                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

 INTERFERENCE WITH RECLAMATION UNLAWFUL; OTHER MINING OPERATIONS ON LAND (§
45.2-1222)

It is unlawful for any owner of surface rights or mineral rights to interfere
with the operator in the discharge of his obligations to the Commonwealth for
the reclamation of lands disturbed by him. If an owner of surface rights or
mineral rights desires to conduct other mining operations on lands disturbed by
the operator furnishing bond pursuant to this chapter, such owner or other
person shall be in all respects subject to the provisions of this chapter and
the Director shall then release an equivalent amount of bonds to the operator
originally furnishing bond on the disturbed area.

HISTORY: 1968, c. 734, § 45.1-188; 1974, c. 312; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.