West Virginia Code Chapter 22C Article 4 requires every household and business in the state to subscribe to or use approved solid waste disposal services, with statewide enforcement through the Solid Waste Management Board and county authorities.
West Virginia Code Section 22C-4-10 establishes a statewide mandatory solid waste collection requirement, declaring that every person generating solid waste must dispose of it through an approved commercial collection service or by self-haul to a permitted facility. The Solid Waste Management Board oversees county and regional plans. The Department of Environmental Protection regulates landfills and transfer stations under Chapter 22 Article 15. Open dumping is prohibited under Code Section 22-15-10, applying uniformly throughout the state.
Open dumping or failure to use approved disposal is a misdemeanor under W. Va. Code 22-15-15, punishable by fines from $100 to $25,000 per day plus cleanup costs and civil liability.
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Charleston, WV
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Charleston, WV
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Charleston, WV
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Charleston, WV
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Charleston, WV
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Charleston, WV
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