Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Energy
Board
Department of Energy
chapter
Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Regulations [4 VAC 25 ‑ 130]
Action:
Amendments pertaining to self-bonding public participation and availability of records
Action 3158
 
[Withdrawn 11/18/2009]
General Information
Action Summary The Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy is amending 4VAC25-130, Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Regulations. Amendments to a number of sections for a variety of reasons are being carried out in this action. Sections dealing with self bonding are being amended to replace the use of a cognovit note with an indemnity agreement, a preferable means for achieving the same assurance of bond. Reference to a board that no longer exists is being removed. The time period for public bodies to comment on permit applications is being amended to make it consistent with the time period allowed for individuals to comment. A subsection containing definitions of terms is being eliminated and the definitions moved to a different section containing definitions for consolidation and internal consistency. These amendments will make the chapter more consistent with federal regulations, more accurate, easier to understand, and more aligned with standard agency practices.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
RIS Project Yes  [002107]
New Periodic Review This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
 
Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage ID Stage Type Status
5319 NOIRA Stage withdrawn on 11/18/2009 before the Governor's office completed its review.
 
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
Phone: (804)692-3212    FAX: (804)692-3237    TDD: (800)828-1120

This person is the primary contact for this board.