Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Energy
Board
Department of Energy
 
chapter
Coal Surface Mining Regulations [4 VAC 25 ‑ 140]    (Repealed)
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description The regulations establish general and specific rules for prospecting permits, mining permits, bonds, operation and reclamation procedures, haulage ways, revegetation and other matters related to coal surface mining for both surface and underground and underground coal mining operations.
State Authority Virginia Code Sections 45.1-161.3 , 45.1-200 , and 45.1-220.3
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 To get all interim permits released or converted to Chapter 19 permits.
Meetings

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
Repeal of interim coal surface mining regulations -

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Action to repeal obsolete regulations as the result of actions taken by the 2013 General Assembly.
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/29/2013.

Withdrawn Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Repeal of interim coal surface mining regulations NOIRA Stage withdrawn on 05/23/2007 before DPB completed its review.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
9/4/2009 Agency Completed Retain As Is