Mine Act
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The Mine Act is a U.S. federal law that governs mine safety and health standards, empowering the Mine Safety and Health Administration to regulate and enforce protections for miners.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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occupational safety and health law → |
| administeredBy |
Mine Safety and Health Administration
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| alsoKnownAs |
1977 Mine Act
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| amended |
Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969
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| appliesToJurisdiction |
United States
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| authorizes |
civil penalties for violations
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closure orders for imminent danger conditions → enforcement actions for safety violations → mine inspections → |
| codifiedIn |
Title 30 of the United States Code
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| containsProvision |
civil and criminal penalties for willful violations
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discrimination complaints procedures for miners → imminent danger withdrawal orders → |
| countryOfJurisdiction |
United States
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| covers |
coal mining operations in the United States
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metal and nonmetal mining operations in the United States → |
| dateEnacted |
1977-11-09
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| effectiveDate |
1978-03-09
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| empowers |
Mine Safety and Health Administration
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| enactedBy |
United States Congress
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| establishedAgencyAuthority |
Mine Safety and Health Administration
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| fullName |
Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
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| language |
English
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| legalBasisFor |
MSHA enforcement authority
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MSHA inspection authority → |
| mandates |
recordkeeping of injuries and illnesses
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training for miners → |
| partOf |
United States mine safety and health regulatory framework
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| primaryGoal |
protect the health and safety of miners
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| provides |
procedures for investigation of accidents
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procedures for investigation of hazardous conditions → protection against retaliation for miners who exercise their rights → rights for miners to report safety and health hazards → |
| regulates |
coal mines
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metal and nonmetal mines → mine health standards → mine safety → |
| replaced |
Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969
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| requires |
mine operators to comply with mandatory health standards
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mine operators to comply with mandatory safety standards → regular inspections of surface mines → regular inspections of underground mines → |
| sector |
mining industry
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| signedBy |
Jimmy Carter
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| subjectMatter |
occupational health in mines
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occupational safety in mines → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Mine Safety and Health Administration
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legalBasis |
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Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
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shortName |