Mine Inspections

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This is Article 7 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Mine Inspections.” It is part of Chapter 11 “Mineral Mine Safety Act”, which 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 9 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 9 sections.

§ 45.2-1148	Frequency of mine inspections
§ 45.2-1149	Evaluation of risks at mines
§ 45.2-1150	Review of inspection reports and records
§ 45.2-1151	Advance notice of inspections; confidentiality of trade secrets
§ 45.2-1152	Scheduling of mine inspections
§ 45.2-1153	Denial of entry
§ 45.2-1154	Duties of operator
§ 45.2-1155	Duties of inspectors
§ 45.2-1156	Certificates of inspection