Regulation of Mining Activity

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This is Article 2 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Regulation of Mining Activity.” It is part of Chapter 10 “Virginia Coal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1979”, which is part of Part C “Surface Coal Mines”, which is part of Subtitle II “Coal Mining”, which is part of Title 45.2 “Mines, Minerals, and Energy”.

It’s comprised of the following 21 sections.

§ 45.2-1008	Coal exploration operations
§ 45.2-1009	Permit required for coal surface mining operation; term; transfer, etc
§ 45.2-1010	Form and contents of permit application; fee
§ 45.2-1011	Operation and reclamation plans
§ 45.2-1012	Revision of permits
§ 45.2-1013	Approval or denial of permit
§ 45.2-1014	Public participation in process of issuing or revising permits
§ 45.2-1015	Decision of Director upon permit application; hearing; appeal
§ 45.2-1016	Performance bonds
§ 45.2-1017	Performance standards
§ 45.2-1018	Surface effects of underground coal mining operations
§ 45.2-1019	Inspections and monitoring
§ 45.2-1020	Enforcement of chapter generally
§ 45.2-1021	Civil and criminal penalties
§ 45.2-1022	Citizen suits; rights of citizens to accompany inspectors
§ 45.2-1023	Forfeiture or release of performance bond
§ 45.2-1024	Performance of reclamation operations by Director
§ 45.2-1025	Administrative review of notice or order issued under § 45.2-1020
§ 45.2-1026	Hearings
§ 45.2-1027	Judicial review of final order or decision or decision under § 45.2-1035
§ 45.2-1028	Designating areas unsuitable for coal surface mining