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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 1974, chapter 323; in 1978, chapter 118; in 1984, chapter 590; in 1985, chapter 500; in 1994, chapter 28<\/a>; in 1999, chapter 256<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":67488,"section_number":"45.2-569","catch_line":" Closure orders","order_by":null,"url":"\/45.2-569\/"}],"permalink":{"id":223517,"object_type":"law","relational_id":69449,"identifier":"45.2-821","token":"45.2\/II\/B\/8\/3\/45.2-821","url":"\/45.2-821\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/45.2-821\/","token":"45.2\/II\/B\/8\/3\/45.2-821","dublin_core":{"Title":" Reporting fires; response","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 45.2-821","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

In case of any unplanned fire at a mine that is not extinguished within 30 minutes of discovery<\/span>, the operator shall report the fire to the Chief<\/span> by the quickest available means, giving all information known to the operator. The Chief<\/span>, based on such information, shall promptly go in person or dispatch a mine inspector to the scene of the fire for consultation and assistance in the extinguishment of the fire and the protection of exposed persons. In the event of a difference of opinion<\/span> as to measures required, the decision of the Chief<\/span> or the mine inspector shall be final. The decision of the Chief<\/span> regarding measures to extinguish the fire and protect persons shall have the force of an order<\/span> issued pursuant to \u00a7 45.2-569<\/a> if it is delivered to the operator in writing.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n REPORTING FIRES; RESPONSE (\u00a7 45.2-821)\n\nIn case of any unplanned fire at a mine that is not extinguished within 30\nminutes of discovery, the operator shall report the fire to the Chief by the\nquickest available means, giving all information known to the operator. The\nChief, based on such information, shall promptly go in person or dispatch a mine\ninspector to the scene of the fire for consultation and assistance in the\nextinguishment of the fire and the protection of exposed persons. In the event\nof a difference of opinion as to measures required, the decision of the Chief or\nthe mine inspector shall be final. The decision of the Chief regarding measures\nto extinguish the fire and protect persons shall have the force of an order\nissued pursuant to \u00a7 45.2-569 if it is delivered to the operator in writing.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 45-14.1; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, \u00a7 45.1-89; 1974, c.\n323; 1978, c. 118; 1984, c. 590; 1985, c. 500; 1994, c. 28, \u00a7 45.1-161.203;\n1999, c. 256; 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}}