30 CFR 49.15
§ 49.15 Mine rescue station.
United States · 30 CFR — Mineral Resources · Status: effective
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- 30 CFR 49.15, § 49.15 Mine rescue station, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/132189
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(a) Every operator of an underground mine shall designate, in advance, the location of the mine rescue station serving the mine.
(b) Mine rescue stations are to provide a centralized storage location for rescue equipment. This centralized storage location may be either at the mine site, affiliated mines, or a separate mine rescue structure.
(c) Mine rescue stations shall provide a proper storage environment to assure equipment readiness for immediate use.
(d) Authorized representatives of the Secretary shall have the right of entry to inspect any designated mine rescue station.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.