Article 11 - WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT

Section 22-11-1 - Short title
Section 22-11-2 - Declaration of policy
Section 22-11-3 - Definitions
Section 22-11-4 - General powers and duties of director with respect to pollution
Section 22-11-5 - Water areas beautification; investigations; law enforcement
Section 22-11-6 - Requirement to comply with standards of water quality and effluent limitations
Section 22-11-7 - Cooperation with other governments and agencies
Section 22-11-7a - Certification agreements; required provisions
Section 22-11-7b - Water quality standards; implementation of antidegradation procedures; procedure to determine compliance with the biologic component of the narrative water quality standard
Section 22-11-8 - Prohibitions; permits required
Section 22-11-9 - Form of application for permit; information required
Section 22-11-10 - Water quality management fund established; permit application fees; annual permit fees; dedication of proceeds; rules
Section 22-11-11 - Procedure concerning permits required under article; transfer of permits; prior permits
Section 22-11-12 - Inspections; orders to compel compliance with permits; service of orders
Section 22-11-13 - Voluntary water quality monitors; appointment; duties; compensation
Section 22-11-14 - Information to be filed by certain persons with division; tests
Section 22-11-15 - Orders of director to stop or prevent discharges or deposits or take remedial action; service of orders
Section 22-11-16 - Compliance with orders of director
Section 22-11-17 - Power of eminent domain; procedures; legislative finding
Section 22-11-18 - Duty to proceed with remedial action promptly upon receipt of permit; progress reports required; finances and funds
Section 22-11-19 - Emergency orders
Section 22-11-20 - Control by state as to pollution; continuing jurisdiction
Section 22-11-21 - Appeal to environmental quality board
Section 22-11-22 - Civil penalties and injunctive relief; administrative penalties
Section 22-11-22a - Civil penalties and injunctive relief; civil administrative penalties for coal mining operations
Section 22-11-23 - Priority of actions
Section 22-11-24 - Violations; criminal penalties
Section 22-11-25 - Civil liability; Natural Resources Game Fish and Aquatic Life Fund; use of funds
Section 22-11-26 - Exceptions as to criminal liabilities
Section 22-11-27 - Existing rights and remedies preserved; article for benefit of state only
Section 22-11-28 - Functions, services and reports of director of the division; obtaining information from others
Section 22-11-29 - Reimbursement of response costs
Section 22-11-30 - Chesapeake Bay Restoration Initiative