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Natural Gas Horizontal Well Control Act
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-1— Short title
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-2— Legislative findings; declaration of public policy
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-3— Applicability; exceptions
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-3a— Karst terrain; rulemaking
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-4— Definitions
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-5— Application of article six of this chapter to horizontal wells subject to this article
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-6— Secretary of Department of Environmental Protection; powers and duties
- W. Va. Code § 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
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-7a— Modifications of permits
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-8— Review of application; issuance of permit; performance standards; copy of permits to county assessor
- W. Va. Code § 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; appeals; farm ponds
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-10— Notice to property owners
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-10a— Method of Delivery of Notice
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-11— Procedure for filing written comments; procedures for considering objections and comments; issues to be considered; and newspaper notice
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-12— Well location restrictions
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-13— Plugging of horizontal wells
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-14— Reclamation requirements
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-15— Performance bonds; corporate surety or other security
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-16— Compensation of surface owners for drilling operations
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-17— Reimbursement of property taxes of encumbered properties
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-18— Civil action for contamination or deprivation of fresh water source or supply; presumption; water rights and replacement; waiver of replacement
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-19— Offenses; civil and criminal penalties
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-20— Division of Highways certification
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-21— Establishment of public website information and electronic notification registry regarding horizontal well permit applications
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-22— Air quality study and rulemaking
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-23— Impoundment and pit safety study; rulemaking
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-24— Casing and cement standards