# Virginia Regulatory Program
> **Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement** · Final rule; approval of amendment. · Published 1996-08-19 · 61 FR 42788
## Document
- **Document number:** 96-21083
- **Category:** mining
- **Sub-agency:** Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
- **State:** VA
- **Federal Register citation:** 61 FR 42788
- **CFR reference:** 30 CFR 946
- **Publication date:** 1996-08-19
- **Interior docket:** VA-107-FOR
## Abstract

OSM is approving a proposed amendment to the Virginia permanent regulatory program (hereinafter referred to as the Virginia program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). The proposed amendment consists of statutory changes contained in Virginia House Bill 706 and the implementing regulations, both of which address sudden release of accumulated water from underground coal mine voids. The amendment is intended to improve the effectiveness of the Virginia program.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/08/19/96-21083/virginia-regulatory-program)
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