Illumination; purpose and scope of §§ 75.1719 through 75.1719-4; time for compliance.

§Â§ 75.1719 through 75.1719-4; time for compliance. 75.1719 Section 75.1719 Mineral Resources MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR COAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH MANDATORY SAFETY STANDARDS-UNDERGROUND COAL MINES Miscellaneous § 75.1719 Illumination; purpose and scope of §§ 75.1719 through 75.1719–4; time for compliance. (a) Section 317(e) of the Act (30 U.S.C. 877(e)) directs and authorizes the Secretary to propose and promulgate standards under which all working places in a mine shall be illuminated by permissible lighting while persons are working in such places §§ 75.1719 through 75.1719–4 prescribe the requirements for illumination of working places in underground coal mines while persons are working in such places and while self-propelled mining equipment is operated in the working place. (b) Mine operators shall comply with §§ 75.1719 through 75.1719–4 not later than July 1, 1978. [41 FR 43534, Oct. 1, 1976, as amended at 43 FR 13564, Mar. 31, 1978]