Rule lifecycle · DOCKET:MSHA-2025-0072

Roof Control Plan Approval Criteria

Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration — observed across 2 documents over 21 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.

In plain English

The government is setting new standards for how it will approve roof control plans, which are safety documents that mines submit to prevent dangerous collapses. Mine operators should review their current roof control plans now to see if they will meet the new standards when they take effect.

First seen

Jul 1, 2025

Last seen

Jul 22, 2025

Latest stage

Proposed Rule

PRORULE → RULE

Stage timeline

  1. Proposed·Jul 1, 2025

    Roof Control Plan Approval Criteria

    #2025-12230

  2. Proposed·Jul 22, 2025

    Roof Control Plan Approval Criteria

    #2025-13748