§ 45.2-1300 Definitions
As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning:
“Impound water” means to impound water for use in carrying out any part of the process necessary in the production or preparation of minerals.
“Refuse” means waste material resulting from a mineral mining operation.
“Silt” means fine particles resulting from a mineral mining operation, suspended in or deposited by water.
“Water” means water used in a mining operation.
History
This law was first created in 1997. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 390 of that year’s edition of “Acts of Assembly,” the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by “The Acts of Assembly,” a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly’s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 2021, chapter 387 of the Special Session I.
1997, c. 390, § 45.1-225.3; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.