Regulations last checked for updates: May 13, 2024

Title 30 - Mineral Resources last revised: May 09, 2024
§ 43.3 - Purpose and scope of this part.

This part sets forth the procedures for giving notice to the Secretary under section 103(g)(1) of the Act, for responding to such notices and for reviewing refusals by authorized representatives of the Secretary to issue citations or orders under section 103 (g)(1) or (g)(2). Specifically, Subpart B details the steps to be taken by a representative of miners or a miner in making a request for a special inspection and by the Secretary in processing and taking action on such a request under section 103(g)(1). Subpart C sets forth informal review procedures which a representative of miners or a miner may request under sections 103 (g)(1) and (g)(2) where no citation or order is issued under those sections.

authority: Secs. 103(g), and 508, Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 Pub. L. 91-173 as amended by Pub. L. 95-164, 91 Stat. 1298 83 Stat. 803 (30 U.S.C. 813(g) and 957); sec. 307, Federal Mine Safety and Health Amendments Act of 1977, Pub. L. 95-164, 91 Stat. 1322 (30 U.S.C. 801 note)
source: 43 FR 29515, July 7, 1978, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 30 CFR 43.3