Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-111
Section 690-112 - Reports(a) Questionnaire.--The operator of an underground mine shall submit to the department a completed or revised deep mine questionnaire in the following instances:(1) Prior to the commencement of any work for the purpose of opening a new underground mine or reopening an underground mine that has closed.(2) Upon change of the information reflected on the most recently submitted operator's questionnaire.(a.1) Notice.--Upon discontinuance of the operation of an underground mine, the operator shall immediately notify the department.(b) Quarterly reports.--(1) Each operator of an active mine shall submit quarterly reports within 15 days after the end of each quarter. The report shall contain information reflecting the activities of the previous quarter and shall include all of the following: (i) The name and address of the mine.(ii) Identification of the mine superintendent and mine foreman.(iii) The employment, employee hours and coal production statistics for the mine.(iv) A detailed description of the reportable injuries or accidents that occurred at the mine.(2) An operator may meet the requirements of paragraph (1) by submitting a copy of the MSHA Quarterly Employment and Coal Production Report in use on the date of the quarterly report.(c) Corrections.--By February 15 of each year, an operator must submit any corrections to the quarterly reports submitted during the prior year and must certify the accuracy of the corrected quarterly reports.(d) Additional duties.--In addition to any records required under this act, a mine operator shall establish and maintain records, make reports and provide information as the department may require from time to time. The department is authorized to compile, analyze and publish, either in summary or detail form, the reports or information obtained. All records, information, reports, findings, notices, orders or decisions required or issued pursuant to or under this act may be published from time to time, may be released to any interested person and shall constitute a public record under the act of June 21, 1957 (P.L. 390, No. 212), referred to as the Right-to-Know Law.(e) Copies.--An operator of a mine shall maintain a copy of the reports required by this section at the mine office closest to the mine for a period of not less than five years after submission of the reports.2008, July 7, P.L. 654, No. 55, §112, effective in 180 days [ 1/5/2009].