Title 30 — Mineral Lands and Mining
Chapter 22. Mine Safety and Health
89 sections
Subchapter I — General
- 811Mandatory safety and health standards
- 812Advisory committees
- 813Inspections, investigations, and recordkeeping
- 814Citations and orders
- 815Procedure for enforcement
- 816Judicial review of Commission orders
- 817Procedures to counteract dangerous conditions
- 818Injunctions
- 819Posting of orders and decisions
- 820Penalties
- 821Entitlement of miners to full compensation
- 822Representation of Secretary in civil litigation by Solicitor of Labor
- 823Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission
- 823aPrincipal office in District of Columbia; proceedings held elsewhere
- 824Authorization of appropriations
- 825Mandatory health and safety training
- 826Limitation on certain liability for rescue operations
Subchapter II — Interim Mandatory Health Standards
- 841Mandatory health standards for underground mines; enforcement; review; purpose
- 842Dust concentration and respiratory equipment
- 843Medical examinations
- 844Rock dust and gas hazards; controls
- 845Dust standards in presence of quartz
- 846Noise standards; promulgation of new standards; tests; procedures; protective devices
Subchapter III — Interim Mandatory Safety Standards for Underground Coal Mines
- 861Mandatory safety standards for underground mines
- 862Roof support
- 863Ventilation
- 864Combustible materials and rock dusting
- 865Electrical equipment
- 866Trailing cables
- 867Grounding of equipment
- 868Underground high-voltage distribution
- 869Underground low- and medium-voltage alternating current circuits
- 870Trolley wires and trolley feeder wires
- 871Fire protection
- 872Maps
- 873Blasting and explosives
- 874Hoisting and mantrips
- 875Emergency shelters; construction; contents; implementation plans
- 876Communication facilities; locations and emergency response plans
- 877General safety provisions
- 878Definitions
Part A — General Provisions
Part B — Claims for Benefits Filed on or Before December
Part C — Claims for Benefits After December
- 931Benefits under State workmen’s compensation laws
- 932Failure to meet workmen’s compensation requirements
- 932aAppointment of qualified individuals to hear and determine claims for benefits
- 933Duties of operators in States not qualifying under workmen’s compensation laws
- 934“Fund” defined; liability of operators to United States for repayments to fund; procedures applicable; rate of interest
- 934aRepealed. Pub. L. 97–119, title I, § 103(b)
- 935Utilization of services of State and local agencies
- 936Regulations and reports
- 937Contracts and grants
- 938Miners suffering from pneumoconiosis; discrimination prohibited
- 939Authorization of appropriations
- 940Applicability of amendments to part B of this subchapter to this part
- 941Penalty for false statements or representations
- 942Miner benefit entitlement reports; penalty for failure or refusal to file
- 943Black lung insurance program
- 944Statement of reasons for denial of claim
- 945Repealed. Pub. L. 107–275, § 2(c)(1)
Subchapter V — Administrative Provisions
- 951Studies and research
- 951aHealth, Safety, and Mining Technology Research program
- 952Training and education
- 953Assistance to States
- 954Appointment of administrative personnel and inspectors; qualifications; training programs
- 955State laws
- 956Applicability of administrative procedure provisions
- 957Promulgation of regulations
- 958Annual reports to Congress; contents
- 959Study of coordination of Federal and State activities; report
- 960Limitation on issuance of temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction
- 961Functions transferred under 1977 amendments
- 962Acceptance of contributions and prosecution of projects; cooperative programs to promote health and safety education and training; recognition and funding of Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association; use of funds for costs of mine rescue and survival operations
- 963Technical Study Panel
- 964Scholarships
- 965Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grants
- 966Retention of fees