Coal Mine Safety Act

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This is Chapter 5 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Coal Mine Safety Act.” It is part of Part A “Coal Mines Generally”, which is part of Subtitle II “Coal Mining”, which is part of Title 45.2 “Mines, Minerals, and Energy”. It contains 82 laws divided across 10 structures.

Article 1	General Provisions
Article 2	Chief of the Division of Mines of the Department and Mine Inspectors
Article 3	Certification of Coal Mine Workers
Article 4	Licensing for Operation of Coal Mines
Article 5	Mine Rescue Teams
Article 6	Mine Explosions; Mine Fires; Accidents
Article 7	Mine Inspections
Article 8	Enforcement and Penalties; Reports of Violations
Article 9	Virginia Coal Mine Safety Board
Article 10	Miner Training