2011 Utah Code
Title 40 Mines and Mining
Chapter 2 Coal Mine Safety Act
Section 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 a major coal mine accident in Utah.
(2) The commission shall establish by rule, made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act:
(a) a system consistent with Section 40-2-302 to receive, evaluate, and act on a report of an alleged unsafe condition at a coal mine; and
(b) requirements for a coal mine operator regarding notification of a coal mine accident as 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 engineering and mine safety training;
(c) establish a cooperative relationship with the Mine Safety and Health Administration to promote coal mine safety in Utah;
(d) serve as the lead state agency in developing and implementing state and local response and communication plans for major coal mine accidents in Utah; and
(e) implement the notification requirements established under Subsection (2)(b).