Section 390. Stability requirements  


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  • Part III. Ground Control—Surface and Underground

    The operator shall use a mining method which will ensure ground, wall, bench and bank stability, including benching and sloping at the angle of repose as necessary.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR480-05-1.2 § 3.1, eff. July 19, 1989; amended, Volume 14, Issue 17, eff. July 1, 1998.

Statutory Authority

§§ 45.1-161.3, 45.1-161.294 and 45.1-161.305 of the Code of Virginia.