Proximity of Mining to Gas or Oil Wells or Vertical Ventilation Holes

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This is Article 13 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Proximity of Mining to Gas or Oil Wells or Vertical Ventilation Holes.” It is part of Chapter 9 “Requirements Applicable to Surface Coal Mines”, 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 1 sections.

§ 45.2-939 Surface coal mining; distance from wells; requirements