Code of Virginia - Title 62.1 Waters Of The State, Ports And Harbors - Chapter 25 Ground Water Management Act Of 1992

62.1-254 Findings and purpose
The General Assembly hereby determines and finds that, pursuant to the Groundwater Act of 1973, the continued, unrestricted usage of ground water is contributing and ...

62.1-255 Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: "Beneficial use" includes, but is not limited to, domestic (including public water supply), agricultural, commercial, ...

62.1-256 Duties of Board
The Board shall have the following duties and powers: 1. To issue ground water withdrawal permits in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board; 2. ...

62.1-257 When Board may initiate a ground water management area study proceeding; hearing required
A. The Board upon its own motion or, in its discretion, upon receipt of a petition by any county, city or town within the area ...

62.1-258 Use of ground water in ground water management area
It shall be unlawful in a ground water management area for any person to withdraw, attempt to withdraw, or allow the withdrawal of any ground ...

62.1-259 Certain withdrawals; permit not required
No ground water withdrawal permit shall be required for (i) withdrawals of less than 300,000 gallons a month; (ii) temporary construction dewatering; (iii) temporary withdrawals ...

62.1-260 Permits for existing ground water withdrawals in existing ground water management areas
A. Persons holding a certificate of ground water right or a permit to withdraw ground water issued prior to July 1, 1991, in the Eastern ...

62.1-261 Permits for existing ground water withdrawals in newly established ground water management area...
A. Persons withdrawing ground water in any area declared a ground water management area on or after July 1, 1992, shall file an application within ...

62.1-262 Permits for other ground water withdrawals
Any application for a ground water withdrawal permit, except as provided in §§ 62.1-260 and 62.1-261, shall include a water conservation and management plan approved ...

62.1-263 Criteria for issuance of permits
When reviewing an application for a permit to withdraw ground water, or an amendment to a permit, the Board may consider the nature of the ...

62.1-264 Permits for public water supplies
To ensure that any ground water withdrawal permit issued for a public water supply does not impact a waterworks operation permit issued pursuant to § ...

62.1-265 Drought relief wells
A political subdivision, or an authority serving a political subdivision, holding a certificate of ground water right issued prior to July 1, 1992, or a ...

62.1-266 Ground water withdrawal permits
A. The Board may issue any ground water withdrawal permit upon terms, conditions and limitations necessary for the protection of the public welfare, safety and ...

62.1-267 Issuance of special exceptions
A. The Board may issue special exceptions to allow the withdrawal of ground water in cases of unusual situations where requiring the user to obtain ...

62.1-268 Issuance of special orders
A. The Board may issue special orders (i) requiring any person who has violated the terms and provisions of a ground water withdrawal permit issued ...

62.1-269 Enforcement by injunction, etc
Any person violating or failing, neglecting or refusing to obey any rule, regulation, order, standard or requirement of the Board pertaining to ground water, any ...

62.1-270 Penalties
A. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, or who fails, neglects or refuses to comply with any order of the Board pertaining ...