| Description |
The regulation ensures that blasting performed in conjunction with coal mining is performed safely and efficiently. It serves to protect miners, persons living close to mines, and property from fly rock and other hazards associated with blasting.
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| State Authority |
Virginia Code Sections 45.1-161.3
, 45.1-161.254
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45.1-161.286
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| Federal Authority |
None entered
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| Exempt from APA |
No, changes to this chapter are subject to the Administrative Process Act.
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| Text of Regulation |
Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
| Goals of Regulation |
1. To provide for the safety of persons at the mine by reducing the risk of accident or injury from blasting in surface coal mines.
2. To protect off-site property from damage caused by blasting in surface coal mines.
3. To encourage more productive coal mines.
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