The secretary shall, by January 1, 2013, report to the Legislature on the safety of pits and impoundments utilized pursuant to section nine of this article including an evaluation of whether testing and special regulatory provision is needed for radioactivity or other toxins held in the pits and impoundments. Upon a finding that greater monitoring, safety and design requirements or other specialized permit conditions are necessary, the secretary shall propose for promulgation legislative rules establishing these new requirements.
Documents & Reports
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OOG transmittal letter regarding W. Va. Code §22-6A-23 Impoundment and Pit Safety Study, March 7, 2013
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OOG report, Safety of Large Pits and Impoundment Used in the Drilling of Horizontal Natural Gas Wells, March 7, 2013
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Project Overview: Water and Waste Stream Study & Pits and Impoundments Study, WV Water Research Institute, WVU, Feb 15, 2013
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Pits and Impoundments Final Report, WVU Civil & Environmental Engineering, Dec 17, 2012, re-submitted Feb 15, 2013
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Final Report Water Quality Literature Review and Field Monitoring of Active Shale Gas Wells Phase I, WV Water Research Institute, Feb 15, 2013
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Pits and Impoundments Evaluation and Sampling Plan, WVU, Dec 10, 2012
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Memorandum: WVU Large Impoundment/Pit Study Recognition and Response by Office of Oil and Gas Personnel, Dec 3, 2012
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Standardized impoundment and pit inspection checklist, Nov 8, 2012
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OOG transmittal letter regarding W. Va. Code §22-6A-23 Supplemental Water Sampling Data, Oct 29, 2013
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Water Quality Literature Review and Field Monitoring of Active Shale Gas Wells Phase II, WV Water Research Institute, Oct 7, 2013