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Part II Diesel Particulate Final Rules Single Source Page
Metal/Nonmetal Mines

Previous Rulemaking (2001 - 2004)


Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule Making (ANPRM)

FedReg Doc. 02-24370
Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Metal and Nonmetal Miners (ANPRM) - 09/25/2002
Proposed Rules

FedReg Doc. 01-16838 
Part II - 30 CFR Part 57 - Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Metal and Nonmetal Miners - Proposed Rule - 07/05/2001

FedReg Doc. 03-22320
Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Metal and Nonmetal Miners - Proposed rule; correction.

FedReg Doc. 03-21886
Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Metal and Nonmetal Miners; notice of public hearings; close of comment period.

FedReg Doc. 03-20190
30 CFR Part 57 - Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Metal and Nonmetal Miners - 08/14/2003
    This proposed rule will modify the interim limit set forth in Final Rule 01-996.
FedReg Doc. 04-3656
Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Metal and Nonmetal Miners - Proposed Rule; limited reopening of comment period. - 02/20/2004
    3 Documents Related to this Rule Making

  • Document 1 - The Effectiveness of Selected Technologies in Controlling Diesel Emissions in an Underground Mine - Isolated Zone Study at Stillwater Mining Company’s Nye Mine


  • Document 2 - Respirator Usage in Private Sector Firms, 2001


  • Document 3 - Counsel of MARG Diesel Coalition (Compilation of three documents)
Final Rules

[FedReg 01-9966]
Part II - 30 CFR Part 57 - Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Metal and Nonmetal Miners - 01/19/2001

[FedReg 01-6429]
Part II - 30 CFR Part 57 - Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Metal and Nonmetal Miners; Delay of Effective Dates - 03/15/2001

[FedReg 01-12767]
Part II - 30 CFR Part 57 - Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Metal and Nonmetal Miners - Delay of Effective Dates - 05/21/2001

[FedReg 01-16837] 
Part II - 30 CFR Part 57 - Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Metal and Nonmetal Miners - Final Rule - 07/05/2001

[FedReg 02-4611] 
Part II - 30 CFR Part 57 - Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Metal and Nonmetal Miners; Final Rule - 02/27/2002

[FedReg 02-18310] 
Part II - 30 CFR Part 57 - Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Metal and Nonmetal Miners; Final Rule - 07/18/2002

Regulatory Economic Analysis Materials

Final Regulatory Economic Analysis And Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
for Proposed Rule on 30 CFR Part 57 - Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Metal and Nonmetal Miners [PDF Only]

Final Regulatory Economic Analysis And Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
for Final Rule on 30 CFR Parts 57 Final Standards and Regulations - Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Metal and Nonmetal Miners [PDF Only]

Final Regulatory Economic Analysis And Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
for Final Rule on 30 CFR Part 57 - Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Metal and Nonmetal Miners (06/2005) [PDF Only]

Program Information Bulletins

PIB01-10
Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Metal and Nonmetal Miners - 08/28/2001


PIB02-04
Potential Health Hazard Caused by Platinum-Based Catalyzed Diesel Particulate Matter Exhaust Filters - 05/31/2002 -


PIB02-08
Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Metal and Nonmetal Miners-Summary of Settlement Agreement - 08/12/2002


PIB04-17
Potential Fire Hazard of Diesel Particulate Matter (DPM) Collected on High Temperature Disposable Diesel Particulate Filters (HTDPF) - 07/20/2004





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