CODE OF VIRGINIA

DEFINITIONS (§ 62.1-255)

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:”Beneficial
use” includes, but is not limited to, domestic (including public water
supply), agricultural, commercial, and industrial uses.”Board” means
the State Water Control Board.”Ground water” means any water, except
capillary moisture, beneath the land surface in the zone of saturation or
beneath the bed of any stream, lake, reservoir or other body of surface water
wholly or partially within the boundaries of this Commonwealth, whatever the
subsurface geologic structure in which such water stands, flows, percolates or
otherwise occurs.”Ground water withdrawal permit” means a
certificate issued by the Board permitting the withdrawal of a specified
quantity of ground water in a ground water management area.”Person”
means any and all persons, including individuals, firms, partnerships,
associations, public or private institutions, municipalities or political
subdivisions, governmental agencies, or private or public corporations organized
under the laws of this Commonwealth or any other state or country.

HISTORY: 1992, c. 812.