Final Rules 1995 - 2020 | Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)

**Final Rules from 1995 until 2020**
Publication Date	Final Rule Title	Regulation Identifier Number
7/10/2020	Refuge Alternatives for Underground Coal Mines	1219-AB84
5/20/2020	Electronic Detonators (Direct final rule; correction)	1219-AB88
4/7/2020	Electronic Detonators (Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date)	1219-AB88
1/14/2020	Electronic Detonators (Direct final rule)	1219-AB88
1/14/2020	Department of Labor Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Annual Adjustments for 2020	1290–AA38
9/30/2019	Examinations of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines (Technical amendments; conforming to Court order)	1219-AB92
1/14/2019	Department of Labor Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Annual Adjustments for 2019	1290-AA33
4/9/2018	Examinations of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines	1219-AB87
1/2/2018	Department of Labor Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Annual Adjustments for 2018	1290–AA33
10/5/2017	Examinations of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines (Stay of effective date; reinstatement of rules)	1219-AB87
5/22/2017	Examinations of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines (Delay of effective date)	1219-AB87
1/23/2017	Examinations of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines	1219-AB87
1/18/2017	Department of Labor Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Annual Adjustments for 2017	1290–AA31
7/1/2016	Department of Labor Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Catch-Up Adjustments	1290–AA31
9/2/2015	MSHA Headquarters, Pittsburgh Safety and Health Technology Center, and Respirable Dust Processing Laboratory Address Changes	Not Applicable (NA)
7/29/2015	Fees for Testing, Evaluation, and Approval of Mining Products	1219-AB82
1/15/2015	Proximity Detection Systems for Continuous Mining Machines in Underground Coal Mines	1219-AB65
5/1/2014	Lowering Miners' Exposure to Respirable Coal Mine Dust, Including Continuous Personal Dust Monitors	1219-AB64
1/23/2013	Pattern of Violations	1219-AB73
12/28/2012	Criteria and Procedures for Proposed Assessment of Civil Penalties; Inflation Adjustment	1219-AB81
4/6/2012	Examinations of Work Areas in Underground Coal Mines for Violations of Mandatory Health or Safety Standards	1219–AB75
6/21/2011	Maintenance of Incombustible Content of Rock Dust in Underground Coal Mines; Final Rule	1219-AB76
9/23/2010	Maintenance of Incombustible Content of Rock Dust in Underground Coal Mines; Emergency Temporary Standard	1219-AB76
4/27/2010	Criteria and Procedures for Proposed Assessment of Civil Penalties/Reporting and Recordkeeping: Immediate Notification of Accidents	1219-AB63
4/6/2010	Coal Mine Dust Sampling Devices	1219-AB61
4/6/2010	High-Voltage Continuous Mining Machine Standard for Underground Coal Mines	1219-AB34
12/29/2009	Criteria and Procedures for Proposed Assessment of Civil Penalties/Reporting and Recordkeeping: Immediate Notification of Accidents	1219-AB63
11/25/2009	Refuge Alternatives for Underground Coal Mines	1219-AB58
6/17/2009	Mine Rescue Teams	1219-AB66
12/31/2008	Refuge Alternatives for Underground Coal Mines	1219-AB58
12/31/2008	Flame-Resistant Conveyor Belt, Fire Prevention and Detection, and Use of Air From the Belt Entry	1219-AB59
11/7/2008	Asbestos Exposure Limit	1219-AB24
9/15/2008	Fire Extinguishers in Underground Coal Mines	1219-AB40
9/15/2008	Mine Rescue Team Equipment	1219-AB56
9/9/2008	MSHA Approval and Certification Center Address Change	NA
