Chapter 14.2. Coal Mine Safety ActRead Chapter
- Article 1. General ProvisionsRead all
- § 45.1-161.7
- Short title
- § 45.1-161.8
- Definitions
- § 45.1-161.9
- Safety and health
- § 45.1-161.10
- Special safety rules
- § 45.1-161.11
- Persons not permitted to work in mines
- § 45.1-161.12
- Prohibited acts by miners or other persons; miners to comply with law
- § 45.1-161.13
- Safety materials and supplies
- § 45.1-161.14
- Notifying miners of violations; compliance with Act
- Article 2. Chief, Director and Mine InspectorsRead all
- § 45.1-161.15
- Appointment of Chief
- § 45.1-161.16
- Qualification of Chief
- § 45.1-161.17
- Affiliations of Department personnel with labor union, coal company, etc.; interest in coal mine; inspections of mines where inspector previously employed
- § 45.1-161.18
- Appointment of mine inspectors
- § 45.1-161.19
- Qualifications of mine inspectors generally
- § 45.1-161.20
- Qualifications of inspectors of coal mines
- § 45.1-161.21
- Duties of the Chief
- § 45.1-161.22
- Repealed
- § 45.1-161.23
- Technical specialists
- Article 3. Certification of Coal Mine WorkersRead all
- § 45.1-161.24
- Board of Coal Mining Examiners
- § 45.1-161.25
- Meetings of Board of Coal Mining Examiners; compensation
- § 45.1-161.26
- Records of Board of Coal Mining Examiners
- § 45.1-161.27
- Nominations for Board of Coal Mining Examiners
- § 45.1-161.28
- Certification of certain persons employed in coal mines; powers of Board of Coal Mining Examiners
- § 45.1-161.29
- Examinations required for Coal Mining Certifications
- § 45.1-161.30
- Performance of certain tasks by uncertified persons; penalty
- § 45.1-161.31
- Examination fees; Coal Mining Examiners' Fund
- § 45.1-161.32
- Replacement of lost or destroyed certificates
- § 45.1-161.33
- Reciprocal acceptances of other certifications
- § 45.1-161.34
- Continuing education requirements
- § 45.1-161.35
- Revocation of certificates
- § 45.1-161.36
- Reexamination
- § 45.1-161.37
- General coal miner certification
- § 45.1-161.38
- First-class mine foreman certification
- § 45.1-161.39
- Surface foreman certification
- § 45.1-161.40
- Chief electrician certification
- § 45.1-161.41
- Top person certificate
- Article 4. Certification of Mineral Mine WorkersRead all
- § 45.1-161.42
- Repealed
- Article 5. Licensing of MinesRead all
- § 45.1-161.57
- License required for operation of coal mines; term
- § 45.1-161.58
- Fee to accompany application for license; fund; disposition of fees
- § 45.1-161.59
- Application for license
- § 45.1-161.60
- Denial or revocation of license
- § 45.1-161.61
- Operating without license; penalty
- § 45.1-161.62
- Annual reports; condition to issuance of license following transfer of ownership
- § 45.1-161.63
- Notices to Department; resumption of mining following discontinuance
- § 45.1-161.64
- Maps of mines required to be made; contents; extension and preservation; use by Department; release; posting of map
- § 45.1-161.65
- When the Chief may cause maps to be made; payment of expense
- § 45.1-161.66
- Making false statements; penalty
- Article 6. Rescue Crews; Rescue TeamsRead all
- § 45.1-161.67
- Mine rescue and first aid stations
- § 45.1-161.68
- Mine rescue crews
- § 45.1-161.69
- Duty to train crew
- § 45.1-161.70
- Qualification for crew membership; direction of crews
- § 45.1-161.71
- Crew members to be considered employees of the mine where emergency exists; compensation; workers' compensation
- § 45.1-161.72
- Requirements of recovery work
- § 45.1-161.73
- State-designated mine rescue teams
- § 45.1-161.74
- Mine Rescue Fund
- § 45.1-161.75
- Inspections; Mine Rescue Coordinator
- § 45.1-161.76
- Workers' compensation; liability
- Article 7. Mine Explosions; Mine Fires; AccidentsRead all
- § 45.1-161.77
- Reports of explosions and mine fires; procedure
- § 45.1-161.78
- Operators' reports of accidents; investigations; reports by Department
- § 45.1-161.79
- Reports of other accidents and injuries
- § 45.1-161.80
- Duties of mine inspectors
- Article 8. Mine InspectionsRead all
- § 45.1-161.81
- Frequency of mine inspections
- § 45.1-161.82
- Evaluation of risks at mines
- § 45.1-161.83
- Review of inspection reports and records
- § 45.1-161.84
- Advance notice of inspections; confidentiality of trade secrets
- § 45.1-161.85
- Scheduling of mine inspections
- § 45.1-161.86
- Denial of entry
- § 45.1-161.87
- Duties of operator
- § 45.1-161.88
- Duties of inspectors
- § 45.1-161.89
- Certificates of inspection
- Article 9. Enforcement and Penalties; Reports of ViolationsRead all
- § 45.1-161.90
- Notices of violations
- § 45.1-161.91
- Closure orders
- § 45.1-161.92
- Tolling of time for abating violations
- § 45.1-161.93
- Injunctive relief
- § 45.1-161.94
- Violations; penalties
- § 45.1-161.95
- Prosecution of violations
- § 45.1-161.96
- Fees and costs
- § 45.1-161.97
- Reports of violations
- Article 10. Virginia Coal Mine Safety BoardRead all
- § 45.1-161.98
- Virginia Coal Mine Safety Board continued; membership; appointments; expenses
- § 45.1-161.99
- Meetings of the Virginia Coal Mine Safety Board; notices; quorum
- § 45.1-161.100
- Powers and duties of the Virginia Coal Mine Safety Board
- Article 11. Miner TrainingRead all
- § 45.1-161.101
- First aid training of coal miners
- § 45.1-161.102
- Training programs
- § 45.1-161.103
- Additional coal mining training programs
- § 45.1-161.104
- Repealed
