Mine Rescue Teams

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This is Article 5 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Mine Rescue Teams.” It is part of Chapter 5 “Coal Mine Safety Act”, which 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 10 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 10 sections.

§ 45.2-545	Mine rescue and first aid stations
§ 45.2-546	Mine rescue teams
§ 45.2-547	Duty to train teams
§ 45.2-548	Qualification for team membership; direction of teams
§ 45.2-549	Team members to be considered employees of the mine where emergency exists; compensation; workers' compensation
§ 45.2-550	Requirements of recovery work
§ 45.2-551	State-designated mine rescue teams
§ 45.2-552	Mine Rescue Fund
§ 45.2-553	Inspections; Mine Rescue Coordinator
§ 45.2-554	Workers' compensation; liability