Ohio Code § 1514.40

§ 1514.40.

In accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, the chief of the division of

mineral resources management, in consultation with a statewide association that represents

the surface mining industry, shall adopt rules that do all of the following: (A) For the purpose of establishing safety standards governing surface mining operations,

incorporate by reference 30 C.F.R. parts 46 , 47 , 50 , 56 , 58 , and 62 , as amended; (B) Establish criteria, standards, and procedures governing safety performance evaluations

conducted under section 1514.45 of the Revised Code , including requirements for the notification of operators and the identification

of authorized representatives of miners at surface mining operations for purposes

of inspections conducted under sections 1514.41 to 1514.47 of the Revised Code ; (C) Establish requirements governing the reporting and investigation of accidents at

surface mining operations.  In adopting the rules, the chief shall establish requirements that minimize duplication

with any reporting and investigations of accidents that are conducted by the mine

safety and health administration in the United States department of labor. (D) Establish the time, place, and frequency of mine safety training conducted under section 1514.06 of the Revised Code and a fee, if any, for the purpose of that section.  The amount of the fee shall not exceed the costs of conducting the training that

is required under that section. (E) Establish the minimum qualifications necessary to take the examination that is required

for certification of certified mine forepersons under division (B) of section 1514.47 of the Revised Code and requirements, fees, and procedures governing the taking of the examination; (F) Establish requirements and fees governing the reissuance of certificates under division

(C) of that section; (G) Establish requirements and procedures for the approval of training plans submitted

under division (D) of that section for the use of qualified persons to conduct examinations

of surface mining operations in lieu of certified mine forepersons and minimum qualifications

of those persons.  The rules shall include requirements governing training frequency and curriculum

that must be provided for qualified persons under such plans and shall establish related

reporting and record keeping requirements. As used in sections 1514.41 to 1514.47 of the Revised Code , “ rule ” means a rule adopted under this section unless the context indicates otherwise.