Requirements Applicable to Surface Mineral Mines

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This is Chapter 15 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Requirements Applicable to Surface Mineral Mines.” It is part of Part C “Surface Mineral Mines”, which is part of Subtitle III “Mineral Mines”, which is part of Title 45.2 “Mines, Minerals, and Energy”. It contains 6 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 6 sections.

§ 45.2-1500	Scope of chapter
§ 45.2-1501	Regulations governing conditions and practices at surface mineral mines
§ 45.2-1502	Standards for regulations
§ 45.2-1503	Mining in proximity to gas and oil wells
§ 45.2-1504	Respiratory equipment
§ 45.2-1505	Health regulations