§ 45.2-551. State-designated mine rescue teams
The Director may, upon the request of an operator or agent who employs a mine rescue team, designate two or more mine rescue teams as “state-designated mine rescue teams.” Any team that is certified as a mine rescue team by MSHA under 30 C.F.R. Part 49 shall be eligible to be a state-designated mine rescue […]
§ 45.2-552. Mine Rescue Fund
The Mine Rescue Fund, referred to in this section as “the Fund,” is hereby created as a special nonreverting fund in the state treasury. The Fund shall be established on the books of the Comptroller. All moneys collected from operators pursuant to agreements entered into by the Director shall be paid into the state treasury […]
§ 45.2-548. Qualification for team membership; direction of teams
A. To qualify for membership in a mine rescue team, an applicant shall be an experienced miner and shall pass a physical examination by a licensed physician, physician assistant, or licensed nurse practitioner at least annually. A record that such examination was taken shall be kept on file by the operator who employs the team […]
§ 45.2-549. Team members to be considered employees of the mine where emergency exists; compensation; workers’ compensation
When engaged in rescue or recovery work during an emergency at a mine, all team members assigned to the work shall be considered, during the period of their work, employees of the mine where the emergency exists and shall be compensated by the operator at the rate established in the area for such work. In […]
§ 45.2-547. Duty to train teams
It is the duty and responsibility of the Department to see that every team is properly trained by a qualified instructor of the Department or other person who has a certificate of training from the Department or MSHA. 1975, c. 432, § 45.1-33.2; 1984, c. 590; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.69; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, […]
§ 45.2-546. Mine rescue teams
The Director may have trained and employed at the mine rescue and first aid stations operated by the Department mine rescue teams as he determines necessary. Each member of a mine rescue team shall devote four hours each month for training purposes and shall be available at all times to assist in rescue work. Members […]
§ 45.2-543. When the Chief may cause maps to be made; payment by operator
A. If the operator of any mine or his agent neglects or fails to furnish to the Chief a copy of any map or extension thereof, as provided in § 45.2-542, the Chief may cause a correct survey and map of such mine, or extension of the map, to be made at the expense of […]
§ 45.2-544. Making false statements; penalty
A. It is unlawful for any person charged with the making of maps or other data to be furnished as provided in the Act to fail to correctly show, within the limits of error, the data required. B. Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, […]
§ 45.2-545. Mine rescue and first aid stations
The Director may purchase, equip, and operate for the use of the Department mine rescue and first aid stations as he determines necessary for the adequate provision of mine rescue and recovery services at all mines in the Commonwealth. 1975, c. 432, § 45.1-33.1; 1984, c. 590; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.67; 2021, Sp. Sess. […]
§ 45.2-540. Annual reports; condition to issuance of license following transfer of ownership
A. The operator of each mine or his agent shall annually, by February 15, mail or deliver to the Department a report for the preceding 12 months ending with December 31. Such report shall state (i) the names of the operator, any agent, and any officers of the mine; (ii) the amount of coal mined; […]