Bureau of Mines (enforcement functions)
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The Bureau of Mines (enforcement functions) was the former U.S. federal authority responsible for enforcing mine safety and health regulations before those responsibilities were transferred to the Mine Safety and Health Administration.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States government agency function
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federal enforcement authority ⓘ |
| activity |
collecting data on mine accidents and injuries
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conducting mine inspections ⓘ issuing citations for safety violations ⓘ ordering withdrawal of miners from unsafe areas ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
coal mines
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metal and nonmetal mines ⓘ mine health ⓘ mine safety ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| enforcedOn |
coal mining industry
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metal and nonmetal mining industry ⓘ |
| goal |
prevention of mine accidents
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protection of miners’ health ⓘ reduction of fatalities in mining ⓘ |
| hasRole |
development and enforcement of mine safety standards
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enforcement of mine health regulations ⓘ enforcement of mine safety regulations ⓘ inspection of mines ⓘ investigation of mine accidents ⓘ issuance of enforcement actions for violations ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969
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Federal Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety Act ⓘ |
| oversightOf |
compliance with federal mine health standards
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compliance with federal mine safety standards ⓘ |
| parentAgency | United States Department of the Interior ⓘ |
| partOf |
Mine Safety and Health Administration
ⓘ
surface form:
United States Bureau of Mines
|
| predecessorOf | Mine Safety and Health Administration enforcement functions ⓘ |
| regulatoryArea |
occupational health in mining
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occupational safety in mining ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
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surface form:
United States mine safety law
federal occupational safety and health regulation in mining ⓘ |
| scope |
mine operators and contractors
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surface mines ⓘ underground mines ⓘ |
| status | defunct ⓘ |
| supersededBy |
Mine Safety and Health Administration
ⓘ
surface form:
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
|
| timePeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
| transferAuthorizedBy |
Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
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surface form:
Federal Mine Safety and Health Amendments Act of 1977
|
| transferredTo | Mine Safety and Health Administration ⓘ |
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