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Chapter 351

Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. ch. 351

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351.010Definitions for chapter -- Applicability.351.020Commissioner of Department for Natural Resources -- Functions.351.025Duties of department relating to mine safety -- Administrative regulations.351.030Hearings before department -- Petition for intervention.351.040Action to vacate order of department -- Appeal.351.060Qualifications of director of Division of Mine Safety.351.070Duties of the commissioner -- Division of Mine Safety -- Secretary may promulgate administrative regulations -- Family liaison -- Civil monetary penalties.351.075Exceptions to mandatory mine safety standards.351.080Offices of mine inspectors.351.090Mine safety specialists -- Appointment -- Qualifications -- Oath and bond -- Background check.351.101Declaration of legislative finding of fact.351.102Certificate of competency and qualification or permit as trainee required -- Proof of drug- and alcohol-free status to be submitted -- Examinations -- Hearing -- Appeals.351.103Eligibility of mining specialists to work as miners.351.1041Mine Safety Review Commission.351.1045Required new miner training course and site visits for members of the Mine Safety Review Commission.351.106Education and training program -- Alcohol and substance abuse training and education -- Retraining and reeducation requirements -- Administrative regulations -- Implementation of program for training and examination -- Records.351.107Requirements for certification as shotfirer.351.1071Training program -- Certification as shotfirer and driller for solid blasting.351.108Superintendent to hold a mine foreman certificate.351.109Requirements for qualification and certification to perform electrical work -- Written tests.351.110Examination prerequisites -- Fees -- Moneys from licenses and examination fees for use of department.351.120Issuance 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.351.122Reciprocity for miners certified in other states -- Requirements -- Reciprocal disciplinary action.351.125First-aid training.351.127Employment of certified emergency medical technicians or mine emergency technicians required at coal mine.351.1291Course of instruction for surface coal miners.351.130Duplicate certificates.351.140Duties and authority of mine inspectors -- Frequency of underground and surface mine inspections.351.150Reports of mine inspectors.351.160Annual report of commissioner -- Record and index of inspections and reports -- Certified copies.351.170Reports of licensee -- Alcohol and substance abuse reports.351.173Notice of possibility of subsidence -- Language required in deed of conveyance.351.175Provisions concerning license to operate mine -- Submissions required for license -- Revocation of license.351.182Drug-and alcohol-free status required for miner certification -- Proof -- Costs of testing -- Breath alcohol device at examination site -- Ten-panel urine test.351.183Contracts 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.351.184Division to notify applicant of test results when granting or denying certification -- Notification of options -- Issuance after evaluation, treatment, and testing -- Right of appeal.351.185Confidentiality of drug and alcohol test results -- Exceptions -- Use of results in criminal proceeding against applicant prohibited.351.186Workers' compensation premium -- Credit for certified drug-free workplace program at coal mine.351.190Mine rescue divisions and stations -- Supplies and equipment.351.191Trained mine rescue team to be available within specified driving time of each mine.351.192Qualified or operator-designated person performing mine rescue acts not liable for damages for such acts.351.193Safety rights of miners -- Settlement of disputes.351.194Administrative hearing procedures -- Hearing regarding licensee, coal operation, or other person -- Order -- Enforcement -- Civil penalty or fine.351.241Statement of General Assembly.351.242Mine safety analysis program -- Responsibility and powers of mine safety specialists.351.243Responsibilities and duties of mine safety analysts not to limit those provided in KRS Chapters 351 and 352 for other persons.351.310Definitions for KRS 351.315 to 351.375.351.315Licensing of blaster -- Training requirements.351.325Classification of blasters.351.330Requirements governing blasting operations.351.335Rules and regulations -- Authority of commissioner or his representative.351.345Revocation of license -- Hearing.351.350Citation for violation -- Action against violator.351.355Notification of accident -- Investigation.351.360Records required.351.365Supplier of explosives to keep register and to register with department.351.367Permit to purchase, receive, or take possession of explosives -- Procedures -- Restrictions -- Records.351.370Purchase of explosives.351.375Restriction of sale and use of hazardous explosives.351.990Penalties.351.9901Moratorium ending April 8, 1996, on levying of mandatory fines and penalties pursuant to KRS 351.990 -- Exceptions.