MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION ISSUES PROPOSED RULE: IMPROVING AND ELIMINATING REGULATIONS; LIMIT ON EXPOSURE TO DIESEL PARTICULATE MATTER IN UNDERGROUND METAL AND NONMETAL MINES

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Mine Safety and Health Administration has issued a proposed rule called: Improving and Eliminating Regulations; Limit on Exposure to Diesel Particulate Matter in Underground Metal and Nonmetal Mines.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on July 1 by James P. McHugh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy Mine Safety and Health Administration.

Summary: MSHA is proposing to revise 30 CFR part 57 by removing outdated requirements for miners' exposures to diesel particulate matter (DPM) in underground metal and nonmetal mines (MNM). These revisions would streamline the requirements for DPM for underground MNM mine operators while maintaining the same level of protection for miners.

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