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WEST VIRGINIA VOLUNTARY REMEDIATION AND REDEVELOPMENT ACT GUIDANCE MANUAL VERSION 2.1 WVDEP Mission Statement “Use all available resources to protect and restore West Virginia’s environment in concert with the needs of present and future generations.” West Virginia Voluntary Remediation and Redevelopment Act Guidance Manual DISCLAIMER This document is intended as guidance only. The procedures and information contained herein are intended to assist in implementing the Voluntary Remediation and Redevelopment Act (“VRRA”), W. Va. Code §22-22-1 et seq., and the rules promulgated pursuant thereto. This guidance document is not intended to and does not create any rights, claims, causes of action, or remedies in addition to those afforded by VRRA, the rules promulgated pursuant thereto, or other statutes, rules, or laws of West Virginia. This guidance document is not intended to and does not replace or change any part or provision of VRRA or the rules promulgated pursuant thereto. This guidance document has been issued by the West Virginia Division of Environmental Protection (“DEP”), Office of Environmental Remediation (“OER”), for use by its staff, by the regulated community, and by the citizens of this State. There is no intent on the part of the DEP or OER to give this guidance the same weight or deference as a statute, rule, adjudication or rule of law. This document provides a framework within which the DEP can exercise its administrative discretion. The DEP specifically reserves the right to deviate from this guidance document where circumstances may warrant such action. West Virginia Voluntary Remediation and Redevelopment Act Guidance Manual ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Guidance Manual was written by the Technical Subcommittee of the Voluntary Remediation and Redevelopment Act Steering Committee. The Division gratefully acknowledges the work of the many persons who gave tirelessly of their time, energy and expertise. Technic