Chapter 11. Mineral Mine Safety ActRead Chapter
- Article 1. General ProvisionsRead all
- § 45.2-1100
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Mineral Mine Safety Act
- § 45.2-1101
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Definitions
- § 45.2-1102
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Safety and health
- § 45.2-1103
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Special safety rules
- § 45.2-1104
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Persons permitted to work in mines; age requirements
- § 45.2-1105
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Prohibited acts by miners or other persons; miners to comply with law
- § 45.2-1106
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Safety materials and supplies
- § 45.2-1107
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Notifying miners of violations; compliance with Act
- Article 2. Director and Mining InspectorsRead all
- § 45.2-1108
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Affiliations of Department personnel with labor union, mining company, etc.; interest in mine; inspections of mines where inspector previously employed
- § 45.2-1109
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Appointment and general qualifications of mine inspectors
- § 45.2-1110
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Qualifications of mine inspectors
- § 45.2-1111
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Duties of Director
- § 45.2-1112
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Technical specialists
- Article 3. Certification of Mineral Mine WorkersRead all
- § 45.2-1113
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Records of Board of Mineral Mining Examiners
- § 45.2-1114
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Certification of certain persons employed in mineral mines; powers of the Department
- § 45.2-1115
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Examinations required for Mineral Mining Certifications
- § 45.2-1116
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Performance of certain tasks by uncertified persons; penalty
- § 45.2-1117
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Examination fees; Mineral Mining Examiners' Fund
- § 45.2-1118
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Reciprocal acceptance of other certifications
- § 45.2-1119
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Renewal of certificates
- § 45.2-1120
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Revocation of certificates
- § 45.2-1121
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Reexamination
- § 45.2-1122
- (Effective October 1, 2021) General mineral miner certification
- § 45.2-1123
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Foreman certification
- Article 4. Licensing of Mineral MinesRead all
- § 45.2-1124
- License required for operation of mineral mines; term
- § 45.2-1125
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Fee to accompany application for license; Mineral Mine License Fund; disposition of fees
- § 45.2-1126
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Application for license
- § 45.2-1127
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Denial or revocation of license
- § 45.2-1128
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Operating without license; penalty
- § 45.2-1129
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Annual reports; condition to issuance of license following transfer of ownership
- § 45.2-1130
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Notices to Department; resumption of mining following discontinuance
- § 45.2-1131
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Maps of mines required to be made; contents; extension and preservation; use by Department; release; posting of map
- § 45.2-1132
- (Effective October 1, 2021) When the Director may cause maps to be made; payment of expense
- § 45.2-1133
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Making false statements; penalty
- Article 5. Mine Rescue TeamsRead all
- § 45.2-1134
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Mine rescue and first aid stations
- § 45.2-1135
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Mine rescue teams
- § 45.2-1136
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Duty to train team
- § 45.2-1137
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Qualification for team membership; direction of teams
- § 45.2-1138
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Team members considered employees of the mine where emergency exists; compensation; workers' compensation
- § 45.2-1139
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Requirements of recovery work
- § 45.2-1140
- (Effective October 1, 2021) State-designated mine rescue teams
- § 45.2-1141
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Mine Rescue Fund
- § 45.2-1142
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Inspections; Mine Rescue Coordinator
- § 45.2-1143
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Workers' compensation; liability
- Article 6. Mine Explosions; Mine Fires; AccidentsRead all
- § 45.2-1144
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Reports of explosions and mine fires; procedure
- § 45.2-1145
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Operators' reports of accidents; investigations; reports by Department
- § 45.2-1146
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Reports of other accidents and injuries
- § 45.2-1147
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Duties of mine inspectors
- Article 7. Mine InspectionsRead all
- § 45.2-1148
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Frequency of mine inspections
- § 45.2-1149
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Evaluation of risks at mines
- § 45.2-1150
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Review of inspection reports and records
- § 45.2-1151
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Advance notice of inspections; confidentiality of trade secrets
- § 45.2-1152
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Scheduling of mine inspections
- § 45.2-1153
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Denial of entry
- § 45.2-1154
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Duties of operator
- § 45.2-1155
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Duties of inspectors
- § 45.2-1156
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Certificates of inspection
- Article 8. Enforcement and Penalties; Reports of ViolationsRead all
- § 45.2-1157
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Notices of violations
- § 45.2-1158
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Closure orders
- § 45.2-1159
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Tolling of time for abating violations
- § 45.2-1160
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Injunctive relief
- § 45.2-1161
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Violations; penalties
- § 45.2-1162
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Prosecution of violations
- § 45.2-1163
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Fees and costs
- § 45.2-1164
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Reports of violations
- Article 9. Miner TrainingRead all
- § 45.2-1165
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Training programs
- § 45.2-1166
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Mineral mining safety training
- § 45.2-1167
- (Effective October 1, 2021) Mineral mining safety training programs
