# 2026-00350: Pennsylvania Coal Company Files for Mine Safety Rule Change 2026-00350, 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). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00350 - As of: 2026-06-08 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Document number: 2026-00350 - Title: Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards - Type: Notice - Agencies: Labor Department; Mine Safety and Health Administration - Citation: 91 FR 1207 - 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 Company Files for Mine Safety Rule Change ## Summary Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company wants to change some safety rules at their mine to use a different method that keeps workers just as safe. This petition asks the Mine Safety and Health Administration to approve the change, which could affect how safety checks are done and might save time or money. Everyone has until February 11, 2026, to share their thoughts before a decision is made. ## 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 - Request to Use Specific Diagnostic Devices: benefit, medium. Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company asked MSHA to allow use of specific battery-powered, non-permissible testing and diagnostic devices (including Emerson AMS 2140; Bentley Nevada vb7, Scout 100 EX, Commtest Scout 140/VBX/Scout units) and other devices (laptops, oscilloscopes, cable fault detectors, i… - 1% Methane Limit and Continuous Monitoring: benefit, medium. The petition would require a qualified person to continuously monitor for methane immediately before and during use of non-permissible electronic testing equipment, and non-permissible equipment must not be used if methane is detected at or above 1%. If one percent or more methane is detected while… - Pre-use Exams and Written Records Required: benefit, low. All non-permissible testing and diagnostic equipment used within 150 feet of pillar workings or longwall faces must be examined by a qualified person (per 30 CFR 75.153) before use, and the examination results must be recorded in the weekly examination book and made available to MSHA and miners at… - Production Pause During Troubleshooting: cost, medium. Under the proposed alternative method, coal production in the affected section must cease except for the time necessary to troubleshoot under actual mining conditions. Coal may remain in or on equipment to allow testing under load. - Posting and Training Requirements: benefit, low. The petitioner must post the petition in unobstructed locations on bulletin boards at all applicable mines for at least 60 consecutive days and include the petition's listed terms and conditions in initial and annual refresher training required under the mine's approved Part 48 training plans. ## Related documents - [2026-15717](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-15717): Ventilation Plan Approval Criteria, 2026-08-03 - [2026-15670](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-15670): Roof Control Plan Approval Criteria, 2026-08-03 - [2026-10456](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-10456): Department of Labor Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Annual Adjustments for 2026, 2026-05-27 - [2026-19837](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19837): Proposed Extension of Information Collection: Certification and Qualification To Examine, Test, Operate Hoists and Perform Other Duties, 2026-09-29 - [2026-19266](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19266): Proposed Extension of Information Collection: Refuse Piles and Impoundment Structures, 2026-09-21 - [2026-15141](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-15141): Proposed Extension of Information Collection: Safety Program for Surface Mobile Equipment, 2026-07-27 ## Sources - [2026-00350 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/12/2026-00350/petition-for-modification-of-application-of-existing-mandatory-safety-standards) - [2026-00350 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-12/pdf/2026-00350.pdf) ## Related - [Previous: 2026-00349, Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00349) - [Next: 2026-00351, Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00351) - [All Federal Register documents](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00350 (as of 2026-06-08).