West Virginia § 22A-1-44 Temporary exemption for environmental regulations

West Virginia Statutes

§ 22A-1-44 — Temporary exemption for environmental regulations

West Virginia § 22A-1-44

Ch. 22AMINERS' HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRAINING

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

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W. Va. Code § 22A-1-44 (2026).

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In the event of an unauthorized entry by any person or persons into any mine whether active workings, inactive workings, or abandoned workings, neither the owner of that mine or property, nor any other person, organization, or entity involved in any rescue or attempted rescue of such person, may be held liable for any violation of any environmental regulation, if such violation occurred as part of any rescue efforts.

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In the event of an unauthorized entry by any person or persons into any mine whether active workings, inactive workings, or abandoned workings, neither the owner of that mine or property, nor any other person, organization, or entity involved in any rescue or attempted rescue of such person, may be held liable for any violation of any environmental regulation, if such violation occurred as part of any rescue efforts.