Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 60-12-1 - General1.1. Scope. -- The 1996 Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments authorized a Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Fund program. The federal government provided most of the initial funding to start the West Virginia Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Fund program. This program allows the State to provide financial assistance to public water systems to finance the cost of infrastructure improvements needed to comply with the requirements of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act. The fund has been and will continue to be administered by the Water Development Authority along with the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. This rule establishes State-level procedures, standards for project eligibility, and gives direction to the Water Development Authority. The Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Fund was originally created under West Virginia Code § 16-13C-3, is continued under West Virginia Code § 22-36-3, and all monies and assets of the Fund continue to be held by the Fund which is permanent and perpetual.1.2. Authority. -- W. Va. Code § 22-36-1et seq.1.3. Filing Date. -- May 21, 20241.4. Effective Date. - May 21, 20241.5. Sunset Provision. - This series is sunset-exempt.