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KRS/KAR Statutes

Statutes and regulations pertaining to the Office of Mine Safety and Licensing.

Mine Safety Legislation

Senate Bill 200 - Mine Safety Bill.  The following Mine Safety Bill summary includes dates for implementation and highlights the major provisions. 
 
 
 
Emergency Regulations for Mine Safety

The Office of Mine Safety and Licensing has filed emergency regulations with the Legislative Research Commission.  The regulations are effective immediately and correspond with the passage of Senate Bill 200 and House Bill 572. 

  • Emergency regulations under 805 KAR 8060E establish provisions for the assessment and imposition of civil penalties against licensed facilities. 
  • Emergency regulations under 825 KAR 1020E provide for the filing of a petition of appeal with the Mine Safety Review Commission by individuals or licensees who are aggrieved by a regulatory determination.

Kentucky Administrative Regulations - Title 805

Chapter 1 - Division of Oil and Gas 
Chapter 2 - Diesel Equipment
Chapter 3 - Mining Safety Standards
Chapter 4 - Division of Explosives and Blasting
Chapter 5 - Division of Mining
Chapter 7 - Miner Training, Education and Certification
Chapter 8 - Sanctions and Penalties or read the summary.
*The summary may be easier to understand than the official version.

Mine Safety Review Commission - KAR 825

Information regarding the Mine Safety Review Commission can be found using the following links:

020 Administrative hearings procedures
030 Penalties for subsequent violations; criteria for modification of civil penalties and fines

Kentucky Revised Statutes

KRS 351 - Mining, Explosives and Blasting statutes
KRS 352 - Mining statutes
KRS 353 - Oil and Gas statutes

Electrical Safety Standards took effect July 15, 2004 - Click here to read Senate Bill 37

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