Montana Statutes
§ 50-72-201 — Inspectors
Montana·Title 50 HEALTH AND SAFETY·Ch. 72 SAFETY IN MINES OTHER THAN COAL MINES·Part 2 Inspections and Investigations
50-72-201 . Inspectors.
(1)Except as provided in subsection (2), as long as the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, 30 U.S.C. 801, et seq., is administered and enforced with respect to metallic and nonmetallic mines in Montana by means that include regular inspections of mines by federal inspectors, the department is not authorized to conduct inspections of those mines. If regular inspections of Montana metallic and nonmetallic mines by federal inspectors in the enforcement of the federal act are discontinued by federal action, the department is authorized to employ an adequate number of qualified metallic and nonmetallic mine inspectors necessary for the enforcement of this chapter and shall prescribe their powers, duties, and responsibilities.
(2)The department is authorized to
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Related
§ 801
30 U.S.C. § 801
Legislative History
En. Sec. 1, p. 109, L. 1897; re-en. Sec. 1711, Rev. C. 1907; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 71, L. 1909; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 22, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3418, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3418, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 310, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 182, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 50-101; amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 307, L. 1997.
Nearby Sections
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§ 50-72-101
Applicability Of Chapter§ 50-72-102
Definitions§ 50-72-104
Violations A Misdemeanor§ 50-72-105
Mine Safety Training -- Recovery Of Expenses§ 50-72-201
Inspectors§ 50-72-208
Order Subject To Review§ 50-72-209
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