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Such map shall show the openings or excavations, shafts, slopes, entries, headings, rooms, pillars, permanent explosive magazines, permanent fuel storage facilities, and airways with darts or arrows showing direction of air currents. Such map shall also show any portion of such mine that has been abandoned and any portion of the property lines and the outcrop of the mineral of the tract of land on which the mine is located that are located within 1,000 feet of any part of the workings of such mine. For an underground mine only, such map shall show the general inclination of the mineral strata.B\n\nThe licensed operator of such mine shall annually, beginning on the anniversary date of the mine permit issued pursuant to Chapter 12 (§ 45.2-1200 et seq.) and continuing while the mine is in operation, cause such map to be extended so as to accurately show the progress of the workings, and the property lines and outcrop as described in subsection A, and shall forward such updated map to the Department to be kept on record, subject to the conditions stated in subsection D. If there are no changes in the information required by this section, the licensed operator shall not be required to submit an updated map to the Department.C\n\nEach map required pursuant to this section shall be filed and preserved among the records of the Department. The Department shall make such map available at a reasonable cost to any person owning, leasing, or residing on or having an equitable interest in any surface area or coal or mineral interest within 1,000 feet of such mining operation upon written proof satisfactory to the Director and upon a sworn affidavit that such person requesting a map has the required legal or equitable interest. However, the Director shall provide to such person only that portion of the map that abuts or is contiguous to the property in which such requesting party has a legal or equitable interest. In no case shall any copy of such map be made for any person who does not possess the required legal or equitable interest without the consent of the licensed operator or his agent. The Director shall promptly deliver notice of such request to the licensed operator of such mining operation.D\n\nThe original version of a map required by this section, or a true copy thereof, shall be kept by the licensed operator at the active mine, open at all reasonable times for the examination and use of the mine inspector.E\n\nCopies of the maps required pursuant to this section shall be made available at a reasonable cost to the governing body of any locality in which the mine is located upon written request; however, such copies shall be provided on the condition that they not be released to any person who does not have a legal or equitable interest in any surface area or mineral interest within 1,000 feet of the mining operation without the written consent of the licensed operator or his agent. The governing body shall promptly deliver notice of any such request for a copy of a map to the licensed operator or his agent.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":211026,"text":"Prior to commencing mining activity, the licensed operator of a mineral mine or his agent shall submit, unless already submitted, an accurate map of such mine. The scale of such map shall be stated thereon and shall be between 100 feet and 400 feet to the inch. Such map shall show the openings or excavations, shafts, slopes, entries, headings, rooms, pillars, permanent explosive magazines, permanent fuel storage facilities, and airways with darts or arrows showing direction of air currents. Such map shall also show any portion of such mine that has been abandoned and any portion of the property lines and the outcrop of the mineral of the tract of land on which the mine is located that are located within 1,000 feet of any part of the workings of such mine. For an underground mine only, such map shall show the general inclination of the mineral strata.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":211027,"text":"The licensed operator of such mine shall annually, beginning on the anniversary date of the mine permit issued pursuant to Chapter 12 (§ 45.2-1200 et seq.) and continuing while the mine is in operation, cause such map to be extended so as to accurately show the progress of the workings, and the property lines and outcrop as described in subsection A, and shall forward such updated map to the Department to be kept on record, subject to the conditions stated in subsection D. If there are no changes in the information required by this section, the licensed operator shall not be required to submit an updated map to the Department.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":211028,"text":"Each map required pursuant to this section shall be filed and preserved among the records of the Department. The Department shall make such map available at a reasonable cost to any person owning, leasing, or residing on or having an equitable interest in any surface area or coal or mineral interest within 1,000 feet of such mining operation upon written proof satisfactory to the Director and upon a sworn affidavit that such person requesting a map has the required legal or equitable interest. However, the Director shall provide to such person only that portion of the map that abuts or is contiguous to the property in which such requesting party has a legal or equitable interest. In no case shall any copy of such map be made for any person who does not possess the required legal or equitable interest without the consent of the licensed operator or his agent. The Director shall promptly deliver notice of such request to the licensed operator of such mining operation.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"D"},"3":{"id":211029,"text":"The original version of a map required by this section, or a true copy thereof, shall be kept by the licensed operator at the active mine, open at all reasonable times for the examination and use of the mine inspector.","type":"section","prefixes":["D"],"prefix":"D","entire_prefix":"D","prefix_anchor":"D","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C","next_prefix":"E"},"4":{"id":211030,"text":"Copies of the maps required pursuant to this section shall be made available at a reasonable cost to the governing body of any locality in which the mine is located upon written request; however, such copies shall be provided on the condition that they not be released to any person who does not have a legal or equitable interest in any surface area or mineral interest within 1,000 feet of the mining operation without the written consent of the licensed operator or his agent. 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This law was first created in 1997. