§ 451 to 460, 471 to 483. — Repealed.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 30USC451]
TITLE 30--MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
CHAPTER 10--COAL MINE SAFETY
Secs. 451 to 460, 471 to 483. Repealed. Pub. L. 91-173, title V,
Sec. 509, Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 803
Section 451, act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title 1, Sec. 101, formerly
Sec. 1, 55 Stat. 177; renumbered title I, Sec. 101, July 16, 1952, ch.
877, Sec. 4(4), 66 Stat. 710, authorized Secretary of the Interior to
make annual investigations of coal mines to obtain information relating
to health and safety conditions.
Section 452, act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title I, Sec. 102, formerly
Sec. 2, 55 Stat. 178; renumbered title I, Sec. 102, and amended July 16,
1952, ch. 877, Sec. 4(3), (5), (6), 66 Stat. 710, empowered Secretary of
the Interior to make inspections at any time.
Section 453, act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title I, Sec. 103, formerly
Sec. 3, 55 Stat. 178; renumbered title I, Sec. 103, and amended July 16,
1952, ch. 877, Sec. 4(5), (7), 66 Stat. 710, authorized investigators to
enter any mine affecting interstate commerce.
Section 454, act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title I, Sec. 104, formerly
Sec. 4, 55 Stat. 178; renumbered title I, Sec. 104, and amended July 16,
1952, ch. 877, Sec. 4(5), (7), (8), 66 Stat. 709, provided for penalty
for refusal to admit investigator.
Section 455, act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title I, Sec. 105, formerly
Sec. 5, 55 Stat. 178; renumbered title I, Sec. 105, and amended July 16,
1952, ch. 877, Secs. 3, 4(5), 66 Stat. 709, 710, provided for filing of
accident information.
Section 456, act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title I, Sec. 106, formerly
Sec. 6, 55 Stat. 178; renumbered title I, Sec. 106, and amended July 16,
1952, ch. 877, Sec. 4(3), (5), 66 Stat. 710, directed Secretary of the
Interior to compile and publish reports and to expend funds for
advancement of health and safety in mines.
Section 457, act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title I, Sec. 107, formerly
Sec. 7, 55 Stat. 179; renumbered title I, Sec. 107, and amended July 16,
1952, ch. 877, Sec. 4(3), (5), (9), 66 Stat. 710, provided for
administration of provisions of sections 451 to 460 of this title by
Bureau of Mines and directed Federal agencies to cooperate with State
mine safety agencies.
Section 458, act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title I, Sec. 108, formerly
Sec. 8, 55 Stat. 179; renumbered title I, Sec. 108, and amended July 16,
1952, ch. 877, Sec. 4(3), (5), 66 Stat. 710, authorized creation of an
advisory committee and provided for its functions and composition.
Section 459, act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title I, Sec. 109, formerly
Sec. 9, 55 Stat. 179; renumbered title I, Sec. 109, and amended Oct. 28,
1949, ch. 782, Sec. 1106(a), 63 Stat. 972; July 16, 1952, ch. 877,
Sec. 4(3), (5), 66 Stat. 710, authorized employment of personnel for
administration of sections 451 to 460 of this title and set out
qualification conditions.
Section 460, act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title I, Sec. 111, formerly
11, 55 Stat. 179; renumbered title I, Sec. 110, and amended July 16,
1952, ch. 877, Sec. 4(3), (5), 66 Stat. 710, defined ``Commerce'' as
used in sections 451 to 460 of this title.
Section 471, act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title II, Sec. 201, as added
July 16, 1952, ch. 877, Sec. 1, 66 Stat. 692; amended Mar. 26, 1966,
Pub. L. 89-376, Sec. 2(a), 80 Stat. 84, defined terms as used in
sections 471 to 483 of this title.
