Chapter 36

36-01 Rules And Regulations Governing Respirable Dust Standards The West Virginia Secretary of State Code of State Rules record for this citation is available at: https://apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr/ruleview.aspx?document=1048 The SOS document metadata indicates status "Historical"…

TITLE 36 INTERPRETIVE RULE BOARD OF COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY SERIES 2 RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS FOR SHAFT AND/OR SLOPE OPERATIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRANSPORTING FOR INJURED PERSONS; REPORTING REQUI…

36-03 Saftey Rules And Regulations Governing Surface Mining The West Virginia Secretary of State Code of State Rules record for this citation is available at: https://apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr/ruleview.aspx?document=1060 The SOS document metadata indicates status "Historical" wit…

TITLE 36 LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY SERIES 4 RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE MOVEMENT OF MINING EQUIPMENT WITHIN COAL MINES IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA §36-4-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- These rules and regulations are applicable to govern the movem…

36-05 Oil And Gas Wells The West Virginia Secretary of State Code of State Rules record for this citation is available at: https://apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr/ruleview.aspx?document=5722 The SOS document metadata indicates status "Historical" with document description "Agency Appro…

TITLE 36 LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY SERIES 6 LONGWALL MINING '36-6-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- Rules and Regulations Governing Longwall Mining Within the State of West Virginia. 1.2. Authority. -- W. Va. Code '22-6-4. 1.3. Filing Date. -- April 28, 1994.…

TITLE 36 LEGISLATIVE RULES BOARD OF COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY SERIES 7 RULES AND REGULATION GOVERNING SHORTWALL MINING WITHIN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA §36-7-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- Rules and regulations governing shortwall mining within the state of West Virginia. 1.2. Aut…

TITLE 36 LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY SERIES 8 RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE RIGHT OF A MINER TO REFUSE TO OPERATE ALLEGED UNSAFE EQUIPMENT '36-8-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- Rules and regulations governing the right of a miner to refuse to operate al…

36-09 Rules And Regulations Governing Requests Information On FOIA The West Virginia Secretary of State Code of State Rules record for this citation is available at: https://apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr/ruleview.aspx?document=1077 The SOS document metadata indicates status "Historic…

TITLE 36 LEGISLATIVE RULES BOARD OF COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY SERIES 10 RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING ROOF CONTROL '36-10-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- This series sets for requirements for controlling roof, face, and ribs, including coal or rock bursts, in underground coal mine…

36-11 Rules And Regulations Governing When Underground Mine Forman Fire Boxx Required:Assistants: Certification; The Reopening Of Abandoned Mines; And the The West Virginia Secretary of State Code of State Rules record for this citation is available at: https://apps.sos.wv.gov/ad…

TITLE 36 LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY SERIES 12 RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING ELECTRICAL PROVISIONS FOR UNDERGROUND MINING '36-12-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- Rules and regulations governing electrical provisions for underground mining. 1.2. Authority. --…

TITLE 36 LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY SERIES 13 RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE AUTHORITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND RESPONSIBILITY OF UNDERGROUND MINE FOREMAN; RESPONSIBILITY OF OPERATOR IN RELATION TO MINE FOREMAN; AND REGULATORY REVIEW PROCEDURES '36-13-…

TITLE 36 LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY SERIES 14 RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IN MINES; REQUIRED EXAMINATIONS §36-14-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- Rules and regulations governing electrical equipment in mines; required examinations. 1.…

TITLE 36 LEGISLATIVE RULES BOARD OF COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY SERIES 15 RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING VENTILATION BY USE OF MECHANICALLY OPERATED FANS AND INTENTIONAL CHANGES IN THE VENTILATION SYSTEM '36-15-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- Rules and regulations governing ventilati…

TITLE 36 LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY SERIES 16 RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE BLOCKING OF EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO PERFORMING WORKING ON SUCH EQUIPMENT '36-16-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- Rules and regulations governing the blocking of equipment prior to pe…

