Rule lifecycle · DOCKET:OMB Control No. 1219-0041
Proposed Extension of Information Collection: Program To Prevent Smoking in Hazardous Areas of Underground Coal Mines
Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration — observed across 2 documents over 1067 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.
In plain English
MSHA extends requirement for coal mines to track and report smoking-prevention data from hazardous underground work areas over longer reporting periods. Operators continue submitting smoking-prevention reports regularly and must maintain strict no-smoking enforcement in all hazardous mine zones.
First seen
Oct 24, 2022
Last seen
Sep 25, 2025
Latest stage
Notice
PRORULE → RULE
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Stage timeline
Notice·Oct 24, 2022
Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Program To Prevent Smoking in Hazardous Areas of Underground Coal Mines
#2022-23006
Notice·Sep 25, 2025
Proposed Extension of Information Collection: Program To Prevent Smoking in Hazardous Areas of Underground Coal Mines
#2025-18543