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Section
45.2-500
(Effective October 1, 2021) Coal Mine Safety Act
Section
45.2-501
(Effective October 1, 2021) Definitions
Section
45.2-502
(Effective October 1, 2021) Safety and health
Section
45.2-503
(Effective October 1, 2021) Special safety rules
Section
45.2-504
(Effective October 1, 2021) Age requirement to work in mines
Section
45.2-505
(Effective October 1, 2021) Prohibited acts by miners or other persons; miners to comply with law
Section
45.2-506
(Effective October 1, 2021) Safety materials and supplies
Section
45.2-507
(Effective October 1, 2021) Notifying miners of violations; compliance with Act
Section
45.2-508
(Effective October 1, 2021) Appointment of Chief
Section
45.2-509
(Effective October 1, 2021) Qualification of Chief
Section
45.2-510
(Effective October 1, 2021) Affiliations of Department personnel with labor union, coal company, etc.; interest in coal mine; inspections of mines where inspector previously employed
Section
45.2-511
(Effective October 1, 2021) Appointment and general qualifications of mine inspectors
Section
45.2-512
(Effective October 1, 2021) Qualifications of coal mine inspectors
Section
45.2-513
(Effective October 1, 2021) Duties of the Chief; penalty
Section
45.2-514
(Effective October 1, 2021) Technical specialists
Section
45.2-515
(Effective October 1, 2021) Board of Coal Mining Examiners; purpose
Section
45.2-516
(Effective October 1, 2021) Board membership; terms; meetings
Section
45.2-517
(Effective October 1, 2021) Board compensation; expenses
Section
45.2-518
(Effective October 1, 2021) Records of the Board
Section
45.2-519
(Effective October 1, 2021) Nominations for the Board
Section
45.2-520
(Effective October 1, 2021) Certification of certain persons employed in coal mines; powers and duties of the Board
Section
45.2-521
(Effective October 1, 2021) Examinations required for Coal Mining Certifications
Section
45.2-522
(Effective October 1, 2021) Performance of certain tasks by uncertified persons; penalty
Section
45.2-523
(Effective October 1, 2021) Coal Mining Examiners' Fund
Section
45.2-524
(Effective October 1, 2021) Examination fees
Section
45.2-525
(Effective October 1, 2021) Replacement of lost or destroyed certificates
Section
45.2-526
(Effective October 1, 2021) Reciprocal acceptances of other certifications
Section
45.2-527
(Effective October 1, 2021) Continuing education requirements
Section
45.2-528
(Effective October 1, 2021) Board action; suspend, revoke, or take other action
Section
45.2-529
(Effective October 1, 2021) Reexamination
Section
45.2-530
(Effective October 1, 2021) General coal miner certification
Section
45.2-531
(Effective October 1, 2021) First-class mine foreman certification
Section
45.2-532
(Effective October 1, 2021) Surface foreman certification
Section
45.2-533
(Effective October 1, 2021) Chief electrician certification
Section
45.2-534
(Effective October 1, 2021) Top person certification
Section
45.2-535
(Effective October 1, 2021) License required for operation of a coal mine; term
Section
45.2-536
(Effective October 1, 2021) Coal Mine Operator License Fund
Section
45.2-537
(Effective October 1, 2021) Application for license for the operation of a coal mine
Section
45.2-538
(Effective October 1, 2021) Denial or revocation of license for the operation of a coal mine
Section
45.2-539
(Effective October 1, 2021) Operating without license; penalty
Section
45.2-540
(Effective October 1, 2021) Annual reports; condition to issuance of license following transfer of ownership
Section
45.2-541
(Effective October 1, 2021) Discontinuance of the working of a mine; notices to Department; resumption of mining following discontinuance
Section
45.2-542
(Effective October 1, 2021) Maps of mines required to be made; contents; extension and preservation; use by Department; release; posting of map
Section
45.2-543
(Effective October 1, 2021) When the Chief may cause maps to be made; payment by operator
Section
45.2-544
(Effective October 1, 2021) Making false statements; penalty
Section
45.2-545
(Effective October 1, 2021) Mine rescue and first aid stations
Section
45.2-546
(Effective October 1, 2021) Mine rescue teams
Section
45.2-547
(Effective October 1, 2021) Duty to train teams
Section
45.2-548
(Effective October 1, 2021) Qualification for team membership; direction of teams
Section
45.2-549
(Effective October 1, 2021) Team members to be considered employees of the mine where emergency exists; compensation; workers' compensation
Section
45.2-550
(Effective October 1, 2021) Requirements of recovery work
Section
45.2-551
(Effective October 1, 2021) State-designated mine rescue teams
Section
45.2-552
(Effective October 1, 2021) Mine Rescue Fund
Section
45.2-553
(Effective October 1, 2021) Inspections; Mine Rescue Coordinator
Section
45.2-554
(Effective October 1, 2021) Workers' compensation; liability
Section
45.2-555
(Effective October 1, 2021) Reports of explosions and mine fires; procedure
Section
45.2-556
(Effective October 1, 2021) Operators' reports of accidents; investigations; reports by Department
Section
45.2-557
(Effective October 1, 2021) Reports of other accidents and injuries
Section
45.2-558
(Effective October 1, 2021) Duties of mine inspectors
Section
45.2-559
(Effective October 1, 2021) Frequency of mine inspections
Section
45.2-560
(Effective October 1, 2021) Evaluation of risks at mines
Section
45.2-561
(Effective October 1, 2021) Review of inspection reports and records
Section
45.2-562
(Effective October 1, 2021) Advance notice of inspections; confidentiality of trade secrets
Section
45.2-563
(Effective October 1, 2021) Scheduling of mine inspections
Section
45.2-564
(Effective October 1, 2021) Denial of entry
Section
45.2-565
(Effective October 1, 2021) Duties of operator
Section
45.2-566
(Effective October 1, 2021) Duties of inspectors
Section
45.2-567
(Effective October 1, 2021) Inspection reports
Section
45.2-568
(Effective October 1, 2021) Notices of violations
Section
45.2-569
(Effective October 1, 2021) Closure orders
Section
45.2-570
(Effective October 1, 2021) Tolling of time for abating violations
Section
45.2-571
(Effective October 1, 2021) Injunctive relief
Section
45.2-572
(Effective October 1, 2021) Violations; penalty
Section
45.2-573
(Effective October 1, 2021) Prosecution of violations
Section
45.2-574
(Effective October 1, 2021) Fees and costs
Section
45.2-575
(Effective October 1, 2021) Reports of violations
Section
45.2-576
(Effective October 1, 2021) Virginia Coal Mine Safety Board; purpose
Section
45.2-577
(Effective October 1, 2021) Membership; terms; compensation; quorum; meetings
Section
45.2-578
(Effective October 1, 2021) Powers and duties of the Virginia Coal Mine Safety Board
Section
45.2-579
(Effective October 1, 2021) First aid training of coal miners
Section
45.2-580
(Effective October 1, 2021) Training programs
Section
45.2-581
(Effective October 1, 2021) Additional coal mining training programs