Federal regulators indefinitely delay rule to protect coal miners from black lung

By: Caity Coyne, West Virginia Watch

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: April 9, 2026

Words: 913

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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Implementation of a previously approved federal rule meant to help prevent black lung in the nation’s coal miners has been delayed indefinitely, according to an update posted this week in the Federal Register.

According to the update, the Mine Safety and Health Administration will wait to implement most of the rule until a federal court case related to it plays out. It’s at least the fourth time implementation of the rule has been delayed, …

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