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 Repealed, 1966. [Repealed]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 Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]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 Repealed, 2005. [Repealed]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 Repealed, 1996. [Repealed]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 Repealed, 1976. [Repealed]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 Repealed, 1982. [Repealed]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.
106. Education and training program -- Alcohol and substance abuse training and education -- Retraining and reeducation requirements -- Administrative regulations -- Implementation of program for training and examination -- Records.
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.
120. Issuance of certificates -- Form and content -- Classification -- Duty of applicant -- Drug- or alcohol-test-related suspension or revocation of certification or license -- Notification of options -- Reissuance after evaluation, treatment, and testing.
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.
183. Contracts for specimen collection and laboratory testing services -- Standards, procedures, and protocol -- Criteria for proof from other sources -- Annual publication of certified collection and testing providers.
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.