Virginia § 45.2-1124 License required for operation of mineral mines; term

Virginia Statutes

§ 45.2-1124 — License required for operation of mineral mines; term

Virginia § 45.2-1124

JurisdictionVirginia

Title 45.2Mines, Minerals, and Energy

Subtitle IIIMineral Mines

Ch. 11Mineral Mine Safety Act

Art. 4Licensing of Mineral Mines

Part AMineral Mines Generally

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Va. Code Ann. § 45.2-1124 (2026).

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A.No person shall engage in the operation of any mineral mine within the Commonwealth without first obtaining a license from the Department. Licenses shall be in a form that the Director prescribes. The license for each mine shall be posted in a conspicuous place near the main entrance to such mine.

B.A license is required prior to commencement of the operation of a mine, and a separate license shall be secured for each mine operated. The Director may transfer a license to a successor operator so long as the successor operator has complied with the requirements of the Act. Every change in ownership of a mine shall be reported to the Department as provided in subsection D of § 45.2-1129.

C.Each license shall be valid for a period of one year following the date of issuance, and a mine o

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A. No person shall engage in the operation of any mineral mine within the Commonwealth without first obtaining a license from the Department. Licenses shall be in a form that the Director prescribes. The license for each mine shall be posted in a conspicuous place near the main entrance to such mine.

B. A license is required prior to commencement of the operation of a mine, and a separate license shall be secured for each mine operated. The Director may transfer a license to a successor operator so long as the successor operator has complied with the requirements of the Act. Every change in ownership of a mine shall be reported to the Department as provided in subsection D of § 45.2-1129.

C. Each license shall be valid for a period of one year following the date of issuance, and a mine operator shall secure the renewal of a license by its anniversary date.

D. Within 30 days after the occurrence of any change in the information required by subsection B, the licensed operator shall notify the Department in writing of such change.