Laws and Regulations
Public
Public Participation Guidelines
Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy Public Participation Guidelines - (PDF)
Public participation in permit processing - (PDF)
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
Virginia Coal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act - (PDF)
Code of Virginia - Title 45.2 - Chapter 19
Regulations
Virginia Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Regulations - (PDF)
Virginia Administrative Code - Title 4 - Agency 25 - Chapter 130
Coal Mine Safety & Health
Laws
Code of Virginia - Title 45.2
Code of Virginia - Title 45.2 - Chapter 14.2
Regulations
Board of Coal Mining Examiners Certification Requirements - (PDF)
Virginia Administrative Code - Title 4 - Agency 25 - Chapter 20
Virginia Administrative Code - Title 4 - Agency 25 - Chapter 60
Regulations Governing Disruption of Communications in Mines - (PDF)
Virginia Administrative Code - Title 4 - Agency 25 - Chapter 70
Regulations Governing the Use of Diesel-Powered Equipment in Underground Coal Mines - (PDF)
Virginia Administrative Code - Title 4 - Agency 25 - Chapter 90
Regulations Governing Vertical Ventilation Holes and Mining Near Gas and Oil Wells - (PDF)
Virginia Administrative Code - Title 4 - Agency 25 - Chapter 101
Regulations Governing Blasting in Surface Mining Operations - (PDF)
Virginia Administrative Code - Title 4 - Agency 25 - Chapter 110
Requirements for Installation and Use of Cabs and Canopies - (PDF)
Virginia Administrative Code - Title 4 - Agency 25 - Chapter 120
Regulations Governing Coal Stockpiles and Bulk Storage and Handling Facilities - (PDF)
Virginia Administrative Code - Title 4 - Agency 25 - Chapter 125
Gas and Oil
Laws
Code of Virginia - Title 45.2 - Chapter 22.1
Regulations
Virginia Gas and Oil Regulations
Virginia Administrative Code - Title 4 - Agency 25 - Chapter 150
Virginia Gas and Oil Board Regulations
Virginia Administrative Code - Title 4 - Agency 25 - Chapter 160
Virginia Administrative Code - Title 4 - Agency 25 - Chapter 170
Geology and Mineral Resources
Laws
Division of Geology and Mineral Resources
Code of Virginia - Title 45.2 - Chapter 25
Mineral Mine Reclamation
Laws
Regulations
Reclamation Regulations for Mineral Mining
Virginia Administrative Code- Chapter 31
Certification Requirements for Mineral Miners
Virginia Administrative Code- Chapter 35
Safety and Health Regulations for Mineral Mining
Virginia Administrative Code- Chapter 40