Rule lifecycle · RIN:1219-AC21

Ventilation 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 Mine Safety and Health Administration is setting new standards for what mining companies must include in their ventilation plans and how regulators will check them for worker safety. Mining business owners should now review their current ventilation plans and get ready to update them to meet the new approval standards once the rule takes effect.

First seen

Jul 1, 2025

Last seen

Jul 22, 2025

Latest stage

Proposed Rule

PRORULE → RULE

Stage timeline

  1. Proposed·Jul 1, 2025

    Ventilation Plan Approval Criteria

    #2025-12232

  2. Proposed·Jul 22, 2025

    Ventilation Plan Approval Criteria

    #2025-13750