Kentucky Revised Statutes (Last Updated: May 10, 2014) |
TITLE XXVIII. MINES AND MINERALS |
CHAPTER 351. DEPARTMENT FOR NATURAL RESOURCES |
010. Definitions for chapter -- Applicability. |
020. Commissioner of Department for Natural Resources -- Functions. |
021. Repealed, 1966. [Repealed] |
025. Duties of department relating to mine safety -- Administrative regulations. |
030. Hearings before department -- Petition for intervention. |
040. Action to vacate order of department -- Appeal. |
050. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed] |
051. Repealed, 2005. [Repealed] |
060. Qualifications of executive director of Office of Mine Safety and Licensing. |
070. Duties of the commissioner -- Office of Mine Safety and Licensing -- Secretary may promulgate administrative regulations -- Financial liaison -- Civil monetary penalties. |
073. Repealed, 1996. [Repealed] |
075. Exceptions to mandatory mine safety standards. |
080. Offices of mine inspectors. |
090. Mine inspectors -- Appointment -- Qualifications -- Oath and bond. |
100. Repealed, 1976. [Repealed] |
101. Declaration of legislative finding of fact. |
102. Certificate of competency and qualification or permit as trainee required -- Proof of drug- and alcohol-free status to be submitted -- Examinations -- Hearing -- Appeals. |
103. Eligibility of mining specialists to work as miners. |
104. Repealed, 1982. [Repealed] |
1041. Mine Safety Review Commission. |
1045. Required new miner training course and site visits for members of the Mine Safety Review Commission and the Mining Board. |
105. Mining Board -- Membership -- Hearings -- Administrative regulations. |
1055. Mine Equipment Review Panel -- Membership -- Recommendations. |
107. Requirements for certification as shotfirer. |
1071. Training program -- Certification as shotfirer and driller for solid blasting. |
108. Superintendent to hold a mine foreman certificate. |
109. Requirements for qualification and certification to perform electrical work -- Written tests. |
110. Examination prerequisites -- Fees -- Moneys from licenses and examination fees for use of department. |
122. Reciprocity for miners certified in other states -- Requirements -- Reciprocal disciplinary action. |
125. First-aid training. |
127. Employment of certified emergency medical technicians or mine emergency technicians required at underground coal mine. |
128. Repealed, 2000. [Repealed] |
129. Repealed, 1994. [Repealed] |
1291. Course of instruction for surface coal miners. |
130. Duplicate certificates. |
140. Duties and authority of mine inspectors -- Frequency of inspections. |
150. Reports of mine inspectors. |
160. Annual report of commissioner -- Record and index of inspections and reports -- Certified copies. |
170. Reports of licensee -- Alcohol and substance abuse reports. |
173. Notice of possibility of subsidence -- Language required in deed of conveyance. |
175. Provisions concerning license to operate mine -- Submissions required for license -- Revocation of license. |
177. Repealed, 1996. [Repealed] |
180. Repealed, 1996. [Repealed] |
182. Drug- and alcohol-free status required for miner certification -- Proof -- Costs of testing -- Breath alcohol device at examination site -- Ten panel urine test. |
184. Office to notify applicant of test results when granting or denying certification -- Notification of options -- Issuance after evaluation, treatment, and testing -- Right of appeal. |
185. Confidentiality of drug and alcohol test results -- Exceptions -- Use of results in criminal proceeding against applicant prohibited. |
186. Workers' compensation premium -- Credit for certified drug-free workplace program at coal mine. |
190. Mine rescue divisions and stations -- Supplies and equipment. |
191. Trained mine rescue team to be available within specified driving time of each mine. |
192. Qualified or operator-designated person performing mine rescue acts not liable for damages for such acts. |
193. Safety rights of miners -- Settlement of disputes. |
194. Administrative hearing procedures -- Hearing regarding licensee, coal operation, or other person -- Order -- Enforcement -- Civil penalty or fine. |
195. Repealed, 2000. [Repealed] |
200. Repealed, 1948. [Repealed] |
210. Repealed, 1948. [Repealed] |
220. Repealed, 1948. [Repealed] |
230. Repealed, 1948. [Repealed] |
240. Repealed, 1964. [Repealed] |
Mine Safety Analysis |
241. Statement of General Assembly. |
242. Mine safety analysis program -- Responsibility and powers of mine safety analysts. |
243. Responsibilities and duties of mine safety analysts not to limit those provided in KRS Chapters 351 and 352 for other persons. |
250. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed] |
Blasting Regulations |
310. Definitions for KRS 351.315 to 351.375. |
315. Licensing of blaster -- Training requirements. |
320. Repealed, 1976. [Repealed] |
325. Classification of blasters. |
330. Requirements governing blasting operations. |
335. Rules and regulations -- Authority of commissioner or his representative. |
340. Repealed, 1976. [Repealed] |
345. Revocation of license -- Hearing. |
350. Citation for violation -- Action against violator. |
355. Notification of accident -- Investigation. |
360. Records required. |
365. Supplier of explosives to keep register and to register with department. |
367. Permit to purchase, receive, or take possession of explosives -- Procedures -- Restrictions -- Records. |
370. Purchase of explosives. |
375. Restriction of sale and use of hazardous explosives. |
380. Agreements with Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Cabinet. |
Penalties |
990. Penalties. |
9901. Moratorium ending April 8, 1996, on levying of mandatory fines and penalties pursuant to KRS 351.990 -- Exceptions. |