Notification by operator.

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§ 41.11 Notification by operator.

(a) Not later than 30 days after

(1) the effective date of this part, and

(2) the opening of a new mine thereafter, the operator of a coal or other mine shall, in writing, notify the appropriate district manager of the Mine Safety and Health Administration in the district in which the mine is located of the legal identity of the operator in accordance with the applicable provisions of paragraph (b), (c), (d), or (e) of this section.

(b) If the operator is a sole proprietorship, the operator shall state:

(1) His full name and address;

(2) the name and address of the mine and the Federal mine identification number;

(3) the name and address of the person at the mine in charge of health and safety;

(4) the name and address of the person with overall responsibility for a health and safety program at all of the operator's mines, if the operator is not directly involved in the daily operation of the mine;

(5) the Federal mine identification numbers of all other mines in which the sole proprietor has a 20 percent or greater ownership interest; and

(6) the trade name, if any, and the full name, address of record and telephone number of the proprietorship.

(c) If the operator is a partnership, the operator shall state:

(1) The name and address of the mine and the Federal mine identification number;

(2) the name and address of the person at the mine in charge of health and safety;

(3) the name and address of the person with overall responsibility for a health and safety program at all of the operator's mines, if the operator is not directly involved in the daily operation of the mine;

(4) the Federal mine identification numbers of all other mines in which the partnership has a 20 percent or greater ownership interest;

(5) the full name and address of all partners;

(6) the trade name, if any, and the full name and address of record and telephone number of the partnership; and

(7) the Federal mine identification numbers of all other mines in which any partner has a 20 percent or greater ownership interest.

(d) If the operator is a corporation, the operator shall state:

(1) The name and address of the mine and the Federal mine identification number;

(2) the name and address of the person at the mine in charge of health and safety;

(3) the name and address of the person with overall responsibility for a health and safety program at all of the operator's mines, if the operator is not directly involved in the daily operation of the mine;

(4) the Federal mine identification numbers of all other mines in which the corporation has a 20 percent or greater ownership interest;

(5) the full name, address of record and telephone number of the corporation and the State of incorporation;

(6) the full name and address of each officer and director of the corporation;

(7) whether such corporation is a domestic or foreign corporation in the State in which the mine is located;

(8) if the corporation is a subsidiary corporation, the operator shall state the full name, address, and State of incorporation of the parent corporation; and

(9) the Federal mine identification numbers of all other mines in which any corporate officer has a 20 percent or greater ownership interest.

(e) If the operator is any organization other than a sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporation, the operator shall state:

(1) The nature and type, or legal identity of the organization;

(2) the name and address of the mine and the Federal mine identification number;

(3) the name and address of the person at the mine in charge of health and safety;

(4) the name and address of the person with overall responsibility for a health and safety program at all of the operator's mines, if the operator is not directly involved in the daily operation of the mine;

(5) the Federal mine identification numbers of all other mines in which the organization has a 20 percent or greater ownership interest;

(6) the full name, address of record and telephone number of the organization;

(7) the name and address of each individual who has an ownership interest in the organization;

(8) the name and address of the principal organization officials or members; and

(9) the Federal mine identification numbers of all other mines in which any official or member has a 20 percent or greater ownership interest.


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