Improving and Eliminating Regulations; Approved Conveyor Belts in Underground Coal Mines
Abstract
MSHA is removing outdated flame-resistance approval requirements for conveyor belts used in underground coal mines. These requirements are being removed from MSHA's regulations because they contain outdated effective dates and are no longer applicable.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 2026-12793 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-12793 is a Final Rule published by the Department of Labor in the Federal Register on June 25, 2026, with an effective date of July 27, 2026. MSHA is removing outdated flame-resistance approval requirements for conveyor belts used in underground coal mines. These requirements are being removed from MSHA's regulations because they contain outdated effective dates and are no longer applicable. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/25/2026-12793/improving-and-eliminating-regulations-approved-conveyor-belts-in-underground-coal-mines.
Is document 2026-12793 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-12793 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.