National Mining Association
MSHARulemakingMSHA-2025-0087

Electronic Surveying Equipment in Underground Mines

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National Mining Association filed 1 comment on this docket between Sep 2, 2025 and Sep 2, 2025. 4 other organizations filed here. The comment window closed 329d ago.

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Sep 2, 2025· Comment from National Mining Association· MSHA-2025-0087-0009

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Abstract

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is proposing to allow the use of electronic surveying equipment in high-hazard areas of underground coal mines, if the equipment meets certain technical specifications and is operated under specific conditions. This proposed rule would reduce burdens on underground coal mine operators because mine operators would no longer need to submit a petition for modification to use non-permissible electronic surveying equipment.

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