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Va. Code § 45.2-1645

Chesapeake Bay; drilling for gas or oil prohibited

Virginia · Code of Virginia Title 45.2 — Mines, Minerals, and Energy · Status: effective

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Va. Code § 45.2-1645, Chesapeake Bay; drilling for gas or oil prohibited, Virginia, version 1 as recorded 2026-09-27, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1418052
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Notwithstanding any other law, no person shall drill for gas or oil in the waters of the Chesapeake Bay or any of its tributaries. The provisions of this subsection shall be enforced consistent with the requirements of this chapter.