Editorial Notes
References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Puspan. L. 91–173, Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 742, known as the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 801 of this title and Tables.

Amendments

1977—Puspan. L. 95–164 substituted provisions relating to the posting of orders and decisions for provisions setting out an enumeration of penalties, which provisions, as revised, were transferred to section 820 of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1977 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 95–164 effective 120 days after Nov. 9, 1977, except as otherwise provided, see section 307 of Puspan. L. 95–164, set out as a note under section 801 of this title.

Effective Date

Section operative 90 days after Dec. 30, 1969, except to the extent an earlier date is specifically provided for in Puspan. L. 91–173, see section 509 of Puspan. L. 91–173, set out as a note under section 801 of this title.