Horizontal Well Act
West Virginia · Uniform Environmental Covenants Act · §§ 22-6A-1 to 22-6A-9 · 27 sections
In the courts
Sections of this act have been cited in 9 court decisions.
Most-cited authority: 873 F. Supp. 2d 767 - Whiteman v. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Sections covered
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-1Short title2 cites
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-10Notice to property owners
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-10aMethod of Delivery of Notice
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-11Procedure for filing written comments; procedures for considering objections and comments; issues to be considered; and newspaper notice
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-12Well location restrictions1 cite
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-13Plugging of horizontal wells
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-14Reclamation requirements2 cites
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-15Performance bonds; corporate surety or other security
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-16Compensation of surface owners for drilling operations
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-17Reimbursement of property taxes of encumbered properties
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-18Civil action for contamination or deprivation of fresh water source or supply; presumption; water rights and replacement; waiver of replacement
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-19Offenses; civil and criminal penalties
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-2Legislative findings; declaration of public policy2 cites
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-20Division of Highways certification
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-21Establishment of public website information and electronic notification registry regarding horizontal well permit applications
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-22Air quality study and rulemaking
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-23Impoundment and pit safety study; rulemaking
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-24Casing and cement standards
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-3Applicability; exceptions
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-3aKarst terrain; rulemaking
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-4Definitions
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-5Application of article six of this chapter to horizontal wells subject to this article
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-6Secretary of Department of Environmental Protection; powers and duties
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-7Horizontal 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-7aModifications of permits
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-8Review of application; issuance of permit; performance standards; copy of permits to county assessor
- W. Va. Code § 22-6A-9Certificate 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 ponds2 cites
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