# KRS § 351.075: 351.075 Exceptions to mandatory mine safety standards

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C351_S351.075

## Section

- **Citation:** KRS § 351.075
- **Heading:** 351.075 Exceptions to mandatory mine safety standards
- **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KY Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 351 / Section 351.075

## Text

351.075 Exceptions to mandatory mine safety standards.

(1) Upon petition by the operator or the representative of miners, the commissioner

may modify the application of any mandatory safety standard to a mine if the

commissioner determines that an alternative method of achieving the result of such

standard exists which will at all times guarantee no less than the same measure of

protection afforded the miners of such mine by such standard, or that the application

of such standard to such mine will result in a diminution of safety to the miners in

such mine. Upon receipt of such petition, the commissioner shall give notice to the

operator or the representative of miners in the affected mine, as appropriate, and

shall cause such investigation to be made as he deems appropriate. Such

investigation shall provide an opportunity for a public hearing, at the request of

such operator or representative or other interested party, to enable the operator and

the representative of miners in such mine or other interested party to present

information relating to the modification of such standard.

(2) The commissioner shall issue a decision incorporating his findings of fact therein,

and shall send a copy thereof to the operator or the representative of the miners, as

appropriate. Before granting any exception to a mandatory safety standard, the

findings of the commissioner or his authorized representative shall be made

available to the representative of the miners at the affected coal mine.

## Nearby sections

- [KRS § 351.010 351.010 Definitions for chapter -- Applicability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C351_S351.010.md)
- [KRS § 351.020 351.020 Commissioner of Department for Natural Resources -- Functions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C351_S351.020.md)
- [KRS § 351.025 351.025 Duties of department relating to mine safety -- Administrative regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C351_S351.025.md)
- [KRS § 351.030 351.030 Hearings before department -- Petition for intervention](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C351_S351.030.md)
- [KRS § 351.040 351.040 Action to vacate order of department -- Appeal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C351_S351.040.md)
- [KRS § 351.060 351.060 Qualifications of director of Division of Mine Safety](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C351_S351.060.md)
- [KRS § 351.070 351.070 Duties of the commissioner -- Division of Mine Safety -- Secretary may promulgate administrative regulations -- Family liaison -- Civil monetary penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C351_S351.070.md)
- [KRS § 351.075 351.075 Exceptions to mandatory mine safety standards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C351_S351.075.md)
- [KRS § 351.080 351.080 Offices of mine inspectors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C351_S351.080.md)
- [KRS § 351.090 351.090 Mine safety specialists -- Appointment -- Qualifications -- Oath and bond -- Background check](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C351_S351.090.md)
- [KRS § 351.101 351.101 Declaration of legislative finding of fact](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C351_S351.101.md)
- [KRS § 351.102 351.102 Certificate of competency and qualification or permit as trainee required -- Proof of drug- and alcohol-free status to be submitted -- Examinations -- Hearing -- Appeals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C351_S351.102.md)
- [KRS § 351.103 351.103 Eligibility of mining specialists to work as miners](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C351_S351.103.md)
- [KRS § 351.106 351.106 Education and training program -- Alcohol and substance abuse training and education -- Retraining and reeducation requirements -- Administrative regulations -- Implementation of program for training and examination -- Records](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVIII_C351_S351.106.md)

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