Chapter 5. Coal Mine Safety ActRead Chapter
- Article 1. General ProvisionsRead all
- § 45.2-500
- Coal Mine Safety Act
- § 45.2-501
- Definitions
- § 45.2-502
- Safety and health
- § 45.2-503
- Special safety rules
- § 45.2-504
- Age requirement to work in mines
- § 45.2-505
- Prohibited acts by miners or other persons; miners to comply with law
- § 45.2-506
- Safety materials and supplies
- § 45.2-507
- Notifying miners of violations; compliance with Act
- Article 2. Chief of the Division of Mines of the Department and Mine InspectorsRead all
- § 45.2-508
- Appointment of Chief
- § 45.2-509
- Qualification of Chief
- § 45.2-510
- Affiliations of Department personnel with labor union, coal company, etc.; interest in coal mine; inspections of mines where inspector previously employed
- § 45.2-511
- Appointment and general qualifications of mine inspectors
- § 45.2-512
- Qualifications of coal mine inspectors
- § 45.2-513
- Duties of the Chief; penalty
- § 45.2-514
- Technical specialists
- Article 3. Certification of Coal Mine WorkersRead all
- § 45.2-515
- Board of Coal Mining Examiners; purpose
- § 45.2-516
- Board membership; terms; meetings
- § 45.2-517
- Board compensation; expenses
- § 45.2-518
- Records of the Board
- § 45.2-519
- Nominations for the Board
- § 45.2-520
- Certification of certain persons employed in coal mines; powers and duties of the Board
- § 45.2-521
- Examinations required for Coal Mining Certifications
- § 45.2-522
- Performance of certain tasks by uncertified persons; penalty
- § 45.2-523
- Coal Mining Examiners' Fund
- § 45.2-524
- Examination fees
- § 45.2-525
- Replacement of lost or destroyed certificates
- § 45.2-526
- Reciprocal acceptances of other certifications
- § 45.2-527
- Continuing education requirements
- § 45.2-528
- Board action; suspend, revoke, or take other action
- § 45.2-529
- Reexamination
- § 45.2-530
- General coal miner certification
- § 45.2-531
- First-class mine foreman certification
- § 45.2-532
- Surface foreman certification
- § 45.2-533
- Chief electrician certification
- § 45.2-534
- Top person certification
- Article 4. Licensing for Operation of Coal MinesRead all
- § 45.2-535
- License required for operation of a coal mine; term
- § 45.2-536
- Coal Mine Operator License Fund
- § 45.2-537
- Application for license for the operation of a coal mine
- § 45.2-538
- Denial or revocation of license for the operation of a coal mine
- § 45.2-539
- Operating without license; penalty
- § 45.2-540
- Annual reports; condition to issuance of license following transfer of ownership
- § 45.2-541
- Discontinuance of the working of a mine; notices to Department; resumption of mining following discontinuance
- § 45.2-542
- Maps of mines required to be made; contents; extension and preservation; use by Department; release; posting of map
- § 45.2-543
- When the Chief may cause maps to be made; payment by operator
- § 45.2-544
- Making false statements; penalty
- Article 5. Mine Rescue TeamsRead all
- § 45.2-545
- Mine rescue and first aid stations
- § 45.2-546
- Mine rescue teams
- § 45.2-547
- Duty to train teams
- § 45.2-548
- Qualification for team membership; direction of teams
- § 45.2-549
- Team members to be considered employees of the mine where emergency exists; compensation; workers' compensation
- § 45.2-550
- Requirements of recovery work
- § 45.2-551
- State-designated mine rescue teams
- § 45.2-552
- Mine Rescue Fund
- § 45.2-553
- Inspections; Mine Rescue Coordinator
- § 45.2-554
- Workers' compensation; liability
- Article 6. Mine Explosions; Mine Fires; AccidentsRead all
- § 45.2-555
- Reports of explosions and mine fires; procedure
- § 45.2-556
- Operators' reports of accidents; investigations; reports by Department
- § 45.2-557
- Reports of other accidents and injuries
- § 45.2-558
- Duties of mine inspectors
- Article 7. Mine InspectionsRead all
- § 45.2-559
- Frequency of mine inspections
- § 45.2-560
- Evaluation of risks at mines
- § 45.2-561
- Review of inspection reports and records
- § 45.2-562
- Advance notice of inspections; confidentiality of trade secrets
- § 45.2-563
- Scheduling of mine inspections
- § 45.2-564
- Denial of entry
- § 45.2-565
- Duties of operator
- § 45.2-566
- Duties of inspectors
- § 45.2-567
- Inspection reports
- Article 8. Enforcement and Penalties; Reports of ViolationsRead all
- § 45.2-568
- Notices of violations
- § 45.2-569
- Closure orders
- § 45.2-570
- Tolling of time for abating violations
- § 45.2-571
- Injunctive relief
- § 45.2-572
- Violations; penalty
- § 45.2-573
- Prosecution of violations
- § 45.2-574
- Fees and costs
- § 45.2-575
- Reports of violations
- Article 9. Virginia Coal Mine Safety BoardRead all
- § 45.2-576
- Virginia Coal Mine Safety Board; purpose
- § 45.2-577
- Membership; terms; compensation; quorum; meetings
- § 45.2-578
- Powers and duties of the Virginia Coal Mine Safety Board
- Article 10. Miner TrainingRead all
- § 45.2-579
- First aid training of coal miners
- § 45.2-580
- Training programs
- § 45.2-581
- Additional coal mining training programs
