MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION ISSUES RULE: LOWERING MINERS' EXPOSURE TO RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE SILICA AND IMPROVING RESPIRATORY PROTECTION; DELAY OF EFFECTIVE DATE OF CONFORMING AMENDMENTS

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Mine Safety and Health Administration has issued a rule called: Lowering Miners' Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica and Improving Respiratory Protection; Delay of Effective Date of Conforming Amendments.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on April 6 by Jessica D. Senk, Acting Director for the Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, Mine Safety and Health Administration.

Summary: MSHA is issuing this notification following a judicial stay of the compliance deadlines established in the 2024 final rule titled "Lowering Miners' Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica and Improving Respiratory Protection" (2024 Silica Rule). The 2024 Silica Rule made conforming amendments for metal and nonme...