6 May 2025
⚒️New DOL Health Standards for Diesel Particulate Matter in Mining
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Health Standards for Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure (Underground Metal and Nonmetal Mines)
Summary
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.
Agencies
- Labor Department
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The text details a regulatory requirement for underground mine operators to comply with health standards for diesel particulate matter (DPM), which includes significant information collection burdens and financial costs estimated at $80,054 annually. This affects compliance and operational considerations for businesses involved in mining.