TITLE 4. CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
REGISTRAR'S NOTICE: The Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy is claiming an exemption from the Administrative Process Act in accordance with § 2.2-4006 A 4 a of the Code of Virginia, which excludes regulations that are necessary to conform to changes in Virginia statutory law where no agency discretion is involved. The Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy will receive, consider, and respond to petitions from any interested person at any time with respect to reconsideration or revision.
Title of Regulation: 4VAC25-140. Coal Surface Mining Regulations (repealing 4VAC25-140-10 through 4VAC25-140-1090).
Statutory Authority: § 45.1-161.3 of the Code of Virginia.
Effective Date: August 29, 2013.
Agency Contact: Michael Skiffington, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy, 1100 Bank Street, 8th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219-3402, telephone (804) 692-3212, FAX (804) 692-3237, TTY (800) 828-1120, or email mike.skiffington@dmme.virginia.gov.
Summary:
Chapter 47 of the 2013 Acts of Assembly repealed Chapter 17 (§ 45.1-198 et seq.) of Title 45.1 of the Code of Virginia. That chapter was superseded by the Virginia Coal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1979, which is codified at Chapter 19 (§ 45.1-180 et seq.) of Title 45.1. This action repeals the regulations promulgated under Chapter 17 as there are no longer any permits outstanding under that chapter. This action is submitted as part of Governor McDonnell's Regulatory Reform Initiative.
VA.R. Doc. No. R13-3759; Filed July 9, 2013, 2:52 p.m.