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MT Code § 50-71-324 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 71. Occupational Safety and Health|Part 3. Safety Rules and Orders (Repealed)|50-71-324. Repealed

  50-71-324. Repealed. Sec. 22, Ch. 27, L. 2009.   History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 341, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 182, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 41-1719; amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989.
MT Code § 50-71-325 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 71. Occupational Safety and Health|Part 3. Safety Rules and Orders (Repealed)|50-71-325. Repealed

  50-71-325. Repealed. Sec. 22, Ch. 27, L. 2009.   History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 341, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 182, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 41-1718(1) thru (4); amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 37, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 277, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989.
MT Code § 50-71-326 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 71. Occupational Safety and Health|Part 3. Safety Rules and Orders (Repealed)|50-71-326. Repealed

  50-71-326. Repealed. Sec. 22, Ch. 27, L. 2009.   History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 341, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 182, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 41-1718(5); amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989.
MT Code § 50-71-327 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 71. Occupational Safety and Health|Part 3. Safety Rules and Orders (Repealed)|50-71-327. Repealed

  50-71-327. Repealed. Sec. 22, Ch. 27, L. 2009.   History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 341, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 182, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 41-1720; amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989.
MT Code § 50-71-328 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 71. Occupational Safety and Health|Part 3. Safety Rules and Orders (Repealed)|50-71-328. through 50-71-330 reserved

  50-71-328 through 50-71-330 reserved.
MT Code § 50-71-331 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 71. Occupational Safety and Health|Part 3. Safety Rules and Orders (Repealed)|50-71-331. Repealed

  50-71-331. Repealed. Sec. 22, Ch. 27, L. 2009.   History: En. Sec. 15, Ch. 341, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 182, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 41-1722; amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989.
MT Code § 50-71-332 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 71. Occupational Safety and Health|Part 3. Safety Rules and Orders (Repealed)|50-71-332. Repealed

  50-71-332. Repealed. Sec. 22, Ch. 27, L. 2009.   History: En. Sec. 16, Ch. 341, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 182, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 41-1723; amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989.
MT Code § 50-71-333 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 71. Occupational Safety and Health|Part 3. Safety Rules and Orders (Repealed)|50-71-333. Repealed

  50-71-333. Repealed. Sec. 22, Ch. 27, L. 2009.   History: En. Sec. 17, Ch. 341, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 182, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 41-1724; amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989.
MT Code § 50-71-334 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 71. Occupational Safety and Health|Part 3. Safety Rules and Orders (Repealed)|50-71-334. Repealed

  50-71-334. Repealed. Sec. 22, Ch. 27, L. 2009.   History: En. Sec. 14, Ch. 341, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 182, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 41-1721; amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989.
MT Code § 50-72-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 72. Safety in Mines Other Than Coal Mines|Part 1. General Provisions|50-72-101. Applicability of chapter

  50-72-101. Applicability of chapter. This chapter shall apply to all mines (except coal and lignite) and individuals, owners, lessors, lessees, agents, partnerships, corporations, managers, operators, or employers operating any surface or underground metal or nonmetallic mines in this state. These individuals, owners, lessors, lessees, agents, partnerships, corporations, managers, operators, or employers operating any surface or underground metal or nonmetallic mines (excluding coal and lignite) shall report the same to the department, state the name of the mine, the location of the same, the name of the company, person, or persons owning or operating the same, post-office address, and number of persons employed.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 98, L. 1903; re-en. Sec. 1720, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 3425, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3425, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 310, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 182, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 50-108; amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989.
MT Code § 50-72-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 72. Safety in Mines Other Than Coal Mines|Part 1. General Provisions|50-72-102. Definitions

