Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Coal Dust Rules Withdrawn

{Charleston, West Virginia}...West Virginia officials have withdrawn two rules addressing what mine operators must do to tamp down explosive coal dust. The rules focus on diluting coal dust with inert crushed rock. Coal Mine Health and Safety administrator Joel Watts urged the rules' disapproval in his August 30th letter. Mine officials argue that safety enforcement won't suffer while they revisit the proposed standards.