Mineral Mine Safety Act

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This is Chapter 11 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Mineral Mine Safety Act.” It is part of Part A “Mineral Mines Generally”, which is part of Subtitle III “Mineral Mines”, which is part of Title 45.2 “Mines, Minerals, and Energy”. It contains 68 laws divided across 9 structures.

Article 1	General Provisions
Article 2	Director and Mining Inspectors
Article 3	Certification of Mineral Mine Workers
Article 4	Licensing of Mineral 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	Miner Training