Arizona Laws 27-342. Mine outlets
Every mine shall have at least two outlets to the surface except as otherwise provided in this article. The outlets shall not lead to the surface in the same house and shall not at any point be closer to one another than thirty feet. If two outlets of a mine or part of them do not belong to the same mine, the owners and the operators of the respective mines shall be responsible for the outlet or part of it in their respective mines, being kept in proper repair. Should any obstruction arise in an outlet, or anything occur in one of the mines to jeopardize the safety of the outlet, the occurrence shall be immediately reported to the operator of the other mine. If either of the two outlets or part of them is situated in an abandoned mine, the operators of the working mine shall be jointly and severally responsible for the proper maintenance and repair of the outlet.
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 27-342
- Abandoned mine: means a mine where mining operations have been permanently terminated or the operator has complied with section 27-303, subsection C or for which no owner, operator or other claimant of record can be located for a deserted mine site. See Arizona Laws 27-301
- Mine: means all lands containing excavations, underground passageways, shafts, tunnels and workings, structures, facilities, equipment, machines or other property including impoundments, retention dams, tailings and waste dumps, on the surface or underground, used in, to be used in or resulting from the work of extracting minerals or other materials, excluding hydrocarbons. See Arizona Laws 27-301
- Operator: means a natural person, corporation, partnership association, agent, governmental entity or other public or private organization or representative owning, controlling or managing a mine. See Arizona Laws 27-301