Consolidated environmental regulation in West Virginia
- Robinson & McElwee, Charleston, WV (United States)
In 1994, West Virginia enacted the single largest piece of legislation in its history. The 1,400-page bill that made up this legislation was the crowning achievement of more than a decade of efforts to consolidate and streamline West Virginia`s environmental regulatory programs. The result has been the empowerment of the West Virginia Division of Environmental Protection (DEP) as the centerpiece of environmental regulation in West Virginia. This Article explores the principal initiatives leading to the passage of the legislation empowering the DEP. In addition, it analyzes the substantive provisions of the DEP`s legislative authority and the relationship of that authority to other agencies. Finally, this Article identifies additional areas for the refinement of West Virginia`s environmental regulatory programs.
- OSTI ID:
- 41785
- Journal Information:
- West Virginia Law Review, Vol. 97, Issue 2; Other Information: PBD: Win 1995
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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