Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Energy
Board
Department of Energy
chapter
Safety and Health Regulations for Mineral Mining [4 VAC 25 ‑ 40]
Action:
Bureau of Mines Instruction Guide 19 DIBR Removal
Action 6915
 
General Information
Action Summary Executive Order No 19 (2022) directed agencies to review regulatory guidance documents in an effort to reduce regulatory burden and streamline regulatory processes. The Department of Energy’s Division of Mineral Mines reviewed regulatory guidance related to Safety and Health Regulations for Mineral Mining and found opportunities to lesson regulatory burden by eliminating references to documents incorporated by reference (DIBR). Removal of the Bureau of Mines Instruction Guide 19 DIBR, would remove 42 outdated or duplicative regulations—that will be addressed through mine emergency and self-rescue training and updated regularly to conform with federal MSHA standards.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
RIS Project Yes  [8506]
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
11006 Fast-Track Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (12/01/2025).
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Larry Corkey  / Policy & Planning Manger
Address: Department of Energy 1100 Bank Street, 8th Floor
Richmond, 23219-3402
Email Address: larry.corkey@energy.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)692-3239    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-