1 Jul 2025
🏗️MSHA Proposes Changes to Ventilation Plan Approval Criteria
Ventilation Plan Approval Criteria
Summary
MSHA proposes to revise requirements for the contents in mine ventilation plans to eliminate the authority given to the District Manager to require additional provisions. The current standard may violate statutory authority; the Appointments Clause, by vesting significant regulatory authority in District Managers; and the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), by skipping notice and comment.
Agencies
- Labor Department
- Mine Safety and Health Administration
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The proposed regulation outlines amendments to mine ventilation plan approval requirements, which have significant compliance implications for mine operators. It abolishes the District Manager's authority to impose additional regulations, thereby streamlining approval processes and potentially reducing operational costs for businesses.