  50-72-102. Definitions. (1) "Authorized representative" means mine inspector or any other person employed or authorized by the department to perform any and all duties under this chapter.   (2) "Corporation" means a body formed and authorized by law to act as a single person although constituted by one or more persons and legally endowed with various rights and duties, including the capacity of succession.   (3) "Department" means the department of labor and industry.   (4) "Employee" means every person in this state, including a contractor other than an independent contractor, who is in the service of an employer, as hereinafter defined, in or about any mine, mill, smelter, excavation, or quarry under any appointment or contract of hire, express or implied, oral or written, whether lawfully or unlawfully employed and whether the employment is casual or otherwise.   (5) "Employer" means every person, firm, partnership, corporation, or association, including an independent contractor, who has any person in service in or about any mine, mill, smelter, excavation, or quarry under any appointment or contract of hire, express or implied, oral or written.   (6) "Inspector" means a person employed by the department to inspect metallic and nonmetallic mines, mills, smelters, or quarries as provided in this chapter.   (7) "Mine" means any mine or excavation when clay, metallic ore, mineral, gypsum, or rock is dug or mined, whether on surface or underground, where metal-bearing ores or nonmetallic mineral commodities (exclusive of coal or lignite) are dug or mined whether at the surface or underground.   (8) "Notice" means a written notice, work order, or correction notice issued by an authorized representative of the department, which notice specifies a violation and directs or recommends corrective measures and may specify a definite date or time in which to abate said violation.   (9) "Occupational health" means any of those health conditions that occur as a result of employment in a mine.   (10) "Order" means and includes any decision, rule, regulation, direction, requirement, or standard set, adopted, or issued by the department or any other determination or decision made by the department.   History: En. 50-119 by Sec. 5, Ch. 310, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 24, Ch. 182, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 50-119; amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989.
MT Code § 50-72-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 72. Safety in Mines Other Than Coal Mines|Part 1. General Provisions|50-72-103. Injunctions and other civil relief authorized

  50-72-103. Injunctions and other civil relief authorized. A civil action for preventive relief, including but not limited to an application for a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or other order, may be instituted by the department in the district court for the county in which the mine in question is located or in which the mine operator has its principal office whenever an operator:   (1) violates or fails or refuses to comply with any order, rule, or regulation issued under this chapter;   (2) interferes with, hinders, or delays the department or its authorized representatives in carrying out any duties under this chapter;   (3) refuses to admit an authorized representative of the department to any mine which is subject to this chapter;   (4) refuses to permit the inspection or investigation of any mine which is subject to this chapter or an accident, injury, or occupational disease occurring in or connected with such a mine; or   (5) refuses to furnish the department any information or report requested by the department and which may reasonably be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 72, L. 1911; re-en. Sec. 3435, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3435, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 310, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 182, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 50-118(a); amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989.
MT Code § 50-72-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 72. Safety in Mines Other Than Coal Mines|Part 1. General Provisions|50-72-104. Violations a misdemeanor

  50-72-104. Violations a misdemeanor. (1) Any person who knowingly:   (a) violates or fails or refuses to comply with any order, rule, or regulation issued under this chapter;   (b) interferes with, hinders, or delays the department or its authorized representatives in carrying out any duties under this chapter;   (c) refuses to admit an authorized representative of the department to any mine which is subject to this chapter;   (d) refuses to permit the inspection or investigation of any mine which is subject to this chapter or an accident, injury, or occupational disease occurring in or connected with such a mine; or   (e) refuses to furnish the department any information or report requested by the department and which may reasonably be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall upon conviction thereof be punished for each such offense by a fine of not less than $100 or more than $3,000, by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding 6 months, or both.   (2) In any instance in which such offense is committed by a corporation, any officer or authorized representative of such corporation who knowingly permits such offense to be committed shall upon conviction be subject to the same fine or imprisonment, or both.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 72, L. 1911; re-en. Sec. 3435, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3435, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 310, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 182, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 50-118(b); amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989.
MT Code § 50-72-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 72. Safety in Mines Other Than Coal Mines|Part 1. General Provisions|50-72-105. Mine safety training -- recovery of expenses

  50-72-105. Mine safety training -- recovery of expenses. (1) The department may conduct mine safety training for mine operators, miners, and other persons working in and around mines.   (2) When providing mine safety training, the department shall schedule the training in a cost-effective manner, while taking into account the needs of training participants and the mining industry.   (3) The department shall provide mine safety training without charge for instruction, but the department may recover reasonable expenses incurred in producing materials distributed to participants.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 60, L. 2013.
MT Code § 50-72-106 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 72. Safety in Mines Other Than Coal Mines|Part 1. General Provisions|50-72-106. Safety and industrial health consultation services authorized -- recovery of expenses

