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DOL/MSHA RIN: 1219-AA47 Publication ID: Fall 2001 
Title: Hazard Communication 
Abstract: Today's complex mining environment exposes miners to many hazards, such as wastes being burned as fuel supplements at cement kilns and other chemicals brought onto mine property. On October 3, 2000, MSHA published an interim final Hazard Communication (HazCom) rule and opened a short additional comment period which closed on November 17, 2000. The purpose of this standard is to reduce chemically related injuries and illnesses among miners by increasing their knowledge and awareness of chemical hazards. It ensures that miners have the same protections that have been available to workers under OSHA's jurisdiction since 1987. MSHA's rule is consistent with OSHA's HazCom rule to the extent appropriate. The interim final rule would have become effective on October 3, 2001. MSHA reopened the record and held public hearings to provide an additional opportunity for comment on any issue relevant to the rulemaking. 
Agency: Department of Labor(DOL)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 30 CFR 47   
Legal Authority: 30 USC 811   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
ANPRM  03/30/1988  53 FR 10257   
ANPRM Comment Period End  07/31/1988    
NPRM  11/02/1990  55 FR 46400   
NPRM Comment Period End  01/31/1992  56 FR 48720   
Reopen Record  03/30/1999  64 FR 15144   
Interim Final Rule  10/03/2000  65 FR 59048   
Interim Final Rule Comment Period End  11/17/2000  65 FR 59048   
Public Hearing and Extension of Comment Period to 12/19/00  12/11/2000  65 FR 77292   
Delay Effective Date of Interim Final Rule; Reopening of Record; Public Hearings; Close of Record  08/28/2001  66 FR 45167   
Final Action  04/00/2002    
Interim Final Rule Effective  06/30/2002    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
Marvin W. Nichols Jr.
Director, Office of Standards
Department of Labor
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Room 2352, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350,
Arlington, VA 22209
Phone:202 693-9440
Fax:202 693-9441
Email: nichols-marvin@dol.gov