Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Regulation 2017
sec.45Mine layout, design and construction
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sec.45 Mine layout, design and construction
A person who has an obligation under the Act to manage risk at a mine in relation to mine layout, design and construction must ensure the layout, design and construction is carried out having regard to the following matters— relevant geological, geotechnical, meteorological and topographical data; other relevant information, including information about the following things— access and travel-ways; accommodation; extraction processes and facilities; fixed emergency facilities; ground control; hazardous chemicals at the mine; noise and dust; stockpiles, dumps, tailings dams; treatment processes and facilities; underground and surface water; vehicle interaction; ventilation. s 45 amd 2019 SL No. 140 s 21 sch 1
- (a) relevant geological, geotechnical, meteorological and topographical data;
- (b) other relevant information, including information about the following things— (i) access and travel-ways; (ii) accommodation; (iii) extraction processes and facilities; (iv) fixed emergency facilities; (v) ground control; (vi) hazardous chemicals at the mine; (vii) noise and dust; (viii) stockpiles, dumps, tailings dams; (ix) treatment processes and facilities; (x) underground and surface water; (xi) vehicle interaction; (xii) ventilation.
- (i) access and travel-ways;
- (ii) accommodation;
- (iii) extraction processes and facilities;
- (iv) fixed emergency facilities;
- (v) ground control;
- (vi) hazardous chemicals at the mine;
- (vii) noise and dust;
- (viii) stockpiles, dumps, tailings dams;
- (ix) treatment processes and facilities;
- (x) underground and surface water;
- (xi) vehicle interaction;
- (xii) ventilation.
- (i) access and travel-ways;
- (ii) accommodation;
- (iii) extraction processes and facilities;
- (iv) fixed emergency facilities;
- (v) ground control;
- (vi) hazardous chemicals at the mine;
- (vii) noise and dust;
- (viii) stockpiles, dumps, tailings dams;
- (ix) treatment processes and facilities;
- (x) underground and surface water;
- (xi) vehicle interaction;
- (xii) ventilation.