# Virginia Regulatory Program
> **Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement** · Final rule; approval of amendment. · Published 1999-12-13 · Effective 1999-12-13 · 64 FR 69399
## Document
- **Document number:** 99-32210
- **Category:** mining
- **Sub-agency:** Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
- **State:** VA
- **Federal Register citation:** 64 FR 69399
- **CFR reference:** 30 CFR 946
- **Publication date:** 1999-12-13
- **Effective date:** 1999-12-13
- **Interior docket:** VA-113-FOR
## Abstract

OSM is approving an 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 amendment provides clarification of an existing State policy directive concerning permit revisions. The amendment is intended to improve the operational efficiency of the State program.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1999/12/13/99-32210/virginia-regulatory-program)
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