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Improving and Eliminating Regulations; Installation of Foam Generator Systems in Underground Coal Mines
The Mine Safety and Health Administration published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on June 30, 2025. Comments closed on July 30, 2025.
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What the agency says
MSHA is proposing to revise 30 CFR part 75 to remove outdated requirements regarding the installation of foam generator systems located in underground coal mines.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.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2025-11739
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Proposed rule; request for comments
- Agency
- Labor Department; Mine Safety and Health Administration
- Published
- June 30, 2025
- Comments due
- July 30, 2025
- Dates
- Comments must be received on or before July 30, 2025.
- Docket
- Docket No. MSHA-2025-0080
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 1219-AC11
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 30 CFR 75
- Topics
- Communications equipment; Electric power; Emergency medical services; Explosives; Fire prevention; Mine safety and health; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Pages
- 4
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