West Virginia Code
Article 14. Dam Control Act
§22-14-12. Dam Owner Not Relieved of Legal Responsibilities by Any Provision of Article

Nothing in this article relieves the owner of a dam of the legal duties, obligations or liabilities incident to the ownership or operation of a dam.

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West Virginia Code

Chapter 22. Environmental Resources

Article 14. Dam Control Act

§22-14-1. Short Title

§22-14-2. Legislative Findings; Intent and Purpose of Article

§22-14-3. Definition of Terms Used in Article

§22-14-4. General Powers and Duties of Director; Maximum Fee Established for Certificates of Approval and Annual Registration

§22-14-5. Unlawful to Place, Construct, Enlarge, Alter, Repair, Remove or Abandon Dam Without Certificate of Approval; Application Required to Obtain Certificate

§22-14-6. Plans and Specifications for Dams to Be in Charge of Registered Professional Engineer

§22-14-7. Granting or Rejecting Applications for Certificate of Approval by Division; Publication of Notice of Application; Hearing Upon Application

§22-14-8. Content of Certificates of Approval for Dams; Revocation or Suspension of Certificates

§22-14-9. Inspections During Progress of Work on Dam

§22-14-10. Procedures for Handling Emergencies Involving Dams; Remedial Actions to Alleviate Emergency; Payment of Costs of Remedial Actions to Be Paid by Dam Owner

§22-14-11. Requirements for Dams Completed Prior to Effective Date of This Section

§22-14-12. Dam Owner Not Relieved of Legal Responsibilities by Any Provision of Article

§22-14-13. Offenses and Penalties

§22-14-14. Enforcement Orders; Hearings

§22-14-15. Civil Penalties and Injunctive Relief

§22-14-16. Schedule of Application Fees Established

§22-14-17. Schedule of Annual Registration Fees Established

§22-14-18. Continuation of Dam Safety Fund; Components of Fund

§22-14-19. Dam Safety Rehabilitation Revolving Fund Established; Disbursement of Fund Moneys

§22-14-20. Dam Safety Rehabilitation Revolving Fund Program

§22-14-21. Collection of Money Due to the Fund

§22-14-22. Authority of Department of Environmental Protection for Deficient Dams That Are Privately Owned by a Noncompliant Dam Owner