The State Administration of Mine Safety Supervision responded to the situation of "repeated fines and repeated offenders" in some coal mines. The "Regulations" have further increased the cost of illegal violations for enterprises by raising the lower limit of fines and setting up new higher limits.
Heavy penalties, strict production suspension and rectification requirements, and increased closures are also included in the regulations. Under the current high coal prices, it is possible that many coal mining companies would rather pay fines than produce illegally.