60Requirements if air quality and air safety standards not met

60 Requirements if air quality and air safety standards not met

60 Requirements if air quality and air safety standards not met

(1) This section applies if monitoring reveals that—

(a) at an underground mine other than an underground coal mine—

(i) the oxygen level specified in section 58(1)(a) is not met, or

(ii) a dust level referred to in section 58(1)(b)(ii) is exceeded, or

(iii) an exposure level referred to in section 58(2)(b) is exceeded, or

(b) at an underground coal mine—

(i) the oxygen level specified in section 58(1)(a) is not met, or

(ii) a dust level referred to in section 58(1)(b)(ii) is exceeded, or

(iii) an exposure level referred to in section 58(2)(b) is exceeded, or

(iv) the concentration of methane referred to in section 76(1)(b) is exceeded.

(2) The mine operator of an underground mine must immediately notify an affected workers or other persons at the mine of the relevant circumstances referred to in subsection (1).

Maximum penalty—

(a) for an individual—60 penalty units, or

(b) for a body corporate—300 penalty units.

(3) The mine operator of an underground mine must have the air quality at the mine retested by a competent person as soon as reasonably practicable.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for an individual—60 penalty units, or

(b) for a body corporate—300 penalty units.

(4) The mine operator of an underground mine must ensure procedures are in place to ensure, if the ventilation in an area of the mine is inadequate—

(a) the person responsible for the area of the mine is notified, and

(b) no person gains access to, or remains in, the area of the mine until adequate ventilation is restored.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for an individual—60 penalty units, or