[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 30, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2006]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 30CFR77]

[Page 650]
 
                       TITLE 30--MINERAL RESOURCES
 
  CHAPTER I--MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 77_MANDATORY SAFETY STANDARDS, SURFACE COAL MINES AND SURFACE WORK 
AREAS OF UNDERGROUND COAL MINES--Table of Contents
 
                        Subpart K_Ground Control
 
Sec.  77.1000  Highwalls, pits and spoil banks; plans.


    Each operator shall establish and follow a ground control plan for 
the safe control of all highwalls, pits and spoil banks to be developed 
after June 30, 1971, which shall be consistent with prudent engineering 
design and will insure safe working conditions. The mining methods 
employed by the operator shall be selected to insure highwall and spoil 
bank stability.