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IN Code § 22-10-1.5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 10. Mines and Mining Safety|Chapter 1.5. General Provisions|22-10-1.5-5. Mining Board; Powers and Duties

Sec. 5. (a) The board shall:(1) collect and distribute information concerning the nature, causes, and prevention of mine accidents and the improvements of methods, conditions, and equipment of mines with special reference to health and safety and the conservation of mineral resources and the economic conditions respecting mining and the mining industry;(2) promote the technical efficiency of all persons working in and about the mines of this state and examine persons applying for certificates under IC 22-10-3-10;(3) submit any bills embodying legislation that the board may agree upon to the general assembly;(4) if appropriations from the general assembly are considered insufficient by the board, assess and collect from operators the amount necessary to purchase and maintain underground mine rescue equipment for the bureau of mines and mine safety created under IC 22-1-1-4 and deposit the assessment in the mine safety fund established under IC 22-10-12-16; and(5) annually report to the commissioner of the department of labor concerning any need for additional mine inspectors.(b) The board shall mail written notice to operators of a meeting of the board at which assessments described in subsection (a)(4) are discussed.As added by P.L.37-1985, SEC.46. Amended by P.L.112-1992, SEC.2; P.L.187-2003, SEC.2; P.L.35-2007, SEC.7.
IN Code § 22-10-1.5-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 10. Mines and Mining Safety|Chapter 1.5. General Provisions|22-10-1.5-6. Director of Bureau; Qualifications; Term of Office; Salary

Sec. 6. (a) With the governor's approval, the commissioner of labor shall appoint a director of the bureau of mines and mine safety created under IC 22-1-1-4(1) who must have the following qualifications:(1) Be a citizen of the United States and a resident of Indiana.(2) Have at least four (4) years experience in underground coal mines.(3) Hold an Indiana mine foreman certificate.(4) Possess a practical knowledge of:(A) the different systems of working and ventilating coal mines;(B) the nature, chemistry, detection, and control of noxious, poisonous, and explosive gases;(C) the dangers incident to blasting and the prevention of these dangers;(D) the application of electricity in mining operations;(E) the methods for preventing mine fires and gas or dust explosions;(F) the methods for controlling and extinguishing mine fires;(G) the methods of rescue and recovery work following mine disasters; and(H) the mining laws of this state.(b) The director may not be an owner or part owner of a coal mine or coal mining company while serving as director.(c) The director shall serve for a four (4) year term. However, the director serves at the pleasure of the governor.(d) The director is entitled to receive an annual salary to be fixed by the commissioner of labor with the approval of the governor.As added by P.L.37-1985, SEC.46. Amended by P.L.144-1988, SEC.1; P.L.215-1989, SEC.4; P.L.35-2007, SEC.8.
IN Code § 22-10-1.5-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 10. Mines and Mining Safety|Chapter 1.5. General Provisions|22-10-1.5-7. Chief Mine Inspector; Qualifications and Salary; Director's Powers and Duties

Sec. 7. (a) The director shall employ, subject to appropriation by the general assembly for the position of chief mine inspector, a chief mine inspector who has an Indiana mine examiner certificate and at least three (3) years underground mining experience.(b) The chief mining inspector is entitled to receive an annual salary to be fixed by the commissioner of labor with the approval of the governor.(c) The director may, subject to IC 4-15-2.2, employ other mine inspectors and clerical employees.(d) The director may:(1) contract with any person to provide training for mine employees;(2) provide mine rescue training for mine employees; and(3) furnish mine rescue equipment at the site of mine accidents.(e) The director shall:(1) collect and index all active and inactive underground mine maps; and(2) supervise and direct the state mine inspectors.As added by P.L.37-1985, SEC.46. Amended by P.L.144-1988, SEC.2; P.L.215-1989, SEC.5; P.L.112-1992, SEC.3; P.L.35-2007, SEC.9; P.L.6-2012, SEC.160.
IN Code § 22-10-1.7-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 10. Mines and Mining Safety|Chapter 1.7. Transitional Provisions Relating to the Mining Board|22-10-1.7-1. Certain Rules Considered Rules of Mining Board

