Mine health and safety act south african government. 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. Georgina mine health and safety jephson richard spoor. It is hereby notified that the president has assented to the following act which is hereby published for general information. Department of minerals and energy annual report 20092010. Mineral and petroleum resources development act, no. Introductory and topup courses for, and entitlements under section 353 of, safety and health. Mine health and safety act 29 of 1996 and regulations final booklet. Occupational safety and health regulations 1996 contents page ii consolidation 4e part 2 general division 1 matters prescribed for purposes of the act 2.
Section 54 mine stoppage instructions under the spotlight again. Mine health and safety act 29 of 1996 and regulations 14th. Where an employer is required in terms of regulation 9,22 or in terms of risk. Health and safety at work 4 of 1996 24 enacted by the parliament of fiji part i preliminary short title 1. Unemployment insurance fund contributions act 4 of 2002.
Mining prospectus whether or not instructions issued in terms of section 541 of the mine health and safety act 29 of 1996 the mhsa have. This act shall enter into force on the day appointed by the minister and published in the fiji republic gazette. Occupational health and safety regulations, 1996 being chapter o1. Mine health and safety act 29 of 1996 with regulations lex.
The mine health and safety act 29 of 1996 mhsa is an excellent. Versions of this subsidiary legislation includes consolidations, reprints and as made versions. Mine health and safety act, 1996 no 29 of 1996 including regulations made or deemed to have been made under this act previously under the minerals act, 1991 that relate to health and safety issues. Mine health and safety act, 1996 act no 29 of 1996 regulations relating to surveying, mapping and mine plans i, s shabangu, minister of mineral resources, under section 981 of the mine health and safety act, 1996 act no. In the first article in this series we saw that although the minerals act 50 of 1991 has been repealed, the regulations of the minerals act are still in force. Oct 09, 2019 under section 98 of the mine health and safety act, 1996 act 29 of 1996, i, penuell mpapa maduna, minister of minerals and energy, hereby make the regulations in the schedule. Receipt, storage, issuing and transportation of explosives. The enforcement of the provisions of the mhsa by the mhsi. Nov 07, 2017 in the first article in this series we saw that although the minerals act 50 of 1991 has been repealed, the regulations of the minerals act are still in force. Mine health and safety act 29 of 1996 and regulations. Mine health and safety act, consolidation of current to. Nwt reg nu 12595 mine health and safety regulations canlii. Amended by mine health and safety amendment act 74 of 2008 from 30 may 2009 amended by skills development amendment act 31 of 2003 from 14 nov 2003 amended by mineral and petroleum resources development act 28 of 2002 from 1 may 2004. The mine health and safety act 29 of 1996 and regulations also contains regulations derived under the mines and works act 27 of 1956 and the minerals act 50 of 1991.
The risk based system of health and safety management and employers duties in terms of the mhsa. Regulations under the mine health and safety act, 1996. In terms of your general responsibility as a safety officer and as described in regulation 2. Under section 55d2 of the mine health and safety act, 1996 act no. Every employee at a mine, while at that mine, must a take reasonable care to protect their own health and safety. Acts online provides legislation, including amendments and regulations, in an intuitive, online format. The act has been updated up to and including the regulations published in government gazette no. 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.
Mine health and safety act 29 of 1996 and regulations final. Division of the republic into regions for the purposes of the mine health and safety act, 1996 act no. Mines safety and inspection regulations 1995 contents page ii version 06d006 as at 24 jan 2017 published on. Under section 98 of the mine health and safety act, 1996 act 29 of 1996, i, penuell mpapa maduna, minister of minerals and energy, hereby make the regulations in the schedule. 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. Act to provide for protection of the health and safety of employees and other persons at mines and, for that purpose. Mines and works act, 1956 act 27 of 1956 definitions and section 9 of the act which was not repealed by the minerals act, 1991. Mine health and safety act consolidation of mine health and safety regulations r12595 current to.
Mineral, mine health and safety legislation 4 mineral and petroleum resources development act 28 of 2002. Mine health and safety act 291996 guideline for a mandatory. 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. We are the leading resource for freely available legislation in south africa and are used daily by thousands of professionals and industry leaders. Amendment of regulations mines and works act, 1956 act 27 of 1956 gnr 992 in government gazette 2741, dated 26 june 1970. Mine health and safety act and regulations 291996 share results. Mining legislation mhsc mine health and safety council. To provide for protection of the health and safety of employees and other persons at mines and, for that.
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. Department of minerals and energy guideline for enforcement of the mine health and safety act. Amendment of section 2 of act 29 of 1996, as amended by section 1 of act 72 of 1997 1. Amendment of the regulations to the mine health and safety act 29 of 1996 mhsa relating to machinery and equipment. October 17, 2011 as amended by northwest territories regulations.
Ambit of inspector powers under section 54 of the mine health. Before the promulgation of the mhsa, the safety of the south african mine workers was provided for in the mines and works act no. S shabangu, minister of mineral resources, under item 4 of schedule 4 of the mine health and safety act, 1996 act no. Under section 98 of the mine health and safety act, 1996 act no. The following acts are hereby amended by the substitution for the expression government mining engineer, wherever it occurs, of the expression chief inspector of mines as contemplated in the mine health and safety act, 1996.
The deskbook includes the current, operative text of the federal mine safety and health act of 1977 mine act, as amended by numerous other statutes through april 2016. Mining safety mining health and safety legislation in south. Some appointments are therefore made in terms of the minerals act regulations while others are made in terms of the mine health and safety act this can be confusing. Jun 14, 2017 amendment of regulations mines and works act, 1956 act 27 of 1956 gnr 992 in government gazette 2741, dated 26 june 1970. You must be an education provider to purchase this book. Mine health and safety act, 1996 act no 29 of 1996 regulations relating to machinery and equipment i susan shabangu, minister of mineral resources, under section 98 1 of the mine health and safety act, 1996 act no. This act may be cited as the health and safety at work act, 1996. By clicking add to cart, i confirm that i am an education provider.
R0162003 in force february 28, 2003 this consolidation is not an official statement of the law. Amendment of the regulations to the mine health and safety. Mine health and safety act and regulations 29 1996 share results. Prescribed laws for the purposes of section 141b of the act 11 2.
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