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Laws and Regulations 

Law and Regulation Resources 

Agricultural Regulatory Program Rules
These are the rules and regulations of the Regulatory and Environmental Affairs Division of the WV Department of Agriculture.

Article 16, Collection Agencies
Collection Agency Act of 1973.

Caution Asbestos Brochure
Educational brochure addressing asbestos inspections, asbestos abatement, remodeling (renovation), demolition or the packaging, transportation and disposal of asbestos-containing waste materials.

Constitution Rewrite for WV Society of Professional Surveyors
A rewrite added to the WVSPS Constitution

Description and Report Checklist
A checklist for description and report requirements for minimum standards for boundary surveys.

Handbook For Performance of Death Investigation and Certification
This handbook is intended to serve as a comprehensive reference to basic information needed by West Virginia County Medical Examiners, Assistant County Medical Examiners, and County Coroners in the performance of their duties in the field of medicolegal death investigation.

Information on Sparklers and Novelties
The Fire Prevention and Control Act give a description of what a business can and cannot sell.

Inside Insurance Videos
The "Inside Insurance" videos provide helpful information regarding hot topics in the insurance industry. These videos are intended to help explain consumer rights as well as provider responsibilities.

Licensing a Pesticide Business Rules
These rules govern the licensing of a pesticide business in West Virginia.

Lobbyist Information
This page list the lobbyist and gives up to date information.

MCLE Online Instructions
User guide for accessing online MCLE records.

Meat & Poultry Inspection Division
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture, Meat and Poultry Inspection Division is a State-Federal cooperative meat and poultry inspection program. Our basic purpose is to provide for the inspection, labeling and disposition of animals, poultry, carcasses, and meat and poultry products which are to be sold or offered for sale though commercial outlets for human consumption; and inspecting and licensing commercial and custom slaughterhouses and/or meat and poultry processing facilities located in the State of West Virginia.

Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Regulations
These rules and regulations govern the practice of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology professionals in WV.

Minimum Standards for Boundary Surveys
The purpose of these standards is to establish minimum technical criteria to govern the performance of surveyors when more stringent specifications are not required. Further, the purpose is to protect the inhabitants of this state from dishonest or incompetent surveying and generally to protect the public welfare.

Minimum Standards Plat Checklist
A checklist for plat requirements of minimum standards for boundary surveys.

Mining and Reclamation Codes and Regulations
These are the codes and regulations used by the Division of Mining and Reclamation of the DEP to govern their regulation of the coal industry in WV.

Open Burning Brochure
Educational brochure on open air burning.

Pesticide Applicator Rules
These rules govern the practice of Pesticide Applicators in West Virginia.

Pesticide Technician Training Requirements
All non-certified employees of businesses performing pesticide applications in West Virginia must be trained as Registered Technicians. Each business is responsible for ensuring that all such employees successfully complete a verifiable training program approved by the West Virginia Department of Agriculture within 30 days of hire. This guide explains the requirements and provides options for developing a program.

Professional Engineer Laws, Rules, and Regulations
The Laws, Rules and Regulations concerning the practice of the profession of engineering, as published herein, are intended for the guidance of public officials whose responsibility affects engineering; for persons who seek licensure to practice professional engineering and for all others that they may be made fully acquainted with the meaning and intent of the Laws, Rules and Regulations for Professional Engineers.

Quarry Regulations
West Virginia Quarry (Metal / Non-Metal Mines) Safety Laws and Regulations.

Racing Commission
The West Virginia Racing Commission licenses all persons, associations, or corporations that hold any horse racing meet within the State where racing is permitted for any stake, purse, or reward, as well as Satellite Simulcast Betting and inter-track betting. The Commission makes all regulations governing the races and, through its stewards and judges, officiates the conduct of racing.

Real Estate Appraisers Board Laws
These laws outline the licensure and renewal requirements for Real Estate Appraisers in the State of West Virginia.

Rules and Minimum Standards for Practice of Land Surveying
Rules and minimum standards for practice of land surveying in West Virginia.

Solid Waste Management Plan
The purpose of this developmental plan is to: meet the requirements of WV codes, comply with U.S Environmental Protection Agency regulatory requirements, ensure that an adequate capacity of environmentally protective solid waste disposal facilities exist to meet the needs of the people of West Virginia, determine state actions required to meet the reduction and recycling goals and other solid waste management policies, and to provide guidance to local solid waste authorities and municipalities in meeting the state goals and solid waste management policies, through implementation of integrated solid waste management programs.

Summary of the Performance Standards for the Department of Environmental Protection
Unofficial Document meant to summarize WV regulations, using 40-CFR-60 passed July, 2002

The State Dollar Television Program
The "State Dollar" is a television program written and developed by the West Virginia State Auditor's Office, produced by the West Virginia Library Commission and distributed by the Library Television Network. The program is designed to educate the public about the duties and functions of the Auditor's Office, its divisions and their interactions with other agencies. Each episode includes exclusive interviews with various federal, state and local leaders on current news and events affecting West Virginians.

Licensing:

Appraiser Licensing Qualifications
An individual wishing to become a licensed Appraiser in WV can use this resource to determine the qualifications required.

