Improving and Eliminating Regulations; Approved Conveyor Belts in Underground Coal Mines
Key claim: MSHA is removing outdated flame-resistance approval requirements for conveyor belts in underground coal mines because the provisions contain expired effective dates and are no longer applicable.
Abstract
(Rule · Labor Department, Mine Safety and Health Administration) MSHA is removing outdated flame-resistance approval requirements for conveyor belts used in underground coal mines. These requirements are being removed from MSHA’s regulations because they contain outdated effective dates and are no longer applicable.
Why this matters
MSHA is removing outdated flame-resistance approval requirements for conveyor belts in underground coal mines because the provisions contain expired effective dates and are no longer applicable.