West Virginia Code
Chapter 22. Environmental Resources
Article 22. Voluntary Remediation and Redevelopment Act

§22-22-1. Legislative Findings; Legislative Statement of Purpose - (a) The Legislature finds there is property in West Virginia...

§22-22-2. Definitions - As used in this article, unless otherwise provided or indicated...

§22-22-3. Rule-Making Authority of the Director - Within one year after the effective date of this section,...

§22-22-4. Voluntary Remediation Program; Eligibility Application and Fee; Information Available to Public; Confidentiality of Trade Secrets; Information; Criminal Penalties; Requirements of Site Assessment; Rejection or Return of Application; Appeal... - (a) Any site is eligible for participation in the voluntary...

§22-22-5. Brownfield Application; Remediation Process; Brownfield Remediation; Eligibility; Application; Remediation Loan; and Obtaining Information From Director - (a) For brownfield property, any environmental remediation undertaken pursuant to...

§22-22-6. Voluntary Remediation Administrative Fund Established; Voluntary Remediation Fees Authorized; Brownfields Revolving Fund Established; Disbursement of Funds Moneys; Employment of Specialized Persons Authorized - (a) There is hereby created in the State Treasury a...

§22-22-7. Voluntary Remediation Agreement; Required Use of Licensed Remediation Specialist; Required Provisions of a Voluntary Remediation Agreement; Failure to Reach Agreement; Appeal to the Environmental Quality Board; No Enforcement Action When Su... - Upon acceptance of an application, the director shall enter into...

§22-22-8. Voluntary Remediation Work Plans and Reports - After signing a voluntary remediation agreement, the person undertaking remediation...

§22-22-9. Termination of Agreement; Cost of Recovery; Legal Actions - The person undertaking remediation may, in their sole discretion, terminate...

§22-22-10. Inspections; Right of Entry; Sampling; Reports and Analyses - (a) The director, upon presentation of proper credentials may enter...

§22-22-11. Licensed Remediation Specialist, Licensure Procedures - (a) No person may practice as a licensed remediation specialist...

§22-22-12. Enforcement Orders for Licensed Remediation Specialists; Cease and Desist Order; Criminal Penalties - (a) If the director, upon inspection, investigation or through other...

§22-22-13. Certificate of Completion - (a) The licensed remediation specialist shall issue a final report...

§22-22-14. Land-Use Covenant; Criminal Penalties - (a) The director shall establish by rule, criteria for deed...

§22-22-15. Reopeners - Any person who completes remediation in compliance with this article...

§22-22-16. Duty of Assessor and Citizens to Notify Director When Change of Property Use Occurs - If an assessor in any county becomes aware of a...

§22-22-17. Public Notification for Brownfields - Persons undertaking the remediation and revitalization of brownfield sites shall...

§22-22-18. Environmental Liability Protection - (a) Any person demonstrating compliance with the applicable standards established...

§22-22-19. Establishing and Limiting the Responsibilities of Remediation Contractors - (a) A person who is engaged in the business of...

§22-22-20. Affirmative Defenses - Any person who is alleged to have violated an environmental...

§22-22-21. Savings Clause - Nothing in this article shall affect the rights, duties, defenses,...