The authoritative text of regulations can be ascertained from. To provide for protection of the health and safety of employees and other persons at mines and, for that purposeto promote a culture of health and safety. This act is the work health and safety mines act 20. Mine health and safety act, 1996 act no 29 of 1996 publication of and invitation to comment on the draft mine health and safety bill, 20 i, susan shabangu, minister of the department of mineral resources, hereby give notice that i intend introducing the draft mine health and safety bill, 20, in parliament. Consolidation of mine health and safety regulations r12595 as amended by this consolidation is not an official statement of the law.
With acts you are guaranteed the latest and most up to date resource for your legislative needs. Mining safety mining health and safety legislation in. The significant decreases in the serious injury rate in mines that have been achieved in many countries are due to changes in the nature of work and as a result of. We are the leading resource for freely available legislation in south africa and are used daily by thousands of professionals and industry leaders. Federal mine safety and health act of 1977 wikipedia. Mar 30, 2017 contents coal mining safety and health act 1999 page 4 division 4 records and reporting 65 changes in management structure to be reported to an inspector 57. The federal mine safety and health act of 1977 public law 91173, as amended by public law 95164 is provided below solely for historic value. All our occupational health and safety act loose leaf books have a detailed index and come with a subscription based amendment service. It can be found in the united states code under title 30, mineral lands and mining, chapter 22, mine safety and health. Add to enquiry understanding the mine health and safety act. Mine safety and health administration msha protecting. Social security number, name, type of claim, last action on casedate, location of case office, date of receipt, hearing request datetype schedule date. Safety, health and welfare at work act 2005 health and.
The act has been updated up to and including the regulations published in government gazette no. Unemployment insurance fund contributions act 4 of 2002. Provide or view comments on msha regulations to repeal, replace or modify. Printdownload pdf 826kb health and safety in employment act 1992. Mine health and safety act 29 of 1996 30 may 2009 to date this is the current version and applies as from 30 may 2009 i. Receipt, storage, issuing and transportation of explosives. It provides for extensive dialogue and consultation between the mine health and safety inspectorate mhsi, which represents. Every director and officer of a corporation that is the owner of a mine shall ensure, to the extent practicable, that the corporation complies with. View whole act subordinate legislation turn history notes on legislative history. Chapter 4, a whole new chapter on explosives, has been included in the existing mine health and safety regulations, published under the mine health and safety act 29 of 1996. The mines act 1952 in india bare acts, banking and insurance, business and corporate, constitutional, consumer laws, criminal law, energy, environmental, family and inheritance, heritage and national importance, immigration law, labor law, the mines act 1952 national security, others, procedural and administration, property related, public utilities, shipping laws, tax laws. Read submitted comments or provide new comments under eo 777, enforcing the regulatory reform agenda. The notes at the end of this compilation the endnotes include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law. A broad outline of and background to the mine health and safety act 29 of 1996 mhsa.
Health and safety in the south african mining sector is governed by the mine health and safety act mhsa. Mines and industries where explosive gas, vapour or dust atmospheres may form must be equipped with explosion protected electrical, electronic and mechanical equipment, ie equipment that has an acceptable low risk of creating an ignition source. Miner safety and health act of 2010 occupational safety. Amendment of section 2 of act 29 of 1996, as amended by section 1 of act 72 of 1997 1. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives. Mine health and safety act south african government. In that year the congress enacted a powerful and farreaching lawthe occupational safety and health act of 1970 osh act, which created the occupational safety and health administration osha and provided workers with the rights they needed to protect their safety and health on the job. Department of minerals and energy annual report 20092010. The arrangement is reinforced by the occupational health and safety act 2000. Chapter 5 inspectorate of mine health and safety 47.
Queensland mining and quarrying safety and health act 1999 current as at 30 june 2017 reprint note this reprint commenced 30 june 2017 at the end of the day. Amended by mine health and safety amendment act 74 of 2008 from 30 may 2009. Mineral, mine health and safety legislation 4 mineral and petroleum resources development act 28 of 2002. Section 42 partly came into operation on 1 november 2007 and 1 january 20, insofar as it relates. The risk based system of health and safety management and employers duties in terms of the mhsa. Mining safety mining health and safety legislation in south. The following legislation governs workplace health and safety in the northwest territories and nunavut. The minister has, under section 8a of the minerals prospecting and mining act, 33 of 1992, as amended, made the regulations set out in the schedule. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of. Work health and safety mines act 20 nsw legislation. Act 1974 chapter 37 arrangement of sections part i health, safety and welfare in connection with work, and control of dangerous substances and certain emissions into the atmosphere section 1. Amended by mineral and petroleum resources development act 28 of 2002 from 1 may 2004.
