THE STATE OF UTAH’S ROLE IN COAL MINE SAFETY: FEDERALISM CONSIDERATIONS
Abstract
Coal mining in Utah is different from any other state. The mines are deeper underground, the coal is stronger, and the overburden is less predictable—all leading to bounce-prone conditions that present serious safety challenges. And yet, the State of Utah has one of the most limited coal mine safety programs of any coal mining state. The Crandall Canyon Mine disaster of August 2007 forced the state to reassess its policies. This article addresses the policy issues based upon the work of the Utah Mine Safety Commission and considerations of federalism. It calls on the state to explore strategies that would advance coal mine safety in Utah.
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THE STATE OF UTAH’S ROLE IN COAL MINE SAFETY: FEDERALISM CONSIDERATIONS.
Utah Environmental Law Review, [S.l.], v. 29, n. 1, apr. 2009.
Available at: <https://epubs.utah.edu/index.php/jlrel/article/view/129>. Date accessed: 22 dec. 2024.
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