Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006. Public Law 109-236, S2803
This Act may be cited as the 'Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006' or the 'MINER Act'. It amends the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 to improve the safety of mines and mining. The Act requires operators of underground coal mines to improve accident preparedness. The legislation requires mining companies to develop an emergency response plan specific to each mine they operate, and requires that every mine has at least two rescue teams located within one hour. S. 2803 also limits the legal liability of rescue team members and the companies that employ them. The act increases both civil and criminal penalties for violations of federal mining safety standards and gives the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) the ability to temporarily close a mine that fails to pay the penalties or fines. In addition, the act calls for several studies into ways to enhance mine safety, as well as the establishment of a new office within the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health devoted to improving mine safety. Finally, the legislation establishes new scholarship and grant programs devoted to training individuals with respect to mine safety.
- Research Organization:
- National Archives and Records Administration, Office of the Federal Register, College Park, MD (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 20847439
- Resource Relation:
- Related Information: United States Public Laws, 109th Congress-Second Session, Convening January 7, 2005
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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29 ENERGY PLANNING
POLICY AND ECONOMY
USA
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
EMERGENCY PLANS
US MSHA
US NIOSH
MINES
COAL MINES
MINING
MINE RESCUE
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
ACCIDENTS
CHARGES
FINANCING
TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATION
ENGINEERED SAFETY SYSTEMS
MINERS
TRAINING
WORKING CONDITIONS
EDUCATION
COAL MINERS
MINING LAWS
RESCUE OPERATIONS
EVACUATION
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