Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
Title 4. Conservation and Natural Resources |
Agency 25. Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy |
Chapter 31. Reclamation Regulations for Mineral Mining |
Section 390. Handling of spoil piles and stockpiles of minerals
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A. All spoil piles will be graded in accordance with the mineral mining plan in such a manner as to minimize sediment run-off.
B. Stockpiles of minerals shall be removed to ground level and the area shall be scarified and planted in accordance with the approved mineral mining plan. The director shall allow a reasonable time for sale of stockpiles.
Historical Notes
Derived from Volume 19, Issue 24, eff. September 11, 2003.
Statutory Authority
§§ 45.1-161.3 and 45.1-180.3 of the Code of Virginia.