Wednesday, January 12, 2011
MSHA Extends Comment Period
KENTUCKY & WEST VIRGINIA....
The Mine Safety and Health Administration said Wednesday it is extending the public comment period on proposed rules aimed at limiting dust exposure in coal mines until May 2nd. Comments had been due by February 28th. MSHA wants to cut the amount of breathable coal dust in underground mines in half, among other things. The agency is aiming to eliminate black lung disease, which has killed thousands of miners.
The Mine Safety and Health Administration said Wednesday it is extending the public comment period on proposed rules aimed at limiting dust exposure in coal mines until May 2nd. Comments had been due by February 28th. MSHA wants to cut the amount of breathable coal dust in underground mines in half, among other things. The agency is aiming to eliminate black lung disease, which has killed thousands of miners.While the disease was once thought to be beaten, government scientists have noted a resurgence among younger miners in recent years. Particular problems have been noticed in West Virginia, Virginia and Kentucky.
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