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 Environmental Licensing and Permitting 

 Environmental Licensing and Permitting Resources 

Appeal Process
Step by step process on how to file an appeal with the West Virginia Air Quality Board.

Compliance Strategy Document
Document of compliance strategy for public water systems.

Definition of a Dam - Exemptions
Document detailing the definition of a dam exemption.

Department of Environmental Protection Office of Oil and Gas
The Office of Oil and Gas is responsible for monitoring and regulating all actions related to the exploration, drilling, storage and production of oil and natural gas.

Department of Environmental Protection Permitting Guide
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), under the direction of Cabinet Secretary Stephanie R. Timmermeyer, has prepared this handbook to assist individuals and businesses in West Virginia who may have a need for an environmentally related permit from the State.

Environmental Remediation Corrective Action Plan Guidance Document
The “West Virginia Corrective Action Guidance Document” (CAGD) presents recommended data collection, data analysis, and data presentation methods to meet the requirements of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s (WVDEP) Office of Environmental Remediation (OER). The WVDEP Office of Environmental Remediation acknowledges that the UST consulting and contracting community may have established and accepted technical methods for conducting the activities addressed in this guidance. Hence, this document is designed to serve as an educational aid and, with the exception of the reporting requirements, analytical methods, and formats presented herein, the guidance provided will not preclude the use of proven or accepted methods to quickly and accurately “diagnose and treat” environmental contamination at Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) sites.

inDEPth Monthly Newsletter
This newsletter is published by the Department of Environmental Protection's Public Information Office.

Issued Permits
These documents show permits issued by the Department of Environmental Protection on a monthly basis.

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.

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

NPDES Reporting Reference Manual
Informative manual that provides information to the permit holders and plant operators in order to clarify common misconceptions and errors. Included are instructions providing assistance in the completion of the WV/NPDES Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMR) required by your WV/NPDES permit.

Operating and Maintaining Underground Storage Tank Systems
This document provides information on operating and maintaining underground storage tank systems.

Permanent Petroleum Tank Closure
Document describing the procedure to perform a permanent petroleum tank closure.

Permit Hearings and Appeals Guide
This guide is designed to provide an overview of public participation in the DEP permit application process and the steps to appeal a DEP decision. This booklet is only a guide and not to be regarded as a legal document.

Quarry Handbook
This handbook is a guide to Quarry operations in WV.

Quick Guide to the Department of Environmental Protection
Informational brochure that provides the location, contact information and agency names for all of the Department of Environmental Protection offices and divisions.

Technical Guides on Use of Reference Areas and Technical Standards for Evaluating Surface Mine Revegetation in OSM Regions I and II
This handbook, Technical Guides on Use of Reference Areas and Technical Standards for Evaluating Surface Mine Revegetation in OSM Regions I and II, was prepared to assist mine operators and regulatory authorities in evaluating success of reclamation vegetation in the Appalachian coalfields.

Did You Know?

Frank Buckles, 106, still runs his farm near Charles Town and is among a handful of living World War I veterans. Buckles lied about his age to join the Army and provided ambulance service in France in 1917 and 1918.