45.1-161.107 - Standards for regulations. - Virginia Statutes

§ 45.1-161.107. Standards for regulations.

In promulgating rules and regulations pursuant to § 45.1-161.106, the Chiefshall consider:

1. Standards utilized and generally recognized by the coal mining industry;

2. Standards established by recognized professional coal mining organizationsand groups;

3. The federal mine safety law;

4. Research, demonstrations, experiments, and such other information that isavailable regarding the maintenance of the highest degree of safetyprotection, including the latest available scientific data in the field, thetechnical feasibility of the standards, and the experience gained under thisAct and other mine safety laws; and

5. Such other criteria as shall be necessary for the protection of safety andhealth of miners and other persons or property likely to be endangered byunderground coal mines or related operations.

(Code 1950, §§ 45-8, 45-84; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-104; 1972, c.784; 1974, c. 323; 1975, c. 520; 1978, c. 120; 1982, c. 118; 1990, c. 963;1994, c. 28.)