Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 45, November 8, 2024
Section 47-9-2 - Definitions2.1. "Activity" means an activity for which a permit is required pursuant to the provisions of W. Va. Code '22-11-8.2.2. "Chief" means the Chief of the Office of Water Resources of the Division of Environmental Protection of the West Virginia Bureau of Environ-ment.2.3. "Class 1 well" is an underground injection well as described in the Underground Injection Control rule . 47CSR13, subdivision 4.1.a and b.2.4. "Class 2 well" is an underground injection well as described in the Underground Injection Control rule '46CSR13 subdivisions 4.2.a through c.2.5. "Class 3 well" is an underground injection well as described in the Underground Injection Control rule 47CSR13 subdivisions 4.3.a through e.2.6. "Class 4 well" is an underground injection well as described in the Underground Injection Control rule 47CSR13 paragraph 4.4.a.2.7. "Class 5 well" is an underground injection well as described in the Underground Injection Control rule . 47CSR13 subdivisions 4.5.a through r.2.8. "Facility" means any "injection well or group of wells" that is subject to rule under the UIC program.2.9. "Fluid" means any material or substance which flows or moves whether in a semisolid, liquid, sludge, gas or any other form or state. 2.10. "Hazardous Waste" means a waste or combination of wastes, which because of its quan-tity, concentration or physical, chemical or infec-tious characteristics, may (A) cause, or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality or an increase in serious irreversible, or incapacitating reversible, illness; or (B) pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported, disposed of or otherwise managed.2.11. "Major modification" means a modifica-tion of an issued permit made in accordance with the provisions of the Underground Injection Control rule . '47CSR13, subsection 13.18.2.12. "Minor modification" means a modifica-tion of an issued permit made in accordance with the provisions of the Underground Injection Control rule . '47CSR13, subsection 13.20.2.13. "Permit" means an authorization, license or equivalent control document issued by the state to implement the requirements of the UIC Program. "Permit" includes an area permit and a UIC Emer-gency Permit. "Permit" does not include UIC authorization by rule or any permit which has not yet been the subject of final agency action, such as a "draft permit."2.14. "Person", "persons", or "applicant" means any industrial user, public or private corporation, institution, association, firm or company organized or existing under the laws of this or any other state or country; state of West Virginia; governmental agency, including federal facilities; political subdivi-sion; county commission; municipal corporation; industry, sanitary district; public service district; drainage district; soil conservation district; water-shed improvement district; partnership; trust; estate; person or individual; group of persons or individuals acting individually or as a group; or any legal entity whatsoever.2.15. "UIC" means the Underground Injec-tion Control program under Part C of the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 USC '300f including an approved state program.2.16. "Underground Injections" means the subsurface emplacement of fluids through a well, drainfield, cesspool or pit, or any means thereof.2.17. "Well" for the purpose of the State UIC Program, means a bored, drilled or driven shaft, or a dug hole whose depth is greater than the largest surface dimension and includes those types of Class 5 wells as defined in subsection 4.5 of the Under-ground Injection Control rule, . '47CSR13.