{"data":{"id":"us-va/4vac25-130-816.99","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"4VAC25-130-816.99","heading":"Slides and other damage","body":"(a) An undisturbed natural barrier shall be provided beginning at the elevation of the lowest coal seam to be mined and extended from the outslope for such distance as may be determined by the division as is needed to assure stability. The barrier shall be retained in place to prevent slides and erosion.\n\n(b) At any time a slide occurs which may have a potential adverse affect on public property, health, safety, or the environment, the person who conducts the surface mining activities shall notify the division by the fastest available means and comply with any remedial measures required by the division.","path":["Title 4. Conservation And Natural Resources","Agency 25. Department of Energy","Chapter 130. Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Regulations","Part 816. Permanent Program Performance Standards—Surface Mining Activities"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title4/agency25/chapter130/section816.99/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:46:18Z","sha256":"0f86f7f99338b1aae7563294fc0cf3f169cd9279bb4d90387dd79ba8423df351","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/4vac25-130-816.97","next":"us-va/4vac25-130-816.100"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}