6/30/2008	OMB Control Numbers Under the Paperwork Reduction Act	NA
5/20/2008	Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Metal and Nonmetal Miners	1219–AB55
4/18/2008	Sealing of Abandoned Areas; Final Rule	1219–AB52
2/29/2008	Asbestos Exposure Limit	1219–AB24
2/8/2008	Mine Rescue Teams	1219–AB53
2/7/2008	Criteria and Procedures for Proposed Assessment of Civil Penalties	1219–AB57
6/29/2007	OMB Control Numbers Under the Paperwork Reduction Act	NA
5/22/2007	Sealing of Abandoned Areas; Emergency Temporary Standard	1219-AB52
3/22/2007	Criteria and Procedures for Proposed Assessment of Civil Penalties	1219–AB51
12/8/2006	Emergency Mine Evacuation; Final Rule	1219–AB46
5/18/2006	Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Metal and Nonmetal Miners	1219–AB29
5/17/2006	Evaluation of International Electrotechnical Commission's Standards for Explosion-Proof Enclosures	1219–AB42
4/3/2006	Department of Labor Regulatory Review and Update	NA
3/9/2006	Emergency Mine Evacuation; Emergency Temporary Standard	1219–AB46
12/30/2005	Low- and Medium-Voltage Diesel-Powered Electrical Generators	1219–AA98
12/30/2005	Training Standards for Shaft and Slope Construction Workers at Underground Mines and Surface Areas of Underground Mines	1219–AB35
11/7/2005	Fees for Testing, Evaluation, and Approval of Mining Products	1219–AB38
9/19/2005	Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Metal and Nonmetal Miners	1219-AB11
8/22/2005	Fees for Testing, Evaluation, and Approval of Mining Products; Correction	1219–AB38
8/9/2005	Fees for Testing, Evaluation, and Approval of Mining Products	1219–AB38
6/30/2005	Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Metal and Nonmetal Miners	1219–AB29
6/29/2005	Underground Coal Mine Ventilation-Safety Standards for the Use of a Belt Entry as an Intake Air Course To Ventilate Working Sections and Areas Where Mechanized Mining Equipment Is Being Installed or Removed	1219-AA76
6/29/2005	OMB Control Numbers Under the Paperwork Reduction Act	NA
6/6/2005	Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Metal and Nonmetal Miners	1219-AB29
7/14/2004	Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Numbers Under the Paperwork Reduction Act	NA
6/29/2004	Definitions for Surface and Underground Metal and Nonmetal Mines	NA
5/13/2004	Administrative Changes	NA
4/2/2004	Underground Coal Mine Ventilation-Safety Standards for the Use of a Belt Entry as an Intake Air Course To Ventilate Working Sections and Areas Where Mechanized Mining Equipment Is Being Installed or Removed	1219-AA76
2/23/2004	Self-Contained Self-Rescuers (SCSRs); Updating a Reference for Locating SCSRs More Than 25 Feet From a Miner	NA
9/9/2003	Emergency Evacuations; Final Rule	1219-AB33
7/7/2003	Improving and Eliminating Regulations, Phase 5, Miscellaneous Technology Improvements (Methane Testing)	1219-AA98
6/30/2003	Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Numbers under the Paperwork Reduction Act	NA
6/23/2003	Improving and Eliminating Regulations, Phase 9, Standards for Sanitary Toilets in Coal Mines	1219-AA98
6/23/2003	Improving and Eliminating Regulations, Phase 10, Alternate Locking Devices for Plug and Receptacle-Type Connectors on Mobile Battery-Powered Machines	1219-AA98
6/20/2003	Improving and Eliminating Regulations, Phase 6, Seat Belts for Off-Road Work Machines and Wheeled Agricultural Tractors at Metal and Nonmetal Mines	1219-AA98
6/17/2003	Testing and Evaluation by Independent Laboratories and Non-MSHA Product Safety Standards	1219-AA87
5/30/2003	Definition for Multipurpose Dry-Chemical Fire Extinguisher	NA
