40-2-301. Commission and office responsibilities.
(1) The commissioner shall: direct the state's efforts to promote coal mine safety; and participate with the Mine Safety and Health Administration in an investigation of a major coal mine accident in Utah.
(2) The commission shall establish by rule, made in accordance with: Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act a system consistent with Sectionto receive, evaluate, and act on a report of an alleged unsafe condition at a coal mine; and 40-2-302 requirements for a coal mine operator regarding notification of a coal mine accident as part of a coal mine operator's emergency response plan.
(3) The office may: conduct one or more studies to promote coal mine safety; cooperate with educational and other organizations to promote mining engineering and mine safety training; establish a cooperative relationship with the Mine Safety and Health Administration to promote coal mine safety in Utah; serve as the lead state agency in developing and implementing state and local response and communication plans for major coal mine accidents in Utah; and implement the notification requirements established under Subsection. (2)(b)