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...As used in Chapter 1501:9-8 of the Administrative Code: (A) "Blowout" means an unplanned and uncontrolled flow of fluids or gases from a well when that well cannot be controlled by previously installed barriers or devices. (B) "Brine" has the same meaning as in section 1509.01 of the Revised Code. (C) "Environment" means navigable waters and any other surface water, groundwater, drinking water supply, land surfac...

...As used in Chapter 1501:9-8 of the Administrative Code: (A) "Blowout" means an unplanned and uncontrolled flow of fluids or gases from a well when that well cannot be controlled by previously installed barriers or devices. (B) "Environment" means navigable waters and any other surface water, groundwater, drinking water supply, land surface, subsurface strata, or ambient air. (C) "Emergency Manage...

...(A) By means of a toll-free telephone number designated by the chief and posted on the division's website or by electronic means designated by the chief and posted on the division's website, a reporting person shall notify the division within thirty minutes after becoming aware of the occurrence of any of the following unless notification within that time is impracticable under the circumstances: (1) A release of ga...

...(A) By means of a toll-free telephone number designated by the chief and posted on the division's website or by electronic means designated by the chief and posted on the division's website, a reporting person will notify the division within thirty minutes after becoming aware of the occurrence of any of the following unless notification within that time is impracticable under the circumstance...

...(A) Except as provided in rule 1501:9-11-05 of the Administrative Code, a person may plug or plug back a well only pursuant to the three following options: (1) A valid permit to plug issued under section 1509.13 of the Revised Code or a valid permit to plug back issued under section 1509.06 of the Revised Code; (2) Division (C) of section 1509.13 of the Revised Code; or (3) Plugging operations ...

...(A) Except as provided in rule 1501:9-11-05 of the Administrative Code, a person may plug or plug back a well only pursuant to the three following options: (1) A valid permit to plug issued under section 1509.13 of the Revised Code or a valid permit to plug back issued under section 1509.06 of the Revised Code; (2) Division (C) of section 1509.13 of the Revised Code; or (3) Plugging operations ...

...(A) A person to whom a permit to plug a well has been issued shall not pull conductor casing or drive pipe from the wellbore. (B) A person has to attempt to pull un-cemented surface casing from a well prior to emplacing approved plugging material to protect underground sources of drinking water or a mineable coal seam. Prior to pulling un-cemented surface casing from a well, the person has t...

...(A) No person may pull conductor casing or drive pipe from the wellbore during plugging of the well. (B) A person has to attempt to pull un-cemented surface casing from a well prior to emplacing approved plugging material to protect underground sources of drinking water or a mineable coal seam. Prior to pulling un-cemented surface casing from a well, the person has to bail or circulate the wellb...

...This rule lists the industry standards that are referenced in division 1501:9 of the Administrative Code. Such standards shall be incorporated by reference into and considered part of the requirements of these rules to the prescribed extent of each such reference. The industry standards are listed herein by the organization setting the standard, the standard identification number and title, the date, and, ...

...As used in Chapters 1501:10-1 and 1501:10-2 of the Administrative Code: (A) "Chief" means the chief of the division of mineral resources management of the Ohio department of natural resources. (B) "MSHA" means the mine safety and health administration in the United States department of labor.

...This rule applies to operators of underground coal mines that use conveyor belts in the operation of the mine. (A) The operator shall install fire detection devices on each conveyor belt that is used in the mine. The design, type, number, installation and use of fire detection devices shall provide for the earliest possible detection of a fire and shall meet the requirements of 30 C.F.R. 75.1103-1 to 30 C.F.R. 75.11...

...This rule applies to operators of underground coal mines that use conveyor belts in the operation of the mine. (A) The operator shall install fire detection devices on each conveyor belt that is used in the mine. With a design, type, number, installation and use of fire detection devices that provide for the earliest possible detection of a fire and meet the requirements of 30 C.F.R. 75.1103-1 to 3...

...(A) "Tag line" and "tie-off line" mean a durable rope or tether, or equivalent material, that allows members of a mine crew to link together while evacuating the mine during an emergency. (B) A tag line or tie-off line is acceptable when it allows all members of a mine crew to physically link together while evacuating the mine during an emergency. (C) The operator of an underground coal mine shall have, for each mi...