Sec. 1. Any rule of:(1) the department of mines and mining;(2) the board established under IC 22-10-1-5 (before its repeal); or(3) the certification board established under IC 22-10-3-7 (before its repeal);filed with the secretary of state before July 1, 1985, shall be treated after June 30, 1985, as if it had been adopted by the mining board established by P.L.37-1985.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.372.
IN Code § 22-10-1.7-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 10. Mines and Mining Safety|Chapter 1.7. Transitional Provisions Relating to the Mining Board|22-10-1.7-2. Transfer of Powers, Duties, and Liabilities to Mining Board

Sec. 2. On July 1, 1985, all powers, duties, and liabilities of:(1) the department of mines and mining;(2) the board established under IC 22-10-1-5 (before its repeal); and(3) the certification board established under IC 22-10-3-7 (before its repeal);are transferred to the mining board established by P.L.37-1985.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.372.
IN Code § 22-10-1.7-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 10. Mines and Mining Safety|Chapter 1.7. Transitional Provisions Relating to the Mining Board|22-10-1.7-3. Transfer of Records and Property to Mining Board

Sec. 3. On July 1, 1985, all records and property of:(1) the department of mines and mining;(2) the board established under IC 22-10-1-5 (before its repeal); and(3) the certification board established under IC 22-10-3-7 (before its repeal);are transferred to the mining board established by P.L.37-1985.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.372.
IN Code § 22-10-2-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 10. Mines and Mining Safety|Chapter 2. Coal Mines Generally|22-10-2-2. Maps; Certification and Seal; Revision and Supplementation; Temporary Notations

Sec. 2. (a) All maps required to show the underground workings of any mine, within this state, shall be made or certified by a registered engineer or professional surveyor and sealed by the professional engineer or professional surveyor.(b) The map shall be kept up-to-date by temporary notations and the map shall be revised and supplemented at intervals prescribed by the director on the basis of a survey made or certified by the professional engineer or professional surveyor.(c) Mine maps shall be revised and supplemented at intervals of not more than once a year.(d) Temporary notations shall include:(1) the location of each working face of each working place;(2) pillars mined or other such second mining;(3) permanent ventilation controls constructed or removed, such as seals, overcasts, undercasts, regulators, and permanent stoppings, and the direction of air currents indicated; and(4) escapeways designated by means of symbols.Formerly: Acts 1955, c.168, s.8. As amended by P.L.231-1983, SEC.2; P.L.57-2013, SEC.21.
IN Code § 22-10-2-2.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 10. Mines and Mining Safety|Chapter 2. Coal Mines Generally|22-10-2-2.5. Maps; Inspection; Confidentiality

Sec. 2.5. (a) The coal mine map required by section 1.5 of this chapter and any revision of or supplement to the coal mine map shall be available for inspection by:(1) the director or the director's authorized representative;(2) miners in the mine;(3) operators of adjacent coal mines; and(4) persons owning, leasing, or residing on surface areas of such mines or areas adjacent to such mines.(b) The operator shall furnish to the director one (1) or more copies of each map and of any revision or supplement.(c) Every map, revision, or supplement furnished to the director shall be kept confidential, and the contents shall not be divulged to any person except to the extent necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.As added by P.L.231-1983, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.35-2007, SEC.11.
IN Code § 22-10-2-4.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 10. Mines and Mining Safety|Chapter 2. Coal Mines Generally|22-10-2-4.5. Abandonment or Temporary Closure of Mine; Notice; Filing Mine Map; Filling, Maintaining, and Sealing Openings

