Virginia Law

Chapter 130. Coal Surface Mining Reclamation RegulationsRead Chapter

Section 700.1

Scope

Section 700.2

Authority and citation to federal law

Section 700.3

Effective date

Section 700.5

Definitions

Section 700.11

Applicability

Section 700.12

Petitions to initiate rule making

Section 700.14

Availability of records

Section 700.15

Computation of time

Section 701.11

Applicability

Section 702.5

Definitions

Section 702.11

Application requirements and procedures

Section 702.12

Contents of application for exemption

Section 702.13

Public availability of information

Section 702.14

Requirements for exemption

Section 702.15

Conditions of exemption and right of inspection and entry

Section 702.16

Stockpiling of minerals

Section 702.17

Revocation and enforcement

Section 702.18

Reporting requirements

Section 705.4

Responsibility

Section 705.11

Who shall file

Section 705.13

When to file

Section 705.15

Where to file

Section 705.17

What to report

Section 705.19

Resolving prohibited interests

Section 705.21

Appeals procedures

Section 705.22

Penalties for failure to file disclosure statements

Section 705.23

Other state and local government agencies

Section 705.24

Confidentiality and access to disclosure statements

Section 705.25

Gifts and gratuities

Section 707.11

Applicability

Section 707.12

Information to be maintained on site

Section 740.1

Scope and purpose

Section 740.4

Responsibilities

Section 740.11

Applicability

Section 740.13

Permits

Section 740.15

Bonds on federal lands

Section 740.17

Inspection, enforcement and civil penalties

Section 740.19

Performance standards

Section 761.1

Scope

Section 761.3

Authority

Section 761.11

Areas where mining is prohibited or limited

Section 761.12

Procedures

Section 761.13

Exception for existing operations

Section 761.16

Submission and processing of requests for valid existing rights determinations

Section 762.1

Scope and responsibility

Section 762.11

Criteria for designating lands as unsuitable

Section 762.13

Land exempt from designation as unsuitable for surface coal mining operations

Section 762.14

Exploration on land designated as unsuitable for surface coal mining operations

Section 764.11

General process requirements

Section 764.13

Petitions

Section 764.15

Initial processing, recordkeeping, and notification requirements

Section 764.17

Hearing requirements

Section 764.19

Decision

Section 764.21

Data base and inventory system requirements

Section 764.23

Public information

Section 764.25

Responsibility for implementation

Section 772.1

Scope and purpose

Section 772.11

Notice requirements for exploration removing 250 tons of coal or less

Section 772.12

Permit requirements for exploration removing more than 250 tons of coal, or occurring on lands designated as unsuitable for surface coal mining ...

Section 772.13

Coal exploration compliance duties

Section 772.14

Commercial use or sale

Section 772.15

Public availability of information

Section 773.1

Scope and purpose

Section 773.11

Requirements to obtain permits

Section 773.12

Regulatory coordination with other agencies

Section 773.13

Public participation in permit processing

Section 773.15

Review of permit applications

Section 773.16

Criteria for permit approval or denial; existing structures

Section 773.17

Permit conditions

Section 773.19

Permit issuance and right of renewal

Section 773.20

Improvidently issued permits; general procedures

Section 773.21

Improvidently issued permits; rescission procedures

Section 774.1

Scope and purpose

Section 774.11

Division review of permits

Section 774.12

Post-permit issuance requirements

Section 774.13

Permit revisions

Section 774.15

Permit renewals

Section 774.17

Transfer, assignment, or sale of permit rights

Section 775.11

Administrative review

Section 775.13

Judicial review

Section 777.1

Scope

Section 777.11

Format and contents

Section 777.12

Preapplication conference

Section 777.13

Reporting of technical data

Section 777.14

Maps and plans; general requirements

Section 777.15

Completeness

Section 777.17

Permit fees

Section 778.1

Scope and purpose

Section 778.13

Identification of interests

Section 778.14

Violation information

Section 778.15

Right-of-entry information

Section 778.16

Status of unsuitability claims

Section 778.17

Permit term

Section 778.18

Insurance

Section 778.21

Proof of publication

Section 778.22

Facilities or structures used in common

Section 779.4

Responsibilities

Section 779.11

General requirements

Section 779.12

General environmental resources information

Section 779.18

Climatological information

Section 779.19

Vegetation information

Section 779.21

Soil resources information

Section 779.22

[Repealed]

