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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 9 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 1974, chapter 323; in 1975, chapter 520; in 1978, chapter 120; in 1982, chapter 118; in 1990, chapter 963; in 1994, chapter 28<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":73976,"section_number":"45.2-701","catch_line":" Regulations governing conditions and practices at underground coal mines","order_by":null,"url":"\/45.2-701\/"}],"permalink":{"id":223109,"object_type":"law","relational_id":65837,"identifier":"45.2-702","token":"45.2\/II\/B\/7\/1\/45.2-702","url":"\/45.2-702\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/45.2-702\/","token":"45.2\/II\/B\/7\/1\/45.2-702","dublin_core":{"Title":" Standards for regulations","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 45.2-702","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

In adopting regulations pursuant to \u00a7 45.2-701<\/a>, the Chief<\/span> shall consider:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Standards utilized and generally recognized by the coal mining industry; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Standards established by recognized professional coal mining organizations and groups; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> The federal mine safety law<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Research, demonstrations, experiments, and such other information that is available regarding the maintenance of the highest degree of safety protection, including the latest available scientific data in the field, the technical feasibility of the standards, and the experience gained under the Act and other mine safety laws<\/span>; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Such other criteria as are necessary for the protection of the safety and health of miners and other persons or property likely to be endangered by underground coal mines or related operations. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n STANDARDS FOR REGULATIONS (\u00a7 45.2-702)\n\nIn adopting regulations pursuant to \u00a7 45.2-701, the Chief shall consider:\n\n1. Standards utilized and generally recognized by the coal mining industry;\n\n2. Standards established by recognized professional coal mining organizations\nand groups;\n\n3. The federal mine safety law;\n\n4. Research, demonstrations, experiments, and such other information that is\navailable regarding the maintenance of the highest degree of safety protection,\nincluding the latest available scientific data in the field, the technical\nfeasibility of the standards, and the experience gained under the Act and other\nmine safety laws; and\n\n5. Such other criteria as are necessary for the protection of the safety and\nhealth of miners and other persons or property likely to be endangered by\nunderground coal mines or related operations.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 45-8, 45-84; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, \u00a7 45.1-104;\n1972, c. 784; 1974, c. 323; 1975, c. 520; 1978, c. 120; 1982, c. 118; 1990, c.\n963; 1994, c. 28, \u00a7 45.1-161.107; 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}}