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2012 Special Session I

Budget Bill - HB1300 (Introduced)

Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy

Item 110

Item 110 (Not set out)

First Year - FY2011Second Year - FY2012
Minerals Management (50600)$27,073,578$26,974,361
Geologic and Mineral Resource Investigations, Mapping, and Utilization (50601)FY2011 $1,080,530FY2012 $974,801
Mineral Mining Environmental Protection, Worker Safety and Land Reclamation (50602)FY2011 $2,618,842FY2012 $2,554,389
Gas and Oil Environmental Protection, Worker Safety and Land Reclamation (50603)FY2011 $1,165,502FY2012 $1,201,049
Coal Environmental Protection and Land Reclamation (50604)FY2011 $17,739,315FY2012 $17,593,186
Coal Worker Safety (50605)FY2011 $4,469,389FY2012 $4,650,936
Fund Sources:  
GeneralFY2011 $8,396,994FY2012 $8,297,777
SpecialFY2011 $5,570,695FY2012 $5,570,695
Trust and AgencyFY2011 $525,000FY2012 $525,000
Dedicated Special RevenueFY2011 $173,000FY2012 $173,000
Federal TrustFY2011 $12,407,889FY2012 $12,407,889

Authority: Title 45.1, Code of Virginia.


A. Out of this appropriation, $25,838 the first year and $25,838 the second year from special funds shall be provided for annual membership dues to the Interstate Mining Compact Commission.


B. Out of this appropriation shall be provided reimbursement for expenses associated with administrative and judicial review when so ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction.


C. Out of this appropriation, $6,119 the first year and $6,119 the second year from the general fund shall be provided for annual membership dues to the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission.


D. The application fee for a coal mine license or a renewal or transfer of a license pursuant to § 45.1-161.58, Code of Virginia, shall be in the amount of $350.


E. The application fee for a mineral mine license or a renewal or transfer of a license pursuant to § 45.1-161.292:31, Code of Virginia, shall be in the amount of $400, except applications submitted electronically, which shall be accompanied by a fee of $330.  However, the fee for any person engaged in mining sand or gravel on an area of five acres or less shall be required to pay a fee of $100, except applications submitted electronically, which shall be accompanied by a fee of $80.


F. The application fee for a new oil or gas well permit pursuant to § 45.1-361.29, Code of Virginia, shall be in the amount of $600 and the application fee for permit modifications shall be $300.