Virginia

Code of Virginia § 45.2-500. Coal Mine Safety Act.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-501. Definitions.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-502. Safety and health.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-503. Special safety rules.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-504. Age requirement to work in mines.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-505. Prohibited acts by miners or other persons; miners to comply with law.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-506. Safety materials and supplies.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-507. Notifying miners of violations; compliance with Act.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-508. Appointment of Chief.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-509. Qualification of Chief.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-510. Affiliations of Department personnel with labor union, coal company, etc.; interest in coal mine; inspections of mines where inspector previously employed.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-511. Appointment and general qualifications of mine inspectors.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-512. Qualifications of coal mine inspectors.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-513. Duties of the Chief; penalty.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-514. Technical specialists.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-515. Board of Coal Mining Examiners; purpose.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-516. Board membership; terms; meetings.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-517. Board compensation; expenses.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-518. Records of the Board.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-519. Nominations for the Board.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-520. Certification of certain persons employed in coal mines; powers and duties of the Board.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-521. Examinations required for Coal Mining Certifications.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-522. Performance of certain tasks by uncertified persons; penalty.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-523. Coal Mining Examiners' Fund.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-524. Examination fees.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-525. Replacement of lost or destroyed certificates.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-526. Reciprocal acceptances of other certifications.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-527. Continuing education requirements.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-528. Board action; suspend, revoke, or take other action.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-529. Reexamination.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-530. General coal miner certification.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-531. First-class mine foreman certification.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-532. Surface foreman certification.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-533. Chief electrician certification.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-534. Top person certification.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-535. License required for operation of a coal mine; term.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-536. Coal Mine Operator License Fund.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-537. Application for license for the operation of a coal mine.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-538. Denial or revocation of license for the operation of a coal mine.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-539. Operating without license; penalty.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-540. Annual reports; condition to issuance of license following transfer of ownership.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-541. Discontinuance of the working of a mine; notices to Department; resumption of mining following discontinuance.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-542. (For contingent expiration date, see Acts 2025, cc. 91 and 109, cl. 2) Maps of mines required to be made; contents; extension and preservation; use by Department; release; posting of map. § 45.2-542. (For contingent effective date, see Acts 2025, cc. 91 and 109, cl. 2) Maps of mines required to be made; contents; extension and preservation; use by Department; release; posting of map.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-543. When the Chief may cause maps to be made; payment by operator.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-544. Making false statements; penalty.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-545. Mine rescue and first aid stations.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-546. Mine rescue teams.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-547. Duty to train teams.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-548. Qualification for team membership; direction of teams.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-549. Team members to be considered employees of the mine where emergency exists; compensation; workers' compensation.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-550. Requirements of recovery work.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-551. State-designated mine rescue teams.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-552. Mine Rescue Fund.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-553. Inspections; Mine Rescue Coordinator.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-554. Workers' compensation; liability.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-555. Reports of explosions and mine fires; procedure.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-556. Operators' reports of accidents; investigations; reports by Department.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-557. Reports of other accidents and injuries.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-558. Duties of mine inspectors.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-559. Frequency of mine inspections.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-560. Evaluation of risks at mines.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-561. Review of inspection reports and records.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-562. Advance notice of inspections; confidentiality of trade secrets.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-563. Scheduling of mine inspections.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-564. Denial of entry.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-565. Duties of operator.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-566. Duties of inspectors.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-567. Inspection reports.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-568. Notices of violations.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-569. Closure orders.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-570. Tolling of time for abating violations.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-571. Injunctive relief.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-572. Violations; penalty.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-573. Prosecution of violations.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-574. Fees and costs.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-575. Reports of violations.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-576. Virginia Coal Mine Safety Board; purpose.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-577. Membership; terms; compensation; quorum; meetings.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-578. Powers and duties of the Virginia Coal Mine Safety Board.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-579. First aid training of coal miners.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-580. Training programs.

Code of Virginia § 45.2-581. Additional coal mining training programs.