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Mine Improvement And New Emergency Response Act Of 2006

Also called the MINER Act, this law amended the MINE Act to require mine-specific emergency response plans in underground coal mines. The law mandates mine rescue teams, the sealing of abandoned areas, and prompt reporting of mine accidents.



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