KRS 352.420: Required notice to commissioner.

(1) The operator, superintendent, or mine manager of each mine shall give the

commissioner at least ten (10) days' notice of the following:

(a) Abandonment of a mine;

(b) Resumption of work in a mine after an abandonment or discontinuance for a

period of two (2) weeks or more; and

(c) Change in the operator or name of a mine.

(2) Each mine shall be inspected and approved by the department before operations are

resumed after an abandonment.