Chapter 11. Mineral Mine Safety ActRead Chapter
- Article 1. General ProvisionsRead all
- § 45.2-1100
- Mineral Mine Safety Act
- § 45.2-1101
- Definitions
- § 45.2-1102
- Safety and health
- § 45.2-1103
- Special safety rules
- § 45.2-1104
- Persons permitted to work in mines; age requirements
- § 45.2-1105
- Prohibited acts by miners or other persons; miners to comply with law
- § 45.2-1106
- Safety materials and supplies
- § 45.2-1107
- Notifying miners of violations; compliance with Act
- Article 2. Director and Mining InspectorsRead all
- § 45.2-1108
- Affiliations of Department personnel with labor union, mining company, etc.; interest in mine; inspections of mines where inspector previously employed
- § 45.2-1109
- Appointment and general qualifications of mine inspectors
- § 45.2-1110
- Qualifications of mine inspectors
- § 45.2-1111
- Duties of Director
- § 45.2-1112
- Technical specialists
- Article 3. Certification of Mineral Mine WorkersRead all
- § 45.2-1113
- Records of Board of Mineral Mining Examiners
- § 45.2-1114
- Certification of certain persons employed in mineral mines; powers of the Department
- § 45.2-1115
- Examinations required for Mineral Mining Certifications
- § 45.2-1116
- Performance of certain tasks by uncertified persons; penalty
- § 45.2-1117
- Examination fees; Mineral Mining Examiners' Fund
- § 45.2-1118
- Reciprocal acceptance of other certifications
- § 45.2-1119
- Renewal of certificates
- § 45.2-1120
- Revocation of certificates
- § 45.2-1121
- Reexamination
- § 45.2-1122
- General mineral miner certification
- § 45.2-1123
- Foreman certification
- Article 4. Licensing of Mineral MinesRead all
- § 45.2-1124
- License required for operation of mineral mines; term
- § 45.2-1125
- Fee to accompany application for license; Mineral Mine License Fund; disposition of fees
- § 45.2-1126
- Application for license
- § 45.2-1127
- Denial or revocation of license
- § 45.2-1128
- Operating without license; penalty
- § 45.2-1129
- Annual reports; condition to issuance of license following transfer of ownership
- § 45.2-1130
- Notices to Department; resumption of mining following discontinuance
- § 45.2-1131
- Maps of mines required to be made; contents; extension and preservation; use by Department; release; posting of map
- § 45.2-1132
- When the Director may cause maps to be made; payment of expense
- § 45.2-1133
- Making false statements; penalty
- Article 5. Mine Rescue TeamsRead all
- § 45.2-1134
- Mine rescue and first aid stations
- § 45.2-1135
- Mine rescue teams
- § 45.2-1136
- Duty to train team
- § 45.2-1137
- Qualification for team membership; direction of teams
- § 45.2-1138
- Team members considered employees of the mine where emergency exists; compensation; workers' compensation
- § 45.2-1139
- Requirements of recovery work
- § 45.2-1140
- State-designated mine rescue teams
- § 45.2-1141
- Mine Rescue Fund
- § 45.2-1142
- Inspections; Mine Rescue Coordinator
- § 45.2-1143
- Workers' compensation; liability
- Article 6. Mine Explosions; Mine Fires; AccidentsRead all
- § 45.2-1144
- Reports of explosions and mine fires; procedure
- § 45.2-1145
- Operators' reports of accidents; investigations; reports by Department
- § 45.2-1146
- Reports of other accidents and injuries
- § 45.2-1147
- Duties of mine inspectors
- Article 7. Mine InspectionsRead all
- § 45.2-1148
- Frequency of mine inspections
- § 45.2-1149
- Evaluation of risks at mines
- § 45.2-1150
- Review of inspection reports and records
- § 45.2-1151
- Advance notice of inspections; confidentiality of trade secrets
- § 45.2-1152
- Scheduling of mine inspections
- § 45.2-1153
- Denial of entry
- § 45.2-1154
- Duties of operator
- § 45.2-1155
- Duties of inspectors
- § 45.2-1156
- Certificates of inspection
- Article 8. Enforcement and Penalties; Reports of ViolationsRead all
- § 45.2-1157
- Notices of violations
- § 45.2-1158
- Closure orders
- § 45.2-1159
- Tolling of time for abating violations
- § 45.2-1160
- Injunctive relief
- § 45.2-1161
- Violations; penalties
- § 45.2-1162
- Prosecution of violations
- § 45.2-1163
- Fees and costs
- § 45.2-1164
- Reports of violations
- Article 9. Miner TrainingRead all
- § 45.2-1165
- Training programs
- § 45.2-1166
- Mineral mining safety training
- § 45.2-1167
- Mineral mining safety training programs