Virginia § 32.1-176.8 Definitions

Virginia Statutes

§ 32.1-176.8 — Definitions

Virginia § 32.1-176.8

Title 32.1Health

Ch. 6Environmental Health Services

Art. 2.2Wells Near Certain Coal Ash Ponds

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Va. Code Ann. § 32.1-176.8 (2026).

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For the purposes of this article: "Coal ash pond" means any natural topographic depression, man-made excavation, or diked area that (i) is designed to hold an accumulation of coal combustion residuals and liquids;

(ii)treats, stores, or disposes of coal combustion residuals; and (iii) is located in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed at the Bremo Power Station in Fluvanna County, Chesapeake Energy Center in the City of Chesapeake, Chesterfield Power Station in Chesterfield County, or Possum Point Power Station in Prince William County. "DEQ" means the Department of Environmental Quality. "Utility" means the owner or operator of a coal ash pond.

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For the purposes of this article:

"Coal ash pond" means any natural topographic depression, man-made excavation, or diked area that (i) is designed to hold an accumulation of coal combustion residuals and liquids; (ii) treats, stores, or disposes of coal combustion residuals; and (iii) is located in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed at the Bremo Power Station in Fluvanna County, Chesapeake Energy Center in the City of Chesapeake, Chesterfield Power Station in Chesterfield County, or Possum Point Power Station in Prince William County.

"DEQ" means the Department of Environmental Quality.

"Utility" means the owner or operator of a coal ash pond.