Type:Notice
Citation:86 FR 319
Reading Time:about 28 minutes
The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 allows mine operators or miner representatives to propose alternative safety methods if they can ensure equal or better safety compared to current standards. The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reviews such petitions and provides decisions which can include approval, partial approval, or denial. This notice lists petitions that were approved by MSHA between April 20, 2019, and December 14, 2020. The document includes detailed information on the affected regulations and corresponding mines.
Simple Explanation
The government lets mine operators try new ways to keep miners safe if they can prove these ways are just as safe. They list which mines got permission to try out new safety methods last year.