Exploration for Uranium Ore

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This is Article 3 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Exploration for Uranium Ore.” It is part of Chapter 21 “Nuclear Energy”, which is part of Subtitle V “Other Sources of Energy; Energy Policy”, which is part of Title 45.2 “Mines, Minerals, and Energy”.

It’s comprised of the following 12 sections.

§ 45.2-2108	Definitions
§ 45.2-2109	Regulations
§ 45.2-2110	Permit for exploration activity required; fee
§ 45.2-2111	Maps or plats of proposed exploration activity area
§ 45.2-2112	Abandoning exploration hole; affidavits required
§ 45.2-2113	Plugging
§ 45.2-2114	Developing an exploration hole as a water well
§ 45.2-2115	Right of inspection by Director
§ 45.2-2116	Uranium mining permit applications; uranium mining deemed to have significant effect on surface
§ 45.2-2117	State and local authority
§ 45.2-2118	Confidentiality of logs, surveys, and reports
§ 45.2-2119	Civil penalty