50-72-201. Inspectors. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), as long as the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, 30 U.S.C. 801, et seq., is administered and enforced with respect to metallic and nonmetallic mines in Montana by means that include regular inspections of mines by federal inspectors, the department is not authorized to conduct inspections of those mines. If regular inspections of Montana metallic and nonmetallic mines by federal inspectors in the enforcement of the federal act are discontinued by federal action, the department is authorized to employ an adequate number of qualified metallic and nonmetallic mine inspectors necessary for the enforcement of this chapter and shall prescribe their powers, duties, and responsibilities.
(2) The department is authorized to employ an adequate number of qualified inspectors for sand and gravel mining operations and to prescribe the powers, duties, and responsibilities of those inspectors.
History: En. Sec. 1, p. 109, L. 1897; re-en. Sec. 1711, Rev. C. 1907; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 71, L. 1909; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 22, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3418, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3418, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 310, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 182, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 50-101; amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 307, L. 1997.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 72. Safety in Mines Other Than Coal Mines
Part 2. Inspections and Investigations
50-72-202. Inspections and investigations -- when authorized
50-72-203. Inspectors and investigators to have free access to mines
50-72-204. Debarment of persons from mine when death or serious injury likely
50-72-205. Procedure when noncompliance not likely to cause death or serious injury
50-72-206. Requirements as to findings, notices, and orders
50-72-207. Notice or order subject to annulment, cancellation, or revision
50-72-208. Order subject to review
50-72-210. Actions or decisions under part to be taken as rapidly as possible