4VAC25-130-817.132: Cessation of operations; permanent

(a) Persons who cease underground mining activities permanently shall close or backfill or otherwise permanently reclaim all affected areas, in accordance with this chapter and the permit approved by the division.

(b) All surface equipment, structures or other facilities not required for continued underground mining activities and monitoring, unless approved by the division as suitable for the postmining land use or environmental monitoring, shall be removed and the affected land reclaimed.