AKZO NOBEL SALT v. FEDERAL MINE SFTY & HLTH REVIEW

No. 99-1370.

212 F.3d 1301 (2000)

AKZO NOBEL SALT, INC. and Cargill, Incorporated, Petitioners, v. FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION and Secretary of Labor, Respondents.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided May 26, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark N. Savit argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the brief were Adele L. Abrams, and David J. Farber.

Jerald S. Feingold, Attorney, U.S. Department of Labor, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was W. Christian Schumann, Counsel.

Before: WILLIAMS, RANDOLPH and GARLAND, Circuit Judges.


Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge WILLIAMS.

STEPHEN F. WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge:

The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (the "Mine Act") authorizes the Secretary of Labor, acting through the Mine Safety and Health Administration ("MSHA") to promulgate "mandatory health or safety standards for the protection of life and prevention of injuries in coal or other mines." Mine Act § 101(a), 30 U...

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