Sec. 4.5. (a) Whenever an operator permanently closes or abandons a coal mine, or temporarily closes a coal mine for a period of more than ninety (90) days, he shall promptly notify the director of the closure. Within sixty (60) days of the permanent closure or abandonment of a mine, or, when a mine is temporarily closed, upon the expiration of a period of ninety (90) days from the date of closure, the operator shall file with the director a copy of the mine map revised and supplemented to the date of the closure. Such copy of the mine map shall be certified by a registered surveyor or registered engineer of the state and shall be available for public inspection.(b) Operators shall give notice of mine closures and file copies of maps with the director.(c) All entrances to an abandoned mine shall be filled by the operator last engaged in the operation of the mine immediately following abandonment of the mine. Vertical openings shall be filled and maintained from the bottom to the surface. All other mine openings shall be filled and sealed in a manner prescribed by the director.As added by P.L.231-1983, SEC.4.
IN Code § 22-10-2-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 10. Mines and Mining Safety|Chapter 2. Coal Mines Generally|22-10-2-5. Foreign States; Workings Extending Into State; Application of Law

Sec. 5. Whenever any mine or mines, the shaft or opening of which is located in any state other than the state of Indiana, shall have entries or working underground extending into and within the state of Indiana, a compliance with the laws of the state in which the shaft or opening of said mine is located governing mines and mining, shall be taken, deemed and considered in full compliance with the laws of the state of Indiana governing mines and mining as to all that part of said entries and workings lying and being within the state of Indiana.Formerly: Acts 1955, c.168, s.11.
IN Code § 22-10-2-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 10. Mines and Mining Safety|Chapter 2. Coal Mines Generally|22-10-2-6. Foreign States; Workings Extending Into State; Conflict of Laws

Sec. 6. In the case of any mine or mines, the shaft or opening of which is located in any state other than the state of Indiana, the employees in the entries or workings of such mines extending into and within the state of Indiana, shall be controlled and governed by the laws of the state in which the shaft or opening of such mine is located in any and all matters pertaining to their employment, including compensation laws and suits for damages for personal injuries.Formerly: Acts 1955, c.168, s.12.
IN Code § 22-10-3-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 10. Mines and Mining Safety|Chapter 3. Administration; Certification of Certain Mine Workers|22-10-3-1. Definitions

Sec. 1. As used in this article:"Active workings" means all places in a mine that are ventilated and inspected regularly."Belt examiner" means an individual designated by the mine foreman to perform the functions as required by 30 CFR Part 75 in connection with examinations to ensure that the belt, belt drives, dump points, air movement, roof, and ribs of a mine are in safe condition."Board" refers to the mining board established under IC 22-10-1.5-2."Commercial mine" means any underground mine from which coal is produced for sale, exchange, or commercial use."Director" means the director of the bureau of mines and mine safety established under IC 22-1-1-4."Hoisting engineer" means an individual who is capable of transporting people and material in and out of a mine by means of a hoist."Interested persons" means the director, safety personnel designated by the operator, state and federal coal mine inspectors, and, to the extent required by law, any other person."Mine" means an underground commercial coal mine."Mine electrician" means a properly certified individual who can perform electrical work in:(1) a surface coal mine;(2) surface areas of underground coal mines; and(3) underground coal mines."Mine examiner" means a properly certified person designated by the mine foreman to examine the mine for gas and other dangers. A mine examiner may temporarily act as a section foreman if designated to act as such by the mine foreman."Mine foreman" means the person charged with the responsibility of the general supervision of the underground working of a mine and the persons employed in the mine and for the health and safety of those employees."Mine inspector" means the person appointed to assist in administering this article."Mine Safety Administration" refers to the Mine Safety and Health Administration, United States Department of Labor."Mining laws" means:(1) this article;(2) IC 22-1-1-5(a);(3) 30 CFR part 75; and(4) 30 CFR part 77."Operator" means an individual, firm, association, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation operating an underground coal mine or any part of a mine."Shot-firer" means a properly certified person designated by the mine foreman to perform the functions as required in this article in connection with breaking down coal or rock.Formerly: Acts 1955, c.168, s.15; Acts 1975, P.L.257, SEC.1. As amended by Acts 1979, P.L.231, SEC.1; P.L.37-1985, SEC.47; P.L.243-1987, SEC.1; P.L.112-1992, SEC.5; P.L.8-1993, SEC.295; P.L.35-2007, SEC.12; P.L.10-2012, SEC.1.
IN Code § 22-10-3-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 10. Mines and Mining Safety|Chapter 3. Administration; Certification of Certain Mine Workers|22-10-3-9. Mining Board; Examination; Records; Application for Certain Certifications

