# 30 C.F.R. § 56.5006 (2026): Restricted use of chemicals

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P56_S56_5006

## Section

- **Citation:** 30 C.F.R. § 56.5006 (2026)
- **Heading:** Restricted use of chemicals
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 30 CFR: Mineral Resources / Chapter I: MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR / Part 56: SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS—SURFACE METAL AND NONMETAL MINES / Subpart D: Air Quality and Physical Agents / § 56.5006: § 56.5006   Restricted use of chemicals.

## Text

The following chemical substances shall not be used or stored except by competent persons under laboratory conditions approved by a nationally recognized agency acceptable to the Secretary.
(a) Carbon tetrachloride.
(b) Phenol,
(c) 4-Nitrobiphenyl,
(d) Alpha-naphthylamine,
(e) 4,4-Methylene Bis (2-chloroaniline),
(f) Methyl-chloromethyl ether,
(g) 3,3 Dichlorobenzidine,
(h) Bis (chloromethyl) ether,
(i) Beta-napthylamine,
(j) Benzidine,
(k) 4-Aminodiphenyl,
(l) Ethyleneimine,
(m) Beta-propiolactone,
(n) 2-Acetylaminofluorene,
(o) 4-Dimethylaminobenzene, and
(p) N-Nitrosodimethylamine.

## Nearby sections

- [30 C.F.R. § 56.5001 (2026) § 56.5001   Exposure limits for airborne contaminants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P56_S56_5001.md)
- [30 C.F.R. § 56.5001T (2026) § 56.5001T   Exposure limits for airborne contaminants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P56_S56_5001T.md)
- [30 C.F.R. § 56.5002 (2026) § 56.5002   Exposure monitoring.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P56_S56_5002.md)
- [30 C.F.R. § 56.5005 (2026) § 56.5005   Control of exposure to airborne contaminants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P56_S56_5005.md)
- [30 C.F.R. § 56.5005T (2026) § 56.5005T   Control of exposure to airborne contaminants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P56_S56_5005T.md)
- [30 C.F.R. § 56.5006 (2026) § 56.5006   Restricted use of chemicals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P56_S56_5006.md)

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