(a) There are hereby continued in the Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training the following offices:
(1) The Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety established pursuant to article six of this chapter;
(2) The Coal Mine Safety and Technical Review Committee established pursuant to article six of this chapter; and
(3) The Board of Appeals provided for pursuant to the provisions of article five of this chapter.
(b) Nothing in this article may authorize the director or the secretary of the Department of Commerce, Labor and Environmental resources to alter, discontinue or abolish any office, board or commission or the functions thereof, which are established by status.
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