Action:
Amendments resulting from periodic review to clarify and codify longstanding agency policy
Action 5193
General Information
| Action Summary |
As the result of periodic review, the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy is amending reclamation requirements for mineral mining to clarify and codify longstanding agency policy. Additionally, the agency is making one minor technical change to its mineral mining safety and health regulations to correct an omission from a recent update. |
| Chapters Affected |
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VAC |
Chapter Name |
Action Type |
| Primary |
4 VAC 25-31 |
Reclamation Regulations for Mineral Mining |
Amend Existing Regulation
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| Other chapters |
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4 VAC 25 - 40 |
Safety and Health Regulations for Mineral Mining |
Amend Existing Regulation
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| Executive Branch Review |
This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
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| RIS Project |
Yes [005638] |
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Is Federal action a driving factor in this regulatory change? If so, please provide a specific reference to the law, regulation
or court case.
No
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| Result of Prior Periodic Review Filed |
8/27/2018
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| New Periodic Review |
This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
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Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
| Stage ID |
Stage Type |
Status |
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8489
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Fast-Track
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Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/25/2019. |
Contact Information
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Name / Title:
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Michael Skiffington
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Regulatory Coordinator
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Address:
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Department of Energy
1100 Bank Street, 8th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219-3402
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Email Address:
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mike.skiffington@energy.virginia.gov
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Phone:
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(804)692-3212
FAX: (804)692-3237
TDD: (800)828-1120
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This person is the primary contact for this board.
