Mine Safety Legislation Took Effect June 4th
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The comprehensive mine safety bill (HB 4531) passed earlier this year by the Legislature officially took effect this week on June 4th. HB 4531 establishes a myriad of new mine safety and training requirements including mandatory drug testing which will be implemented by subsequent rule by December 31st of this year.
An “Enrolled” copy of HB 4531 as passed by the West Virginia Legislature and signed into statutory law by Governor Tomblin is available at the Association Office.
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