Proposed Rule 1 Jul 2025 regulation, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, department of labor, coal, mine safety and health, mine safety, msha, electric lamps, coal mines

💡Proposed MSHA Rule on Permissible Lamps in Coal Mines

MSHA is proposing to revise 30 CFR part 75 by removing duplicative requirements for electric cap lamps and other electric lamps in underground coal mines. These changes would clarify the permissibility requirements for electric cap lamps and other lamps while maintaining safety protections for miners using such equipment.

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Proposed Rule 30 Jun 2025 compliance, regulation, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, communications equipment, mine safety and health, electric power, explosives, mine safety, msha, coal industry, emergency medical services, fire prevention

⚠️Proposed Rule for Foam Generator System Regulations in Coal Mines

MSHA is proposing to revise 30 CFR part 75 to remove outdated requirements regarding the installation of foam generator systems located in underground coal mines. Removal of this standard would not result in the reduction of safety protections for miners at these mines.

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Notice 29 May 2025 compliance, regulation, department of labor, mine safety, msha, coal industry

⚒️Proposed Extension of Daily Inspection Reporting for Coal Mines

The Department of Labor (DOL), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre- clearance consultation program for all information collections, to provide the public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed collections of information, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is soliciting comments on the information collection titled "Daily Inspection of Surface Coal Mine; Certified Person; Reports of Inspection (Pertains to Surface Coal Mines)."

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Notice 29 May 2025 business compliance, labor regulations, mine safety, health standards, gamma radiation

⛏️Proposed Extension of Information Collection on Gamma Radiation Surveys

The Department of Labor (DOL), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre- clearance consultation program for all information collections, to provide the public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed collections of information, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is soliciting comments on the information collection titled Gamma Radiation Surveys.

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Notice 29 May 2025 regulatory compliance, department of labor, coal mining, mine safety, fire protection

🔥Proposed Extension of Information Collection for Coal Mine Fire Safety

The Department of Labor (DOL), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre- clearance consultation program for all information collections, to provide the public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed collections of information, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is soliciting comments on the information collection entitled Underground Coal Mine Fire Protection.

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Notice 29 May 2025 regulatory compliance, information collection, health and safety, labor, mine safety

⚠️Proposed Extension of Information Collection for Mine Safety

The Department of Labor (DOL), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre- clearance consultation program for all information collections, to provide the public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed collections of information, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is soliciting comments on the information collection titled Pattern of Violations.

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Notice 22 May 2025 regulatory compliance, information collection, business implications, department of labor, mine safety, respirator program

🦺DOL Seeks Comments on Respirator Program Records Information Collection

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.

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Notice 21 May 2025 regulatory compliance, department of labor, mining industry, mine safety, explosive materials

💣OMB Review Notice for Explosive Materials in Mining Operations

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.

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Notice 6 May 2025 compliance, safety standards, information collection, labor department, mine safety

⚠️Notice on Petitions for Modification of Safety Standards

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.

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Notice 6 May 2025 compliance, regulations, department of labor, coal mining, mine safety, evacuation plans

🚨DOL Notice on Escape and Evacuation Plans for Coal Mines

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.

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