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Coal Industry Act 2001
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#### 14 Principal mines rescue functions
14 Principal mines rescue functions
> The mines rescue company has the following principal functions in connection with underground coal mines in the State—
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> > (a) making available rescue services and facilities to deal with emergencies in those mines and, in particular, ensuring that the Brigade has the capacity to deal with any such emergencies,
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> > (b) ensuring that adequate rescue equipment (such as breathing apparatus) is available to enable members of the Brigade to deal with emergencies in those mines,
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> > (c) training members of the Brigade in mine rescue procedures at those mines and, in particular, in the use of breathing apparatus,
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> > (d) establishing appropriate procedures and arrangements for ensuring the mobilisation of members of the Brigade and the supply of rescue equipment in response to emergencies in those mines,
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> > (e) ensuring that persons with an adequate knowledge of mine rescue work are available to provide technical advice to the owners of those mines if emergencies should arise in those mines.