A. The operator and his agent shall cooperate with the mine foreman, competent person, and other officials in the discharge of their duties as required by the Act. Such operator and agent shall direct all miners to comply with all provisions of the Act, especially when the attention of such operator or agent is called by the Director or a mine inspector to any violation of the Act.
B. The operator of any mine or his agent shall operate at all times in full conformity with the Act and any other mining law of the Commonwealth, including any regulation of the Department. This requirement shall not relieve any other person who is subject to the provisions of the Act from his duty to comply with the requirements of the Act.
C. Nothing in the Act shall be construed to relieve an operator or his agent from the duty imposed at common law to secure the reasonable safety of his employees.
D. No operator, agent, competent person, or certified person shall knowingly permit any person to work in any part of a mine in violation of written instructions issued by a mine inspector pursuant to the Act.
1997, c. 390, § 45.1-161.292:8; 1998, c. 695; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy
Chapter 11 - Mineral Mine Safety Act
§ 45.2-1100. Mineral Mine Safety Act
§ 45.2-1102. Safety and health
§ 45.2-1103. Special safety rules
§ 45.2-1104. Persons permitted to work in mines; age requirements
§ 45.2-1105. Prohibited acts by miners or other persons; miners to comply with law
§ 45.2-1106. Safety materials and supplies
§ 45.2-1107. Notifying miners of violations; compliance with Act
§ 45.2-1109. Appointment and general qualifications of mine inspectors
§ 45.2-1110. Qualifications of mine inspectors
§ 45.2-1111. Duties of Director
§ 45.2-1112. Technical specialists
§ 45.2-1113. Records of Board of Mineral Mining Examiners
§ 45.2-1114. Certification of certain persons employed in mineral mines; powers of the Department
§ 45.2-1115. Examinations required for Mineral Mining Certifications
§ 45.2-1116. Performance of certain tasks by uncertified persons; penalty
§ 45.2-1117. Examination fees; Mineral Mining Examiners' Fund
§ 45.2-1118. Reciprocal acceptance of other certifications
§ 45.2-1119. Renewal of certificates
§ 45.2-1120. Revocation of certificates
§ 45.2-1122. General mineral miner certification
§ 45.2-1123. Foreman certification
§ 45.2-1124. License required for operation of mineral mines; term
§ 45.2-1126. Application for license
§ 45.2-1127. Denial or revocation of license
§ 45.2-1128. Operating without license; penalty
§ 45.2-1129. Annual reports; condition to issuance of license following transfer of ownership
§ 45.2-1130. Notices to Department; resumption of mining following discontinuance
§ 45.2-1132. When the Director may cause maps to be made; payment of expense
§ 45.2-1133. Making false statements; penalty
§ 45.2-1134. Mine rescue and first aid stations
§ 45.2-1135. Mine rescue teams
§ 45.2-1136. Duty to train team
§ 45.2-1137. Qualification for team membership; direction of teams
§ 45.2-1139. Requirements of recovery work
§ 45.2-1140. State-designated mine rescue teams
§ 45.2-1142. Inspections; Mine Rescue Coordinator
§ 45.2-1143. Workers' compensation; liability
§ 45.2-1144. Reports of explosions and mine fires; procedure
§ 45.2-1145. Operators' reports of accidents; investigations; reports by Department
§ 45.2-1146. Reports of other accidents and injuries
§ 45.2-1147. Duties of mine inspectors
§ 45.2-1148. Frequency of mine inspections
§ 45.2-1149. Evaluation of risks at mines
§ 45.2-1150. Review of inspection reports and records
§ 45.2-1151. Advance notice of inspections; confidentiality of trade secrets
§ 45.2-1152. Scheduling of mine inspections
§ 45.2-1154. Duties of operator
§ 45.2-1155. Duties of inspectors
§ 45.2-1156. Certificates of inspection
§ 45.2-1157. Notices of violations
§ 45.2-1159. Tolling of time for abating violations
§ 45.2-1160. Injunctive relief
§ 45.2-1161. Violations; penalties
§ 45.2-1162. Prosecution of violations
§ 45.2-1164. Reports of violations
§ 45.2-1165. Training programs