MSHA to end ‘outdated’ regulations on equipment and procedures

The Mine Safety and Health Administration is withdrawing outdated regulations on equipment and procedures, with the changes taking effect July 27. The move stems from final rules published June 25 that address obsolete effective dates and requirements across the mining industry.

Arlington, VA — The Mine Safety and Health Administration will withdraw regulations governing “outdated effective dates and requirements” for various industry equipment and protocol, effective July 27. On June 25, MSHA published multiple final rules stemming from a series of July 1, 2025, proposals…

This story was originally published by Safety+Health Magazine.