TITLE 36 LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY SERIES 17 RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING UNUSED AND ABANDONED PARTS OF MINE §36-17-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- Rules and regulations governing unused and abandoned parts of mine 1.2. Authority. -- W. Va. Code §§22-6-4…

TITLE 36 LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY SERIES 18 THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT §36-18-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- This rule is to provide that personnel carriers used to transport miners to a working section must be maintained at …

TITLE 36 LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF COAL MINE HEALTH & SAFETY SERIES 19 RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING WRITTEN REPORTS OF ACCIDENTS '36-19-1. General 1.1. Scope. -- Rules and regulations governing written reports of accidents. 1.2. Authority. -- W.Va. Code '22-6-4. 1.3. Filing Da…

TITLE 36 LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF COAL MINE HEALTH & SAFETY SERIES 20 RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS '36-20-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- This Regulation Amends Title 36, Series 20, Section 1, by permitting and setting forth the requirements for Indeundefin…

TITLE 36 LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY SERIES 21 RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE INSTRUCTION OF EMPLOYEES AND SUPERVISION OF APPRENTICES; ANNUAL EXAMINATION OF PERSONS USING FLAME SAFETY LAMPS; RECORDS OF EXAMINATION; MAINTENANCE OF METHANE DETECTORS §…

TITLE 36 LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY SERIES 22 RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING NO ACT PERMITTED ENDANGERING SECURITY OF MINE; SEARCH FOR INTOXICANTS, MATCHES, ETC. '36-22-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- Rules and regulations governing no act permitted endange…

TITLE 36 LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY SERIES 23 RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING SURFACE CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS WITHIN COAL MINING INDUSTRY WITHIN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA '36-23-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- Rules and regulations governing surface constru…

TITLE 36 LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY SERIES 24 RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE RECORD KEEPING OF ALL CERTIFIED PERSONS EMPLOYED IN ALL MINES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA '36-24-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- Rules and Regulations Governing the R…

TITLE 36 LEGISLATIVE RULES BOARD OF COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY SERIES 25 OPERATION OF TRACK HAULAGE LOCOMOTIVES §36-25-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- Rules and regulations Governing Operation of Track Haulage Locomotives. 1.2. Authority. -- W. Va. Code 22-6-4. 1.3. File Date. -- Apr…

TITLE 36 LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY SERIES 26 RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION OPERATIONS IN UNDERGROUND MINES '36-26-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- Rules and Regulations Governing Construction and Rehabilitation Operations in…

36-27 Surface Areas The West Virginia Secretary of State Code of State Rules record for this citation is available at: https://apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr/ruleview.aspx?document=1137 The SOS document metadata indicates status "Historical" with document description "Withdrawn Repeal…

TITLE 36 LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY SERIES 28 RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING COAL AND ROCK OUTBURSTS '36-28-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- Rules and Regulations Governing Coal and Rock Outbursts. 1.2. Authority. -- W. Va. Code '22-6-4. 1.3. Filing Date. --…

TITLE 36 LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY SERIES 29 RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING COUPLING AND UNCOUPLING OF MINE CARS '36-29-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- Rules and Regulations Governing Coupling and Uncoupling of Mine Cars. 1.2. Authority. -- W. Va. Code '22…

36-30 Rules And Regulations Governing Written Reports Of Accidents The West Virginia Secretary of State Code of State Rules record for this citation is available at: https://apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr/ruleview.aspx?document=6581 The SOS document metadata indicates status "Historic…

TITLE 36 LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY SERIES 31 RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING PREVENTION OF INJURIES DUE TO HANDLING MATERIALS '36-31-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- Rules and Regulations Governing Prevention of Injuries Due to Handling Materials. 1.2. Autho…

TITLE 36 LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY SERIES 32 RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING HOUSEKEEPING PRACTICES IN UNDERGROUND MINES AND SURFACE AREAS OF UNDERGROUND MINES '36-32-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- Rules and Regulations Governing Housekeeping Practices in …

36-33 Rules Governing Submission And Approval Of Comprehensive Mine Saftey Program The West Virginia Secretary of State Code of State Rules record for this citation is available at: https://apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr/ruleview.aspx?document=1156 The SOS document metadata indicates …

