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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>73741</law_id><section_number>45.2-1126</section_number><catch_line> Application for license</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><referred_to_by><reference>45.2-1129</reference></referred_to_by><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="45.2">Mines, Minerals, and Energy</unit><unit label="subtitle" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="III">Mineral Mines</unit><unit label="part" level="3" order_by="1" identifier="A">Mineral Mines Generally</unit><unit label="chapter" level="4" order_by="1" identifier="11">Mineral Mine Safety Act</unit><unit label="article" level="5" order_by="1" identifier="4">Licensing of Mineral Mines</unit></structure><text>
						<section id="A"><p><span class="prefix-number">A.</span> Each application for a license shall be submitted by the person who will be the licensed operator of the mine. No application for a license or a renewal thereof is complete unless it contains the following: <a id="paragraph-265185" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/45.2-1126/#A"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> The identity of the applicant. The applicant shall state (i) the name and address of the mine and its federal mine identification number, (ii) the name and address of the person with overall responsibility for operating decisions at the mine, (iii) the name and address of the person with overall responsibility for health and safety at the mine, and (iv) the federal mine identification number of every other mine in which the applicant has a 20 percent or greater ownership interest; <a id="paragraph-265186" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/45.2-1126/#A1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> If the applicant is a sole proprietorship, in addition to the information required by subdivision 1, (i) his full name and address and (ii) the trade name, if any, and the full name, address of record, and telephone number of the proprietorship; <a id="paragraph-265187" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/45.2-1126/#A2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A3" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> If the applicant is a partnership, in addition to the information required by subdivision 1, (i) the full name and address of each partner; (ii) the trade name, if any, and the full name and address of record and telephone number of the partnership; and (iii) the federal mine identification number of every other mine in which any partner has a 20 percent or greater ownership interest; <a id="paragraph-265188" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/45.2-1126/#A3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A4" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">4.</span> If the applicant is a corporation, in addition to the information required by subdivision 1, (i) the full name, address of record, and telephone number of the corporation and the state of incorporation; (ii) the full name and address of each officer and <span class="dictionary">director</span> of the corporation; (iii) the full name, address, and state of incorporation of the parent corporation if the corporation is a subsidiary corporation; and (iv) the federal mine identification numbers of every other mine in which any corporate officer has a 20 percent or greater ownership interest; <a id="paragraph-265189" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/45.2-1126/#A4"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A5" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">5.</span> If the applicant is any organization other than a sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporation, in addition to the information required by subdivision 1, (i) the nature and type, or legal identity, of the organization; (ii) the full name, address of record, and telephone number of the organization; (iii) the name and address of each individual who has an ownership interest in the organization; (iv) the name and address of the principal organization officials or members; and (v) the federal mine identification number of every other mine in which any official or member has a 20 percent or greater ownership interest; <a id="paragraph-265190" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/45.2-1126/#A5"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A6" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">6.</span> The name and address of any agent of the applicant with responsibility for the business operation of the mine, and any person with an ownership or leasehold interest in the minerals to be mined; <a id="paragraph-265191" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/45.2-1126/#A6"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A7" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">7.</span> The following information about each independent contractor working at the mine: (i) the independent contractor&#x2019;s trade name, business address, and business telephone number; (ii) a description of the nature of the work to be performed by the independent contractor and where at the mine the work is to be performed; (iii) the independent contractor&#x2019;s MSHA identification number, if any; (iv) the independent contractor&#x2019;s address of record for service of <span class="dictionary">citations</span> and other documents; (v) the names and addresses of persons with overall responsibility for operating decisions; and (vi) the names and addresses of persons with overall responsibility for the health and safety of employees; <a id="paragraph-265192" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/45.2-1126/#A7"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A8" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">8.</span> The names and addresses of persons to be contacted in the event of an accident or other emergency at the mine; <a id="paragraph-265193" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/45.2-1126/#A8"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A9" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">9.</span> Any information required by the <span class="dictionary">Department</span> that is relevant to an assessment of the safety and health risks likely to be associated with the operation of the mine; and <a id="paragraph-265194" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/45.2-1126/#A9"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A10" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">10.</span> For any license renewal, the annual report required pursuant to &#xA7; <a class="law" title=" Annual reports; condition to issuance of license following transfer of ownership" href="/45.2-1129/">45.2-1129</a>. <a id="paragraph-265195" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/45.2-1126/#A10"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B"><p><span class="prefix-number">B.</span> The application shall be certified as being complete and accurate by the applicant, if an individual; by the agent of a corporate applicant; or by a general partner of an applicant that is a partnership. The application shall be submitted on forms furnished or approved by the <span class="dictionary">Department</span>. <a id="paragraph-265196" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/45.2-1126/#B"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="C"><p><span class="prefix-number">C.</span> Within 30 days after the occurrence of any change in the information required by subsection A, the licensed operator shall notify the <span class="dictionary">Department</span> in writing of such change. <a id="paragraph-265197" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/45.2-1126/#C"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>1997, c. 390, &#xA7; 45.1-161.292:32; 1998, c. 695; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
