4 Va. Admin. Code § 25-130-774.15

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 22, June 17, 2024

Section 4VAC25-130-774.15 - Permit renewals

(a) General. A valid permit shall carry with it the right of successive renewal, within the approved boundaries of the existing permit, upon expiration of the term of the permit.

(b) Application requirements and procedures.

(1) An application for renewal of a permit shall be filed with the division at least 120 days before expiration of the existing permit term.

(2) An application for renewal of a permit shall be in the form required by the division and shall include at a minimum--

(i) The name and address of the permittee, the term of the renewal requested, and the permit number or other identifier;

(ii) Evidence that a liability insurance policy or adequate self insurance under 4VAC25-130-800.60 will be provided by the applicant for the proposed period of renewal;

(iii) Evidence that the performance bond in effect for the operation will continue in full force and effect for any renewal requested, as well as any additional bond required by the division pursuant to Subchapter VJ;

(iv) A copy of the proposed newspaper notice and proof of publication of same, as required by 4VAC25-130-778.21; and

(v) Additional revised or updated information required by the division.

(3) Applications for renewal shall be subject to the requirements of public notification and public participation contained in 4VAC25-130-773.13 and 4VAC25-130-773.19(b).

(4) If an application for renewal includes any proposed revisions to the permit, such revisions shall be identified and subject to the requirements of 4VAC25-130-774.13.

(5) If an applicant for renewal of a permit includes a proposal to extend the mining and reclamation operation beyond the boundaries authorized in the existing permit, the portion of the application which addresses any new land areas shall be subject to the full standards applicable to new permit applications under the Act, Parts 773, 774, 775, 777, 778, 779, 780, 783, 784, and applicable portions of 785, Subchapter VJ and this chapter.

(c) Approval process.

(1) Criteria for approval. The division shall approve a complete and accurate application for permit renewal, unless it finds, in writing that--

(i) The terms and conditions of the existing permit are not being satisfactorily met;

(ii) The present surface coal mining and reclamation operations are not in compliance with the environmental protection standards of the Act and this chapter;

(iii) The requested renewal substantially jeopardizes the permittee's continuing ability to comply with the Act and the regulatory program on existing permit areas;

(iv) The permittee has not provided evidence of having liability insurance or self-insurance as required in 4VAC25-130-800.60;

(v) The permittee has not provided evidence that any performance bond required to be in effect for the operation will continue in full force and effect for the proposed period of renewal, as well as any additional bond the division might require pursuant to Subchapter VJ; or

(vi) Additional revised or updated information required by the division has not been provided by the applicant.

(2) Burden of proof. In the determination of whether to approve or deny a renewal of a permit, the burden of proof shall be on the opponents of renewal.

(d) Renewal term. Any permit renewal shall be for a term not to exceed the period of the original permit established under 4VAC25-130-773.19.

(e) Notice of decision. The division shall send copies of its decision to the applicant, to each person who filed comments or objections on the renewal, to each party to any informal conference held on the permit renewal, and to the OSM.

(f) Administrative and judicial review. Any person having an interest which is or may be adversely affected by the decision of the division shall have the right to administrative and judicial review set forth in Part 775.

4 Va. Admin. Code § 25-130-774.15

Derived from VR480-03-19 § 774.15, eff. December 15, 1981; amended, eff. June 28, 1982; October 28, 1982; December 14, 1982; October 11, 1983; December 27, 1983; May 8, 1984; June 22, 1984; August 2, 1984; October 16, 1985; January 7, 1987; July 22, 1987; November 25, 1987; October 12, 1988; December 26, 1990; July 1, 1991; July 17, 1991; November 20, 1991; July 7, 1992; May 5, 1993; October 19, 1994.

Statutory Authority

§§ 45.1-161.3 and 45.1-230 of the Code of Virginia.