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2021 Ohio Revised Code
Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources
Chapter 1563 | Mine Construction, Maintenance, Abandonment
Section 1563.15 | Additional Opening for Protection Against Inundation.
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Ohio Rev Code § 1563.15 (2021)
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Effective: October 29, 1995
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 162 - 121st General Assembly
At any mine where there is a stream or body of water on the surface, or in the workings of the mine, at a higher level, which is likely to break through into such mine, and inundate either the traveling or escapement way of such mine, so as to prevent the egress of persons employed therein, the operator shall provide and maintain and additional opening by means of which such persons may escape without using the traveling or escapement way likely to be inundated.
No operator of a mine shall refuse or neglect to comply with this section.
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