# 30 CFR § 18.10: Notice of approval or disapproval

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-18.10

## Section

- **Citation:** 30 CFR § 18.10
- **Heading:** Notice of approval or disapproval
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 30—Mineral Resources > CHAPTER I—MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR > SUBCHAPTER B—TESTING, EVALUATION, AND APPROVAL OF MINING PRODUCTS > PART 18—ELECTRIC MOTOR-DRIVEN MINE EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES > Subpart A—General Provisions

## Text

(a) Upon completing investigation of a complete assembly of an electrical machine or accessory, MSHA will issue to the applicant either a written notice of approval or a written notice of disapproval, as the case may require. No informal notification of approval will be issued. If a notice of disapproval is issued, it will be accompanied by details of the defects, with recommendations for possible correction. MSHA will not disclose, except to the applicant, any information upon which a notice of disapproval has been issued.
(b) A formal notice of approval will be accompanied by a list of drawings, specifications, and related material, covering the details of design and construction of the equipment upon which the approval is based. Applicants shall keep exact duplicates of the drawings, specifications, and descriptions that relate to equipment for which an approval has been issued, and the drawings and specifications shall be adhered to exactly in production of the approved equipment.
(c) An applicant shall not advertise or otherwise represent his equipment as approved (permissible) until he has received MSHA's formal notice of approval.

## Nearby sections

- [30 CFR § 18.1 § 18.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-18.1.md)
- [30 CFR § 18.2 § 18.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-18.2.md)
- [30 CFR § 18.3 § 18.3 Consultation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-18.3.md)
- [30 CFR § 18.4 § 18.4 Electrical equipment for which approval is issued.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-18.4.md)
- [30 CFR § 18.5 § 18.5 Equipment for which certification will be issued.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-18.5.md)
- [30 CFR § 18.6 § 18.6 Applications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-18.6.md)
- [30 CFR § 18.8 § 18.8 Date for conducting investigation and tests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-18.8.md)
- [30 CFR § 18.9 § 18.9 Conduct of investigations and tests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-18.9.md)
- [30 CFR § 18.10 § 18.10 Notice of approval or disapproval.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-18.10.md)
- [30 CFR § 18.11 § 18.11 Approval plate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-18.11.md)
- [30 CFR § 18.12 § 18.12 Letter of certification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-18.12.md)
- [30 CFR § 18.13 § 18.13 Certification plate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-18.13.md)
- [30 CFR § 18.14 § 18.14 Identification of tested noncertified explosion-proof enclosures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-18.14.md)
- [30 CFR § 18.15 § 18.15 Changes after approval or certification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-18.15.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-18.10. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.