Virginia § 45.2-1502 Standards for regulations

Virginia Statutes

§ 45.2-1502 — Standards for regulations

Virginia § 45.2-1502

JurisdictionVirginia

Title 45.2Mines, Minerals, and Energy

Subtitle IIIMineral Mines

Ch. 15Requirements Applicable to Surface Mineral Mines

Part CSurface Mineral Mines

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Va. Code Ann. § 45.2-1502 (2026).

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In adopting regulations pursuant to § 45.2-1501, the Director shall consider:

1.Standards utilized and generally recognized by the surface mineral mining industry;

2.Standards established by recognized professional mineral mining organizations and groups;

3.The federal mine safety law;

4.Research, demonstrations, experiments, and any other information available regarding the maintenance of a reasonable degree of safety protection, including the latest available scientific data in the field, the technical and economic feasibility of such standards, and the experience gained under the Act and other mine safety laws; and

5.Any other criteria necessary to ensure the safety and health of miners and other persons or property likely to be endangered by any surface mineral mine or relate

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In adopting regulations pursuant to § 45.2-1501, the Director shall consider:

1. Standards utilized and generally recognized by the surface mineral mining industry;

2. Standards established by recognized professional mineral mining organizations and groups;

3. The federal mine safety law;

4. Research, demonstrations, experiments, and any other information available regarding the maintenance of a reasonable degree of safety protection, including the latest available scientific data in the field, the technical and economic feasibility of such standards, and the experience gained under the Act and other mine safety laws; and

5. Any other criteria necessary to ensure the safety and health of miners and other persons or property likely to be endangered by any surface mineral mine or related operation.