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HB 2573 Coal Mine Safety Act, and Coal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act; changes in provisions.

Introduced by: Jackie T. Stump | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Coal mining safety; civil penalty.  Amends the Virginia Coal Mine Safety Act and the Virginia Coal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act to increase mine safety and 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 (i) requires ground control plans to ensure the safety of persons in any area that may be affected by blasting or falling, sliding, or other uncontrolled movement of material and (ii) increases the maximum civil penalty from $5,000 to $70,000 for violations that result in an injury or fatality to any person. This bill contains an emergency clause.


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