MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH
Title 30 - Mineral Lands and Mining
Congressional findings and declaration of purpose
Definitions
Mines subject to coverage
Interim Compliance Panel
Mandatory safety and health standards
Advisory committees
Inspections, investigations, and recordkeeping
Citations and orders
Procedure for enforcement
Judicial review of Commission orders
Procedures to counteract dangerous conditions
Injunctions
Posting of orders and decisions
Penalties
Entitlement of miners to full compensation
Representation of Secretary in civil litigation by Solicitor of Labor
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission
Principal office in District of Columbia; proceedings held elsewhere
Authorization of appropriations
Mandatory health and safety training
Limitation on certain liability for rescue operations
Mandatory health standards for underground mines; enforcement; review; purpose
Dust concentration and respiratory equipment
Medical examinations
Rock dust and gas hazards; controls
Dust standards in presence of quartz
Noise standards; promulgation of new standards; tests; procedures; protective devices
Mandatory safety standards for underground mines
Roof support
Ventilation
Combustible materials and rock dusting
Electrical equipment
Trailing cables
Grounding of equipment
Underground high-voltage distribution
Underground low- and medium-voltage alternating current circuits
Trolley wires and trolley feeder wires
Fire protection
Maps
Blasting and explosives
Hoisting and mantrips
Emergency shelters; construction; contents; implementation plans
Communication facilities; locations and emergency response plans
General safety provisions
Congressional findings and declaration of purpose; short title
Field offices
Regulations and presumptions
Payment of benefits
Filing of notice of claim
Time for filing claims
Procedure for the determination of claims during transition period
Benefits under State workmen’s compensation laws
Failure to meet workmen’s compensation requirements
Appointment of qualified individuals to hear and determine claims for benefits
Duties of operators in States not qualifying under workmen’s compensation laws
“Fund” defined; liability of operators to United States for repayments to fund; procedures applicable; rate of interest
Utilization of services of State and local agencies
Regulations and reports
Contracts and grants
Miners suffering from pneumoconiosis; discrimination prohibited
Applicability of amendments to part B of this subchapter to this part
Penalty for false statements or representations
Miner benefit entitlement reports; penalty for failure or refusal to file
Black lung insurance program
Statement of reasons for denial of claim
Studies and research
Health, Safety, and Mining Technology Research program
Training and education
Assistance to States
Appointment of administrative personnel and inspectors; qualifications; training programs
State laws
Applicability of administrative procedure provisions
Promulgation of regulations
Annual reports to Congress; contents
Study of coordination of Federal and State activities; report
Limitation on issuance of temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction
Functions transferred under 1977 amendments
Acceptance of contributions and prosecution of projects; cooperative programs to promote health and safety education and training; recognition and funding of Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association; use of funds for costs of mine rescue and survival operations
Technical Study Panel
Scholarships
Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grants
Retention of fees