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TITLE 16 | ECONOMIC REGULATION |
PART 1 | RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS |
CHAPTER 12 | COAL MINING REGULATIONS |
SUBCHAPTER K | PERMANENT PROGRAM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS |
DIVISION 3 | PERMANENT PROGRAM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS--UNDERGROUND MINING ACTIVITIES |
RULE §12.539 | Coal Mine Waste: Burning |
Coal mine waste fires shall be extinguished by the person who conducts the underground mining activities in accordance with a plan approved by the Commission and the Mine Safety and Health Administration. The plan shall contain, at a minimum, provisions to ensure that only those persons authorized by the operator, and who have an understanding of the procedure to be used, shall be involved in the extinguishing operations. |
Source Note: The provisions of this §12.539 adopted to be effective April 7, 1997, 22 TexReg 3093; amended to be effective November 4, 1997, 22 TexReg 10640. |