Section 779.24

Maps; general requirements

Section 779.25

Cross sections, maps and plans

Section 780.4

Responsibilities

Section 780.11

Operation plan; general requirements

Section 780.12

Operation plan; existing structures

Section 780.13

Operation plan; blasting

Section 780.14

Operation plan; maps and plans

Section 780.16

Fish and wildlife information

Section 780.18

Reclamation plan; general requirements

Section 780.21

Hydrologic information

Section 780.22

Geologic information

Section 780.23

Reclamation plan; land use information

Section 780.25

Reclamation plan; siltation structures, impoundments, banks, dams, and embankments

Section 780.27

Reclamation plan; surface mining near underground mining

Section 780.29

Diversions

Section 780.31

Protection of public parks and historic places

Section 780.33

Relocation or use of public roads

Section 780.35

Disposal of excess spoil

Section 780.37

Road systems

Section 780.38

Support facilities

Section 783.4

Responsibilities

Section 783.11

General requirements

Section 783.12

General environmental resources information

Section 783.18

Climatological information

Section 783.19

Vegetation information

Section 783.21

Soil resources information

Section 783.22

Land-use information

Section 783.24

Maps; general requirements

Section 783.25

Cross sections, maps and plans

Section 784.4

Responsibilities

Section 784.11

Operation plan; general requirements

Section 784.12

Operation plan; existing structures

Section 784.13

Reclamation plan; general requirements

Section 784.14

Hydrologic information

Section 784.15

Reclamation plan; land use information

Section 784.16

Reclamation plan; siltation structures, impoundments, banks, dams, and embankments

Section 784.17

Protection of public parks and historic places

Section 784.18

Relocation or use of public roads

Section 784.19

Underground development waste

Section 784.20

Subsidence control plan

Section 784.21

Fish and wildlife information

Section 784.22

Geologic information

Section 784.23

Operation plan; maps and plans

Section 784.24

Road systems

Section 784.25

Return of coal processing waste to abandoned underground workings

Section 784.29

Diversions

Section 784.30

Support facilities

Section 785.1

Scope

Section 785.13

Experimental practices mining

Section 785.14

Mountaintop removal mining

Section 785.15

Steep slope mining

Section 785.16

Permits incorporating variances from approximate original contour restoration requirements for steep slope mining

Section 785.17

Prime farmland

Section 785.18

Variances for delay in contemporaneous reclamation requirement in combined surface and underground mining activities

Section 785.19

Remining areas with pollution discharges

Section 785.20

Augering

Section 785.21

Coal preparation plants not located within the permit area of a mine

Section 785.22

In situ processing activities

Section 785.25

Lands eligible for remining

Section 789.1

Petition for award of costs and expenses under Section 45.1-249E of the Act

Section 789.2

Intervention

Section 790.1

Purpose

Section 790.11

Service of notice

Section 790.12

Contents of notice

Section 795.1

Scope and purpose

Section 795.6

Eligibility for assistance

Section 795.7

Filing for assistance

Section 795.8

Application approval and notice

Section 795.9

Program services and data requirements

Section 795.10

Qualified laboratories

Section 795.11

Assistance funding

Section 795.12

Applicant liability

Section 800.11

Requirement to file a bond

Section 800.12

Form of the performance bond

Section 800.13

Period of liability

Section 800.14

Determination of bond amount

Section 800.15

Adjustment of amount

Section 800.16

General terms and conditions of bond

Section 800.17

Bonding requirements for underground coal mines and long-term coal-related surface facilities and structures

