79539345.1-161.278Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Mines And MiningRequirements Applicable To Surface Coal MinesDust ControlControl of dust and combustible materialCode 1950, §§ 45-77.1, 45-85.1; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, §§ 45.1-66, 45.1-87; 1979, c. 315; 1994, c. 28; 2005, c. 3.

Where mining operations raise an excessive amount of dust into the air, water or water with wetting agent added to it or other effective methods shall be used to allay such dust at its sources.section

A

AA1

Drilling in rock shall be done wet, or other means of dust control shall be used.section

B

BB1

Loose coal, coal dust, oil, grease, and other combustible materials shall not be permitted to accumulate excessively on equipment or surface structures.section

C

CC1

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