Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Energy
Board
Department of Energy
 
chapter
Minerals Other than Coal Surface Mining Regulations [4 VAC 25 ‑ 30]    (Repealed)
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description The regulation ensures orderly development of mineral resources now and in the future and minimizes the effect of mining on the environment. It is being repealed due to major revisions and reformatting changes and a new regulation is being developed to replace it.
State Authority 45.1-161.3 and 45.1-180.3
Federal Authority None entered
Exempt from APA No, changes to this chapter are subject to the Administrative Process Act.
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation 1. To use environmentally sensitive mining methods and minimize the effects of mineral mining on the environment.

2. To reclaim land which has been mined for minerals.

Meetings See all meetings (6) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
Name / Title: Michael Skiffington  / Regulatory Coordinator
Address: Department of Energy
1100 Bank Street, 8th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219-3402
Email Address: mike.skiffington@energy.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)692-3212    FAX: (804)692-3237    TDD: (800)828-1120
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
None

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Promulgation of the Reclamation Regulations for Mineral Mining Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/11/2003.
Repeal of the Minerals Other Than Coal Surface Mining Regulations NOIRA Stage withdrawn on 02/20/2001 before DPB completed its review.

Withdrawn Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
To repeal the Minerals Other than Coal Surface Mining Regulations NOIRA Stage withdrawn on 01/01/1900 before the comment period ended.