Section 800.20

Surety bonds

Section 800.21

Collateral bonds

Section 800.23

Escrow bonding

Section 800.24

Combined surety/escrow bonding

Section 800.30

Replacement of bonds

Section 800.40

Requirements to release performance bonds

Section 800.50

Forfeiture of bonds

Section 800.51

Administrative review of performance bond forfeiture

Section 800.52

Bond forfeiture reinstatement procedures

Section 800.60

Terms and conditions for liability insurance

Section 801.2

Scope

Section 801.4

Objective

Section 801.11

Participation in the pool bond fund

Section 801.12

Entrance fee and bond

Section 801.13

Self-bonding

Section 801.14

Reclamation tax

Section 801.15

Collection of the reclamation tax and penalties for non-payment

Section 801.16

Reinstatement to the pool bond fund

Section 801.17

Bond release application

Section 801.18

Criteria for release of bond

Section 801.19

Forfeiture

Section 815.1

Scope and purpose

Section 815.2

Permitting information

Section 815.13

Required documents

Section 815.15

Performance standards for coal exploration

Section 816.11

Signs and markers

Section 816.13

Casing and sealing of drilled holes; general requirements

Section 816.14

Casing and sealing of drilled holes; temporary

Section 816.15

Casing and sealing of drilled holes; permanent

Section 816.22

Topsoil and subsoil

Section 816.41

Hydrologic-balance protection

Section 816.42

Hydrologic balance; water quality standards and effluent limitations

Section 816.43

Diversions

Section 816.45

Hydrologic balance; sediment control measures

Section 816.46

Hydrologic balance; siltation structures

Section 816.47

Hydrologic balance; discharge structures

Section 816.49

Impoundments

Section 816.56

Postmining rehabilitation of sedimentation ponds, diversions, impoundments, and treatment facilities

Section 816.57

Hydrologic balance; stream buffer zones

Section 816.59

Coal recovery

Section 816.61

Use of explosives; general requirements

Section 816.62

Use of explosives; preblasting survey

Section 816.64

Use of explosives; blasting schedule

Section 816.66

Use of explosives; blasting signs, warnings, and access control

Section 816.67

Use of explosives; control of adverse effects

Section 816.68

Use of explosives; records of blasting operations

Section 816.71

Disposal of excess spoil; general requirements

Section 816.72

Disposal of excess spoil; valley fills/head-of-hollow fills

Section 816.73

Disposal of excess spoil; durable rock fills

Section 816.74

Disposal of excess spoil; preexisting benches

Section 816.75

Disposal of excess spoil; zoned concept

Section 816.76

Disposal of excess spoil; incidental reclamation

Section 816.79

Protection of underground mining

Section 816.81

Coal mine waste; general requirements

Section 816.83

Coal mine waste; refuse piles

Section 816.84

Coal mine waste; impounding structures

Section 816.87

Coal mine waste; burning and burned waste utilization

Section 816.89

Disposal of noncoal mine wastes

Section 816.95

Stabilization of surface areas

Section 816.97

Protection of fish, wildlife, and related environmental values

Section 816.99

Slides and other damage

Section 816.100

Contemporaneous reclamation

Section 816.102

Backfilling and grading; general requirements

Section 816.104

Backfilling and grading; thin overburden

Section 816.105

Backfilling and grading; thick overburden

Section 816.106

Backfilling and grading; previously mined areas

Section 816.107

Backfilling and grading; steep slopes

Section 816.111

Revegetation; general requirements

Section 816.113

Revegetation; timing

Section 816.114

Revegetation; mulching and other soil stabilizing practices

Section 816.116

Revegetation; standards for success

Section 816.131

Cessation of operations; temporary

Section 816.132

Cessation of operations; permanent

Section 816.133

Postmining land use

Section 816.150

Roads; general

Section 816.151

Primary roads

Section 816.152

Existing roads

Section 816.180

Utility installations

Section 816.181

Support facilities

Section 817.11

Signs and markers

Section 817.13

Casing and sealing of exposed underground openings; general requirements

Section 817.14

Casing and sealing of underground openings; temporary

Section 817.15

Casing and sealing of underground openings; permanent

Section 817.22

Topsoil and subsoil

Section 817.41

Hydrologic-balance protection

Section 817.42

Hydrologic balance; water quality standards and effluent limitations

Section 817.43

Diversions

Section 817.45

Hydrologic balance; sediment control measures

Section 817.46

Hydrologic balance; siltation structures

Section 817.47

Hydrologic balance; discharge structures

Section 817.49

Impoundments

Section 817.56

Postmining rehabilitation of sedimentation ponds, diversions, impoundments, and treatment facilities

