West Virginia Code Chapter 22. Environmental Resources § 22-33-7. Jurisdiction of the secretary; powers and duties; geothermal resources regulatory program

(1) Application for a permit on a form prescribed by the secretary and containing any information the secretary considers is necessary to issue a decision on the permit application;

(2) A procedure for reviewing a permit application and issuance of decision to grant or deny a permit;

(3) A procedure allowing the public to comment on a permit application prior to issuance of a decision by the secretary;

(4) A permit term not to exceed five years;

(5) A procedure to renew or modify permits on forms prescribed by the secretary and containing any information the secretary considers is necessary to issue a decision on the renewal or modification;

(6) Fees for permit applications and for permit renewals and modifications;

(7) A procedure to suspend or revoke permits;

(8) Standards for developing, drilling, plugging, and reclaiming well sites;

(9) Guidelines for the safe disposal of spent geothermal fluids and other unusable or contaminated fluids generated in the production of geothermal resources;

(10) Standards to ensure protection of all water resources of this state; and

(11) Inspections and investigations to ensure compliance with any provision in this article or rule or permit or order issued by the secretary.