12 Va. Admin. Code § 5-630-20

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 10, December 30, 2024

Section 12VAC5-630-20 - Authority for regulations

Title 32.1 of the Code of Virginia, and specifically §§ 32.1-12 and 32.1-176.2 of the Code of Virginia, provide that the board has the duty to protect the public health and to ensure that groundwater resources are not adversely affected by the construction and location of private wells. In order to discharge this duty, the board is empowered, pursuant to §§ 32.1-12 and 32.1-176.4 of the Code of Virginia, to regulate the construction and location of private wells within the Commonwealth.

12 Va. Admin. Code § 5-630-20

Derived from VR355-34-100 §1.3, eff. April 1, 1992; Amended, Virginia Register Volume 41, Issue 04, eff. 11/6/2024.

Statutory Authority: §§ 32.1-12 and 32.1-176 of the Code of Virginia.