# 30 C.F.R. § 72.620 (2026): Drill dust control at surface mines and surface areas of underground mines

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## Section

- **Citation:** 30 C.F.R. § 72.620 (2026)
- **Heading:** Drill dust control at surface mines and surface areas of underground mines
- **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 72: HEALTH STANDARDS FOR COAL MINES / Subpart E: Miscellaneous / § 72.620: § 72.620   Drill dust control at surface mines and surface areas of underground mines.

## Text

Holes shall be collared and drilled wet, or other effective dust control measures shall be used, when drilling non-water-soluble material. Effective dust control measures shall be used when drilling water-soluble material.

## Nearby sections

- [30 C.F.R. § 72.610 (2026) § 72.610   Abrasive blasting.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P72_S72_610.md)
- [30 C.F.R. § 72.620 (2026) § 72.620   Drill dust control at surface mines and surface areas of underground mines.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P72_S72_620.md)
- [30 C.F.R. § 72.630 (2026) § 72.630   Drill dust control at underground areas of underground mines.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P72_S72_630.md)
- [30 C.F.R. § 72.700 (2026) § 72.700   Respiratory equipment; respirable dust.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P72_S72_700.md)
- [30 C.F.R. § 72.701 (2026) § 72.701   Respiratory equipment; gas, dusts, fumes, or mists.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P72_S72_701.md)
- [30 C.F.R. § 72.710 (2026) § 72.710   Selection, fit, use, and maintenance of approved respirators.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P72_S72_710.md)
- [30 C.F.R. § 72.800 (2026) § 72.800   Single, full-shift measurement of respirable coal mine dust.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P72_S72_800.md)

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