TITLE 36 LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY SERIES 34 UNDERGROUND MINING EQUIPMENT TO CONFORM WITH HEIGHT OF SEAM '36-34-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- This legislative rule establishes requirements for construction and operation of equipment to insure conformity w…

TITLE 36 LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY SERIES 35 RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING AUGER-TYPE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINES '36-35-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- This legislative rule establish safety requirements for auger-type continuous mining machines used in u…

TITLE 36 LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY SERIES 36 RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING TROLLEY POLE SWING LIMITERS '36-36-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- This regulation revised W. Va. Code '22A-2-37(a) relating to trolley pole swing limiters in underground coal mine…

TITLE 36 PROCEDURAL RULE BOARD OF COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY SERIES 37 RULEMAKING PROCEDURES FOR THE BOARD OF COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY '36-37-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- This administrative rule establishes procedures to be followed by the Board of Coal Mines and Safety in car…

TITLE 36 LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY SERIES 38 RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR GOVERNING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT '36-38-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- This administrative rule establishes safety and requirements relating to personal equipment used in and around coal …

TITLE 36 LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY SERIES 39 RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING CAR DROPPING '36-39-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- This administrative rule establishes safety requirements relating to car dropping in and around coal mining areas. 1.2. Authorit…

TITLE 36 INTERPRETIVE RULE BOARD OF COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY SERIES 40 RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE USE OF LIFTING JACKS '36-40-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- These regulations are promulgated to require the use of lifting jacks on working sections at all times. 1.2. Author…

TITLE 36 LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY SERIES 41 RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING SHEATHED EXPLOSIVE UNITS '36-41-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- Rules And Regulations Governing The Use Of Sheath Explosive Units For Underground Coal Mining In The State Of West V…

36-42 Rules And Regulations Requiring Temporary Decertification Of Persons Going Into Unsupported Areas Of Coal Mines And/or Ordering Knowingly Permitting Such Unsafe The West Virginia Secretary of State Code of State Rules record for this citation is available at: https://apps.s…

TITLE 36 LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY SERIES 43 RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING REMOTE CONTROLLED EXTENDED OR DEEPCUT MINING OPERATIONS '36431. General. 1.1. Scope. -- These rules and regulations apply to all working sections of underground coal mines …

36-44 Mine Rescue Requirement For The Office Of Miners' Health Safety And Training The West Virginia Secretary of State Code of State Rules record for this citation is available at: https://apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr/ruleview.aspx?document=1194 The SOS document metadata indicates …

TITLE 36 LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY SERIES 45 RULES AND REGULATION GOVERNING THE USE OF A SOLID TRIANGULAR TOW BAR TO TRANSPORT DISABLED UNDERGROUND RUBBER TIRED MINING EQUIPMENT '36-45-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- Proposed Rules and Regulations Governing…

36-46 Rules And Regulations Governing The Safety Of Persons In And Around River Loadouts The West Virginia Secretary of State Code of State Rules record for this citation is available at: https://apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr/ruleview.aspx?document=1200 The SOS document metadata indi…

TITLE 36 LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY SERIES 47 RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING HIGH VOLTAGE LONGWALLS §36-47-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- To govern electrical safety standards that apply to high-voltage longwall circuits and equipment. All other existing s…

36-48 Rules And Regulations Governing High Voltage Continuous Miners The West Virginia Secretary of State Code of State Rules record for this citation is available at: https://apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr/ruleview.aspx?document=1207 The SOS document metadata indicates status "Histor…

36-49 Requirement to Keep a Barometer in the Mine Office The West Virginia Secretary of State Code of State Rules record for this citation is available at: https://apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr/ruleview.aspx?document=8591 The SOS document metadata indicates status "Historical" with d…

36-50 Belt Conveyor; Installation; Maintenance; Examination of Belt Conveyors and Belt Entries, Automatic Fire Warning Devices The West Virginia Secretary of State Code of State Rules record for this citation is available at: https://apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr/ruleview.aspx?docume…