This section is responsible for drafting rules, adopting rules, changes, revisions and new requirements to maintain consistency with federal regulatory programs and to maintain the state goal of providing an ample measure of protection for human health and the environment.
This section is also responsible for the preparation, revision and reporting in the implementation of emission guidelines for existing sources as required by the Clean Air Act/federally-promulgated regulations.
Hazardous Waste (WV Code 22-18-3(3) definition
Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (Plain English Guide to CAAA)
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (statute)
EPA Enforcement Policies and Guidance documents
RCRIS (latest inspection results reported in RCRIS for West Virginia facilities)
DEP ~ Division of Water and Waste Management
EPA Federal Register search engine
Code of Federal Regulations (Government Printing Office homepage)
Hazardous Waste Combustion