Virginia Administrative Code
Title 4 - CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Agency 25 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Chapter 40 - SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATIONS FOR MINERAL MINING
Part II - General Safety Provisions-Surface and Underground
Section 4VAC25-40-300 - Closure of roads or openings
Universal Citation: 4 VA Admin Code 25-40-300
Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 3, September 23, 2024
Upon abandonment of a mine, the operator shall effectively close or fence all roads, mine openings, and surface excavations where hazardous conditions exist and warning signs shall be posted. Upon temporary cessation of mining activities as provided for in § 45.2-1205 of the Code of Virginia, the operator shall effectively close or barricade access roads and hazardous areas.
Statutory Authority: § 45.2-103 of the Code of Virginia.
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