...(A) "Tag line" and "tie-off line" mean a durable rope or tether, or equivalent material, that allows members of a mine crew to link together while evacuating the mine during an emergency. (B) A tag line or tie-off line is acceptable when it allows all members of a mine crew to physically link together while evacuating the mine during an emergency. (C) The operator of an underground coal mine...

...(A) Training requirements. A mine medical responder, as defined in section 1565.15 of the Revised Code, shall be trained and certified in accordance with this rule. Mine medical responder training shall include all of the following: (1) An initial mine medical responder training course of a minimum of eighty-three hours, taught by a mine medical responder certification instructor. The training co...

...(A) Training. A mine medical responder, as defined in section 1565.15 of the Revised Code, shall be trained and certified in accordance with this rule. Mine medical responder training will include all of the following: (1) An initial mine medical responder training course of a minimum of eighty-three hours, taught by a mine medical responder certification instructor. The training course will be ...

...The federal regulation references included in the rules of Chapters 1501:10-1 and 1501:10-2 of the Administrative Code can generally be found in public libraries or electronically at the website http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/. The publishing date for Title 30 is July 1, 2018. These regulations are: (A) 30 C.F.R. Part 7; (B) 30 C.F.R. Part 40; (C) 30 C.F.R. Part 48; (D) 30 C.F.R. Part 50; (E) 30 C.F.R. Pa...

...The federal regulation references included in the rules of Chapters 1501:10-1 and 1501:10-2 of the Administrative Code can generally be found in public libraries or electronically at the website http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/. The publishing date for Title 30 is July 1, 2023. These regulations are: (A) 30 C.F.R. Part 7; (B) 30 C.F.R. Part 40; (C) 30 C.F.R. Part 48; (D) 30 C.F.R. Part 50; (E) 30 C.F.R. Pa...

...As used in this chapter: (A) "Alternate operating procedure" means any procedure relating to the operation or usage of underground diesel equipment not specifically authorized in this chapter that the chief determines will not cause an unsafe condition. (B) "Alternative technology" means any technology relating to the operation or usage of underground diesel equipment not specifically authorized in this chapter tha...

...As used in this chapter: (A) "Alternate operating procedure" means any procedure relating to the operation or usage of underground diesel equipment not specifically authorized in this chapter that the chief determines will not cause an unsafe condition. (B) "Alternative technology" means any technology relating to the operation or usage of underground diesel equipment not specifically authorized...

...(A) Underground use of inby and outby diesel-powered equipment, including mobile equipment, stationary equipment and equipment of all horsepower ratings, shall be approved, operated and maintained only as provided in this chapter, except for emergency fire-fighting equipment to be used specifically for that purpose. (B) All diesel-powered equipment shall be attended in underground mines while in operation or when th...

...(A) Underground use of inby and outby diesel-powered equipment, including mobile equipment, stationary equipment and equipment of all horsepower ratings, is to be approved, operated and maintained only as provided in this chapter, except for emergency fire-fighting equipment to be used specifically for that purpose. (B) All diesel-powered equipment shall be attended in underground mines while in ...

...(A) Approval of diesel-powered equipment package. Each specific model of diesel-powered equipment shall be approved by the chief before it is taken underground. The diesel-powered equipment shall be approved by the chief as a complete diesel-powered equipment package, which shall be subject to all of the requirements, standards and procedures set forth in this chapter. (B) Approval of diesel-powered equipment mainte...

...(A) Approval of diesel-powered equipment package. Each specific model of diesel-powered equipment will be approved by the chief before it is taken underground. The diesel-powered equipment will be approved by the chief as a complete diesel-powered equipment package, which will be subject to all of the provisions set forth in this chapter. (B) Approval of diesel-powered equipment maintenance p...

...(A) Underground diesel-powered equipment shall include an exhaust emissions control and conditioning system that has been laboratory tested with the diesel engine, except as provided in paragraph (C) of this rule, using the ISO 8178-1 test and has resulted in diesel particulate matter emissions that do not exceed an average concentration of 0.12 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3) of air when diluted by one hundred pe...