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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 10 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1954, chapter 191; in 1966, chapter 594; in 1985, chapter 296; in 1994, chapter 28<\/a>; in 1974, chapter 323; in 1978, chapter 118; in 1984, chapter 590; in 1985, chapter 296; in 1993, chapter 442; in 1994, chapter 28<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":364138,"section_number":"45.2-1404","catch_line":" Standards for regulations","order_by":null,"url":"\/45.2-1404\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1451631,"object_type":"law","relational_id":364136,"identifier":"45.2-1402","token":"45.2\/III\/B\/14\/45.2-1402","url":"\/45.2-1402\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/45.2-1402\/","token":"45.2\/III\/B\/14\/45.2-1402","dublin_core":{"Title":" Adoption of regulations","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 45.2-1402","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Director<\/span> shall adopt regulations:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Regarding transportation of miners, including regulations regarding (i) the carrying of tools by miners on mantrips; (ii) the riding of any miner, except the motorman and trip rider, inside a car; and (iii) the boarding and disembarking of miners to and from mantrips; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Requiring any bare wire and any cable other than a ground wire, grounded power conductor, or trailing cable to be supported by insulators and away from combustible materials<\/span>, roof, and ribs; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Regarding the bonding, welding, or securing of rails and track switches where track is used to conduct electrical power; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Requiring the installation of disconnecting switches underground in all main power circuits<\/span> at appropriate locations; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Requiring respiratory equipment and hearing<\/span> protection, including by requiring that (i) each miner exposed for short periods to a hazard from inhalation of gas, dust, or fumes wear approved respiratory equipment and (ii) each operator supply hearing<\/span> protection to miners upon request; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Requiring that fire precautions be taken when mining equipment is transported underground in proximity to energized trolley wires or trolley feeder wires. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS (\u00a7 45.2-1402)\n\nThe Director shall adopt regulations:\n\n1. Regarding transportation of miners, including regulations regarding (i) the\ncarrying of tools by miners on mantrips; (ii) the riding of any miner, except\nthe motorman and trip rider, inside a car; and (iii) the boarding and\ndisembarking of miners to and from mantrips;\n\n2. Requiring any bare wire and any cable other than a ground wire, grounded\npower conductor, or trailing cable to be supported by insulators and away from\ncombustible materials, roof, and ribs;\n\n3. Regarding the bonding, welding, or securing of rails and track switches where\ntrack is used to conduct electrical power;\n\n4. Requiring the installation of disconnecting switches underground in all main\npower circuits at appropriate locations;\n\n5. Requiring respiratory equipment and hearing protection, including by\nrequiring that (i) each miner exposed for short periods to a hazard from\ninhalation of gas, dust, or fumes wear approved respiratory equipment and (ii)\neach operator supply hearing protection to miners upon request; and\n\n6. Requiring that fire precautions be taken when mining equipment is transported\nunderground in proximity to energized trolley wires or trolley feeder wires.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 45-14.1, 45-69.2, 45-82, 45-82.1, 45-82.3, 45-86; 1954,\nc. 191; 1966, c. 594, \u00a7\u00a7 45.1-74, 45.1-78, 45.1-80, 45.1-89, 45.1-99; 1985, c.\n296; 1994, c. 28, \u00a7 45.1-161.298; 1974, c. 323; 1978, c. 118, 729, \u00a7\n45.1-99.1; 1984, c. 590; 1985, c. 296, 500; 1993, c. 442; 1994, c. 28, \u00a7\u00a7\n45.1-161.298 through 45.1-161.303; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}