§ 62.1-275 — Cessation of injection

Virginia § 62.1-275

• Jurisdiction: Virginia
• Title 62.1: Waters of the State, Ports and Harbors
• Ch. 26: Potomac Aquifer Recharge Monitoring

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A. HRSD shall operate and monitor the SWIFT Project advanced treatment process and recharge operations in accordance with any applicable permit or authorization issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency at all times, including during the cessation of injection and the implementation of other required measures, when applicable, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the permitted contingency plan.

B. If HRSD fails to comply with the requirements of any applicable permit or authorization issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the State Water Control Board may issue to HRSD a special order or emergency special order pursuant to subdivisions (8a) and (8b) of § 62.1-44.15, or the State Health Commissioner may issue to HRSD an emergency order pursuant to § 32.1-13 or 32.1-175, directing HRSD to cease injections or make necessary corrections to the SWIFT Project's advanced treatment processes or recharge operations. This subsection shall not be construed to prohibit or limit the Department, the State Water Control Board, or the State Health Commissioner from taking any lawful action related to the SWIFT Project.

Legislative History

2019, cc. 54, 58.