Surface Coal Mines

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This is Part C of the Code of Virginia, titled “Surface Coal Mines.” It is part of Subtitle II “Coal Mining”, which is part of Title 45.2 “Mines, Minerals, and Energy”. It contains 93 laws divided across 20 structures.

Chapter 9 Requirements Applicable to Surface Coal Mines
Chapter 10 Virginia Coal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1979