Section 817.76. Disposal of excess spoil; incidental reclamation  


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  • (a) The division, where environmental benefits will occur, may approve placement of spoil not needed to restore the approximate original contour of the land and reclaim land within the permit area in a manner consistent with the Act and this chapter on:

    (1) Another area under a permit issued pursuant to the Act, or

    (2) On abandoned mine lands under a contract for reclamation according to the AML Guidelines and approved by the Division of Mined Land Reclamation.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR480-03-19 § 817.76, eff. December 15, 1981; amended, eff. June 28, 1982; October 28, 1982; December 14, 1982; October 11, 1983; December 27, 1983; May 8, 1984; June 22, 1984; August 2, 1984; October 16, 1985; January 7, 1987; July 22, 1987; November 25, 1987; October 12, 1988; December 26, 1990; July 1, 1991; July 17, 1991; November 20, 1991; July 7, 1992; May 5, 1993; October 19, 1994.

Statutory Authority

§§ 45.1-161.3 and 45.1-230 of the Code of Virginia.