West Virginia Office of Miners' Health Safety and Training

Mine Safety Laws
 and
Regulation Updates

 Date this page was last updated:  01/13/2010

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West Virginia Mine Safety Laws and Rules Reference Manual

West Virginia Mine Safety Laws and Rules Reference Manual 2008 edition   Includes all recent laws and regulations enacted.    Note: Printed versions of this publication are currently out-of-stock. Underground and Surface pocket size versions are available from our publications page.

Code and Regulation Interpretations 1971-1999   These are scanned images of policy memos and interpretations of various code and regulation sections.

WVOMHST Interpretation of WV Code Section 22A-2-12 (...ninety days employment in a mine)

West Virginia Quarry Rules and Regulations.  Originally published in 2002.

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WV Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety;

Proposed Regulations Governing High Voltage Longwalls

Title 36 Series 47 (dated 11/2/2009) comment period ends 12-2-2009

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WV Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety;

Proposed Regulations Governing High Voltage Continuous Miners

Title 36 Series 48 (dated 11/2/2009) comment period ends 12-2-2009

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WV Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety;

Rules and Regulations Governing the Safety of Persons  Employed In and Around River Load-outs  

Final Regulation: Title 36, Series 46 (final version filed 9-28-2009)

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WV Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety;

Electrical Equipment in Mines, Cutting and Welding in Mines, Required Examinations

Final Regulation: Title 36 Series 14  (final version filed 2-20-2008)        

Title 36 Series 14  (proposed version filed October 10, 2007)

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WV Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety;

Responsibility for Care and Maintenance of Equipment
Final Rule: Title 36 Series 18  (final version filed 1-20-2008)           

Title 36 Series 18  (proposed version filed October 10, 2007)

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WV Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety;

Rules governing Surface Areas

Cover Letter and General Information

Title 36 Series 27  (Final version filed May 12, 2008)

Title 36 Series 27  (proposed version filed October 10, 2007)

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Proposed Regulations Governing Criteria and Standards for Alternative Training Programs for Apprentice Coal Mine Electricians

Title 48 Series 8 Final Rule (Filed 4-3-2008)

Title 48 Series 8  Rule Modification of Proposed Rule Filed Dec. 14, 2007.

Agency Approved Proposed Rule (Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee): Title 48 Series 8. Filed July 27, 2007

Emergency Rule:  Rules for Alternative Training Programs for Apprentice Electricians  Title 48 Series 8.  Filed May 17, 2007.

Notice of Comment Period: Title 48 Series 8 Rules for Alternative Training Programs.  Filed May 17, 2007.

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