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| Description | The regulation serves to protect miners from unsupported roof falls before permanent roof supports are installed in a newly mined area of an underground coal mine. |
| State Authority | Virginia Code Sections 45.1-161.3 , 45.1-161.106 , 45.1-161.114 |
| Federal Authority | None entered |
| Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
| Goals of Regulation |
1. To provide for the safety of persons assigned to install permanent roof support at the mine by reducing the risk of accident or injury from fall of roof material. 2. To encourage more productive coal mines. |
| Meetings |
| Name / Title: | Michael Skiffington / Regulatory Coordinator |
| Address: |
Department of Energy 1100 Bank Street, 8th Floor Richmond, VA 23219-3402 |
| Email Address: | mike.skiffington@energy.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)692-3212 FAX: (804)692-3237 TDD: (800)828-1120 |
| Current Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
| Past Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
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| None | ||
| Periodic Reviews | ||
| Last Activity | Status | |
|---|---|---|
| 7/30/2020 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |
| 9/8/2015 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |
| 7/14/2011 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |
| 9/28/2007 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |