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Terms Used In Virginia Code 45.2-1300

  • Impound water: means to impound water for use in carrying out any part of the process necessary in the production or preparation of minerals. See Virginia Code 45.2-1300
  • Process: includes subpoenas, the summons and complaint in a civil action, and process in statutory actions. See Virginia Code 1-237
  • Water: means water used in a mining operation. See Virginia Code 45.2-1300

“Impound water” means to impound water for use in carrying out any part of the process necessary in the production or preparation of minerals.

“Refuse” means waste material resulting from a mineral mining operation.

“Silt” means fine particles resulting from a mineral mining operation, suspended in or deposited by water.

“Water” means water used in a mining operation.

1997, c. 390, § 45.1-225.3; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.