{"data":{"id":"us/30-cfr-75.1709","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"30 CFR 75.1709","heading":"Accumulations of methane and coal dust on surface coal-handling facilities.","body":"[Statutory Provisions]\nAdequate measures shall be taken to prevent methane and coal dust from accumulating in excessive concentrations in or on surface coal-handling facilities, but in no event shall methane be permitted to accumulate in concentrations in or on surface coal-handling facilities in excess of limits established for methane by the Secretary on and after March 30, 1971. Where coal is dumped at or near air-intake openings, provisions shall be made to avoid dust from entering the mine.","path":["Title 30—Mineral Resources","CHAPTER I—MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR","SUBCHAPTER O—COAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH","PART 75—MANDATORY SAFETY STANDARDS—UNDERGROUND COAL MINES","Subpart R—Miscellaneous"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-30.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:24Z","sha256":"e9d06da476791877462220b344cbb26c4541d274ec1d9894137784151f6eab1f","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/30-cfr-75.1708-1","next":"us/30-cfr-75.1710"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}