Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 24, June 14, 2024
1.1. Scope. -- This rule establishes requirements governing the discharge or deposit of sewage, industrial wastes, and other wastes into the waters of the state and establishes water quality standards for the waters of the State standing or flowing over the surface of the State. It is declared to be the public policy of the State of West Virginia to maintain reasonable standards of purity and quality of the water of the State consistent with (1) public health and public enjoyment thereof; (2) the propagation and protection of animal, bird, fish, and other aquatic and plant life; and (3) the expansion of employment opportunities, maintenance and expansion of agriculture, and the provision of a permanent foundation for healthy industrial development. (See, W. Va. Code § 22-11-2.)1.2. Authority. -- W. Va. Code §§ 22-11-4(a)(16); 22-11-7b.1.3. Filing Date. -- February 28, 20221.4. Effective Date. -- February 28, 2022