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Final ruleTakes effect Dec. 14, 2026

Improving and Eliminating Regulations; Installation of Foam Generator Systems in Underground Coal Mines

Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Nov. 12, 2026. Document 2026-23051. Updated Nov. 12, 2026.

What it does

MSHA is removing outdated requirements regarding the installation of foam generator systems located in underground coal mines. These requirements are being removed from MSHA's regulations because they are no longer applicable.

The Mine Safety and Health Administration's summary, as published in the Federal Register.

What changed in the regulation

1 part of Title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations:

30 CFR 75

Compared with

The Mine Safety and Health Administration has published 9 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 0 in all of 2025.

Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.

Before this

1 earlier Federal Register document under regulation identifier 1219-AC11 since Jan. 1, 2025.

What happens next and when

Effective December 14, 2026.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Document number2026-23051
ActionFinal rule.
AgenciesLabor Department; Mine Safety and Health Administration
PublishedNov. 12, 2026
Effective dateDec. 14, 2026
Regulation identifier (RIN)1219-AC11
DocketMSHA-2025-0080

Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register