Department of Energy
Department of Energy
Meeting:
Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Virginia Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Regulations
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| Date / Time | 9/9/2008 9:30 am | |
| Location | Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy’s office located at
3405 Mountain Empire Road; Big Stone Gap, Virginia Conference Room 219 of the Buchanan-Smith Building |
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| Board Website | https://www.energy.virginia.gov | |
| Agenda document |
Meeting Agenda
7/28/2008
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| Minutes document |
Meeting minutes
9/9/2008
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FINAL
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| Disability Friendly? Yes Deaf interpreter available upon request? Yes | ||
| Purpose of the meeting The purpose of this hearing is to receive written and oral public comments on proposed amendments to the Virginia Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Regulations. The amendments would maintain consistency with corresponding federal regulations, allow more natural designs of stream restoration channels, and clarify requirements for requesting formal hearing to review the agency’s decisions not to inspect or enforce sections of the regulations on particular sites. The public hearing is being conducted pursuant to §45.1-230 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, § 2.2-4000 et seq. of the Administrative Process Act, and §2.2-4100 et seq. of the Virginia Register Act. | ||
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Public hearing to discuss a proposed change to regulation
Discuss particular regulations / chapters
General business of the board
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This meeting is a public hearing to discuss the following proposed change(s)
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| Contact Information | |
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| Name / Title: | Gavin M. Bledsoe / Legal Services Officer |
| Address: |
Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy P.O. Drawer 900 Big Stone Gap, 24219 |
| Email Address: | gavin.bledsoe@dmme.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (276)523-8157 FAX: (276)523-8163 TDD: (800)828-1120 |