27Obligation of occupiers regarding safety management systems

27 Obligation of occupiers regarding safety management systems

(1)  The occupier of an explosives location must ensure that the safety management system referred to in section 16(e) is a documented system for managing the safety of explosives at the location and that it contains details of –

(a) the system's safety objectives; and

(b) the procedures by which the objectives are to be achieved; and

(c) the performance criteria that are to be met; and

(d) the way in which adherence to the criteria is to be maintained; and

(e) such other matters as may be prescribed.

(2)  The occupier must ensure that the safety management system is developed and implemented.

(3)  The occupier of an explosives location must not operate the location unless there is a safety management system, complying with the requirements of subsection (1) , for the location.