The criminal liabilities provided for in section fourteen of this article may not be imposed for any violation resulting from accident or caused by an act of God, war, strike, riot or other catastrophe as to which negligence or willful conduct on the part of such person was not the proximate cause.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 22. Environmental Resources
Article 13. Natural Streams Preservation Act
§22-13-2. Declaration of Public Policy
§22-13-4. Establishment of Natural Stream Preservation System
§22-13-5. Designation of Protected Streams
§22-13-6. General Powers and Duties of Director With Respect to Protected Streams
§22-13-7. When Permits Required; When Permits Not to Be Issued
§22-13-8. Application for Permit; Form of Application; Information Required; Fees
§22-13-9. Procedure for Issuance or Denial of Permit; Transfer of Permits
§22-13-10. Inspections; Orders to Compel Compliance With Permits; Service of Order
§22-13-11. Appeal to Environmental Quality Board
§22-13-12. Actions to Abate Nuisances; Injunctive Relief
§22-13-13. Priority of Actions