West Virginia Surface Coal Mining Regulatory Program Amendments
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This rule approves changes to West Virginia’s surface coal mining and reclamation program. The changes cover electronic permit filing, pre-subsidence surveys, show-cause orders, permit-related fees, and other administrative updates for coal mining oversight. Coal mining operators, permit applicants, and state regulators in West Virginia are the main groups affected. Businesses in the sector may need to adjust filing processes, plan for approved fee rules, and follow updated procedures tied to mining permits and reclamation requirements.
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Key Changes
- Approves amendments to West Virginia’s surface coal mining and reclamation program
- Finalizes approval of permit fee provisions that were previously approved on an interim basis
- Updates procedures for electronic permit filing, pre-subsidence surveys, and show-cause orders