[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: 30CFR75]

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                       TITLE 30--MINERAL RESOURCES
 
  CHAPTER I--MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 75_MANDATORY SAFETY STANDARDS_UNDERGROUND COAL MINES--Table of 
Contents
 
                         Subpart R_Miscellaneous
 
Sec.  75.1709  Accumulations of methane and coal dust on surface 
coal-handling facilities.

                         [Statutory Provisions]

    Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent methane and coal dust 
from accumulating in excessive concentrations in or on surface coal-
handling facilities, but in no event shall methane be permitted to 
accumulate in concentrations in or on surface coal-handling facilities 
in excess of limits established for methane by the Secretary on and 
after March 30, 1971. Where coal is dumped at or near air-intake 
openings, provisions shall be made to avoid dust from entering the mine.