West Virginia Administrative Code

TITLE 35 LEGISLATIVE RULE DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OFFICE OF OIL AND GAS SERIES 1 MISCELLANEOUS WATER POLLUTION CONTROL RULES '35-1-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- This legislative rule establishes requirements relating to discharge notification and response, waste load al…

TITLE 35 LEGISLATIVE RULE DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OFFICE OF OIL AND GAS SERIES 2 OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS - SOLID WASTE RULE '35-2-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- This rule provides a solid waste permit by rule for certain solid waste facilities and provides for the issuanc…

35-03 Coalbed Methane Wells Rules 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=6565 The SOS document metadata indicates status "Historical" with document description "Mo…

TITLE 35 LEGISLATIVE RULE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OIL AND GAS SERIES 4 OIL AND GAS WELLS AND OTHER WELLS §35-4-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- This rule shall govern and apply to proceedings under W. Va. Code §22-6-1, et seq., related to oil and gas wells and other well…

TITLE 35 DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OFFICE OF OIL AND GAS SERIES 5 DESIGNATION OF FUTURE USE AND INACTIVE STATUS FOR OIL AND GAS WELLS RULE '35-5-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- This legislative rule establishes requirements pertaining to the operator's designation of bona f…

TITLE 35 LEGISLATIVE RULE DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OFFICE OF OIL AND GAS SERIES 6 ABANDONED WELLS RULE '35-6-1. General. 1.1. Scope. -- This legislative rule establishes a variety of requirements pertaining to oil and gas wells in West Virginia, the West Virginia Aban…

35-07 Well Operations - Within And Around Gas Storage Reservoirs 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=6576 The SOS document metadata indicates status "Historical…

35-08 Dam Control 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=6577 The SOS document metadata indicates status "Historical" with document description "LRMRC" filed 1997-…

35-09 Certification Of 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=6579 The SOS document metadata indicates status "Historical" with document description "Mod…

35-11 Regulation Governing Initial Training Program For Prospective Mine Rescue Team Members 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=6580 The SOS document metadata …

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…