VA Coal Mine Safety Act Passes Committee
HB2471, an update to the Coal Mine Safety Act, passed Committe on February 14th. The bill was introduced by Delegate Charles Poindexter (R-Glade Hill).
Description: Updates the Coal Mine Safety Act to reflect current federal law and industry standards. The changes include expanded safety and emergency response plans; circuitry, voltage, and grounding requirements; and a penalty for any person who provides false information during investigations by the Chief of the Division of Mines of the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy.
The text of the bill may be found here.
