---
kind: "section"
citation: "30 C.F.R. § 47.1"
title: "30"
number: "47.1"
heading: "Purpose of a HazCom standard; applicability."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/30/47.1"
---

# §47.1. Purpose of a HazCom standard; applicability.


The purpose of this part is to reduce injuries and illnesses by ensuring that each operator—

- (a) Identifies the chemicals at the mine,
- (b) Determines which chemicals are hazardous,
- (c) Establishes a HazCom program, and
- (d) Informs each miner who can be exposed, and other on-site operators whose miners can be exposed, about chemical hazards and appropriate protective measures.
- (e) As of September 23, 2002, all mines employing six or more miners are required to comply with this part.
- (f) **As of March 21, 2003, all mines employing five or fewer miners are required to comply with this part.**

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 30 U.S.C. 811, 825.

### Source

Source: 67 FR 42383, June 21, 2002, unless otherwise noted.