Virginia Coal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1979

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This is Chapter 10 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Virginia Coal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1979.” It is part of Part C “Surface Coal Mines”, which is part of Subtitle II “Coal Mining”, which is part of Title 45.2 “Mines, Minerals, and Energy”. It contains 53 laws divided across 5 structures.

Article 1	General and Administrative Provisions
Article 2	Regulation of Mining Activity
Article 3	National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit; Replacement of Water Supply
Article 4	Abandoned Mine Reclamation
Article 5	Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Fund