Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 38-2F-4 - Monitoring4.1. Pursuant to W. Va. Code §22-3 and W. Va. Code §22-11, the Secretary may require placement and maintenance of a reasonable number of groundwater monitoring stations (such as piezometers, monitoring wells, or springs) at coal mining operations in order to monitor for groundwater contamination and water levels. Existing facilities not currently monitoring groundwater shall do so if required by the Secretary.4.2. In addition to the base line groundwater information required by CSR 38-2-3.22 and monitoring required by CSR 38-2-14.7, Secretary may require such other base line data and monitoring as he determines appropriate to meet the requirements of these, rules or the Act. A waiver of groundwater monitoring granted under CSR 38-2-14.7(c) may operate as a waiver for the purposes of these. rules and the Act if, in addition to the demonstration required by CSR 38-2-14.7(c), the applicant demonstrates, and the Secretary finds in writing that monitoring is not necessary for the purposes of the Act or these rules.4.3. Groundwater monitoring stations shall be located and maintained, or drilled, constructed, and maintained in a manner that allows accurate determination of groundwater quality and levels, and prevents contamination of groundwater through the finished well hole or casing.4.4. Groundwater monitoring stations shall be designed and installed in accordance with applicable rules promulgated pursuant to the Act.4.5. All groundwater monitoring stations shall be accurately located, utilizing latitude and longitude, by surveying or other acceptable means, and the coordinates shall be included with all data collected.4.6. Data Management - The Secretary may at his discretion require submittal of any or all groundwater monitoring data collected in association with a regulated activity and may further specify an electronic format in which the data is to be submitted.