Virginia Statutes
§ 45.2-561 — Review of inspection reports and records
Virginia § 45.2-561
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 45.2Mines, Minerals, and Energy
Subtitle IICoal Mining
Ch. 5Coal Mine Safety Act
Art. 7Mine Inspections
Part ACoal Mines Generally
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 45.2-561 (2026).
Text
Prior to commencing an inspection of a coal mine, a mine inspector shall review the most recent available report of inspection by MSHA. During the course of a complete inspection of a coal mine, the mine inspector shall comprehensively review the records for the 30-day period preceding the inspection of pre-shift examinations, on-shift exams, daily inspections, and weekly examinations that are required to be maintained pursuant to the Act. The mine inspector may review the records for such additional period as he deems prudent. During the course of the inspection, the inspector shall review other records relating to safety and health conditions in the mine that are required to be maintained pursuant to the Act.
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Legislative History
1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.83; 1997, c. 390; 1999, c. 256; 2005, c. 3; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 45.2-100
Definitions§ 45.2-1000
Definitions§ 45.2-1001
Limitations of chapter§ 45.2-1002
Application of chapter§ 45.2-1003
Authority and duties of Director§ 45.2-1004
Training and certification of blasters§ 45.2-1005
Conflicts of interest prohibited§ 45.2-1007
Coal Surface Mining Regulatory Fund§ 45.2-1008
Coal exploration operations§ 45.2-1010
Form and contents of permit application; fee§ 45.2-1011
Operation and reclamation plans§ 45.2-1012
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