⚒️Update on Federal Mine Safety and Health Procedural Rules
Procedural Rules
Summary
The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission (the "Commission") is an independent adjudicatory agency that provides trials and appellate review of cases arising under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (the "Mine Act"). Trials are held before the Commission's Administrative Law Judges, and appellate review is provided by a five-member Review Commission appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. On January 17, 2025, the Commission published a final rule, which made final revisions to many of the Commission's procedural rules. The Commission is extending the comment period and delaying the effective date set forth in that publication.
Agencies
- Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission
Business Impact
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The text discusses final rule revisions to procedural rules of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, affecting compliance requirements for businesses in the mining sector. The extension of the comment period and delay of effective date indicates ongoing regulatory engagement, impacting operational timelines.