VA SB1093 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-01-28 - Failed to report (defeated) in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (2-Y 10-N 2-A)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Surface mineral mines; local authority. Authorizes a locality to regulate certain aspects of surface mineral mines including (i) creating a reasonable buffer zone around any blasting area of any surface mineral mine adjacent to or within a reasonable distance of a school, park, or other public gathering space; (ii) approving the plan of operation and the bond requirements for a surface mining operation permit; and (iii) requiring a reasonable decrease in the approved height of a mine refuse pile, provided such decrease will not affect its safety or structural integrity.

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Title

Surface mineral mines; authorizes a locality to regulate certain aspects.

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-01-28SenateFailed to report (defeated) in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (2-Y 10-N 2-A)
2020-01-20SenateReferred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
2020-01-20SenatePresented and ordered printed 20102300D
2020-01-20SenateUnanimous consent to introduce

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
451161.305(n/a)See Bill Text
451161.311:2.01(n/a)See Bill Text
451181(n/a)See Bill Text
451225.1(n/a)See Bill Text

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