmental Resources
Article 11. Water Pollution Control Act
§22-11-2. Declaration of Policy
§22-11-4. General Powers and Duties of Director With Respect to Pollution
§22-11-5. Water Areas Beautification; Investigations; Law Enforcement
§22-11-6. Requirement to Comply With Standards of Water Quality and Effluent Limitations
§22-11-7. Cooperation With Other Governments and Agencies
§22-11-7a. Certification Agreements; Required Provisions
§22-11-8. Prohibitions; Permits Required
§22-11-9. Form of Application for Permit; Information Required
§22-11-11. Procedure Concerning Permits Required Under Article; Transfer of Permits; Prior Permits
§22-11-12. Inspections; Orders to Compel Compliance With Permits; Service of Orders
§22-11-13. Voluntary Water Quality Monitors; Appointment; Duties; Compensation
§22-11-14. Information to Be Filed by Certain Persons With Division; Tests
§22-11-16. Compliance With Orders of Director
§22-11-17. Power of Eminent Domain; Procedures; Legislative Finding
§22-11-20. Control by State as to Pollution; Continuing Jurisdiction
§22-11-21. Appeal to Environmental Quality Board
§22-11-22. Civil Penalties and Injunctive Relief; Administrative Penalties
§22-11-23. Priority of Actions
§22-11-24. Violations; Criminal Penalties
§22-11-25. Civil Liability; Natural Resources Game Fish and Aquatic Life Fund; Use of Funds
§22-11-26. Exceptions as to Criminal Liabilities
§22-11-27. Existing Rights and Remedies Preserved; Article for Benefit of State Only