Article
Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Act
- W. Va. Code § 22-3-1— Short title
- W. Va. Code § 22-3-2— Legislative findings and purpose; jurisdiction vested in Division of Environmental Protection; authority of secretary; inter-departmental cooperation
- W. Va. Code § 22-3-3— Definitions
- W. Va. Code § 22-3-4— Reclamation; duties and functions of secretary
- W. Va. Code § 22-3-5— Surface mining reclamation supervisors and inspectors; appointment and qualifications; salary
- W. Va. Code § 22-3-6— Duties of surface mining reclamation inspectors and inspectors in training
- W. Va. Code § 22-3-7— Notice of intention to prospect, requirements therefor; bonding; secretary's authority to deny or limit; postponement of reclamation; prohibited acts; exceptions
- W. Va. Code § 22-3-8— Prohibition of surface mining without a permit; permit requirements; successor in interest; duration of permits; proof of insurance; termination of permits; permit fees
- W. Va. Code § 22-3-9— Permit application requirements and contents
- W. Va. Code § 22-3-10— Reclamation plan requirements
- W. Va. Code § 22-3-11— Bonds; amount and method of bonding; bonding requirements; special reclamation tax and funds; prohibited acts; period of bond liability
- W. Va. Code § 22-3-11a— Special reclamation tax; clarification of imposition of tax; procedures for collection and administration of tax; application of Tax Procedure and Administration Act and Tax Crimes and Penalties Act
- W. Va. Code § 22-3-12— Site-specific bonding; legislative rule; contents of legislative rule; legislative intent
- W. Va. Code § 22-3-13— General environmental protection performance standards for surface mining; variances
- W. Va. Code § 22-3-13a— Preblast survey requirements
- W. Va. Code § 22-3-14— General environmental protection performance standards for the surface effects of underground mining; application of other provisions of article to surface effects of underground mining
- W. Va. Code § 22-3-15— Inspections; monitoring; right of entry; inspection of records; identification signs; progress maps
- W. Va. Code § 22-3-16— Cessation of operation by order of inspector; informal conference; imposition of affirmative obligations; appeal
- W. Va. Code § 22-3-17— Notice of violation; procedure and actions; enforcement; permit revocation and bond forfeiture; civil and criminal penalties; appeals to the board; prosecution; injunctive relief
- W. Va. Code § 22-3-18— Approval, denial, revision and prohibition of permit
- W. Va. Code § 22-3-19— Permit revision and renewal requirements; incidental boundary revisions; requirements for transfer; assignment and sale of permit rights; operator reassignment; and procedures to obtain inactive status
- W. Va. Code § 22-3-20— Public notice; written objections; public hearings; informal conferences
- W. Va. Code § 22-3-21— Decision of secretary on permit application; hearing thereon
- W. Va. Code § 22-3-22— Designation of areas unsuitable for surface mining; petition for removal of designation; prohibition of surface mining on certain areas; exceptions; taxation of minerals underlying land designated unsuitable
- W. Va. Code § 22-3-22a— Blasting restrictions; site specific blasting design requirement
- W. Va. Code § 22-3-23— Release of bond or deposits; application; notice; duties of secretary; public hearings; final maps on grade release
- W. Va. Code § 22-3-24— Water rights and replacement; waiver of replacement
- W. Va. Code § 22-3-25— Citizen suits; order of court; damages
- W. Va. Code § 22-3-26— Surface mining operations not subject to article
- W. Va. Code § 22-3-27— Leasing of lands owned by state for surface mining of coal
- W. Va. Code § 22-3-28— Special permits authorization for reclamation of existing abandoned coal processing waste piles; coal extraction pursuant to a government-financed reclamation contract; coal extraction as an incidental part of development of land for commercial, residential, industrial or civic use; no cost reclamation contract
- W. Va. Code § 22-3-29— Experimental practices
- W. Va. Code § 22-3-30— Certification and training of blasters
- W. Va. Code § 22-3-30a— Blasting requirements; liability and civil penalties in the event of property damage
- W. Va. Code § 22-3-31— Conflict of interest prohibited; criminal penalties therefor; employee protection
- W. Va. Code § 22-3-32— Special tax on coal production; mines and minerals operations fund
- W. Va. Code § 22-3-32a— Special tax on coal; clarification of imposition of tax; procedures for collection and administration of tax
- W. Va. Code § 22-3-33— Attorney fees and costs
- W. Va. Code § 22-3-34— Office of explosives and blasting terminated; transfer of functions; responsibilities, personnel and assets
- W. Va. Code § 22-3-35— Legislative rules on surface-mining blasting; disciplinary procedures for certified blasters
- W. Va. Code § 22-3-36— Claims process for blasting
- W. Va. Code § 22-3-37— Rules, orders and permits to remain in effect regarding blasting; proceedings not affected
- W. Va. Code § 22-3-38— Transfer of personnel and assets
- W. Va. Code § 22-3-39— Benefits derived from substances separated by treatment of pollution from mine drainage in the waters of the state; applicability