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Operations that involve subsurface mining or the extraction of oil, gas, or potash
are seen by this act as the applicant to whom a federal agency issues a permit or license.
As such, these operations are affected by the National Historic Preservation Act only to
the extent that the issuing agency is subject to regulation as described above.
Permits. special reports. and fees
No permits, special reports, or fees are associated with this act as it applies to the
operations described herein.
References
United States Code Volume 16, Conservation, Subchapter II, National Historic Preservation,
Section 470 et seq.: Congress of the United States, Washington, DC, p. 49
et seq.
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U. S. Department of Energy, 1993, Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Site Environmental Repon
for 1992, DOE/WIPP 93-017: Office of Scientific and Technical Information, Oak
Ridge, TN, 120 pp.
Occupational Safety and Health Act
The Occupational Safety and Health Act (the Act), 29 USC Sections 651-678, was
enacted in 1970 and amended most recently in 1990. The Act ensures safe and healthful
working conditions for workers in the United States. The Act requires employers to
follow specific regulations and, where there are no specific regulations, imposes a
"general duty" clause on employers to provide a safe and healthful workplace. The Act is
codified in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations (29
CFR 1910).
Operations that involve the extraction of oil or gas may be subject to OSHA
regulations including the following:
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Regulatory standards for occupational health and environmental control (Subpan
G)
Hazardous materials (1910.102 to 111)
Materials bandHng and storage (Subpan N)
Tool handling (SUbparts Q-Q)
Hazardous and toxic substances (29 CFR 1910.1000 to 1030)
Personal protection equipment (Subpart n
General environmental controls (Subpan 1)
NMED has been authorized by OSHA to administer and enforce the provisions of
the regulations. For extraction industries (i.e. mining), OSHA regulates only those areas
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