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Q SUBCHAPTER P: SURFACE MINING LAW REGULATIONS Pale 1 of 3 <br />~~'~ <br />• Subchapter P <br />'~~ Parts 865 - 865.15 <br />Following are the Ottice of Surtace Mining regulations (30 CFR Parts 865 - 865.15) updated through March 16, <br />2001. To find specific references (words or Section numbers) use you browser "find in page" feature, or the <br />index. <br />TITLE 30 -- MINERAL RESOURCES <br />CHAPTER VII -- OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT, <br />DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR <br />SUBCHAPTER P -- PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEES <br />PART 865 -- PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEES <br />Sec. <br />865.1 Scope <br />865.11 Protected 'activity <br />865.12 Procedures for filing an application for review of discrimination <br />865.13 Investigation and conference procedures <br />`, 865.14 Request for hearing <br />X865.15 Formal adjudicatory proceedings <br />AUTHORITY: Secs. 201, 501, 502 and 703, Pub. L. 95-87, 91 Stat. 445 (30 U.S.C. 120 <br />SOURCE; 42 FR 62712, Dec. 13, 1977. Redesignated at 49 FR 15312, Mar. 13, 1979. <br />[For the list of Final Rules affecting these sections, as published in the Federal <br />'Regulation History - Changes to the Regulations Parts 700-890. 3/13/79 - 6/30/00". <br />30 CFR Sec. 865.1 Scope. <br />This part establishes procedures regarding-- <br />(a) The reporting of acts of discriminatory discharge or other acts of discrima <br />person. Forms of discrimination include, but are not limited to: Firing, suspension <br />reduction of wages and benefits, coercion by promises of benefits or threats of rep <br />exercise of any rights afforded under the Act: <br />(b) The investigation of~applications for review and holding of informal confer <br />discrimination; and <br />( c) The request for formal hearings with the Office of Hearings and Appeals. <br /> <br />30 CFR Sec. 865.11 Protected activity. <br />(a) No person shall discharge or in any other way discriminate against or cause <br />~~any employee or any authorized representative of employees because that employee or <br />(1) Filed, instituted or caused to be filed or instituted any proceedings under <br />(i) Reporting alleged violations or dangers to the Secretary, the State Regulat <br />representative. <br />(ii) Requesting an inspection or investigation; or <br />(iii) Taking any other action which may result in a proceeding under the Act. <br />(2) Made statements, testified, or is about to do so-- <br />http://www.osmrc.gov/ruleslsubchapterp.htm [/~~/~~~~ <br />