Illinois § 11.07

§ 11.07.

Mine rescue teams. (a) Each coal producing mine must maintain a fully equipped mine rescue team or mine complex rescue team with a responsible person in charge of training and recordkeeping and at least one member trained in the maintenance of the breathing apparatuses. New coal operations are exempt from the requirements of this subsection for a period of one year commencing from the date that coal is first extracted from the mine. (b) Mine rescue teams shall be based out of each State mine rescue station to serve the Illinois coal industry as either a primary or secondary responder. Every coal producing mine in the State must assign its mine rescue team or mine complex rescue team to a State mine rescue station and must compensate these employees at their regular rate of pay. The Mining Board shall establish training requirements for mine rescue teams and mine complex rescue teams. (c) Coal producing mines that maintain a mine rescue station are exempt from providing a mine rescue team or mine complex rescue team to serve the State mine rescue station if: (1) the State mine rescue station maintains a minimum of 2 mine rescue teams assigned to serve the State mine rescue station; and (2) the operator of the coal producing mine agrees to assist the State with mine rescue services if an emergency occurs. (d) All costs incurred in a rescue operation shall be the responsibility of the operator having the emergency event. (Source: P.A. 103-739, eff. 1-1-25.)