Code of Virginia (Last Updated:July 28, 2020) |
TITLE 45.1. Mines and Mining |
CHAPTER 16. Permits for Certain Mining Operations; Reclamation of Land |
ARTICLE 3. Orphaned Lands |
SECTION 45.1-197.3. Definition |
For the purpose of this article, the term "orphaned lands" shall mean lands disturbed by surface mining of minerals other than coal operations which were not required by law to be reclaimed or which have not been reclaimed. 1978, c. 634. |