Virginia § 45.2-936 - Highwall inspections
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 45.2-936 — Highwall inspections, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45.2-936. Highwall inspections
A. A mine foreman shall inspect the face of each highwall for a distance of 25 feet in both directions from an auger or highwall miner operation (i) before any such operation begins and at least once during each coal producing shift and (ii) frequently during any period of heavy rainfall or intermittent freezing and thawing.
B. Hazardous conditions shall be corrected and loose material removed from above the mining area before any work is begun.
C. Records shall be kept of the inspection and examination performed pursuant to subsection A. Such records shall be maintained for at least one year.
1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.289; 2011, cc. 826, 862; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
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Section 45.2-936 ("Highwall inspections") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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