§ 30-2-202 — Duties of inspector; duties of deputy inspectors

Wyoming § 30-2-202

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 30: Mines and Minerals
• Ch. 2: MINING OPERATIONS
• Art. 2: INSPECTOR OF MINES

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(a) The inspector shall:
(i) At reasonable times, day or night, without
impeding or obstructing work, enter, inspect and examine any
mining operation in development, construction or operation,
including the workings and the machinery and may request the
assistance of other state agencies;
(ii) Collect state mining statistics and report to
the governor annually no later than March 31 for the preceding
calendar year. The report shall include the statistics and may
include recommendations concerning further mining legislation.
The statistics in the report shall include for each mine:
(A) A record of all mining accidents preventing
victims from returning to work the day following the injury;
(B) Corrective measures taken to prevent the
reoccurrence of fatal accidents;
(C) Tons produced;
(D) Number of man hours worked.
(iii) Maintain a properly indexed, permanent record
of all inspections made and reports filed under this act;
(iv) Ensure maps or diagrams of all underground mines
in the state are accurately made and filed in his office. Maps,
diagrams and any plans filed shall be preserved as a permanent
and confidential record. If an adjoining operator can show need
for safety reasons, he shall be given access to individual maps,
diagrams and plans;
(v) Supervise the deputy inspectors and have full
authority over their official activities;
(vi) Enforce all laws, rules and regulations
pertaining to the safety of mine operations in this state;
(vii) Revoke, in writing, any order issued by a
deputy inspector clearing a mine or portion thereof of persons,
after he makes a personal examination of the mine affected and
determines it to be in a safe condition to operate;
(viii) To the extent possible, collect, organize and
make available studies, information and dates concerning mineral
deposits, geological formations and mining and milling
operations in this state;
(ix) Exercise supervision necessary for enforcement
of this act over and inspection of all mining exploration mines,
mining operations, upgrading, processing, milling and
beneficiation plants within the state including the inspection
of drill holes to ensure the holes have been properly abandoned.
(b) Every deputy inspector shall perform inspections and
other activities as the inspector directs or as provided by law.