[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: 30CFR75.220]

[Page 465]
 
                       TITLE 30--MINERAL RESOURCES
 
  CHAPTER I--MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 75--MANDATORY SAFETY STANDARDS--UNDERGROUND COAL MINES--Table of Contents
 
                         Subpart C--Roof Support
 
Sec. 75.220  Roof control plan.

    (a)(1) Each mine operator shall develop and follow a roof control 
plan, approved by the District Manager, that is suitable to the 
prevailing geological conditions, and the mining system to be used at 
the mine. Additional measures shall be taken to protect persons if 
unusual hazards are encountered.
    (2) The proposed roof control plan and any revisions to the plan 
shall be submitted, in writing, to the District Manager. When revisions 
to a roof control plan are proposed, only the revised pages need to be 
submitted unless otherwise specified by the District Manager.
    (b)(1) The mine operator will be notified in writing of the approval 
or denial of approval of a proposed roof control plan or proposed 
revision.
    (2) When approval of a proposed plan or revision is denied, the 
deficiencies of the plan or revision and recommended changes will be 
specified and the mine operator will be afforded an opportunity to 
discuss the deficiencies and changes with the District Manager.
    (3) Before new support materials, devices or systems other than roof 
bolts and accessories, are used as the only means of roof support, the 
District Manager may require that their effectiveness be demonstrated by 
experimental installations.
    (c) No proposed roof control plan or revision to a roof control plan 
shall be implemented before it is approved.
    (d) Before implementing an approved revision to a roof control plan, 
all persons who are affected by the revision shall be instructed in its 
provisions.
    (e) The approved roof control plan and any revisions shall be 
available to the miners and representative of miners at the mine.
    (f) Existing roof control plans that conflict with this subpart C 
shall be revised to meet the requirements of this subpart C by September 
28, 1988. This paragraph (f) shall expire March 28, 1989.

[53 FR 2375, Jan. 27, 1988; 53 FR 11395, Apr. 6, 1988 as amended at 60 
FR 33723, June 29, 1995]