West Virginia Code
Article 21. Coalbed Methane Wells and Units
§22-21-29. Construction

This article shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the declaration of public policy set forth in section one of this article.

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Chapter 22. Environmental Resources

Article 21. Coalbed Methane Wells and Units

§22-21-1. Declaration of Public Policy; Legislative Findings

§22-21-2. Definitions

§22-21-3. Application of Article; Exclusions; Application of Chapter Twenty-Two-B to Coalbed Methane Wells

§22-21-4. Chief; Powers and Duties Generally

§22-21-5. Duties of the Coalbed Methane Review Board; Meetings; Notice, Powers and Duties Generally

§22-21-6. Permit Required for Coalbed Methane Well; Permit Fee; Application; Soil Erosion Control Plan; Penalties

§22-21-7. Consent and Agreement of Coal Owner or Operator

§22-21-8. Performance Bonds; Corporate Surety or Other Security

§22-21-9. Notice to Owners

§22-21-10. Procedure for Filing Comments

§22-21-11. Objections or Comments to Coalbed Methane Wells by Coal Owner or Operator; Hearings

§22-21-12. Review of Application; Issuance of Permit in the Absence of Objections; Copy of Permits to County Assessor

§22-21-13. Review Board Hearing; Findings; Order

§22-21-14. Protective Devices Required When a Coalbed Methane Well Penetrates Workable Coalbed; When a Coalbed Methane Well Is Drilled Through Horizon of Coalbed From Which Coal Has Been Removed; Notice of Stimulation; Results of Stimulation

§22-21-15. Drilling Units and Pooling of Interests

§22-21-16. Notice to Owners

§22-21-17. Review of Application; Hearing; Pooling Order; Spacing; Operator; Elections; Working Interests, Royalty Interests, Carried Interests, Escrow Account for Conflicting Claims, Division Order

§22-21-18. Operation on Drilling Units

§22-21-19. Validity of Unit Agreements

§22-21-20. Spacing

§22-21-21. Dry or Abandoned Wells

§22-21-22. Notice of Plugging and Reclamation of Well; Right to Take Well; Objection; Plugging Order; Plugging for Mine-Through

§22-21-23. Method of Plugging

§22-21-24. Existing Mining Rights

§22-21-25. Judicial Review; Appeal to Supreme Court of Appeals; Legal Representation for Review Board

§22-21-26. Limitation on Actions in Trespass

§22-21-27. Injunctive Relief

§22-21-28. Penalties

§22-21-29. Construction