  50-72-106. Safety and industrial health consultation services authorized -- recovery of expenses. (1) The department may provide onsite safety and industrial health consultation services to mine operators that request onsite safety and industrial health consultation services.   (2) The department may not charge for the consultation provided by this section, but it may recover from the mine operator the cost of test kits, sampling media, associated laboratory fees, and other reasonable expenses incurred during the consultation.   (3) Expenses recovered pursuant to subsection (2) must be deposited into the occupational safety and health administration fund provided for in 50-71-128.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 60, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 365, L. 2015.
MT Code § 50-72-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 72. Safety in Mines Other Than Coal Mines|Part 2. Inspections and Investigations|50-72-201. Inspectors

  50-72-201. Inspectors. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), as long as the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, 30 U.S.C. 801, et seq., is administered and enforced with respect to metallic and nonmetallic mines in Montana by means that include regular inspections of mines by federal inspectors, the department is not authorized to conduct inspections of those mines. If regular inspections of Montana metallic and nonmetallic mines by federal inspectors in the enforcement of the federal act are discontinued by federal action, the department is authorized to employ an adequate number of qualified metallic and nonmetallic mine inspectors necessary for the enforcement of this chapter and shall prescribe their powers, duties, and responsibilities.   (2) The department is authorized to employ an adequate number of qualified inspectors for sand and gravel mining operations and to prescribe the powers, duties, and responsibilities of those inspectors.   History: En. Sec. 1, p. 109, L. 1897; re-en. Sec. 1711, Rev. C. 1907; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 71, L. 1909; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 22, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3418, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3418, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 310, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 182, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 50-101; amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 307, L. 1997.
MT Code § 50-72-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 72. Safety in Mines Other Than Coal Mines|Part 2. Inspections and Investigations|50-72-202. Inspections and investigations -- when authorized

  50-72-202. Inspections and investigations -- when authorized. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), as long as the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 is administered and enforced with respect to metallic and nonmetallic mines in Montana by means that include regular inspection of mines by federal inspectors, the department is not authorized to make inspections in those mines. If inspections of Montana metallic and nonmetallic mines by federal inspectors in the enforcement of the federal act are discontinued by federal action, the department is authorized to make inspections and investigations that are necessary in surface and underground mines that are subject to this chapter:   (a) for the purpose of obtaining, using, and disseminating information relating to health and safety conditions in mines, the causes of accidents involving bodily injury or loss of life, or the causes of occupational diseases originating in surface and underground mines; and   (b) for the purpose of determining whether or not there is compliance with a health and safety standard or order issued under this chapter.   (2) The department is authorized to make inspections and investigations with respect to sand and gravel mining operations for the purposes prescribed under subsections (1)(a) and (1)(b).   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 98, L. 1903; re-en. Sec. 1713, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 3419, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3419, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 310, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 182, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 50-102(a); amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 307, L. 1997.
MT Code § 50-72-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 72. Safety in Mines Other Than Coal Mines|Part 2. Inspections and Investigations|50-72-203. Inspectors and investigators to have free access to mines

  50-72-203. Inspectors and investigators to have free access to mines. For the purpose of making any inspection or investigation authorized by this chapter, authorized representatives of the department shall have the right of entry to, upon, or through any mine which is subject to this chapter.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 98, L. 1903; re-en. Sec. 1713, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 3419, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3419, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 310, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 182, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 50-102(b); amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989.
MT Code § 50-72-204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 72. Safety in Mines Other Than Coal Mines|Part 2. Inspections and Investigations|50-72-204. Debarment of persons from mine when death or serious injury likely

