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 the surface.
1982, c. 269, § 45.1-283; 1983, c. 3; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy
§ 45.2-2101. Nuclear energy; strategic plan
§ 45.2-2102. Virginia Nuclear Energy Consortium Authority established
§ 45.2-2103. Purposes; powers of Authority
§ 45.2-2104. Board of the Authority
§ 45.2-2105. Establishment of the Consortium
§ 45.2-2106. Moneys of Authority
§ 45.2-2107. Audits; external reviews
§ 45.2-2110. Permit for exploration activity required; fee
§ 45.2-2111. Maps or plats of proposed exploration activity area
§ 45.2-2112. Abandoning exploration hole; affidavits required
§ 45.2-2114. Developing an exploration hole as a water well
§ 45.2-2115. Right of inspection by Director
§ 45.2-2117. State and local authority