The provisions of Article 11 (§ 45.2-934) of Chapter 9 shall apply with respect to any pit, highwall, wall, bank, or bench associated with any coal mining activity conducted at any surface area of an underground coal mine.
Ground control
Va. Code Ann. § 45.2-776, under Chapter 7. Requirements Applicable to Underground Coal Mines; Mine Construction..
Va. Code Ann. § 45.2-776