Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 38-14-1 - General1.1 Scope -This legislative rule establishes general and specific rules for the design, placement, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair or removal of dams pertaining to the exploration, development, production, storage and recovery of oil and gas, and related mineral resources in this state, to include application for approval, hazard potential, subsurface and geologic investigation, laboratory investigation, hydrology, runoff control, hydraulics, slope stability and protection, seepage analysis, settlement analysis, foundation analysis, liquefaction potential, quality control, maintenance and inspection.1.2 Authority and Related Code Citation(s) - W.Va. Code §§ 22-1-13, 22-1-15; 22-1-16; 22B-1-2, and 20-5D-1 through 14.1.3 Filing Date - June 12, 19871.4 Effective Date - June 12, 19871.5 Former Rule Superseded - This legislative rule supersedes West Virginia Legislative Rule "Department of Natural Resources, Chapter 20-5D, Series XVI, Dam Control Regulations" in effect on July 11,1985, to the extent that such rule pertains to the exploration, development, production, storage and recovery of oil and gas, and related mineral resources in this state. Such rule was continued in effect pursuant to W.Va. Code § 22-1-15 for the benefit of the Department of Energy to the extent that it pertained to the provisions of The West Virginia Energy Act.