Zasoby i środowisko · 16.11.1994

Virginia Regulatory Program

OSM is announcing receipt of a proposed amendment to the Virginia regulatory program (hereinafter referred to as the Virginia program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). The proposed amendment includes changes to Secs. 480-03- 19.816/817.102(e) of the Virginia program relative to the disposal of coal processing waste and underground development waste in mined-out areas. The amendment is intended to clarify what provisions of the coal mine waste disposal regulations apply when disposal of coal processing waste or underground development waste occurs in mined-out areas for the purpose of backfilling a disturbed area.