Rule lifecycle · RIN:1219-AC06

Improving and Eliminating Regulations; Approved Conveyor Belts in Underground Coal Mines

Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration — observed across 2 documents over 359 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.

In plain English

Federal mining regulators are cutting outdated rules about conveyor belts in underground coal mines, streamlining the approval process for operators using this equipment. Coal mine operators must review the updated standards by July 27 to ensure their conveyor belt equipment still meets regulations or to adopt newly approved models.

First seen

Jul 1, 2025

Last seen

Jun 25, 2026

Latest stage

Rule

PRORULE → RULE

359d

Effective on

Monday, July 27, 2026

Stage timeline

  1. Proposed·Jul 1, 2025

    Improving and Eliminating Regulations; Approved Conveyor Belts in Underground Coal Mines

    #2025-11648

  2. Final·Jun 25, 2026·91 FR 38287

    Improving and Eliminating Regulations; Approved Conveyor Belts in Underground Coal Mines

    effective Jul 27, 2026#2026-12793