§ 45.2-2118. Confidentiality of logs, surveys, and reports
A. The Director shall hold confidential all logs, surveys, plats, and reports filed under this article by any person engaged in the exploration for uranium for a period of two years after the completion of the exploratory activities. B. Upon written request by any person engaged in exploration for uranium, the Director shall hold confidential […]
§ 45.2-2119. Civil penalty
A. Any person who violates any provision of this article, or who fails, neglects, or refuses to comply with any regulation adopted by the Director or final order of a court lawfully issued, shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 for each violation. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate […]
§ 45.2-2115. Right of inspection by Director
For the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this article, the Director is hereby vested with authority to inspect at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner any area for which he has received an application for a permit, or has granted a permit, for exploration activity. 1982, c. 269, § 45.1-280; 2021, Sp. […]
§ 45.2-2116. Uranium mining permit applications; uranium mining deemed to have significant effect on surface
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no application for a uranium mining permit shall be accepted by any agency of the Commonwealth until a program for permitting uranium mining is established by statute. For the purpose of construing the definition of “mining” in § 45.2-1200, uranium mining is deemed to have a significant effect on […]
§ 45.2-2117. State and local authority
Nothing in this article shall be construed to alter the authority of any state or local governing body, including any authority conferred under Chapter 22 (§ 15.2-2200 et seq.) of Title 15.2, relating to any matter that is the subject of this article. 1982, c. 269, § 45.1-284; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
§ 45.2-2111. Maps or plats of proposed exploration activity area
Before undertaking any exploration activity on any tract of land, the person proposing the exploration activity shall prepare or have prepared and file with the Director, together with the application required by § 45.2-2110, an accurate map, on a scale stated thereon, showing the location of the proposed exploration activity; the courses and distances of […]
§ 45.2-2112. Abandoning exploration hole; affidavits required
Within 45 days after the abandonment of any exploration hole, the permittee shall notify the Director that such exploration hole has been plugged and abandoned, giving the location of the hole. The permittee shall submit an affidavit setting forth the time and manner in which the hole was plugged and filled. One copy of the […]
§ 45.2-2113. Plugging
The plugging of an exploration hole shall be as follows: 1. Each exploration hole shall be adequately plugged with cement from the bottom of the hole upward to a point three feet below plow depth. The remainder of the hole between the top of the plug and the surface shall be filled with cuttings or […]
§ 45.2-2114. Developing an exploration hole as a water well
If any exploration hole drilled for the purpose of determining the location, quantity, or quality of uranium ore indicates a stratum or source of potable fresh water that could be developed pursuant to established U.S. Environmental Protection Agency safe drinking water standards for a community water system, upon the request of the owner of the […]
§ 45.2-2109. Regulations
The Director shall, in accordance with the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.), adopt regulations as may be necessary and proper to carry out the provisions of this article. 1982, c. 269, § 45.1-279; 1984, c. 590; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.