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The next regularly scheduled meeting of WVCA’s Mine Safety Committee is planned for Thursday, August 22ND at the Charleston Civic Center. The meeting will begin at 9 am in Room 206 and is intended to provide an up-to-date review and discussion of current mine safety issues pending on the state and federal level.
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Request for Information and Limited Reopening of the Record
On August 8, 2013, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) published two notices in the Federal Register on refuge alternatives in underground coal mines:
· A Request for Information (RFI) to request data, comment, and information on issues and options relevant to miners’ escape and refuge; and
· A Limited Reopening of the Record to request public comment on the appropriate frequency for motor task (hands-on), decision-making, and expectations training for miners on refuge alternatives.
Responses to these requests will help improve the overall strategy for miners’ survival in an underground coal mine emergency.
These notices are available for viewing at the Federal Register Public Inspection Desk: http://www.federalregister.gov/inspection.aspx. Comments are due by October 7th, 2013.
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Three coal-related administrative rules were recently filed with the Legislature for consideration during the 2014 Regular Session. WV DEP filed its final Water Quality Standards Rule that includes revisions to the standards for beryllium (from .0077 ug/l to 4 ug/l) and aluminum (conversion to a hardness based standard with no special restrictions for trout streams). The changes to the water quality standards rule are currently operating as an emergency rule that was filed in March 2013.
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West Virginia’s political leadership offered their support for the mining industry during the West Virginia Coal Association’s summer meeting last week. Speaking to members of the Association, Congressman Nick Joe Rahall (D-3rd District), Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito (R-2nd District) and Congressman David McKinley (R-1st District) offered their outlook for working with new EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy and the many other issues enveloping the industry. They pledged to continue their efforts to defend the industry in Washington, DC.
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