West Virginia Code
Article 6A. Natural Gas Horizontal Well Control Act
§22-6A-1. Short Title

This article shall be known and cited as the Horizontal Well Act.

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West Virginia Code

Chapter 22. Environmental Resources

Article 6A. Natural Gas Horizontal Well Control Act

§22-6A-1. Short Title

§22-6A-2. Legislative Findings; Declaration of Public Policy

§22-6A-3. Applicability; Exceptions

§22-6A-3a. Karst Terrain; Rulemaking

§22-6A-4. Definitions

§22-6A-5. Application of Article Six of This Chapter to Horizontal Wells Subject to This Article

§22-6A-6. Secretary of Department of Environmental Protection; Powers and Duties

§22-6A-7. Horizontal Well Permit Required; Permit Fee; Application; Soil Erosion Control Plan; Well Site Safety Plan; Site Construction Plan; Water Management Plan; Permit Fee; Installation of Permit Number; Suspension and Transfer of a Permit

§22-6A-7a. Modifications of Permits

§22-6A-8. Review of Application; Issuance of Permit; Performance Standards; Copy of Permits to County Assessor

§22-6A-9. Certificate of Approval Required for Large Pits or Impoundment Construction; Certificate of Approval and Annual Registration Fees; Application Required to Obtain Certificate; Term of Certificate; Revocation or Suspension of Certificates; Ap...

§22-6A-10. Notice to Property Owners

§22-6A-10a. Method of Delivery of Notice

§22-6A-11. Procedure for Filing Written Comments; Procedures for Considering Objections and Comments; Issues to Be Considered; and Newspaper Notice

§22-6A-12. Well Location Restrictions

§22-6A-13. Plugging of Horizontal Wells

§22-6A-14. Reclamation Requirements

§22-6A-15. Performance Bonds; Corporate Surety or Other Security

§22-6A-16. Compensation of Surface Owners for Drilling Operations

§22-6A-17. Reimbursement of Property Taxes of Encumbered Properties

§22-6A-18. Civil Action for Contamination or Deprivation of Fresh Water Source or Supply; Presumption; Water Rights and Replacement; Waiver of Replacement

§22-6A-19. Offenses; Civil and Criminal Penalties

§22-6A-20. Division of Highways Certification

§22-6A-21. Establishment of Public Website Information and Electronic Notification Registry Regarding Horizontal Well Permit Applications

§22-6A-22. Air Quality Study and Rulemaking

§22-6A-23. Impoundment and Pit Safety Study; Rulemaking

§22-6A-24. Casing and Cement Standards