(a) The MSHA-approved surface ground control plan shall serve as the state-approved plan, and the operator, upon approval by MSHA, shall provide a copy of the MSHA-approved surface ground control plan to the director.
(b) Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) shall be required on all surface mining operations. The director shall promulgate emergency rules in order to comply with this section of code, giving special consideration to the climate sensitive nature of AEDs.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 22A. Miners' Health, Safety and Training
Article 1. Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training; Administration; Enforcement
§22A-1-1. Continuation of the Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training; Purpose
§22A-1-3. Director of the Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training
§22A-1-4. Powers and Duties of the Director of the Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training
§22A-1-5. Offices Continued in the Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training
§22A-1-6. Director's Authority to Promulgate Rules
§22A-1-8. Mine Inspectors; Regions and Districts; Employment; Tenure; Oath
§22A-1-10. Mine Inspectors May Be Appointed to Fill Vacancy in Division
§22A-1-13a. Study of Mine Inspector Qualification, Compensation, Training and Inspection Programs
§22A-1-15. Findings, Orders and Notices
§22A-1-17. Review of Orders and Notices by the Director
§22A-1-23. Records and Reports
§22A-1-25. Duties of Mine Foreman Examiner
§22A-1-26. Place and Time for Examinations
§22A-1-28. Certificates of Qualification Heretofore Granted
§22A-1-29. Mine Foreman Examiner to Certify Successful Applicants to Director
§22A-1-30. Record of Examination
§22A-1-31. Withdrawal of Certification
§22A-1-33. Mine Rescue Stations; Equipment
§22A-1-36. Mandatory Safety Programs; Penalties
§22A-1-37. Certification of Surface Mine Foremen
§22A-1-39. Reciprocity of Mine Foreman Certification and Experienced Miner Certification
§22A-1-40. Reporting Violations, Accident Investigations; Witness Interviews
§22A-1-41. The Coal Jobs and Safety Act of 2015; Legislative Findings
§22A-1-42. Surface Ground Control Plan; Automated External Defibrillator
§22A-1-43. Hold Harmless Clause; Decision to Enter Mine
§22A-1-44. Temporary Exemption for Environmental Regulations