30 U.S.C.
United States Code, 2023 Edition
Title 30 - MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
CHAPTER 22 - MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH
Table Of Contents
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Sec.
801.
Congressional findings and declaration of purpose.
802.
Definitions.
803.
Mines subject to coverage.
804.
Interim Compliance Panel.

        

SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL

811.
Mandatory safety and health standards.
812.
Advisory committees.
813.
Inspections, investigations, and recordkeeping.
814.
Citations and orders.
815.
Procedure for enforcement.
816.
Judicial review of Commission orders.
817.
Procedures to counteract dangerous conditions.
818.
Injunctions.
819.
Posting of orders and decisions.
820.
Penalties.
821.
Entitlement of miners to full compensation.
822.
Representation of Secretary in civil litigation by Solicitor of Labor.
823.
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission.
823a.
Principal office in District of Columbia; proceedings held elsewhere.
824.
Authorization of appropriations.
825.
Mandatory health and safety training.
826.
Limitation on certain liability for rescue operations.

        

SUBCHAPTER II—INTERIM MANDATORY HEALTH STANDARDS

841.
Mandatory health standards for underground mines; enforcement; review; purpose.
842.
Dust concentration and respiratory equipment.
843.
Medical examinations.
844.
Rock dust and gas hazards; controls.
845.
Dust standards in presence of quartz.
846.
Noise standards; promulgation of new standards; tests; procedures; protective devices.

        

SUBCHAPTER III—INTERIM MANDATORY SAFETY STANDARDS FOR UNDERGROUND COAL MINES

861.
Mandatory safety standards for underground mines.
862.
Roof support.
863.
Ventilation.
864.
Combustible materials and rock dusting.
865.
Electrical equipment.
866.
Trailing cables.
867.
Grounding of equipment.
868.
Underground high-voltage distribution.
869.
Underground low- and medium-voltage alternating current circuits.
870.
Trolley wires and trolley feeder wires.
871.
Fire protection.
872.
Maps.
873.
Blasting and explosives.
874.
Hoisting and mantrips.
875.
Emergency shelters; construction; contents; implementation plans.
876.
Communication facilities; locations and emergency response plans.
877.
General safety provisions.
878.
Definitions.

        

SUBCHAPTER IV—BLACK LUNG BENEFITS