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Department of Energy
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Department of Energy
 
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Regulation Governing Vertical Ventilation Holes and Mining Near Gas and Oil Wells [4 VAC 25 ‑ 101]
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description To establish guidelines that govern drilling, equipping, and operating of vertical ventilation holes which are used to remove methane gas from underground coal mines and the practice of mining near or through vertical ventilation holes or gas wells. This regulation is being developed to replace the existing regulation that is being repealed.
State Authority 45.1-161.3 , 45.1-161.106 , 45.1-161.121 , 45.1-161.254 and 45.1-161.292
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 establish guidelines that govern drilling, equipping, and operating of vertical ventilation holes which are used to remove methane gas from underground coal mines.
2. To establish safe practices when mining near or through vertical ventilation holes or gas wells.
Meetings See all meetings (3) 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
Regulatory action to reflect agency name change and recodification of Title 45.1 Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/31/2022.
To promulgate the Regulation Governing Vertical Ventilation Holes and Mining Near Gas and Oil Wells Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/18/2001.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
7/30/2020 Agency Completed Retain As Is
9/8/2015 Agency Completed Retain As Is
7/14/2011 Agency Completed Retain As Is
9/28/2007 Agency Completed Retain As Is