Mineral Mining Retaining Dams and Refuse Piles

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This is Article 1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Mineral Mining Retaining Dams and Refuse Piles.” It is part of Chapter 13 “Mineral Mining Retaining Dams; Adjacent Owners”, which is part of Part A “Mineral Mines Generally”, which is part of Subtitle III “Mineral Mines”, which is part of Title 45.2 “Mines, Minerals, and Energy”. It contains 3 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 3 sections.

§ 45.2-1300	Definitions
§ 45.2-1301	Dams and mine refuse piles; construction
§ 45.2-1302	Examination of dams and mine refuse piles; potentially hazardous conditions; plans to be submitted by licensed operators