40-2-301 - Commission and office responsibilities.
40-2-301. Commission and office responsibilities.
(1) The commissioner shall:
(a) direct the state's efforts to promote coal mine safety; and
(b) participate with the Mine Safety and Health Administration in an investigation of amajor coal mine accident in Utah.
(2) The commission shall establish by rule, made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act:
(a) a system consistent with Section 40-2-302 to receive, evaluate, and act on a report ofan alleged unsafe condition at a coal mine; and
(b) requirements for a coal mine operator regarding notification of a coal mine accidentas part of a coal mine operator's emergency response plan.
(3) The office may:
(a) conduct one or more studies to promote coal mine safety;
(b) cooperate with educational and other organizations to promote mining engineeringand mine safety training;
(c) establish a cooperative relationship with the Mine Safety and Health Administrationto promote coal mine safety in Utah;
(d) serve as the lead state agency in developing and implementing state and localresponse and communication plans for major coal mine accidents in Utah; and
(e) implement the notification requirements established under Subsection (2)(b).
Enacted by Chapter 113, 2008 General Session