Ky. Rev. Stat. § 352.420 (2026)

(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. Effective: July 12, 2006 History: Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 185, sec. 25, effective July 12, 2006. -- Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 355, sec. 22, effective July 15, 2002. -- Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 324, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1996. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 488, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1994. -- Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 174, sec. 23. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 2739- 50.