Section 472, act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title II, Sec. 202, as added
July 16, 1952, ch. 877, Sec. 1, 66 Stat. 693; amended Mar. 26, 1966,
Pub. L. 89-376, Sec. 3(b), 80 Stat. 87, set out provisions for annual
and special instructions, directed Federal agencies to coordinate
operations with State mine safety agencies created pursuant to
enumerated conditions and authorized any such State inspector to enter
any mine affecting commerce.
Section 473, act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title II, Sec. 203, as added
July 16, 1952, ch. 877, Sec. 1, 66 Stat. 694; amended Mar. 26, 1966,
Pub. L. 89-376, Sec. 3(a), 80 Stat. 85, set out procedures for
withdrawal when immediate or nonimmediate dangers were found to exist in
mines.
Section 474, act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title II, Sec. 204, as added
July 16, 1952, ch. 877, Sec. 1, 66 Stat. 696, set out procedures for
giving notice of findings and orders.
Section 475, act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title II, Sec. 205, as added
July 16, 1952, ch. 877, Sec. 1, 66 Stat. 697; amended Mar. 26, 1966,
Pub. L. 89-376, Sec. 3(c), (d), 80 Stat. 87, authorized continuation of
Federal Coal Mine Safety Board of Review and provided for its
composition, powers, and procedures.
Section 476, act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title II, Sec. 206, as added
July 16, 1952, ch. 877, Sec. 1, 66 Stat. 699; amended Mar. 26, 1966,
Pub. L. 89-376, Sec. 3(e), 80 Stat. 88, set out procedures for Director
of Bureau of Mines to review applications for annulment or revision of
orders closing mines because of immediate and nonimmediate dangers.
Section 477, act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title II, Sec. 207, as added
July 16, 1952, ch. 877, Sec. 1, 66 Stat. 700; amended June 11, 1960,
Pub. L. 86-507, Sec. 1(22), (23), 74 Stat. 201; Mar. 26, 1966, Pub. L.
89-376, Sec. 3(f), 80 Stat. 90, set out procedures for review by Federal
Coal Mine Safety Board of Review of applications for annulment or
revision of orders closing mines because of immediate or nonimmediate
dangers.
Section 478, act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title II, Sec. 208, as added
July 16, 1952, ch. 877, Sec. 1, 66 Stat. 702; amended June 11, 1960,
Pub. L. 86-507, Sec. 1(24), 74 Stat. 201, set out procedures for
judicial review of orders by Federal Coal Mine Safety Board of Review.
Section 479, act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title II, Sec. 209, as added
July 16, 1952, ch. 877, Sec. 1, 66 Stat. 703, set out mandatory mine
safety provisions respecting roof support, ventilation, coal dust and
rock dust, electrical equipment, fire protection, and other
miscellaneous matters.
Section 480, act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title II, Sec. 210, as added
July 16, 1952, ch. 877, Sec. 1, 66 Stat. 708; amended Mar. 26, 1966,
Pub. L. 89-376, Sec. 4, 80 Stat. 91, set out penalties for violations of
provisions of sections 473 or 476 of this title.
Section 481, act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title II, Sec. 211, as added
July 16, 1952, ch. 877, Sec. 1, 66 Stat. 708, provided for effect on
State laws of provisions of sections 471 to 483 of this title.
Section 482, act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title II, Sec. 212, as added
July 16, 1952, ch. 877, Sec. 1, 66 Stat. 709; amended Mar. 26, 1966,
Pub. L. 89-376, Sec. 5, 80 Stat. 91, set out procedures for issuance of
certificates of equipment conformity, expanded educational programs,
directed Federal agencies to coordinate their activities with State
agencies to eliminate duplication of efforts, expenses and enforcement
requirements, and provided that Director annually report on
administration of his functions.
Section 483, act May 7, 1941, ch. 87, title II, Sec. 213, as added
July 16, 1952, ch. 877, Sec. 1, 66 Stat. 709, provided that
Administrative Procedure Act was not to be applicable to provisions of
sections 471 to 483 of this title.
For subject matter formerly contained in this chapter, see section
801 et seq. of this title.
