As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning:
"Environment" means the natural, scenic, scientific and historic attributes of the Commonwealth.
"Exploration" means the examination and investigation of land for the purpose of locating and determining the extent of minerals, by excavating, drilling, boring, sinking shafts, sinking wells, driving tunnels, or other means.
"Mineral" means petroleum, natural gas, coal, ore, rock and any other solid chemical element or compound which results from the inorganic process of nature. For the purposes of this article, the word mineral shall not include timber.
1978, c. 835, § 10-17.113; 1988, c. 891.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 10.1-101. Department continued; appointment of Director
§ 10.1-102. Powers and duties of Director
§ 10.1-103. Organization of the Department
§ 10.1-104. Powers of the Department
§ 10.1-104.1. Department to assist in the nonpoint source pollution management program
§ 10.1-104.2. Voluntary nutrient management training and certification program
§ 10.1-104.2:1. Nitrogen application rates; regulations
§ 10.1-104.3. Clean Water Farm Award Program
§ 10.1-104.4. Nutrient management plans required for state lands; review of plans
§ 10.1-104.5. Nutrient management plans required for golf courses; penalty
§ 10.1-104.6. Supplemental environmental projects
§ 10.1-104.6:1. ConserveVirginia program established
§ 10.1-104.7. Resource management plans; effect of implementation; exclusions
§ 10.1-104.8. Resource management plans; criteria
§ 10.1-104.9. Regulations under this article
§ 10.1-105. Board of Conservation and Recreation
§ 10.1-106. Officers; meetings; quorum
§ 10.1-107. General powers and duties of the Board
§ 10.1-109. Lease of lands and other properties
§ 10.1-110. Easements to governmental agencies and public service corporations
§ 10.1-111. Removal of minerals
§ 10.1-112. Capital improvement projects
§ 10.1-114. Commemorative facilities and historic sites management; duties of Director
§ 10.1-114.1. Directory of cultural heritage sites
§ 10.1-115. Appointment of conservation officers; qualifications; oath
§ 10.1-116. Jurisdiction of conservation officers
§ 10.1-117. Powers and duties of conservation officers
§ 10.1-118. Decommissioning of conservation officers
§ 10.1-119. Defense of conservation officer of the Department prosecuted on criminal charges
§ 10.1-120. Commissioning of Breaks Interstate Park Commission employees as conservation officers