Kentucky Administrative Regulations Title 825 - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT CABINET - KENTUCKY MINE SAFETY REVIEW COMMISSION
Title 825 of the Kentucky Administrative Regulations governs the Kentucky Mine Safety Review Commission, operating under the Energy and Environment Cabinet. Its current regulations are consolidated in Chapter 1 – Kentucky Mine Safety Review, last updated on June 19, 2025 (apps.legislature.ky.gov).
📋 Chapter 1 – Kentucky Mine Safety Review
Sections included:
825 KAR 1:020 – Administrative hearings procedures
Defines the rules for conducting safety hearings before the Mine Safety Review Commission.
825 KAR 1:030 – Penalties for subsequent violations; criteria for modification of civil penalties and fines
Establishes how repeat violations are penalized and outlines possible criteria for penalty reduction.
(law.cornell.edu)
Related Statutory Framework
Underlying rules from the Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) empower and define agency oversight:
KRS 351.025 – General duties of the Department related to mine safety and administrative regulations.
KRS 351.070 – Responsibilities of the Commissioner, including issuing penalties and regulations.
KRS 351.194 – Specifies hearing rights and procedures before penalty imposition.
(eec.ky.gov)
🔍 Summary & Next Steps
Updates: The regulations were most recently revised on June 19, 2025 (apps.legislature.ky.gov).
Scope: Currently, only Chapter 1 exists under Title 825. There are no additional chapters listed.
Authority: The regulations implement statutory mandates from KRS Chapter 351.
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