General Provisions

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This is Article 1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “General Provisions.” 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 7 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 7 sections.

§ 62.1-44.2	Short title; purpose
§ 62.1-44.3	Definitions
§ 62.1-44.3:1	Certified mail; subsequent mail or notices may be sent by regular mail
§ 62.1-44.4	Control by Commonwealth as to water quality
§ 62.1-44.5	Prohibition of waste discharges or other quality alterations of state waters except as authorized by permit; notification required
§ 62.1-44.6	Chapter supplementary to existing laws
§ 62.1-44.6:1	Permit rationale