# 30 CFR § 56.5006: Restricted use of chemicals

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-56.5006

## Section

- **Citation:** 30 CFR § 56.5006
- **Heading:** Restricted use of chemicals
- **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 K—METAL AND NONMETAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH > PART 56—SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS—SURFACE METAL AND NONMETAL MINES > Subpart D—Air Quality and Physical Agents > Air Quality

## 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 CFR § 56.5001 § 56.5001 Exposure limits for airborne contaminants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-56.5001.md)
- [30 CFR § 56.5001T § 56.5001T Exposure limits for airborne contaminants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-56.5001T.md)
- [30 CFR § 56.5002 § 56.5002 Exposure monitoring.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-56.5002.md)
- [30 CFR § 56.5005 § 56.5005 Control of exposure to airborne contaminants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-56.5005.md)
- [30 CFR § 56.5005T § 56.5005T Control of exposure to airborne contaminants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-56.5005T.md)
- [30 CFR § 56.5006 § 56.5006 Restricted use of chemicals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-56.5006.md)

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