West Virginia Code
Article 18. Hazardous Waste Management Act
§22-18-4. Designation of Division of Environmental Protection as the State Hazardous Waste Management Lead Agency

The Division of Environmental Protection is hereby designated as the hazardous waste management lead agency for this state for purposes of Subtitle C of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and is hereby authorized to take all action necessary or appropriate to secure to this state the benefits of said legislation. In carrying out the purposes of this article, the director is hereby authorized to cooperate with the federal environmental protection agency and other agencies of the federal government, this state and other states and other interested persons in all matters relating to hazardous waste management.

Structure West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code

Chapter 22. Environmental Resources

Article 18. Hazardous Waste Management Act

§22-18-1. Short Title

§22-18-2. Declaration of Policy

§22-18-3. Definitions

§22-18-4. Designation of Division of Environmental Protection as the State Hazardous Waste Management Lead Agency

§22-18-5. Powers and Duties of Director; Integration With Other Acts; Establishment of Study of Hazardous Waste Management

§22-18-6. Promulgation of Rules by Director

§22-18-7. Authority and Jurisdiction of Other State Agencies

§22-18-8. Permit Process; Undertaking Activities Without a Permit

§22-18-9. Corrective Action

§22-18-10. Public Participation in Permit Process

§22-18-11. Transition Program for Existing Facilities

§22-18-12. Confidential Information

§22-18-13. Inspections; Right of Entry; Sampling; Reports and Analyses; Subpoenas

§22-18-14. Monitoring, Analysis and Testing

§22-18-15. Enforcement Orders; Hearings

§22-18-16. Criminal Penalties

§22-18-17. Civil Penalties and Injunctive Relief

§22-18-18. Imminent and Substantial Hazards; Orders; Penalties; Hearings

§22-18-19. Citizen Suits; Petitions for Rulemaking; Intervention

§22-18-20. Appeal to Environmental Quality Board

§22-18-21. Disclosures Required in Deeds and Leases

§22-18-22. Appropriation of Funds; Hazardous Waste Management Fund

§22-18-23. State Program to Be Consistent With and Equivalent to Federal Program

§22-18-24. Duplication of Enforcement Prohibited

§22-18-25. Financial Responsibility Provisions