[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: 30CFR7.9]

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                       TITLE 30--MINERAL RESOURCES
 
  CHAPTER I--MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 7--TESTING BY APPLICANT OR THIRD PARTY--Table of Contents
 
                           Subpart A--General
 
Sec. 7.9  Revocation.

    (a) MSHA may revoke for cause an approval issued under this part if 
the product:
    (1) Fails to meet the applicable technical requirements; or
    (2) Creates a hazard when used in a mine.
    (b) Prior to revoking an approval, the approval-holder shall be 
informed in writing of MSHA's intention to revoke approval. The notice 
shall:
    (1) Explain the specific reasons for the proposed revocation; and
    (2) Provide the approval-holder an opportunity to demonstrate or 
achieve compliance with the product approval requirements.
    (c) Upon request, the approval-holder shall be afforded an 
opportunity for a hearing.
    (d) If a product poses an imminent hazard to the safety or health of 
miners, the approval may be immediately suspended without a written 
notice of the agency's intention to revoke. The suspension may continue 
until the revocation proceedings are completed.