Section 5070. Effect of detection of flammable gases  


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  • Flammable gases detected only while draining mines or flooded sections of mines, or during other mine reclamation operations, shall not be used to permanently classify a mine gassy. During such periods that any flammable gas is present in the mine, the gassy area of the mine shall be operated in accordance with appropriate standards in this article.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR480-05-1.2 § 15.231, eff. July 19, 1989; amended, Volume 14, Issue 17, eff. July 1, 1998.

Statutory Authority

§§ 45.1-161.3, 45.1-161.294 and 45.1-161.305 of the Code of Virginia.