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 390<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 1998, chapter 695<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":87437,"section_number":"45.2-1132","catch_line":" When the Director may cause maps to be made; payment of expense","order_by":null,"url":"\/45.2-1132\/"},{"id":75751,"section_number":"45.2-1405","catch_line":" Mining in proximity to gas and oil wells","order_by":null,"url":"\/45.2-1405\/"},{"id":63308,"section_number":"45.2-1503","catch_line":" Mining in proximity to gas and oil wells","order_by":null,"url":"\/45.2-1503\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":57834,"section_number":"45.2-1200","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/45.2-1200\/"}],"permalink":{"id":224247,"object_type":"law","relational_id":57591,"identifier":"45.2-1131","token":"45.2\/III\/A\/11\/4\/45.2-1131","url":"\/45.2-1131\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/45.2-1131\/","token":"45.2\/III\/A\/11\/4\/45.2-1131","dublin_core":{"Title":" Maps of mines required to be made; contents; extension and preservation; use by Department; release; posting of map","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 45.2-1131","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Prior to commencing mining activity, the licensed operator of a mineral mine or his agent shall submit, unless already submitted, an accurate map of such mine. The scale of such map shall be stated thereon and shall be between 100 feet and 400 feet to the inch. Such map shall show the openings or excavations, shafts, slopes, entries, headings, rooms, pillars, permanent explosive magazines, permanent fuel storage facilities, and airways with darts or arrows showing direction of air currents. Such map shall also show any portion of such mine that has been abandoned and any portion of the property lines and the outcrop of the mineral of the tract of land on which the mine is located that are located within 1,000 feet of any part of the workings of such mine. For an underground mine only, such map shall show the general inclination of the mineral strata. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The licensed operator of such mine shall annually, beginning on the anniversary date of the mine permit issued pursuant to Chapter 12 (§ 45.2-1200<\/a> et seq.) and continuing while the mine is in operation, cause such map to be extended so as to accurately show the progress of the workings, and the property lines and outcrop as described in subsection A, and shall forward such updated map to the Department<\/span> to be kept on record, subject to the conditions stated in subsection D. If there are no changes in the information required by this section, the licensed operator shall not be required to submit an updated map to the Department<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Each map required pursuant to this section shall be filed and preserved among the records of the Department<\/span>. The Department<\/span> shall make such map available at a reasonable cost to any person owning, leasing, or residing on or having an equitable<\/span> interest in any surface area or coal or mineral interest within 1,000 feet of such mining operation upon written proof satisfactory to the Director<\/span> and upon a sworn affidavit<\/span> that such person requesting a map has the required legal or equitable<\/span> interest. However, the Director<\/span> shall provide to such person only that portion of the map that abuts or is contiguous to the property in which such requesting party<\/span> has a legal or equitable<\/span> interest. In no case shall any copy of such map be made for any person who does not possess the required legal or equitable<\/span> interest without the consent of the licensed operator or his agent. The Director<\/span> shall promptly deliver notice of such request to the licensed operator of such mining operation. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The original version of a map required by this section, or a true copy thereof, shall be kept by the licensed operator at the active mine, open at all reasonable times for the examination and use of the mine inspector. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> Copies of the maps required pursuant to this section shall be made available at a reasonable cost to the governing body of any locality in which the mine is located upon written request; however, such copies shall be provided on the condition that they not be released to any person who does not have a legal or equitable<\/span> interest in any surface area or mineral interest within 1,000 feet of the mining operation without the written consent of the licensed operator or his agent. The governing body shall promptly deliver notice of any such request for a copy of a map to the licensed operator or his agent. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n MAPS OF MINES REQUIRED TO BE MADE; CONTENTS; EXTENSION AND PRESERVATION; USE BY\nDEPARTMENT; RELEASE; POSTING OF MAP (\u00a7 45.2-1131)\n\nA. Prior to commencing mining activity, the licensed operator of a mineral mine\nor his agent shall submit, unless already submitted, an accurate map of such\nmine. The scale of such map shall be stated thereon and shall be between 100\nfeet and 400 feet to the inch. Such map shall show the openings or excavations,\nshafts, slopes, entries, headings, rooms, pillars, permanent explosive\nmagazines, permanent fuel storage facilities, and airways with darts or arrows\nshowing direction of air currents. Such map shall also show any portion of such\nmine that has been abandoned and any portion of the property lines and the\noutcrop of the mineral of the tract of land on which the mine is located that\nare located within 1,000 feet of any part of the workings of such mine. For an\nunderground mine only, such map shall show the general inclination of the\nmineral strata.\n\nB. The licensed operator of such mine shall annually, beginning on the\nanniversary date of the mine permit issued pursuant to Chapter 12 (§\n45.2-1200 et seq.) and continuing while the mine is in operation, cause such map\nto be extended so as to accurately show the progress of the workings, and the\nproperty lines and outcrop as described in subsection A, and shall forward such\nupdated map to the Department to be kept on record, subject to the conditions\nstated in subsection D. If there are no changes in the information required by\nthis section, the licensed operator shall not be required to submit an updated\nmap to the Department.\n\nC. Each map required pursuant to this section shall be filed and preserved among\nthe records of the Department. The Department shall make such map available at a\nreasonable cost to any person owning, leasing, or residing on or having an\nequitable interest in any surface area or coal or mineral interest within 1,000\nfeet of such mining operation upon written proof satisfactory to the Director\nand upon a sworn affidavit that such person requesting a map has the required\nlegal or equitable interest. However, the Director shall provide to such person\nonly that portion of the map that abuts or is contiguous to the property in\nwhich such requesting party has a legal or equitable interest. In no case shall\nany copy of such map be made for any person who does not possess the required\nlegal or equitable interest without the consent of the licensed operator or his\nagent. The Director shall promptly deliver notice of such request to the\nlicensed operator of such mining operation.\n\nD. The original version of a map required by this section, or a true copy\nthereof, shall be kept by the licensed operator at the active mine, open at all\nreasonable times for the examination and use of the mine inspector.\n\nE. Copies of the maps required pursuant to this section shall be made available\nat a reasonable cost to the governing body of any locality in which the mine is\nlocated upon written request; however, such copies shall be provided on the\ncondition that they not be released to any person who does not have a legal or\nequitable interest in any surface area or mineral interest within 1,000 feet of\nthe mining operation without the written consent of the licensed operator or his\nagent. The governing body shall promptly deliver notice of any such request for\na copy of a map to the licensed operator or his agent.\n\nHISTORY: 1997, c. 390, \u00a7 45.1-161.292:37; 1998, c. 695; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c.\n387.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}