Section 69-5-1 – Repealed.
ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1979, ch. 68, § 4, repealed 69-5-1 NMSA 1978, relating to the appointment of a state mine inspector. For present provisions, see 69-5-7 NMSA 1978.
Section 69-5-10 – Compliance assistance visit record; operator’s copy.
The state mine inspector shall make an entry of record in the state mine inspector’s office of each compliance assistance visit and shall furnish the operator a copy thereof. History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 16; 1941 Comp., § 67-406; 1953 Comp., § 63-4-8.; 2007, ch. 301, § 4; 2007, ch. 302, § 4. ANNOTATIONS […]
Section 69-5-11 – Repealed.
History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 17; 1941 Comp., § 67-407; 1953 Comp., § 63-4-9; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 301, § 18 and Laws 2007, ch. 302, § 18. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2007, ch. 301, § 18 and Laws 2007, ch. 302, § 18 repealed 69-5-11 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1933, […]
Section 69-5-12 – Repealed.
ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 234, § 84 repealed 69-5-12 NMSA 1978, as amended by Laws 1953, ch. 82, § 2, relating to office, fixtures and equipment and traveling expenses for the state inspector of mines, effective July 1, 1987. For present comparable provisions, see 69-8-1 to 69-8-15 NMSA 1978.
Section 69-5-13 – Repealed.
History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 19; 1941 Comp., § 67-409; 1953 Comp., § 63-4-11; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 301, § 18 and Laws 2007, ch. 302, § 18. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2007, ch. 301, § 18 and Laws 2007, ch. 302, § 18 repealed 69-5-13 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1933, […]
Section 69-5-14 – Ordering dangerous conditions in mines removed or removal of workers from danger zones.
When any mine or portion of a mine or machine, device, apparatus or equipment pertaining to a mine, in the judgment of the state mine inspector, is in so dangerous a condition from any cause or creates such a hazard as to jeopardize life or health, the state mine inspector shall at once direct the […]
Section 69-5-15 – Repealed.
History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 21; 1941 Comp., § 67-411; 1953 Comp., § 63-4-13; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 301, § 18 and Laws 2007, ch. 302, § 18. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2007, ch. 301, § 18 and Laws 2007, ch. 302, § 18 repealed 69-5-15 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1933, […]
Section 69-5-16 – Operator’s compliance.
The operator of every mine shall observe and comply with all orders, regulations and written notices issued by the state mine inspector or the director of the division of mining and minerals of the energy, minerals and natural resources department in accordance with their respective statutory duties. History: Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 22; 1941 […]
Section 69-5-17 – Fatal and serious mine accidents; assistance; investigation; notification; civil penalty.
A. The state mine inspector shall proceed immediately upon notification to the site of any mine accident causing the loss of life or requiring activation of a mine rescue team and shall assist in the rescue of persons within the mine. The state mine inspector shall participate in the accident investigation with any other federal, […]
Section 69-5-18 – Repealed.
ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1985, ch. 68, § 5 repealed 69-5-18 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1933, ch. 153, § 24, as amended, relating to hearings in regard to fatal mine accidents, effective April 1, 1985.
Section 69-5-19 to 69-5-21 – Repealed.
ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 234, § 84 repealed 69-5-19 to 69-5-21 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1945, ch. 21, § 5 and Laws 1959, ch. 225, § 2 and as amended by Laws 1973, ch. 186, § 6, relating to the deputy state inspector of mines and the dust and mine gas […]
Section 69-5-2 to 69-5-6 – Repealed.
ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 234, § 84 repealed 69-5-2 to 69-5-6 NMSA 1978, as amended by Laws 1964 (1st S.S.), ch. 4, §§ 1 and 2, Laws 1971, ch. 234, § 6, Laws 1973, ch. 36, § 1, and Laws 1973, ch. 186, § 5 relating to the state mine inspector and deputy […]
Section 69-5-22 – Mine accident rapid response system.
A. The state mine inspector shall: (1) adopt rules requiring each mine operator to prepare an emergency notification plan for its operations and, upon the inspector’s approval of the plan, shall retain a copy of each mine operator’s emergency notification plan at the emergency operations center; and (2) establish and maintain the mine accident emergency […]
Section 69-5-23 – Attorney general.
The attorney general shall appoint a counsel as needed to support the enforcement of the state mine inspector’s office and the duties of the state mine inspector and the bureau of mine safety. History: Laws 2007, ch. 301, § 7 and Laws 2007, ch. 302, § 7. ANNOTATIONS Duplicate laws. — Laws 2007, ch. 301, […]
Section 69-5-7 – Duties; state mine inspector; director of mining and minerals.
A. The state mine inspector shall: (1) develop and maintain mine safety and health training programs; (2) upon notification of any explosion or other catastrophic event at a mine in which the lives of mine workers are jeopardized or in which fatalities have occurred, allocate available resources within a twenty-four-hour time period to assist the […]
Section 69-5-8 – Repealed.
History: 1941 Comp., § 67-410a, enacted by Laws 1953, ch. 82, § 3; 1953 Comp., § 63-4-6; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 301, § 18 and Laws 2007, ch. 302, § 18. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2007, ch. 301, § 18 and Laws 2007, ch. 302, § 18 repealed 69-5-8 NMSA 1978, as enacted by […]
Section 69-5-9 – Inspections; right of entry; operator’s representative.
The state mine inspector is given authority at all reasonable times to: A. enter and inspect any mine in the state in such manner as not to impede or obstruct the workings of the mine; and B. require that the mine owner, operator or manager at all times furnish means necessary for such entry, inspection, […]