Escape and Evacuation Plans

OMB 1219-0046

Section 103(h) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act), 30 U.S.C. 813, authorizes MSHA to collect information necessary to carry out its duty in protecting the safety and health of miners. Title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations (30 CFR) § 57.11053 requires the development of an escape and evacuation plan specifically addressing the unique conditions of each underground metal and nonmetal mine. Section 57.11053 also requires that revisions be made as mining progresses. The plan must be available to representatives of the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and conspicuously posted at locations convenient to all persons on the surface and underground. The mine operator and MSHA are required to jointly review the plan at least once every six months.

The latest form for Escape and Evacuation Plans expires 2021-01-31 and can be found here.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Document Name
1219-0046 60-day FRN Published 8-1-2023.pdf Supplementary Document
1219-0046 Supporting Statement - Escape and Evaluation 2023.docx Supporting Statement A
Escape and Evacuation Plans

All Historical Document Collections

202307-1219-006 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2023-12-26
202006-1219-001	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2020-11-06
201705-1219-003 Approved with change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2017-08-30
201404-1219-003 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2014-06-30
201101-1219-007 Approved with change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2011-05-13
200709-1219-002 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2007-10-04
200409-1219-005 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2004-09-22
200109-1219-002 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2001-09-25
199808-1219-002 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	1998-08-17
199507-1219-005 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	1995-07-12
199208-1219-004 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	1992-08-24
199203-1219-008 Approved without change	Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	1992-03-04
199010-1219-005 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	1990-10-10
198910-1219-037 Approved with change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	1989-10-01
198810-1219-018 Approved with change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	1988-10-01
198710-1219-002 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	1987-10-29
198504-1219-012 Approved with change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	1985-04-15
198412-1219-001 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	1984-12-18
198410-1219-011 Approved with change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	1984-10-01
198303-1219-005 Approved without change	Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	1983-03-10
198111-1219-038 Approved without change	New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	1981-11-20