- A. Applicants shall possess mining experience as described in § 45.2-512 of the Code of Virginia.
- B. Applicants shall be given three years credit for a degree in mining engineering from an approved four-year college.
- C. Applicants shall hold a valid Surface Mine Foreman Certificate.
- D. Applicants shall meet the continuing education requirements of 4VAC25-20-70 for surface mine foreman.
- E. Applicants shall pass the surface mine inspector examination.
- F. A certificate will not be issued until an applicant is employed by the department and shall only remain valid while the person is employed by the department.
- G. Applicants who already possess a valid underground mine inspector certification pursuant to 4VAC25-20-180 shall be deemed to have met the requirements of this section.
Statutory Authority
§ 45.2-103 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 34, Issue 1, eff. October 19, 2017; amended, Virginia Register Volume 38, Issue 13, eff. March 31, 2022.