                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

 STANDARDS FOR REGULATIONS (§ 45.2-902)

In adopting regulations pursuant to § 45.2-901, the Chief shall consider:

1. Standards utilized and generally recognized by the surface coal mining
industry;

2. Standards established by recognized professional coal mining organizations
and groups;

3. Standards established by federal mine safety laws;

4. Research, demonstrations, experiments, and such other information that is
available regarding the maintenance of the highest degree of safety protection,
including the latest available scientific data in the field, the technical
feasibility of the standards, and the experience gained under the Act and other
mine safety laws; and

5. Such other criteria necessary for the protection of the safety and health of
miners and other persons or property likely to be affected by surface coal mines
or related operations.

HISTORY: Code 1950, §§ 45-8, 45-84; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-104;
1972, c. 784; 1974, c. 323; 1975, c. 520; 1978, c. 120; 1982, c. 118; 1990, c.
963; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.255; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.