Virginia § 45.2-1644 - Safety in coalbed methane gas, oil, and geophysical operations
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 45.2-1644 — Safety in coalbed methane gas, oil, and geophysical operations, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45.2-1644. Safety in coalbed methane gas, oil, and geophysical operations
The Director shall inspect permitted coalbed methane well and related facility operations to ensure the safety of persons on permitted sites. If an inspection reveals any hazardous condition that creates an imminent danger, the Director shall issue a closure order pursuant to § 45.2-1629 requiring the area to be cleared or the equipment removed from use, except for (i) work necessary to continue to vent methane from an active underground mine if such work can be done safely and (ii) any work necessary to correct or eliminate the imminent danger. The Director shall lift the closure order when he finds that the imminent danger has been corrected or eliminated. If an inspection reveals any other condition that creates a risk to the safety or health of any person on the permitted site, the Director shall notify the Department of Labor and Industry for actions under Title 40.1, as applicable.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45.2-1644 ("Safety in coalbed methane gas, oil, and geophysical operations") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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