A. The operator or his agent shall display, in bold-faced type, on a sign placed at the mine office, bath house, and on a bulletin board at the mine site, the following notice:
NOTICE:
IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A MINER OR OTHER PERSON IN AN UNDERGROUND COAL MINE TO SMOKE OR CARRY OR POSSESS UNDERGROUND ANY SMOKER'S ARTICLES OR MATCHES, LIGHTERS, OR SIMILAR MATERIALS GENERALLY USED FOR IGNITING SMOKER'S ARTICLES. A VIOLATION IS PUNISHABLE AS A CLASS 6 FELONY. ANY PERSON ENTERING OR PRESENT IN THE UNDERGROUND AREA OF ANY COAL MINE IS SUBJECT TO A SEARCH OF HIS PERSON AND PROPERTY BY OFFICIALS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MINES, MINERALS AND ENERGY FOR SUCH PROHIBITED SMOKER MATERIALS AT ANY TIME WHILE UNDERGROUND.
B. Beginning October 1, 2021, every new sign displayed in accordance with this section shall refer to the Department of Energy rather than to the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy.
1993, c. 389, § 45.1-98.2; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.179; 1995, c. 569; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 387, 532.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy
Chapter 8 - Requirements Applicable to Underground Coal Mines; Electricity, Safety, Etc
§ 45.2-800. Face and other equipment
§ 45.2-801. Shop and other equipment
§ 45.2-803. Surface electrical installations
§ 45.2-804. Surface transformers
§ 45.2-805. Underground transformers
§ 45.2-806. Stations and substations
§ 45.2-808. Trolley wires and feeder wires
§ 45.2-810. Circuit breakers and switches
§ 45.2-811. Communication systems
§ 45.2-812. Electrical equipment
§ 45.2-814. Inspection of electrical equipment and wiring; checking and testing methane monitors
§ 45.2-815. Repairs to circuits and electric equipment
§ 45.2-816. Underground illumination
§ 45.2-817. Inspection of electric illumination equipment
§ 45.2-818. Firefighting equipment; fire prevention
§ 45.2-819. Duties in case of fire
§ 45.2-820. Emergency response plans; list of next of kin
§ 45.2-821. Reporting fires; response
§ 45.2-822. Fire prevention in transportation of mining equipment
§ 45.2-823. Storage and use of flammable fluids and materials
§ 45.2-824. Diesel-powered equipment
§ 45.2-825. Arcs, sparks, and flames
§ 45.2-826. Pre-shift examinations
§ 45.2-827. on-shift examinations
§ 45.2-828. Weekly examinations
§ 45.2-829. Examinations of fans
§ 45.2-830. Record of examinations
§ 45.2-831. Notice of hazardous conditions
§ 45.2-832. Notice of monitor tampering prohibition
§ 45.2-839. Actions for excessive methane
§ 45.2-841. Permanent stoppings
§ 45.2-842. Ventilation controls
§ 45.2-844. Ventilation with air from certain areas
§ 45.2-847. Examination of mine for explosive gas and other hazardous conditions
§ 45.2-848. Tampering with methane monitoring devices prohibited; penalty
§ 45.2-850. Intentionally bypassing a safety device; prohibition
§ 45.2-851. Control of coal dust
§ 45.2-853. Checking system; tracking system
§ 45.2-854. Protective clothing
§ 45.2-855. Noise levels and ear protection
§ 45.2-856. Smoking materials prohibited; penalty
§ 45.2-857. Allowing persons to work in a mine with smoker's articles; penalty
§ 45.2-859. Smoking in surface and other areas
§ 45.2-860. Portable illumination
§ 45.2-861. First aid equipment