MSHA - Code of Federal Regulations - 30 CFR 90.300
30 CFR § 90.300
Respirable dust control plan; filing requirements.
(a) If an operator abates a violation of §90.100 (Respirable dust standard) or §90.101 (Respirable
dust standard when quartz is present) by reducing the respirable dust
level in the position of the part 90 miner, the
operator shall submit a written respirable dust control plan for that part
90 miner in that position within 15 calendar days after
the citation is terminated to the District Manager for approval. The
respirable dust control plan and revisions thereof shall be suitable to the
conditions and the mining system of the coal mine and shall be adequate to
continuously maintain respirable dust within the permissible concentration
for the part 90 miner in the position identified in the
citation.
(b) Each respirable dust control plan shall include at least the
following:
(1) The mine identification number assigned by MSHA, the
operator's name, mine name, mine address, and mine telephone number and the
name, address and telephone number of the principal officer in charge of
health and safety at the mine;
(2) The name and Social Security number of the part
90 miner and the position at the mine to which the plan
applies;
(3) A detailed description of the specific respirable dust
control measures used to abate the violation of the respirable dust standard;
and
(4) A detailed description of how each of the respirable
dust control measures described in response to paragraph (b)(3) of this
section will continue to be used by the operator, including at least the
specific time, place and manner the control measures will be used.