Discharge of Oil Into Waters

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This is Article 11 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Discharge of Oil Into Waters.” It is part of Chapter 3.1 “State Water Control Law”, which is part of Title 62.1 “Waters of the State, Ports and Harbors”. It contains 13 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 13 sections.

§ 62.1-44.34:14	Definitions
§ 62.1-44.34:15	Oil discharge contingency plans
§ 62.1-44.34:15.1	Regulations for aboveground storage tanks
§ 62.1-44.34:16	Financial responsibility for vessels and facilities
§ 62.1-44.34:17	Exemptions
§ 62.1-44.34:18	Discharge of oil prohibited; liability for permitting discharge
§ 62.1-44.34:19	Reporting of discharge
§ 62.1-44.34:19.1	Registration of aboveground storage tanks
§ 62.1-44.34:19.2	Recordkeeping and access to records and facilities
§ 62.1-44.34:20	Enforcement and penalties
§ 62.1-44.34:21	Administrative fees
§ 62.1-44.34:22	Applicability of Administrative Process Act
§ 62.1-44.34:23	Exceptions