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Va. Code Ann. § 45.2-1300
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As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Impound water" means to impound water for use in carrying out any part of the process necessary in the production or preparation of minerals. "Refuse" means waste material resulting from a mineral mining operation. "Silt" means fine particles resulting from a mineral mining operation, suspended in or deposited by water. "Water" means water used in a mining operation. 1997, c. 390 , § 45.1-225.3; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387 .
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/45.2-1300/Fetched: 10/16/2026

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