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1996 SESSION
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 10.1-571 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 10.1-571. No limitation on authority of Water Control Board or Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy.
The provisions of this article shall not limit the powers or duties presently
exercised by the State Water Control Board under Chapter 3.1 (§ 62.1-44.2
et seq.) of Title 62.1, or the powers or duties of the Department of Mines,
Minerals and Energy as they relate to strip mine reclamation under Chapters 16
(§ 45.1-180 et seq.) and, 17 (§ 45.1-198 et seq.)
and 19 (§ 45.1-226 et seq.) of Title 45.1 or oil or gas exploration
under the Virginia Oil and Gas Act (§ 45.1-286 et seq.).