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DOL/MSHA RIN: 1219-AB93 Publication ID: Spring 2025 
Title: Testing, Evaluation, and Approval of Electric Motor-Driven Mine Equipment and Accessories 
Abstract:

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has revised 30 CFR part 18 which sets out the testing, evaluation, and approval requirements for electric motor-driven equipment and accessories intended for use in gassy mines.

Under this final rule, MSHA will accept voluntary consensus standards (VCS) that are suitable for all gassy mining environments and that provide protection against fire or explosion dangers to replace applicable requirements in 30 CFR part 18. The rule promotes the use of innovative and advanced technologies that will lead to improvements in mine safety and health.

 
Agency: Department of Labor(DOL)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
EO 14192 Designation: Not subject to, not significant 
CFR Citation: 30 CFR 18    30 CFR 74   
Legal Authority: 30 U.S.C. 957   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  11/19/2020  85 FR 73656   
NPRM Comment Period End  12/21/2020 
Final Rule  12/10/2024  89 FR 99085   
Final Rule Effective  01/09/2025 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: http://www.msha.gov/regulations/rulemaking   Public Comment URL: http://www.regulations.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Jessica Senk
Acting Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances
Department of Labor
Mine Safety and Health Administration
200 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20210
Phone:202 693-9440
Fax:202 693-9441
Email: senk.jessica@dol.gov