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HB 2507 Coal Mine Safety Act, and Coal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act; changes in provisions.

Introduced by: Clarence E. Phillips | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Coal mining safety.  Amends the Virginia Coal Mine Safety Act and the Virginia Coal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act to address safety concerns, including notification of violations, qualifications of inspectors, new map designations, roof control plans, requirements for storage of explosives, clearance on haulage roads, operation of equipment, slope and shaft conditions, requirements for protective clothing, location of fire-fighting equipment, and increased safety examinations. The bill consolidates reporting requirements for impoundments or dams, and requires that emergency evacuation plans be kept up to date. This bill also prohibits mining from occurring in an area where the topography and geology may result in danger to any residence, or at night or in locations where a threat of danger to lives or property exists. This bill requires prior approval of a detailed plan to protect individuals and property outside of the permitted area from potential harm caused by mining activities, and construction of protective barriers along the perimeter of mining areas where harmful materials may become loose as a result of mining activities and pose a threat to lives and property outside of the permitted area.


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