# W. Va. Code § 22-15-4: Authority of commissioner of bureau of public health

> West Virginia · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C22_A15_S4

## Section

- **Citation:** W. Va. Code § 22-15-4
- **Heading:** Authority of commissioner of bureau of public health
- **Jurisdiction:** West Virginia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WV Code / Chapter 22 / Article 15 / Section 4

## Text

Although the director is primarily responsible for the permitting and regulating of solid wastes, the commissioner of the bureau of public health may enforce the public health laws over solid waste management which presents an imminent and substantial endangerment to the public health.

## Nearby sections

- [W. Va. Code § 22-15-1 §22-15-1. Purpose and legislative findings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C22_A15_S1.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 22-15-2 §22-15-2. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C22_A15_S2.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 22-15-3 §22-15-3. Special provision for wood waste.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C22_A15_S3.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 22-15-4 §22-15-4. Authority of commissioner of bureau of public health.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C22_A15_S4.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 22-15-5 §22-15-5. Powers and duties; rules and rulemaking.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C22_A15_S5.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 22-15-6 §22-15-6. Fee for filing a certificate of site approval.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C22_A15_S6.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 22-15-7 §22-15-7. Special provision for residential solid waste disposal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C22_A15_S7.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 22-15-8 §22-15-8. Limit on the size of solid waste facilities; rulemaking.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C22_A15_S8.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 22-15-9 §22-15-9. Exemption for solid waste facility handling in excess of thirty thousand tons per month.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C22_A15_S9.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 22-15-10 §22-15-10. Prohibitions; permits required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C22_A15_S10.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 22-15-11 §22-15-11. Solid waste assessment fee; penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C22_A15_S11.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 22-15-12 §22-15-12. Performance bonds; amount and method of bonding; bonding requirements; period of bond liability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C22_A15_S12.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 22-15-13 §22-15-13. Pre-siting notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C22_A15_S13.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 22-15-14 §22-15-14. Limitations on permits; encouragement of recycling.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C22_A15_S14.md)

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