# 2026-00337: Pennsylvania Coal Seeks Modified Safety Standards Approval

2026-00337, Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards, is a Federal Register notice from Labor Department, Mine Safety and Health Administration published 2026-01-12, effective All comments on the petition must be received by MSHA's Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances on or before February 11, 2026. (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-00337
- Title: Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Labor Department; Mine Safety and Health Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 1201
- Published: 2026-01-12
- Effective: All comments on the petition must be received by MSHA's Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances on or before February 11, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-02-11
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Pennsylvania Coal Seeks Modified Safety Standards Approval

## Summary

Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company wants to change some mine safety rules to use a different method that keeps miners just as safe. This petition affects coal miners and aims to keep safety strong while possibly making operations smoother. Comments on this change must be sent by February 11, 2026, so everyone has a chance to weigh in before any money or time impacts kick in.

## Abstract

This notice is a summary of a petition for modification submitted to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company, LLC.

## Effects PRIA read

- Allow Specific Non‑Permissible Test Tools: benefit, medium. If you work at Bailey Mine (MSHA ID 36-07230), Consol is asking MSHA to allow battery-powered non-permissible testing and diagnostic devices in or inby the last open crosscut. The petition specifically names vibration analyzers (Emerson AMS 2140; Bentley Nevada vb7, Scout 100 EX, Commtest Scout 140…
- Methane Monitoring and 1% Limit: benefit, medium. The petition would require continuous methane monitoring immediately before and during use of non-permissible electronic testing equipment, and it bars use if methane is detected at or above 1 percent. If methane reaches 1 percent or more while the equipment is in use, the device must be de-energiz…
- Pre‑Use Exams, Training, and Work Rules: benefit, low. The petitioner proposes that a qualified person examine non-permissible equipment before use and record results in the weekly examination book, that handheld methane detectors be MSHA-approved, and that miners receive initial and annual refresher training on the petition terms. The petition also re…

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## Sources
- [2026-00337 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/12/2026-00337/petition-for-modification-of-application-of-existing-mandatory-safety-standards)
- [2026-00337 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-12/pdf/2026-00337.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00337 (as of 2026-06-08).