Sec. 9. (a) The director shall keep a record of the board's official actions concerning certificates issued under this chapter and file the record together with questions and answers pertaining to examinations established by the board, including the grade given for the answer to each question. The record shall be open for inspection by interested persons. If applications for certification are received, the board shall meet at least quarterly at such time and place as it shall consider advisable for the purpose of examining applicants for certificates. These quarterly meetings shall be held in January, April, July, and October. The date, time, and place of examination shall be published at all coal mines in this state and posted on the web site maintained by the bureau of mines and mine safety at least thirty (30) days before the examination. By a majority vote, the board shall establish its rules of procedure and provide suitable certificates. The board shall adopt rules establishing standards for the competent practice of mine foreman, belt examiner, mine examiner, shot-firer, mine electrician, and hoisting engineer.(b) A person desiring certification for mine foreman, belt examiner, mine examiner, shot-firer, mine electrician, or hoisting engineer must make written application to the board on forms supplied by the board not later than ten (10) days prior to the examination date.Formerly: Acts 1955, c.168, s.23; Acts 1971, P.L.358, SEC.4. As amended by Acts 1979, P.L.231, SEC.3; Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.18; P.L.37-1985, SEC.48; P.L.35-2007, SEC.14; P.L.10-2012, SEC.2.
IN Code § 22-10-3-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 10. Mines and Mining Safety|Chapter 3. Administration; Certification of Certain Mine Workers|22-10-3-11. Certificates; Loss or Destruction; Duplicates; Filing at Mine Office; Inspection

Sec. 11. (a) In event of loss or destruction of any certificate issued under the mining laws of this state, the board, upon satisfactory proof of such loss or destruction, shall issue a duplicate certificate upon receipt of five dollars ($5). The fee shall be deposited into the mine safety fund established by IC 22-10-12-16. The board may set a different fee by rule under IC 22-10-1.5-4.(b) The holder of a mine foreman, mine examiner, shot-firer, hoisting engineer, mine electrician, or belt examiner certificate must present the same or a photostatic copy to the official of the mine where the holder is employed, who shall file it in the office at such mine, and such file shall be available for inspection by interested persons.Formerly: Acts 1955, c.168, s.25. As amended by Acts 1979, P.L.231, SEC.5; Acts 1981, P.L.210, SEC.2; Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.20; P.L.231-1983, SEC.8; P.L.35-2007, SEC.16; P.L.10-2012, SEC.4.
IN Code § 22-10-3-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 10. Mines and Mining Safety|Chapter 3. Administration; Certification of Certain Mine Workers|22-10-3-12. Certification Required for Employment; Persons Certified in Other States; Inexperienced Miner Identification Pending Certification

Sec. 12. (a) It is unlawful for any person to serve in the capacity of mine foreman, mine examiner, shot-firer, hoisting engineer, mine electrician, or belt examiner at any time unless the person is properly certified. However, any person who meets the appropriate experience requirements of this chapter and who is properly certified in one (1) of these capacities or its equivalent in another state which recognizes the certification of Indiana may serve in such a capacity until the next examination by the board, when the person must apply to the board for certification in the person's particular classification. A mine electrician who is properly certified:(1) by the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration; or(2) in another state that recognizes the mine electrician certification in Indiana;may serve in the individual's certified capacity and be issued a mine electrician certificate by the director in Indiana without the requirement of applying to the board for examination. However, the individual must obtain an Indiana miner's certificate of competency from the director.(b) It is unlawful for an operator in this state to employ any person in the capacity of mine superintendent, assistant mine superintendent, mine foreman, mine examiner, shot-firer, hoisting engineer, mine electrician, or belt examiner at any time unless the person is properly certified.(c) Before any person certified in another state may perform in the capacity of mine superintendent, assistant mine superintendent, mine foreman, mine examiner, shot-firer, hoisting engineer, mine electrician, or belt examiner in Indiana, the person must present personally to the director evidence of the out-of-state certificate or certificates.(d) Every inexperienced miner is required to wear an orange hard hat until the miner receives a certificate of competency.Formerly: Acts 1955, c.168, s.26; Acts 1971, P.L.358, SEC.6. As amended by Acts 1979, P.L.231, SEC.6; P.L.231-1983, SEC.9; P.L.37-1985, SEC.50; P.L.112-1992, SEC.7; P.L.35-2007, SEC.17; P.L.10-2012, SEC.5.
IN Code § 22-10-3-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 10. Mines and Mining Safety|Chapter 3. Administration; Certification of Certain Mine Workers|22-10-3-13. Certificate of Competency; Fee; Report

