---
kind: "section"
citation: "43 C.F.R. § 3481.4-2"
title: "43"
number: "3481.4-2"
heading: "What are some examples of circumstances that qualify for a temporary interruption of coal severance?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/43/3481.4-2"
---

# §3481.4-2. What are some examples of circumstances that qualify for a temporary interruption of coal severance?

- (a) Movement, failure, or repair of major equipment, such as draglines or longwalls; overburden removal; adverse weather; employee absences;
- (b) Inability to sever coal due to orders issued by governmental authorities for cessation or relocation of the coal severance operations; and
- (c) Inability to sell or distribute coal severed from the lease or LMU out of or away from the lease or LMU.

## Notes

### Amendments

[62 FR 44370, Aug. 20, 1997]

### Authority

Authority: 30 U.S.C. 189, 359, 1211, 1251, 1266, and 1273; and 43 U.S.C. 1461, 1733, and 1740.

### Source

Source: 47 FR 33179, July 30, 1982, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 48 FR 41589, Sept. 16, 1983.

### Amendments

[62 FR 44370, Aug. 20, 1997]