Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 44, November 1, 2024
Section 38-8-5 - Submission of Initial Comprehensive Mine Safety Program5.1. Within six (6) months of the effective date of these rules and regulations, each operator shall submit for approval to the Commissioner a written comprehensive safety program for each active mine.5.2. All operators of new mines and of inactive mines for which a comprehensive safety program has not been approved are required to notify the Commissioner when active mining ninety (90) days after the initiation or resumption of active mining operations a comprehensive mine safety program; provided, however, that if active mining operations are initiated or resumed within six (6) months of the effective date of these rules and regulations, then the operator shall submit its comprehensive safety program with the six (6) month period or within the ninety (90) calendar day period, whichever is greater.5.3. After the effective date of these regulations, all mines, which are temporarily inactive but which have approved comprehensive safety program, shall resume operations under the comprehensive safety program for that mine in effect at the time such mine was temporarily closed. If the operator elects to retain the existing comprehensive safety program, the operator shall notify the Commissioner within thirty (30) calendar days after resuming active mining operations. If the operator elects to modify the existing comprehensive safety program, the operator shall submit such modifications to the Commissioner within 90 calendar days after resuming active resuming active mining operations.