Laws and Regulations

Public

Public Participation Guidelines

Virginia Energy Public Participation Guidelines - (PDF)
Virginia Administrative Code - Title 4 - Agency 25 - Chapter 11

Public participation in permit processing - (PDF)
Virginia Administrative Code - Title 4 - Agency 25 - Chapter 130 - section 773.13

Citizens’ requests for inspections - (PDF)
Virginia Administrative Code - Title 4 - Agency 25 - Chapter 130 - section 842.12

Requirements to release performance bonds - (PDF)
Virginia Administrative Code - Title 4 - Agency 25 - Chapter 130 - section 800.40

Coal Mine Reclamation

Laws

Code of Virginia - Title 45.2 -Subtitle II - Chapter 5
Virginia Coal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1979 (LIS website) or (PDF)

Regulations

Virginia Administrative Code - Title 4 - Agency 25 - Chapter 130
Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Regulations (LIS Website) or (PDF)

Coal Mine Safety & Health

Laws

Code of Virginia - Title 45.2 -Subtitle II - Chapter 5
Coal Mine Safety Act (LIS website) or (PDF)

Code of Virginia - Title 45.2 -Subtitle II - Chapter 6
Coal Mining Property, Interests, Adjacent Owners, and Dams (LIS website) or (PDF)

Code of Virginia - Title 45.2 -Subtitle II - Chapter 7
Requirements Applicable to Underground Coal Mines; Mine Construction (LIS website) or (PDF)

Code of Virginia - Title 45.2 -Subtitle II - Chapter 8
Requirements Applicable to Underground Coal Mines; Electricity, Safety, Etc. (LIS website) or (PDF)

Code of Virginia - Title 45.2 -Subtitle II - Part C Surface Coal Mines - Chapter 9
Requirements Applicable to Surface Coal Mines (LIS website) or (PDF)

Regulations

Virginia Administrative Code - Title 4 - Agency 25 - Chapter 20
Board of Coal Mining Examiners Certification Requirements (LIS Website) or (PDF)

Virginia Administrative Code - Title 4 - Agency 25 - Chapter 60
Rules and Regulations Governing the Installation and Use of Automated Temporary Roof Support System ( LIS Website) or (PDF)

Virginia Administrative Code - Title 4 - Agency 25 - Chapter 70
Regulations Governing Disruption of Communications in Mines( LIS Website) or (PDF)

Virginia Administrative Code - Title 4 - Agency 25 - Chapter 90
Regulations Governing the Use of Diesel-Powered Equipment in Underground Coal Mines ( LIS Website) or (PDF)

Virginia Administrative Code - Title 4 - Agency 25 - Chapter 101
Regulations Governing Vertical Ventilation Holes and Mining Near Gas and Oil Wells ( LIS Website) or (PDF)

Virginia Administrative Code - Title 4 - Agency 25 - Chapter 110
Regulations Governing Blasting in Surface Mining Operations ( LIS Website) or (PDF)

Virginia Administrative Code - Title 4 - Agency 25 - Chapter 120
Requirements for Installation and Use of Cabs and Canopies ( LIS Website) or (PDF)

Virginia Administrative Code - Title 4 - Agency 25 - Chapter 125
Regulations Governing Coal Stockpiles and Bulk Storage and Handling Facilities ( LIS Website) or (PDF)

Gas and Oil

Laws

Code of Virginia - Title 45.2 - Chapter 22.1
Virginia Gas and Oil Act (LIS website) or (PDF)

Regulations

Virginia Administrative Code - Title 4 - Agency 25 - Chapter 150
Virginia Gas and Oil Regulations (LIS website) or (PDF)

Virginia Administrative Code - Title 4 - Agency 25 - Chapter 160
Virginia Gas and Oil Board Regulations (LIS website) or (PDF)

Virginia Administrative Code - Title 4 - Agency 25 - Chapter 170
Geothermal Energy Regulations (LIS website) or (PDF)

Geology and Mineral Resources

Laws

Code of Virginia - Title 45.2 - Chapter 1 - Article 2
Division of Geology and Mineral Resources (LIS website) or (PDF)

Mineral Mining Reclamation

Laws

Code of Virginia - Title 45.2 - Subtitle III - Chapter 12
Permits for Certain Mining Operations; Reclamation of Land(LIS website) or (PDF)

Code of Virginia - Title 45.2 - Subtitle III - Chapter 13
Mineral Mining Retaining Dams Adjacent Owners(LIS website) or (PDF)

Code of Virginia - Title 45.2 - Subtitle V - Chapter 21
Exploration for Uranium Ore (LIS website) or (PDF)

Regulations

Virginia Adminstrative Code - Title 4 - Agency 25 - Chapter 31
Reclamation Regulations for Mineral Mining (LIS website) or (PDF)

Mineral Mining Safety & Health

Laws

Code of Virginia - Title 45.2 - Subtitle III -Chapter 11
Mineral Mine Safety Act (LIS Website) or (PDF)

Regulations

Virginia Adminstrative Code - Title 4 - Agency 25 - Chapter 35
Certification Requirements for Mineral Miners (LIS Website) or (PDF)

Virginia Adminstrative Code - Title 4 - Agency 25 - Chapter 40
Safety and Health Regulations for Mineral Mining (LIS Website) or (PDF)