Replacement of Water by Gas Well Operators

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This is Article 5 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Replacement of Water by Gas Well Operators.” It is part of Chapter 16 “Virginia Gas and Oil Act”, which is part of Subtitle IV “Gas and Oil”, which is part of Title 45.2 “Mines, Minerals, and Energy”. It contains 2 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 2 sections.

§ 45.2-1648 Operator's right to sample water
§ 45.2-1649 Replacement of water supply