Virginia Statutes
§ 45.2-1605 — Exclusivity of regulation and enforcement
Virginia § 45.2-1605
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 45.2Mines, Minerals, and Energy
Subtitle IVGas and Oil
Ch. 16Virginia Gas and Oil Act
Art. 1General Provisions
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 45.2-1605 (2026).
Text
No locality or other political subdivision of the Commonwealth shall impose any condition or require any other local license, permit, fee, or bond that varies from or is in addition to the requirements of this chapter to perform any gas, oil, or geophysical operation. However, no provision of this chapter shall be construed to limit or supersede the jurisdiction or requirements of any other state agency, local land-use ordinance, regulation of general purpose, or § 58.1-3712, 58.1-3713, 58.1-3713.3, 58.1-3713.4, 58.1-3741, 58.1-3742, or 58.1-3743.
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Legislative History
1990, c. 92, § 45.1-361.5; 2013, cc. 305, 618; 2016, c. 305; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
Nearby Sections
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§ 45.2-100
Definitions§ 45.2-1000
Definitions§ 45.2-1001
Limitations of chapter§ 45.2-1002
Application of chapter§ 45.2-1003
Authority and duties of Director§ 45.2-1004
Training and certification of blasters§ 45.2-1005
Conflicts of interest prohibited§ 45.2-1007
Coal Surface Mining Regulatory Fund§ 45.2-1008
Coal exploration operations§ 45.2-1010
Form and contents of permit application; fee§ 45.2-1011
Operation and reclamation plans§ 45.2-1012
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