[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 30, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 30CFR62.100]

[Page 412]
 
                       TITLE 30--MINERAL RESOURCES
 
  CHAPTER I--MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 62--OCCUPATIONAL NOISE EXPOSURE--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 62.100  Purpose and scope; effective date.

    The purpose of these standards is to prevent the occurrence and 
reduce the progression of occupational noise-induced hearing loss among 
miners. This part sets forth mandatory health standards for each surface 
and underground metal, nonmetal, and coal mine subject to the Federal 
Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977. The provisions of this part become 
effective September 13, 2000.