West Virginia § 22A-1-42 Surface ground control plan; automated external defibrillator

West Virginia Statutes

§ 22A-1-42 — Surface ground control plan; automated external defibrillator

West Virginia § 22A-1-42

Ch. 22AMINERS' HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRAINING

Art. 1OFFICE OF MINERS' HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRAINING; ADMINISTRATION; ENFORCEMENT

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Bluebook

W. Va. Code § 22A-1-42 (2026).

Text

(a)The MSHA-approved surface ground control plan shall serve as the state-approved plan, and the operator, upon approval by MSHA, shall provide a copy of the MSHA-approved surface ground control plan to the director.

(b)Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) shall be required on all surface mining operations. The director shall promulgate emergency rules in order to comply with this section of code, giving special consideration to the climate sensitive nature of AEDs.

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(a) The MSHA-approved surface ground control plan shall serve as the state-approved plan, and the operator, upon approval by MSHA, shall provide a copy of the MSHA-approved surface ground control plan to the director.

(b) Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) shall be required on all surface mining operations. The director shall promulgate emergency rules in order to comply with this section of code, giving special consideration to the climate sensitive nature of AEDs.