30 C.F.R. § 104.1 Purpose and scope.
Title 30 - Mineral Resources
This part establishes the criteria and procedures for determining whether a mine operator has established a pattern of significant and substantial (S&S) violations at a mine. It implements section 104(e) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Act) by addressing mines with an inspection history of recurrent S&S violations of mandatory safety or health standards that demonstrate a mine operator's disregard for the health and safety of miners. The purpose of the procedures in this part is the restoration of effective safe and healthful conditions at such mines.
Title 30: Mineral Resources
PART 104—PATTERN OF VIOLATIONS
§ 104.1 Purpose and scope.
