Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions.

Use Restrictions

There are no use restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Regulatory case files of the Virginia Dept. of Mines, Minerals and Energy, 1974-2013. Accession 54497, State government records collection. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va.

Acquisition Information

Accession 54497 was transferred by the Virginia Dept. of Energy, 8 May 2025.

Processing Information

This collection has been processed using minimal processing standards: the original arrangement has been maintained, the container list is brief and simple, and the records have not been refoldered and fasteners have not been removed.

Biographical/Historical Information

In 1983 a series of mine accidents helped to trigger the consolidation of mining and mineral activities into the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy. The act, which was approved April 7, 1984, brought together the divisions of mineral resources, mines and quarries, mined land reclamation, energy, and included the duties with regard to mine safety previously administered by the Department of Labor and Industry. The mission was to enhance the development and conservation of energy and mineral resources in a safe and environmentally sound manner in order to support a more productive economy in Virginia. The name of the Dept. of Mines, Minerals and Energy was changed to the Dept. of Energy effective October 1, 2021 (HB 1855, Chapter 532, approved April 7, 2021).

Scope and Content

This series documents the agency process to establish regulations as part of the Virginia Administrative Code. The series consists of all drafts, including marked drafts; economic impact statements; correspondence; memoranda; and any other materials related to the establishment of regulations.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into the original order.