Public Law 95-164

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Public Law 95-164 is the United States statute enacted in 1977 that significantly strengthened federal regulation of mine safety and health, forming the basis of modern mine safety standards.

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instanceOf United States federal statute
mine safety and health law
amends Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969
basisFor modern U.S. mine safety standards
codifiedIn Title 30 of the United States Code
country United States of America
surface form: United States
dateSigned 1977-11-09
effectiveDate 1977-11-09
enactedBy Ninety-fifth United States Congress
surface form: 95th United States Congress
establishes Mine Safety and Health Administration
expandedCoverageTo metal and nonmetal mines under comprehensive federal standards
jurisdiction United States government
surface form: United States federal government
legislativeBody United States Congress
partOf United States mine safety and health regulatory framework
providesFor civil penalties for mine safety violations
criminal penalties for willful violations
miners' rights to request inspections
protection against retaliation for miners
publicLawNumber 95-164
purpose to improve and expand federal mine safety and health regulation
to protect the health of miners
to reduce accidents in mines
regulates coal mining operations
metal and nonmetal mining operations
requires mandatory health standards for mines
mandatory safety standards for mines
regular mine inspections
shortTitle Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
surface form: Federal Mine Safety and Health Amendments Act of 1977
signedBy Jimmy Carter
strengthened enforcement mechanisms for mine safety
health protections for miners
subjectMatter coal mines
metal and nonmetal mines
mine health
mine safety
transfersFunctionFrom U.S. Bureau of Mines laboratories
surface form: Bureau of Mines
yearEnacted 1977

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