  50-72-204. Debarment of persons from mine when death or serious injury likely. If, upon any inspection of a mine that is subject to this chapter, authorized representatives of the department find that the conditions or practices in the mine are such that a danger exists that could reasonably be expected to cause death or serious physical harm immediately or before the threat of the danger can be eliminated, the representatives shall determine the extent of the area of the mine throughout which the danger exists. Upon that determination, the representatives of the department shall issue an order requiring the operator of the mine to cause all persons to be withdrawn from and to be barred from entering the area, except the following persons whose presence in the area is necessary to eliminate the danger described in the order:   (1) any person whose presence in the area is necessary in the judgment of the operator of the mine to eliminate the danger described in the order;   (2) any public official whose official duties require the official to enter the area;   (3) any legal or technical consultant or any representative of the employees of the mine who is a person qualified to make mine examinations or is accompanied by a qualified person and whose presence in the area is necessary, in the judgment of the operator of the mine, for the proper investigation of the conditions described in the order.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 98, L. 1903; re-en. Sec. 1713, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 3419, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3419, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 310, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 182, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 50-102(c); amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1874, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 50-72-205 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 72. Safety in Mines Other Than Coal Mines|Part 2. Inspections and Investigations|50-72-205. Procedure when noncompliance not likely to cause death or serious injury

  50-72-205. Procedure when noncompliance not likely to cause death or serious injury. (1) If, upon any inspection or investigation, an authorized representative finds that there has been a failure to comply with a mandatory standard that is applicable to a mine, but that the failure to comply has not created a danger that could reasonably be expected to cause death or serious physical harm in the mine immediately or before the threat of the danger can be eliminated, the representative shall determine what would be a reasonable period of time within which the violation should be totally abated and issue a notice fixing a reasonable time for the abatement of the violation.   (2) If, upon the expiration of the period of time as originally fixed or extended, the authorized representative finds that the violation has not been totally abated and if the representative also finds that the period of time should not be further extended, the representative shall also determine the extent of the area that is affected by the violation. After the determination, the department shall make an order requiring the operator of the mine to cause all persons in that area to be withdrawn from and to be barred from entering the area, except for the following persons whose presence in the area is necessary to abate the violation described in the order:   (a) any person whose presence in the area is necessary in the judgment of the operator of the mine to abate the violation described in the order;   (b) any public official whose official duties require the official to enter the area;   (c) any legal or technical consultant or any representative of the employees of the mine who is a person qualified to make examinations or is accompanied by a qualified person and whose presence in the area is necessary, in the judgment of the operator of the mine, for the proper investigation of the conditions described in the order.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 98, L. 1903; re-en. Sec. 1713, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 3419, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3419, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 310, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 182, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 50-102(d); amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1875, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 50-72-206 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 72. Safety in Mines Other Than Coal Mines|Part 2. Inspections and Investigations|50-72-206. Requirements as to findings, notices, and orders

  50-72-206. Requirements as to findings, notices, and orders. (1) Findings and orders issued pursuant to this part shall contain a detailed description of the conditions or practices which cause and constitute a situation of imminent danger or a violation of a mandatory standard and a description of the area of the mine throughout which persons must be withdrawn and debarred.   (2) Each finding made and notice or order issued under this part shall be given promptly to the operator of the mine to which it pertains by the person making such finding or order, and all such findings, orders, and notices shall be in writing and shall be signed by the person making them.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 98, L. 1903; re-en. Sec. 1713, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 3419, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3419, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 310, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 182, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 50-102(part).
MT Code § 50-72-207 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 72. Safety in Mines Other Than Coal Mines|Part 2. Inspections and Investigations|50-72-207. Notice or order subject to annulment, cancellation, or revision

  50-72-207. Notice or order subject to annulment, cancellation, or revision. A notice or order issued by an authorized representative pursuant to this part may be annulled, canceled, or revised by the authorized representative, and in case of a department order, the department may annul, cancel, or revise the order.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 98, L. 1903; re-en. Sec. 1713, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 3419, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3419, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 310, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 182, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 50-102(part); amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989.
MT Code § 50-72-208 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 72. Safety in Mines Other Than Coal Mines|Part 2. Inspections and Investigations|50-72-208. Order subject to review

  50-72-208. Order subject to review. The order of the duly authorized representative of the department shall remain in effect but shall immediately be subject to review as provided in this chapter.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 98, L. 1903; re-en. Sec. 1713, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 3419, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3419, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 310, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 182, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 50-102(g); amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989.