Sec. 504. Study on respirable dust standards

230 words·~1 min read·/bill/114/s/1145/is/section-504

A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.

Beginning on February 1, 2017, the Secretary of Labor shall undertake a retrospective study on the effectiveness of the final rule of the Department of Labor entitled Lowering Miners’ Exposure to Respirable Coal Mine Dust, Including Continuous Personal Dust Monitors , published at 79 Fed. Reg. 24814 (May 1, 2014), and evaluate the data regarding the use of continuous personal dust monitors, to determine whether— the 1.5 mg/m³ respirable dust standard that was included in such final rule should be further lowered to better protect the health of miners; the frequency of sampling continuous personal dust monitors should be increased; engineering controls and work practices used by mine operators to achieve and maintain the required respirable coal mine dust levels should be modified; and samples taken on shifts longer than 8 hours should be converted to an 8-hour equivalent concentration to protect miners who work longer shifts.

Upon beginning the study under subsection (a), the Secretary of Labor shall transmit a copy of such study to Congress, notifying Congress that such study has commenced. For each year after the commencement of the study under subsection

(a)and until such study is completed, the Secretary of Labor shall transmit a report to Congress on the progress of such study. Upon completion of the study under subsection (a), the Secretary of Labor shall submit a final report of such study to Congress.

Connections1 off-index

1 reference not yet in our index

79 FR 24814

Citation graph

cites case law

Sec. 504

Study on respirable dust standards

Fed. Reg.79 FR 24814

Cites 1Cited by 0 across 0 sources