Code of VirginiaTitle 45.1. Mines and Mining9/18/2020 Chapter 14.2. Coal Mine Safety ActRead Chapter Article 1. General ProvisionsRead all § 45.1-161.7Short title § 45.1-161.8Definitions § 45.1-161.9Safety and health § 45.1-161.10Special safety rules § 45.1-161.11Persons not permitted to work in mines § 45.1-161.12Prohibited acts by miners or other persons; miners to comply with law § 45.1-161.13Safety materials and supplies § 45.1-161.14Notifying miners of violations; compliance with Act Article 2. Chief, Director and Mine InspectorsRead all § 45.1-161.15Appointment of Chief § 45.1-161.16Qualification of Chief § 45.1-161.17Affiliations of Department personnel with labor union, coal company, etc.; interest in coal mine; inspections of mines where inspector previously employed § 45.1-161.18Appointment of mine inspectors § 45.1-161.19Qualifications of mine inspectors generally § 45.1-161.20Qualifications of inspectors of coal mines § 45.1-161.21Duties of the Chief § 45.1-161.22Repealed § 45.1-161.23Technical specialists Article 3. Certification of Coal Mine WorkersRead all § 45.1-161.24Board of Coal Mining Examiners § 45.1-161.25Meetings of Board of Coal Mining Examiners; compensation § 45.1-161.26Records of Board of Coal Mining Examiners § 45.1-161.27Nominations for Board of Coal Mining Examiners § 45.1-161.28Certification of certain persons employed in coal mines; powers of Board of Coal Mining Examiners § 45.1-161.29Examinations required for Coal Mining Certifications § 45.1-161.30Performance of certain tasks by uncertified persons; penalty § 45.1-161.31Examination fees; Coal Mining Examiners' Fund § 45.1-161.32Replacement of lost or destroyed certificates § 45.1-161.33Reciprocal acceptances of other certifications § 45.1-161.34Continuing education requirements § 45.1-161.35Revocation of certificates § 45.1-161.36Reexamination § 45.1-161.37General coal miner certification § 45.1-161.38First-class mine foreman certification § 45.1-161.39Surface foreman certification § 45.1-161.40Chief electrician certification § 45.1-161.41Top person certificate Article 4. Certification of Mineral Mine WorkersRead all § 45.1-161.42Repealed Article 5. Licensing of MinesRead all § 45.1-161.57License required for operation of coal mines; term § 45.1-161.58Fee to accompany application for license; fund; disposition of fees § 45.1-161.59Application for license § 45.1-161.60Denial or revocation of license § 45.1-161.61Operating without license; penalty § 45.1-161.62Annual reports; condition to issuance of license following transfer of ownership § 45.1-161.63Notices to Department; resumption of mining following discontinuance § 45.1-161.64Maps of mines required to be made; contents; extension and preservation; use by Department; release; posting of map § 45.1-161.65When the Chief may cause maps to be made; payment of expense § 45.1-161.66Making false statements; penalty Article 6. Rescue Crews; Rescue TeamsRead all § 45.1-161.67Mine rescue and first aid stations § 45.1-161.68Mine rescue crews § 45.1-161.69Duty to train crew § 45.1-161.70Qualification for crew membership; direction of crews § 45.1-161.71Crew members to be considered employees of the mine where emergency exists; compensation; workers' compensation § 45.1-161.72Requirements of recovery work § 45.1-161.73State-designated mine rescue teams § 45.1-161.74Mine Rescue Fund § 45.1-161.75Inspections; Mine Rescue Coordinator § 45.1-161.76Workers' compensation; liability Article 7. Mine Explosions; Mine Fires; AccidentsRead all § 45.1-161.77Reports of explosions and mine fires; procedure § 45.1-161.78Operators' reports of accidents; investigations; reports by Department § 45.1-161.79Reports of other accidents and injuries § 45.1-161.80Duties of mine inspectors Article 8. Mine InspectionsRead all § 45.1-161.81Frequency of mine inspections § 45.1-161.82Evaluation of risks at mines § 45.1-161.83Review of inspection reports and records § 45.1-161.84Advance notice of inspections; confidentiality of trade secrets § 45.1-161.85Scheduling of mine inspections § 45.1-161.86Denial of entry § 45.1-161.87Duties of operator § 45.1-161.88Duties of inspectors § 45.1-161.89Certificates of inspection Article 9. Enforcement and Penalties; Reports of ViolationsRead all § 45.1-161.90Notices of violations § 45.1-161.91Closure orders § 45.1-161.92Tolling of time for abating violations § 45.1-161.93Injunctive relief § 45.1-161.94Violations; penalties § 45.1-161.95Prosecution of violations § 45.1-161.96Fees and costs § 45.1-161.97Reports of violations Article 10. Virginia Coal Mine Safety BoardRead all § 45.1-161.98Virginia Coal Mine Safety Board continued; membership; appointments; expenses § 45.1-161.99Meetings of the Virginia Coal Mine Safety Board; notices; quorum § 45.1-161.100Powers and duties of the Virginia Coal Mine Safety Board Article 11. Miner TrainingRead all § 45.1-161.101First aid training of coal miners § 45.1-161.102Training programs § 45.1-161.103Additional coal mining training programs § 45.1-161.104Repealed