🏗️MSHA Extends Comment Period on Roof Control Plan Regulations
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is extending the comment period on the proposed rule titled, "Roof Control Plan Approval Criteria," published in the Federal Register on July 1, 2025. In response to a request for additional time to develop and submit comments on the proposed rule, MSHA is extending the comment period for an additional 30 days--that is, from July 31, 2025, to September 2, 2025.
Learn More🏗️MSHA Proposes Changes to Roof Control Plan Approval Criteria
MSHA is proposing to revise its roof control plan regulations to eliminate the provision that allows the District Manager to require additional measures to be included in plans. The current regulation 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.
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