4VAC25-101-50. Venting methane; bleeder system

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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 4 Conservation And Natural Resources › Agency 25 Department of Energy › Chapter 101 › 4VAC25-101-50

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A. Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the operator of a permitted coalbed methane gas well from venting methane from the well in accordance with the requirements of the Virginia Gas and Oil Act, Chapter 16 ( § 45.2-1600 et seq.) of Title 45.2 of the Code of Virginia and the Virginia Gas and Oil Regulation, 4VAC25-150-10 et seq.

B. The mine bleeder system, when operated in conjunction with vertical ventilation holes or coalbed methane gas wells, shall be operated such that changes in the operation of the vertical ventilation holes or coalbed methane wells shall not create hazardous conditions for the miners working underground. If the operation of a vertical ventilation hole or coalbed methane gas well affects any mine's ventilation, the mine shall be adequately ventilated in accordance with the mine's bleeder plan approved under § 45.2-837 of the Coal Mine Safety Act. Any changes or adjustments to such VVH's or coalbed methane gas wells shall be recorded as required by the mine's approved bleeder plan.

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4VAC25-101-50. Venting methane; bleeder system · 4 Va. Admin. Code § 25-101-50 | Frix