Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration

Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration
Agency overview
Formed1969
Preceding agency
Dissolved1978
Superseding agency

The Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration (MESA) under the U.S. Department of the Interior was the predecessor of the Mine Safety and Health Administration, prior to March 9, 1978.[1] It was formed by the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969,[2] and co-approved respirators with NIOSH under 30 CFR Part 11.[3] It was dissolved and replaced with MSHA following the passage of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977.

  1. ^ "Title 30 Code of Federal Regulations", United States Department of Labor.
  2. ^ "Federal Coal Mine and Safety Act of 1969". US Department of Labor, US Mine Safety and Health Administration.
  3. ^ Code of Federal Regulations: Mineral resources. 1974.