4 Va. Admin. Code § 25-31-290

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 8, December 2, 2024

Section 4VAC25-31-290 - Intensive agricultural use

If the post-mining use is to be intensive agriculture, then planting and harvesting of a normal crop yield is required to meet the regulatory requirements for full or partial bond release. A normal yield for a particular crop is equal to the five-year average for the county. If crop yield data is unavailable, then other methods to determine suitability for bond release may be utilized as acceptable to the director. The use of grass, water bars, or diversion strips and natural vegetative drainage control may be required in the initial planting year as specified by the director.

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 19, Issue 24, eff. September 11, 2003; Derived from Virginia Register Volume 19, Issue 24, eff. September 11, 2003; amended, Virginia Register Volume 30, Issue 6, eff. December 19, 2013.

Statutory Authority: §§ 45.1-161.3 and 45.1-180.3 of the Code of Virginia.