CFR 30-90.3-2014 Mineral Resources. Part90:Mandatory health standards—coal miners who have evidence of the development of pneumoconiosis. Section90.3:Part 90 option; notice of eligibility;exercise of option.
(a) Any miner employed at an underground coal mine or at a surface work area of an underground coal mine who, in the judgment of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, has evidence of the development of pneumoconiosis based on a chest X-ray, read and classified in the manner prescribed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, or based on other medical examinations shall be afforded the option to work in an area of a mine where the average concentration of respirable dust in the mine atmosphere during each shift to which that miner is exposed is continuously maintained at or below 1.0 milligrams per cubic meter of air. Each of these miners shall be notified in writing of eligibility to exercise the option.
CFR 30-90.3-2014 history
2014CFR 30-90.3-2014 Mineral Resources. Part90:Mandatory health standards—coal miners who have evidence of the development of pneumoconiosis. Section90.3:Part 90 option; notice of eligibility;exercise of option.