Section 817.57

Hydrologic balance; stream buffer zones

Section 817.59

Coal recovery

Section 817.61

Use of explosives; general requirements

Section 817.62

Use of explosives; preblasting survey

Section 817.64

Use of explosives; general performance standards

Section 817.66

Use of explosives; blasting signs, warnings, and access control

Section 817.67

Use of explosives; control of adverse effects

Section 817.68

Use of explosives; records of blasting operations

Section 817.71

Disposal of excess spoil; general requirements

Section 817.72

Disposal of excess spoil; valley fills/head-of-hollow fills

Section 817.73

Disposal of excess spoil; durable rock fills

Section 817.74

Disposal of excess spoil; preexisting benches

Section 817.75

Disposal of excess spoil; zoned concept

Section 817.76

Disposal of excess spoil; incidental reclamation

Section 817.81

Coal mine waste; general requirements

Section 817.83

Coal mine waste; refuse piles

Section 817.84

Coal mine waste; impounding structures

Section 817.87

Coal mine waste; burning and burned waste utilization

Section 817.89

Disposal of noncoal mine wastes

Section 817.95

Stabilization of surface areas

Section 817.97

Protection of fish, wildlife, and related environmental values

Section 817.99

Slides and other damage

Section 817.100

Contemporaneous reclamation

Section 817.102

Backfilling and grading; general requirements

Section 817.106

Backfilling and grading; previously mined areas

Section 817.107

Backfilling and grading; steep slopes

Section 817.111

Revegetation; general requirements

Section 817.113

Revegetation; timing

Section 817.114

Revegetation; mulching and other soil stabilizing practices

Section 817.116

Revegetation; standards for success

Section 817.121

Subsidence control

Section 817.122

Subsidence control; notice

Section 817.131

Cessation of operations; temporary

Section 817.132

Cessation of operations; permanent

Section 817.133

Postmining land use

Section 817.150

Roads; general

Section 817.151

Primary roads

Section 817.152

Existing roads

Section 817.180

Utility installations

Section 817.181

Support facilities

Section 819.1

Scope

Section 819.11

Auger mining; general

Section 819.13

Auger mining; coal recovery

Section 819.15

Auger mining; hydrologic balance

Section 819.17

Auger mining; subsidence protection

Section 819.19

Auger mining; backfilling and grading

Section 819.21

Auger mining; protection of underground mining

Section 823.1

Scope and purpose

Section 823.4

Responsibilities

Section 823.11

Applicability

Section 823.12

Soil removal and stockpiling

Section 823.14

Soil replacement

Section 823.15

Revegetation and restoration of soil productivity

Section 824.2

Objectives

Section 824.11

Mountaintop removal; performance standards

Section 825.11

Operational requirements

Section 825.12

Treatment of discharges

Section 825.13

Request for bond release

Section 825.14

Criteria and schedule for release of bonds on pollution abatement areas

Section 827.1

Scope

Section 827.11

General requirements

Section 827.12

Coal preparation plants; performance standards

Section 828.2

Objectives

Section 828.11

In situ processing; performance standards

Section 828.12

In situ processing; monitoring

Section 840.11

Inspections by the division

Section 840.12

Right of entry

Section 840.14

Availability of records

Section 840.16

Compliance conference

Section 842.11

Immediate inspections

Section 842.12

Citizens' requests for inspections

Section 842.14

Review of adequacy and completeness of inspections

Section 842.15

Review of decision not to inspect or enforce

Section 843.11

Cessation orders

Section 843.12

Notices of violation

Section 843.13

Suspension or revocation of permits; pattern of violations

Section 843.14

Service of notices of violation, cessation orders, and show cause orders

Section 843.15

Informal public hearing

Section 843.16

Formal review of citations

Section 843.18

Inability to comply

Section 845.2

Objective

Section 845.11

Assessment determination

Section 845.12

When a penalty will be assessed

Section 845.13

Point system

Section 845.15

Assessment of separate violations for each day

Section 845.16

Waiver of use of formula to determine civil penalty

Section 845.17

Procedures for assessment of civil penalties

Section 845.18

Procedures for assessment conference

Section 845.19

Request for hearing

Section 845.20

Final assessment and payment of penalty

Section 846.2

[Repealed]

Section 846.12

When an individual civil penalty may be assessed

Section 846.14

Amount of the individual civil penalty

Section 846.17

Assessment of an individual civil penalty

Section 846.18

Penalty payment

Section 850.1

Scope

Section 850.5

Definition

Section 850.12

Effective date

Section 850.13

Training

Section 850.14

Examination

Section 850.15

Certification

Section 874.12

Eligible coal lands and water

Section 874.13

Reclamation objectives and priorities

Section 877.11

Written consent for entry

Section 877.13

Entry and consent to reclaim

Section 877.14

Entry for emergency reclamation

Section 879.11

Land eligible for acquisition

Section 879.12

Procedures for acquisition

Section 879.13

Acceptance of gifts of land

Section 879.14

Management of acquired land

Section 879.15

Disposition of reclaimed land

Section 882.12

Appraisals

Section 882.13

Liens

Section 882.14

Satisfaction of liens

FORMS

FORMS (4VAC25-130)

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