§ 690-105. Powers and duties of department
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 52 P.S. Mines and MiningEffective: January 5, 2009
Effective: January 5, 2009
52 P.S. § 690-105
§ 690-105. Powers and duties of department
The department shall have the power and duty to administer a mine safety program for individuals employed at mines. The department has the power and duty to do all of the following:
(1) Make inspections of public or private property as are necessary or useful in determining compliance with the provisions of this act, the rules and regulations promulgated under this act and any order, approval or permit issued by the department. The inspections may include examining or copying any documents required by this act.
(12) Approve, on a mine-specific basis, the use of new technology, methods, materials, machinery, equipment, systems, tools, devices, processes and plans different from those required or authorized under the provisions of this act or the regulations promulgated under this act. The department may only make approvals under this paragraph if the approval meets or exceeds the protections afforded under this act or the regulations promulgated under this act. Approvals under this paragraph shall have no precedent effect. All approvals in effect as of the effective date of this paragraph shall remain in effect unless suspended, modified or revoked by the department.
(15) Serve as the agency of the Commonwealth for the receipt of funds from the Federal Government or other public agencies and expend the funds for studies and research with respect to and for the enforcement and administration of the purposes and provisions of this act and the regulations promulgated under this act.
Credits
2008, July 7, P.L. 654, No. 55, § 105, effective in 180 days [Jan. 5, 2009].
52 P.S. § 690-105, PA ST 52 P.S. § 690-105
Current through Act 13 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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