Board of Occupational Therapy
The West Virginia Board of Occupational Therapy regulates and licenses persons providing occupational therapy services to the general public in the State of West Virginia. The Board's purposes are to protect consumers and promote quality of occupational therapy services, and to assure the highest degree of professional care and conduct on the part of ccupational therapist and occupational therapist assistants.

Board of Pharmacy
It is the duty of the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy to protect the public health, safety, and welfare by the effective regulation of the practice of pharmacy; the licensure of pharmacists; the licensure and regulation of all sites or persons who distribute, manufacture, or sell drugs or devices used in the dispensing and administration of drugs or devices within the state of West Virginia.

Board of Respiratory Care
The mission of the West Virginia Board of Respiratory Care is to provide oversight of the licensing of respiratory care practitioners in the State of West Virginia. The Board is responsible for providing guidelines for licensing requirements, renewal of licenses, continuing education requirements and investigation and/or prosecution of license violations.

Business Licensing in Counties & Cities
Depending on the specific city or county your business is located in may require that you obtain a business license in order to comply with local government business laws and regulations. This website provides additional information related to city and county business licensing to assist you with setting up your business.

Business Startup Guide and Forms
This booklet is designed to simplify the process of starting a business in West Virginia. Getting your business off to a good start depends on you. If you read this information carefully, take each step in order and complete forms accurately, the process will be fast and easy. Don't forget you can also register your business online at www.business4wv.com.

Continuous Opacity Monitoring Enforcement Policy
This policy for the evaluation and use of continuous opacity monitoring results for the determination of compliance with the visible emission requirements of 45 CSR 2 at facilities which are required to install, calibrate and operate certified continuous opacity monitors

Contractor's Bond and Liability Insurance Requirement
Document describing the liability insurance requirements and the contractor's bond necessary for certificationas a Water Well Driller in the State of West Virginia.

Emission and Monitoring System Report
Excess emission and monitoring system performance report format requirements.

Emission Testing Guidance
The DAQ has developed this guidance to outline appropriate procedures for conducting emissions tests, notices of test date and test reports.

Licensing/Permitting Guide
If your profession or the specific work you do is regulated to protect West Virginia's citizens or resources, additional licenses, permits or special registrations may be required before you begin business operations. The resources available from this page should help you locate the additional state requirements for your business work although this site cannot guarantee that every requirement is listed here.

Mining Permit Handbook
This handbook is a guide to Mining Permitting in WV.

Notary Public Division
Over 42,000 eligible residents or employees in West Virginia currently hold notary public commissions. The Secretary of State administers the application process, and the Governor issues notary public commissions for a term of ten years.

Nursing Home Administrators Licensing Board
The primary purpose of the Board grounded on law (federal and state) is to protect the public good by developing and enforcing regulations to govern the practice of nursing home administration in West Virginia.

Optometrist Licensing
Information for the application, renewal, and verification of Optometrist licenses.

Policy for Permitting Low-Emitting Sources
General and source-specific policy relating to the permitting of emission limits and associated MRR from certain low emitting sources. This policy is to be applied on a case-by-case basis and may be trumped by permitting situations including, but not limited to, synthetic minors.

Policy for Potential-to-Potential Netting
Document that will outline a policy to allow for potential-to-potential (PtP) emissions netting.

Policy Regarding Emission Factor Usage for the Coal Industry
Clarification of coal crushing and screening emission factors. The emission factors used by the coal industry are critical for the determination of not only program applicability, but also fiscal responsibilities of corporate citizens.

Policy Regarding Permit Processing Under 45CSR13
Provides guidelines for time estimates applicable to each step of the permitting process.

Procedures for Incoming Permit Applications 48-Hour Response
Document describing the procedure and work flow for incoming permit applications.

Racing Commission
The West Virginia Racing Commission licenses all persons, associations, or corporations that hold any horse racing meet within the State where racing is permitted for any stake, purse, or reward, as well as Satellite Simulcast Betting and inter-track betting. The Commission makes all regulations governing the races and, through its stewards and judges, officiates the conduct of racing.

Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements for Air Quality
This policy of the Office of Air Quality (OAQ) provides guidance and clarification for complying with the reporting and record keeping requirements of 45 CSR 2 and 45 CSR 10 as authorized by the provisions of sections 45-2-8.5 and 45-10-6.5, respectively.

Rule 13 Guidance for Natural Gas Combustion Sources
The following will outline new 45CSR13 (Rule 13) permit guidance for stationary sources that combust only pipeline quality natural gas for direct-fired (i.e. heaters) and in-direct fired (i.e. boilers) sources. The purpose of this guidance is to provide consistency among the permit engineers on how to evaluate these stationary sources for Rule 13.

Rule 13 Guidance for Poultry Incinerators
The following will outline 45CSR13 (Rule 13) permit guidance for commercially-manufactured poultry incinerators that incinerate only poultry using pipeline-quality natural gas or propane.

Rules and Regulations for Barber and Beauty Shops
Rules and regulations governing the operation of barber and beauty shops and schools of barbering and beauty culture in West Virginia.