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Ark. Code Ann. § 20-27-1307: Exemptions - Owners and operators

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  1. AR Code
  2. Title 20
  3. Chapter 27
  4. Subchapter 13

(a) This subchapter shall not apply to any mine in existence or operation on July 1, 1995, unless the mine or quarry site has been the subject of a criminal or civil proceeding resulting from its blasting operations within the three-year period before January 1, 1995. (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the authority of the Director of the Division of Labor shall not be restricted with respect to: (1) Mines or quarries which were in existence and operation on July 1, 1995, but which change owners or operators after July 1, 1995; or (2) New or existing mines or quarries which were not in operation on July 1, 1995. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5491, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1995, No. 814, § 5.

(a) This subchapter shall not apply to any mine in existence or operation on July 1, 1995, unless the mine or quarry site has been the subject of a criminal or civil proceeding resulting from its blasting operations within the three-year period before January 1, 1995.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the authority of the Director of the Division of Labor shall not be restricted with respect to: (1) Mines or quarries which were in existence and operation on July 1, 1995, but which change owners or operators after July 1, 1995; or (2) New or existing mines or quarries which were not in operation on July 1, 1995.

(1) Mines or quarries which were in existence and operation on July 1, 1995, but which change owners or operators after July 1, 1995; or

(2) New or existing mines or quarries which were not in operation on July 1, 1995.

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