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Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Coal Miners
Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Apr 9, 1998
The Clean Air Act and Mobile Sources The Clean Air Act authorized the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish nationwide standards for new mobile vehicles, including those powered … EPA, The Plain English Guide to the Clean Air Act, EPA 400-K-93-001, April 1993.
63 FR 17492RuleLabor DepartmentFederal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 6, 2003
In response to requests from commenters, an extension of the comment period for the NPRM was published in the Federal Register (65 FR 49215) on August 11, 2000; the rulemaking comment period was extended … The Agency allowed 60 days for public comment and received no comments, no requests for an extension of the comment period, and no requests for a public hearing.
68 FR 10784Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health AdministrationLowering Miners' Exposure to Respirable Coal Mine Dust, Including Continuous Personal Dust Monitors
Federal Register · Rule · May 1, 2014
During the public comment period, MSHA solicited comment on the proposed phase-in period for lowering the dust standard for intake air courses. … After filtering, the scrubber exhausts clean air out the back of the dust collector system.
79 FR 24814Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health AdministrationFederal Register · Rule · Sep 15, 2008
In response to a request from the public, MSHA extended the comment period for the proposed rule from November 9, 2007, to November 16, 2007, to allow additional time for public review of transcripts. … MSHA received no comments on this proposal. 2. § 49.6(a)(2) The final rule, like the proposal, requires that mine rescue stations maintain supplies of liquid air, liquid oxygen, pressurized oxygen, or
73 FR 53116Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health AdministrationPetition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards
Federal Register · Notice · Dec 17, 2021
Aromie Noe, Acting Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances. MSHA will consider only comments postmarked by the U.S. … This may include periodic tests of methane levels and limits on the minimum methane concentrations that may be extracted.
86 FR 71666Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health AdministrationPetition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards
Federal Register · Notice · Apr 6, 2023
Background Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act) allows the mine operator or representative of miners to file a petition to modify the application of any mandatory … This may include periodic tests of methane levels and limits on the minimum methane concentrations that may be extracted.
88 FR 20555Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health AdministrationDiesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Metal and Nonmetal Miners
Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Oct 29, 1998
The Clean Air Act and Mobile Sources. … Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, January 23, 1990.
63 FR 58104Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Metal and NonmetalLabor DepartmentLowering Miners' Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica and Improving Respiratory Protection
Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jul 13, 2023
PAPRs utilize a blower to move ambient air through an air-purifying filter that removes particulates and delivers clean air to the wearer. … childhood leukemia during the NPRM's public comment period.
88 FR 44852Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health AdministrationPetitions for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards
Federal Register · Notice · Jun 28, 2011
Fontaine, Acting Director, Office of Standards, Regulations and Variances. MSHA will consider only comments postmarked by the U.S. … in use underground with the exception of a Speed Air 49 CFM air compressor at the underground Shop Pad and integral air compressors on mobile equipment.
76 FR 37831Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health AdministrationFederal Register · Rule · Oct 25, 1996
The final rule does not adopt the suggestion of commenters that reductions in air quantity be granted only under the modification procedures of section 101(c) of the Mine Act. … The rationale behind the requirement for flushing and draining is that routine cleaning of scrubbers, which cool equipment exhaust gases and act as flame arresters, is essential to prevent a buildup of
61 FR 55412Approval, Exhaust Gas Monitoring, and Safety Requirements for the UseLabor DepartmentPetition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards
Federal Register · Notice · Apr 19, 2024
Background Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act) allows the mine operator or representative of miners to file a petition to modify the application of any mandatory … This may include periodic tests of methane levels and limits on the minimum methane concentrations that may be extracted.
89 FR 28808Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health AdministrationPetition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards
Federal Register · Notice · Sep 16, 2021
Background Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act) allows the mine operator or representative of miners to file a petition to modify the application of any mandatory … This may include periodic tests of methane levels and limits on the minimum methane concentrations that may be extracted.
86 FR 51679Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health AdministrationPetition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards
Federal Register · Notice · Apr 6, 2023
Background Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act) allows the mine operator or representative of miners to file a petition to modify the application of any mandatory … This may include periodic tests of methane levels and limits on the minimum methane concentrations that may be extracted.
88 FR 20559Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health AdministrationLowering Miners' Exposure to Respirable Coal Mine Dust, Including Continuous Personal Dust Monitors
Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Oct 19, 2010
MSHA solicits comment on the proposed phase-in periods for lowering the respirable dust limits from 1.0 mg/m 3 to 0.5 mg/m 3 for intake air courses, belt air courses, and part 90 miners. … MSHA believes that when belt air is used as a source of intake air, the dust concentration in the belt air must be at or below 0.5 mg/m 3 to ensure that relatively clean air is used to ventilate the
75 FR 64412Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health AdministrationFederal Register · Notice · May 19, 1995
Administration Petitions for Modification The following parties have filed petitions to modify the application of mandatory safety standards under section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act … Request for Comments Persons interested in these petitions may furnish written comments.
60 FR 26903Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health AdministrationDiesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Coal Miners
Federal Register · Rule · Jan 19, 2001
The 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments specifically directed EPA to study the contribution of nonroad engines to air pollution, and regulate them if warranted (Section 213 of the Clean Air Act). … EPA, The Plain English Guide to the Clean Air Act, EPA 400-K-93-001, April 1993.
66 FR 5527Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health AdministrationSafety Standards for Explosives at Metal and Nonmetal Mines
Federal Register · Rule · Jul 12, 1996
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995, Pub. … Sec. 56.6310 Misfire waiting period.
61 FR 36790Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health AdministrationPetitions for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards
Federal Register · Notice · Mar 9, 2012
Fontaine, Acting Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances. 4. … (5) The ventilation plan will specify minimum ventilation air quantities to be maintained in the working face during the period from when mining is within 50 feet of the well location until the post-cut-through
77 FR 14426Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health AdministrationAir Quality, Chemical Substances, and Respiratory Protection Standards
Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Nov 19, 2004
The comment period for this group of provisions closed on March 2, 1990. … The comment period for this group of provisions closed on December 14, 1990.
69 FR 67681Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health AdministrationMeasuring and Controlling Asbestos Exposure
Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 29, 2002
1.0 f/cc as averaged over a sampling period of thirty (30) minutes. … It also lowered the short-term exposure limit to 1.0 f/cc as averaged over a sampling period of thirty (30) minutes.
67 FR 15134Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health Administration
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