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Each of the following certificates shall be issued by the Board, and a person who holds such a certificate is authorized to perform the tasks that the Act or any regulation adopted by the Board or by the Department requires to be performed by such certified person:1\n\nFirst-class mine foreman;2\n\nFirst-class shaft or slope foreman;3\n\nSurface foreman;4\n\nPreparation plant foreman;5\n\nElectrical maintenance foreman;6\n\nDock foreman;7\n\nTop person;8\n\nUnderground shot firer;9\n\nSurface blaster;10\n\nHoisting engineer;11\n\nElectrical repairman;12\n\nAutomatic elevator operator;13\n\nMine inspector;14\n\nQualified gas detector;15\n\nDiesel engine mechanic;16\n\nDiesel engine mechanic instructor;17\n\nFirst aid instructor;18\n\nAdvanced first aid;19\n\nChief electrician; and20\n\nGeneral coal miner.B\n\nCertification shall also be required for any additional tasks that the Board requires by regulation.C\n\nThe Board may adopt regulations necessary or incidental to the performance of duties or the execution of powers conferred under this title. Such regulations shall be adopted in accordance with the provisions of Article 2 (§ 2.2-4006 et seq.) of the Administrative Process Act.D\n\nThe Board may adopt regulations regarding on-site examinations of mine foremen conducted by mine inspectors pursuant to § 45.2-528.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":309730,"text":"The Board of Coal Mining Examiners may require certification of persons who work in coal mines and persons whose duties and responsibilities in relation to coal mining require competency, skill, or knowledge in order to perform in a manner consistent with the preservation of the health and safety of persons and property. 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 8 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1954, chapter 191; in 1966, chapter 594; in 1972, chapter 784; in 1978, chapter 729; in 1980, chapter 442; in 1984, chapter 237; in 1993, chapter 442; in 1994, chapter 28<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":71388,"section_number":"45.2-847","catch_line":" Examination of mine for explosive gas and other hazardous conditions","order_by":null,"url":"\/45.2-847\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":78729,"section_number":"2.2-4006","catch_line":"Exemptions from requirements of this article","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-4006\/"},{"id":76187,"section_number":"45.2-528","catch_line":" Board action; suspend, revoke, or take other action","order_by":null,"url":"\/45.2-528\/"}],"permalink":{"id":222753,"object_type":"law","relational_id":86474,"identifier":"45.2-520","token":"45.2\/II\/A\/5\/3\/45.2-520","url":"\/45.2-520\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/45.2-520\/","token":"45.2\/II\/A\/5\/3\/45.2-520","dublin_core":{"Title":" Certification of certain persons employed in coal mines; powers and duties of the Board","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 45.2-520","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Board of Coal Mining Examiners may require certification of persons who work in coal mines and persons whose duties and responsibilities in relation to coal mining require competency, skill, or knowledge in order<\/span> to perform in a manner consistent with the preservation of the health and safety of persons and property. Each of the following certificates shall be issued by the Board, and a person who holds such a certificate is authorized to perform the tasks that the Act or any regulation adopted by the Board or by the Department<\/span> requires to be performed by such certified person: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> First-class mine foreman<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> First-class shaft or slope foreman<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Surface foreman<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Preparation plant foreman<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Electrical maintenance foreman<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Dock foreman<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Top person; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Underground shot firer; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> Surface blaster; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

10.<\/span> Hoisting engineer; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

11.<\/span> Electrical repairman; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

12.<\/span> Automatic elevator operator; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

13.<\/span> Mine inspector; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

14.<\/span> Qualified gas detector; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

15.<\/span> Diesel engine mechanic; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

16.<\/span> Diesel engine mechanic instructor; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

17.<\/span> First aid instructor; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

18.<\/span> Advanced first aid; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

19.<\/span> Chief<\/span> electrician; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

20.<\/span> General coal miner. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Certification shall also be required for any additional tasks that the Board requires by regulation. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The Board may adopt regulations necessary or incidental to the performance of duties or the execution of powers conferred under this title. Such regulations shall be adopted in accordance with the provisions of Article 2 (§ 2.2-4006<\/a> et seq.) of the Administrative Process Act. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The Board may adopt regulations regarding on-site examinations of mine foremen conducted by mine inspectors pursuant to § 45.2-528<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n CERTIFICATION OF CERTAIN PERSONS EMPLOYED IN COAL MINES; POWERS AND DUTIES OF\nTHE BOARD (\u00a7 45.2-520)\n\nA. The Board of Coal Mining Examiners may require certification of persons who\nwork in coal mines and persons whose duties and responsibilities in relation to\ncoal mining require competency, skill, or knowledge in order to perform in a\nmanner consistent with the preservation of the health and safety of persons and\nproperty. Each of the following certificates shall be issued by the Board, and a\nperson who holds such a certificate is authorized to perform the tasks that the\nAct or any regulation adopted by the Board or by the Department requires to be\nperformed by such certified person:\n\n 1. First-class mine foreman;\n\n 2. First-class shaft or slope foreman;\n\n 3. Surface foreman;\n\n 4. Preparation plant foreman;\n\n 5. Electrical maintenance foreman;\n\n 6. Dock foreman;\n\n 7. Top person;\n\n 8. Underground shot firer;\n\n 9. Surface blaster;\n\n 10. Hoisting engineer;\n\n 11. Electrical repairman;\n\n 12. Automatic elevator operator;\n\n 13. Mine inspector;\n\n 14. Qualified gas detector;\n\n 15. Diesel engine mechanic;\n\n 16. Diesel engine mechanic instructor;\n\n 17. First aid instructor;\n\n 18. Advanced first aid;\n\n 19. Chief electrician; and\n\n 20. General coal miner.\n\nB. Certification shall also be required for any additional tasks that the Board\nrequires by regulation.\n\nC. The Board may adopt regulations necessary or incidental to the performance of\nduties or the execution of powers conferred under this title. Such regulations\nshall be adopted in accordance with the provisions of Article 2 (§ 2.2-4006\net seq.) of the Administrative Process Act.\n\nD. The Board may adopt regulations regarding on-site examinations of mine\nforemen conducted by mine inspectors pursuant to § 45.2-528.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 45-23, 45-28, 45-31, 45-33.1; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c.\n594, \u00a7\u00a7 45.1-12, 45.1-14; 1972, c. 784; 1978, c. 729; 1980, c. 442; 1984, c.\n237; 1993, c. 442; 1994, c. 28, \u00a7 45.1-161.28; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}