Sec. 13. (a) A person may not be employed underground in any coal mine in this state unless the person possesses a certificate of competency issued by the director, except that a person who does not possess a certificate may be employed to work under the supervision of a person who does possess a certificate for the purpose of becoming qualified to obtain a certificate. A person who intends to work underground in a coal mine to obtain a certificate must first obtain a permit from the director by stating the person's date of birth and residence address. The director shall grant a permit to an applicant who is of legal age and who has intelligence and character such that the person will not be a danger to life and property.(b) A certificate of competency shall be granted to an applicant who has at least six (6) months experience underground in coal mines, subject to subsection (f).(c) The director's record shall include the names of applicants for certificates and the names of persons to whom certificates are issued, correlated with the certificate numbers.(d) An applicant for a certificate must pay the director at the time of application a fee of five dollars ($5). All money received under this subsection shall be deposited in the mine safety fund established by IC 22-10-12-16. The board may set a different fee by rule under IC 22-10-1.5-4.(e) The board shall report to the director the names of all persons issued certificates, the amount of money received, the names of all persons refused certificates, and the reasons for the refusals, and such reports shall be open for inspection by interested persons.(f) If a person has been convicted of a felony under 30 U.S.C. 820 and fewer than five (5) years have elapsed from the person's date of discharge from probation, imprisonment, or parole, the person may not:(1) obtain a certificate of competency;(2) be employed to work with a person who does possess a certificate; or(3) obtain a permit to work toward a certificate of competency;under subsection (a).Formerly: Acts 1955, c.168, s.27; Acts 1971, P.L.358, SEC.7; Acts 1973, P.L.242, SEC.2. As amended by Acts 1979, P.L.231, SEC.7; Acts 1981, P.L.210, SEC.3; P.L.37-1985, SEC.51; P.L.165-1997, SEC.2; P.L.35-2007, SEC.18.
IN Code § 22-10-3-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 10. Mines and Mining Safety|Chapter 3. Administration; Certification of Certain Mine Workers|22-10-3-14. Supervision of Mines

Sec. 14. A mine shall be supervised by one (1) or more certified mine foremen who shall see that compliance with mining laws that pertain to the commercial mine's duties and to the health and safety of the employees is met. When the mine workings are so extensive that the mine foremen are unable personally to carry out the duties required of them by law, the operator shall employ a sufficient number of properly certified assistants who shall act under the direction of the mine foremen. The mine foremen or their assistants shall not permit a person to work in an unsafe place except for the purpose of making it safe, and such work shall be under the direction and instruction of a certified official.Formerly: Acts 1955, c.168, s.28. As amended by P.L.231-1983, SEC.10; P.L.35-2007, SEC.19.
IN Code § 22-10-3-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 10. Mines and Mining Safety|Chapter 3. Administration; Certification of Certain Mine Workers|22-10-3-15. Copies of Forms; Accidents; Reports; Operator of Mine; Duties

Sec. 15. (a) The operator of a mine shall submit to the director a copy of the Mine Safety Administration Form 7000-2 when the operator files the form with the Mine Safety Administration.(b) The operator of a mine shall notify the director immediately when an:(1) accident occurs which prohibits the normal operation of the mine for one (1) or more shifts, or for the remainder of the shift during which the accident occurred; and(2) injury has been reported to the Mine Safety Administration.(c) It shall be the duty of the operator of any mine to operate such mine in full conformity with the coal mining laws of this state.Formerly: Acts 1955, c.168, s.29. As amended by P.L.35-2007, SEC.20.