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 Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017)
 Title 4. Conservation and Natural Resources
 Agency 25. Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy
 Chapter 20. Board of Coal Mining Examiners Certification Requirements

  Section 180. Mine inspector  

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  • A. Applicants shall possess mining experience as described in § 45.1-161.20 of the Code of Virginia.

    B. Applicants shall be given three years credit for a degree in mining engineering from an approved four-year college.

    C. Applicants shall hold a valid First Class Mine Foreman Certificate.

    D. Applicants shall meet the continuing education requirements of 4VAC25-20-50 for first class mine foreman.

    E. Applicants shall pass the mine inspector examination.

    F. A certificate will not be issued until an applicant is employed by the DMME and shall only remain valid while the person is employed by the department.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR480-04-2 § 2.14, eff. June 30, 1994; amended, Volume 13, Issue 22, eff. August 20, 1997.

Statutory Authority

§§ 45.1-161.28, 45.1-161.29, 45.1-161.34 and 45.1-161.35 of the Code of Virginia.