---
kind: "section"
citation: "30 C.F.R. § 49.20"
title: "30"
number: "49.20"
heading: "Requirements for all coal mines."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/30/49.20"
---

# §49.20. Requirements for all coal mines.

- (a) The operator of each underground coal mine shall make available two certified mine rescue teams whose members—
  - (1) Are familiar with the operations of the mine, and
  - (2) **Participate at least annually in two local mine rescue contests.**
- (b) Team members shall meet the following:
  - (1) **Mine-site team.** Members who work at the mine and participate in mine rescue training at the mine at least annually at large mines and at least semi-annually at small mines.
  - (2) **Composite team.** A mine rescue team that covers multiple mines and whose members—
    - (i) Include at least two members from each covered large mine and at least one member from each covered small mine,
    - (ii) Are knowledgeable about the operations and ventilation of each covered underground coal mine, and
    - (iii) **Participate in mine rescue training at each covered mine at least semi-annually.**
  - (3) **Contract team.** A mine rescue team that is provided by an arrangement with another coal mine or with a third party and whose members—
    - (i) Are knowledgeable about the operations and ventilation of each covered underground coal mine, and
    - (ii) Participate in mine rescue training at each covered large mine at least quarterly and at each covered small mine at least semi-annually.
  - (4) **State-sponsored team.** Members who are state employees and participate in mine rescue training at each covered mine at least annually at large mines and at least semi-annually at small mines.
- (c) For the purpose of mine rescue team membership, a member employed by an operator of multiple mines is considered to be an employee of each mine at which the member regularly works.
- (d) For the purpose of mine rescue team training at each covered mine, a portion of the training must be conducted underground.

## Notes

### Amendments

[73 FR 7648, Feb. 8, 2008, as amended at 74 FR 28609, June 17, 2009]

### Source

Source: 73 FR 7648, Feb. 8, 2008, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 30 U.S.C. 811, 825(e).

### Source

Source: 45 FR 47002, July 11, 1980, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[73 FR 7648, Feb. 8, 2008, as amended at 74 FR 28609, June 17, 2009]