The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Public Law 91-173, as amended by Public Law 95-164) is provided below solely for historic value. The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 was amended on June 15, 2006 by The Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (MINER) Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-236, as amended by Public Law 109-280). The current statutory provisions for the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, as amended by the MINER Act of 2006, are available at arlweb.msha.gov/regs/ACT/MinerAct2006home.asp.
Federal Mine Safety & Health Act of 1977,
Public Law 91-173,
as amended by Public Law 95-164*
Public Law 91-173,
as amended by Public Law 95-164*
An Act
Findings and Purpose
Definitions
Mines Subject to Act
Interim Compliance Panel
TITLE I - GENERAL
MANDATORY SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS
Mandatory Safety and Health Standards
Advisory Committees
Inspections, Investigations, and Record keeping
Citations and Orders
Procedure for Enforcement
Judicial Review
Procedures to Counteract Dangerous Conditions
Injunctions
Posting of Orders and Decisions
Penalties
Entitlement of Miners
Administrative Provisions
The Federal Mine Safety and Health Commission
Authorization of Appropriations
Mandatory Health and Safety Training
TITLE II - INTERIM MANDATORY HEALTH STANDARDS
Coverage
Dust Standard and Respiratory Equipment
Medical Examinations
Dust From Drilling Rock
Dust Standard When Quartz is Present
Noise Standard
TITLE III - INTERIM
MANDATORY SAFETY STANDARDS
FOR UNDERGROUND COAL MINES
Coverage
Roof Support
Ventilation
Combustible Materials and Rock Dusting
Electrical Equipment - General
Trailing Cables
Grounding
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
Communications
Miscellaneous
Definitions
TITLE IV - BLACK LUNG BENEFITS
Part A - General
Part B - Claims For Benefits filed on or Before December 31, 1972
Part C - Claims For Benefits After December 31, 1972
TITLE V - ADMINISTRATION
Research
Training and Education
Assistance to States
Economic Assistance
Inspectors: Qualifications: Training
Effect on State Laws
Administrative Procedures
Regulations
Operative Date and Repeal
Separability
Reports
Special Report
Jurisdiction; Limitation
ADDENDUM
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS OF THE
"FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH AMENDMENTS ACT
OF 1977".
Transfer Matters
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Savings Provision
Budget Provision
Repealer
Effective Date
*This document was prepared within the Office of the Solicitor, Division of Mine Health and Safety, Department of the Interior, and reflects changes to the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 [Pub. L. 91-173]. The changes are based upon the Federal Mine Safety and Health Amendments Act of 1977 [Pub. L. 95-164]. Do not use this document as a legal citation to authority.