25 Pa. Code § 207.211 - Safety requirements

(a) The provisions of 30 CFR Part 57 (relating to safety and health standards-underground metal and nonmetal mines) are incorporated herein by reference.

(b) Alternative safety and health standards for underground metal and nonmetal mines, established by MSHA under section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C.A. § 811(c)) and 30 CFR Part 44 (relating to rules of practice for petitions for modification of mandatory safety standards), are incorporated herein by reference.

(c) The provisions of 30 CFR Part 57 requiring the submission of a map, plan, notification, report, program description or other materials to MSHA are amended to require the same submission to the Department. A copy of the documents required by 30 CFR Part 57 to be submitted to MSHA and any other material requested by MSHA under 30 CFR Part 57 shall also be submitted to the Department's Anthracite and Industrial Mineral Mine Safety Division at 5 West Laurel Blvd., Pottsville, Pennsylvania 17901.

(d) An owner or operator of a noncoal underground mine maintaining a magazine located on the surface shall comply with the magazine licensing requirements of Chapter 211 (relating to storage, handling and use of explosives).

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25 Pa. Code § 207.211