This is a longstanding arrangement, beginning with the first occupational health and safety act in 1983. Contents coal mining safety and health act 1999 page 4 division 4 records and reporting 65 changes in management structure to be reported to an inspector 57. Translation find a translation for mine health and safety act in other languages. The mines act 1952 chapter iv provisions as to health. Mine health and safety act, consolidation of current to. Guideline for mandatory code of practice for riskbased fatigue management at mines. Please note that netlaw consists of consolidated acts, rules and regulations. Sep 21, 2017 this is a compilation of the work health and safety act 2011 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 20 september 2017 the compilation date.
The federal mine safety and health act of 1977 public law 95164 amended the coal mine safety and health act of 1969. Compensation for occupational diseases and injuries act. Email i hereby agree to the terms and conditions of attending the abovementioned course. Georgina mine health and safety jephson richard spoor. The occupational health and safety act ohsa or the act does not apply to. Mine health and safety act 2004 no 74 contents page historical version for 20. Msha has a library of training videos on safety topics ranging from conveyor safety to fall protection. Act 1974 1974 chapter 37 an act to make further provision for securing the health, safety and welfare of persons at work, for protecting others against risks to health or safety in connection with the activities of persons at work, for controlling the keeping and use and preventing the. Occupational health and safety act is umbrella occupational health and safety legislation in new south wales applying to all workplaces. A6 loose leaf pocket book loose leaf pocket book including labour relations act, uif act, uif. The enforcement of the provisions of the mhsa by the mhsi. Commentary on the mine health and safety act and regulations. The federal mine safety and health act of 1977 was amended on june 15, 2006 by the mine improvement and new emergency response miner act of 2006 public law 109236, as amended by public law 109280. Act to provide for protection of the health and safety of employees and other persons at mines and, for that purpose to promote a culture of health and safety.
Please consult the government gazette database for any other notices in terms of. Health and safety in employment act 1992 no 96 as at 04. The health and safety executive hse is the body that enforces health and safety legislation. Department of minerals and energy guideline for enforcement of the mine health and safety act.
Every employee at a mine, while at that mine, must a take reasonable care to protect their own health and safety. Georgina mine health and safety jephson richard spoor in. Health and safety in employment act 1992 viewing now repealed 04 april 2016. Mine rescue teams compete in contests across the country to prepare themselves to operate effectively in a mine emergency. Miner safety and health act of 2010 occupational safety and. The mhsa reflects an outcomes approach to regulation, based on risk assessment and risk management. For a complete listing of legislation, visit the government of the northwest territories department of justice website, or the nunavut section of the canadian legal information institute website. The federal mine safety and health act of 1977 federal. Acts online provides legislation, including amendments and regulations, in an intuitive, online format. It is an office consolidation prepared by the workers compensation board of the northwest territories and nunavut, for convenience of reference only. Large format a4 ohsact with all the regulations and fully indexed, including the c.
Additional notices have been added at our discretion. Amended by skills development amendment act 31 of 2003 from 14 nov 2003. The following are the two major pieces of legislation in this area. Xviii health insurance and claimants for black lung benefits pursuant to provisions of the federal coal mine health and safety act. Amended by mine health and safety amendment act 72 of 1997.
Act 1974 1974 chapter 37 an act to make further provision for securing the health, safety and welfare of persons at work, for protecting others against risks to health or safety in connection with the activities ofpersons at work, for controlling the keeping and use and preventing the unlawful acquisition. This is a compilation of the work health and safety act 2011 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 20 september 2017 the compilation date. Section 2 of the mine health and safety act, 1996 hereinafter referred to as the principal act, is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection 1 for paragraph d of the following paragraph. It is hereby notified that the president has assented to the following act which is hereby published for general information. Coal mining safety and health act 1999 legislation.
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