MSHA removes outdated conveyor belt rules for underground coal mines
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The Mine Safety and Health Administration has finalized a rule that cleans up old text in its safety regulations. Specifically, the agency is deleting two paragraphs from section 75.1108 of Title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations. These paragraphs listed flame-resistance requirements for conveyor belts that have not been required since December 2018.
Why it matters: This is mostly an administrative cleanup. By deleting requirements that expired years ago, the regulations become easier to read and follow. It removes confusion for mine operators who might otherwise wonder if they need to comply with rules from 2018. The practical effect is a slightly clearer rulebook without changing how safety inspections work today.
Who it affects
- Underground coal mine operators
This final rule was issued by the Labor Department’s Mine Safety and Health Administration and published in the Federal Register; readers should check the original document for full legal text before relying on it.
Agency: Labor Department, Mine Safety and Health Administration
Source: Federal Register — read the official document