Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
1.1. Scope. -- This series establishes procedures which govern the promulgation of legislative rules by the Environmental Quality Board and establishes procedures to be followed by the Board in reclassifying designated uses, granting variances from water quality standards, granting variances for remining activities and establishing site-specific numeric criteria as authorized in 46 CSR 1, Requirements Governing Water Quality Standards and W.V. Code '22B-3-4. (Note: the Environmental Quality Board was formerly known as the State Water Resources Board).1.2. Purpose. -- The purpose of these rules is to establish general procedures the board must follow in promulgating legislative rules and to establish procedures for requests for site specific revisions to 46 CSR 1, Requirements Governing Water Quality Standards, which can be requested by application to the Board.1.3. Authority. -- W. Va. Code ''22B-3-4 and 29A-3-3.1.4. Filing Date. -- November 7, 1996.1.5. Effective Date. -- December 9, 1996.