4/21/2003	Improving and Eliminating Regulations, Phase 6, Seat Belts for Off-Road Work Machines and Wheeled Agricultural Tractors at Metal and Nonmetal Mines	1219-AA98
4/21/2003	Standards for Sanitary Toilets in Coal Mines	1219-AA98
3/7/2003	Alternate Locking Devices for Plug and Receptacle-Type Connectors on Mobile Battery-Powered Machines	1219-AA98
2/10/2003	Criteria and Procedures for Proposed Assessment of Civil Penalties	1219–AB32
1/22/2003	Alternate Locking Devices for Plug and Receptacle-Type Connectors on Mobile Battery-Powered Machines	1219-AA98
2/12/2002	Emergency Evacuations; Emergency Temporary Standard	1219-AB33
7/18/2002	Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Metal and Nonmetal Miners	1219-AB11
6/21/2002	Hazard Communication (HazCom) - Final rule and withdrawal of interim final rule	1219–AA47
6/4/2002	MSHA Headquarters Address Change	NA
3/11/2002	Electric Motor-Driven Mine Equipment and Accessories and High-Voltage Longwall Equipment Standards for Underground Coal Mines	1219-AA75
2/27/2002	Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Metal and Nonmetal Miners	1219–AB28
1/19/2001	Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Metal and Nonmetal Miners	1219-AB11
1/19/2001	Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Coal Miners	1219-AA74
10/3/2000	Hazard Communication (HazCom)	1219–AA47
6/30/2000	Office of Management and Budget Control Numbers Under the Paperwork Reduction Act	NA
9/30/1999	Training and Retraining of Miners Engaged in Shell Dredging or Employed at Sand, Gravel, Surface Stone, Surface Clay, Colloidal Phosphate, or Surface Limestone Mines	1219–AB17
9/13/1999	Health Standards for Occupational Noise Exposure	1219-AA53
8/19/1999	Safety Standard for Preshift Examinations in Underground Coal Mines	1219–AB10
8/10/1999	Improving and Eliminating Regulations; Calibration and Maintenance Procedures for Coal Mine Respirable Dust Samplers	1219-AA98
8/10/1999	Improving and Eliminating Regulations; Lighting Equipment, Coal Dust/Rock Dust Analyzers, and Methane Detectors	1219-AA98
8/10/1999	Improving and Eliminating Regulations; Approved Books and Records	1219-AA98
10/30/1998	Safety Standards for Reporting Daily Inspections of Surface Coal Mines; Technical Amendment	1219–AB15
10/6/1998	Experienced Miner and Supervisor Training	1219–AB13
9/3/1998	Improving and Eliminating Regulations; Flame Safety Lamps and Single-Shot Blasting Units	1219-AA98
4/22/1998	Criteria and Procedures for Proposed Assessment of Civil Penalties	1219–AB03
4/22/1998	Safety Standards for Roof Bolts in Metal and Nonmetal Mines and Underground Coal Mines	1219-AB00
11/13/1997	National Mine Health and Safety Academy	1219–AB04
6/30/1997	Safety Standards for Underground Coal Mine Ventilation	1219–AA11
3/25/1997	OMB Control Numbers Under the Paperwork Reduction Act	NA
10/25/1996	Approval, Exhaust Gas Monitoring, and Safety Requirements for the Use of Diesel-Powered Equipment in Underground Coal Mines	1219-AA27
9/26/1996	Safety Standards for First Aid at Metal and Nonmetal Mines	1219–AA97
8/29/1996	Safety Standards for Underground Coal Mines	NA
8/19/1996	Final Policy on Examination of Working Places	NA
7/12/1996	Safety Standards for Explosives at Metal and Nonmetal Mines	1219-AA84
3/11/1996	Safety Standards for Underground Coal Mine Ventilation	1219–AA11
1/22/1996	Fee Adjustments for Testing, Evaluation, and Approval of Mining Products	NA
7/11/1995	Technical Amendments	NA
6/29/1995	Office of Management and Budget Control Numbers Under the Paperwork Reduction Act	NA
6/8/1995	Respiratory Protective Devices	1219-AA85