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Trump Admin Proposes Rolling Back Coal Mining Safety Protections

Last updated: June 26, 2025 11:55 pm
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The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement recently made headlines with its proposal to rescind federal guidelines aimed at investigating potential workplace dangers in mines. This move has sparked debate among industry stakeholders, environmentalists, and government officials.

Mining continues to be a hazardous occupation for American workers, with statistics showing that in 2023, forty individuals lost their lives in mining-related workplace incidents. Of these fatalities, nine were linked to coal mines. The risks associated with mining extend beyond the workplace, as retired miners often face chronic health issues such as black lung, COPD, and lung cancer.

Last year, the Department of the Interior implemented stricter requirements for investigating safety reports in response to concerns about delayed responses to reported hazards. The Ten-Day Notice Rule was amended in 2024 to hold state officials and mining companies accountable for addressing potential workplace dangers promptly. The rule requires the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement to notify state regulatory authorities of violations and gives them ten days to respond.

Acting Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management, Adam G. Suess, has criticized the 2024 amendments to the Ten-Day Notice Rule, arguing that they impose unnecessary restrictions on state officials. Suess emphasized the importance of federal oversight without federal interference in mining operations.

Despite opposition from some quarters, advocates maintain that the Ten-Day Notice Rule plays a crucial role in safeguarding lives and the environment. Bonnie Swinford of the Sierra Club believes that without this rule, toxic spills and unrepaired mines pose significant risks to communities. Similarly, Willie Dodson, Coal Impacts Program Manager at Appalachian Voices, emphasizes the importance of maintaining protections for coal mining communities against polluting and reckless practices.

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The proposed rollback of the Ten-Day Notice Rule has stirred up controversy, with fourteen attorneys general suing the OSMRE in a bid to challenge the new safety and reporting guidelines. The outcome of this debate will have far-reaching implications for the mining industry, worker safety, and environmental protection efforts.

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