Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 24, June 14, 2024
Section 47-57-4 - Contamination in Excess of Groundwater Quality Standards4.1. Except for any source or class of sources which has been granted a variance for the particular contaminant at issue, any person who owns or operates a source subject to the Act which has caused, in whole or in part, the concentration of any constituent to exceed any applicable groundwater quality standard subject to the Act, must cease further release of that contaminant and must make every reasonable effort to identify, remove or mitigate the source of such contamination and strive where practical to reduce the level of contamination over time to support drinking water use of such groundwater.4.2. Sources which are operating in full compliance with and pursuant to an agreement, administrative order, permit, or other authorization of an agency requiring remedial action to be undertaken to address groundwater contamination shall be deemed to be in compliance with W. Va. Code '22-12-4(b).