{"data":{"id":"us-va/4vac25-31-440","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"4VAC25-31-440","heading":"Drainage and sediment control","body":"All mining operations shall have adequate drainage, erosion, and sediment control measures installed and maintained in accordance with the approved drainage plan or as acceptable to the division. Drainage from disturbed areas shall be directed into a sediment control structure before it is discharged from the permitted area. If adequate drainage, erosion, and sediment control measures cannot be provided, the permit for the affected portion or the entire mine may be denied.","path":["Title 4. Conservation And Natural Resources","Agency 25. Department of Energy","Chapter 31. Reclamation Regulations for Mineral Mining","Part IV. Performance Standards","Article 2. Permit Renewal and Surety Adjustments"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title4/agency25/chapter31/section440/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:45:51Z","sha256":"039e64784256b3331bde0f3f752c0ca22ab5fa47000431d80dd64b78d7b76355","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/4vac25-31-430","next":"us-va/4vac25-31-450"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}