Mining safety mining health and safety legislation in. Employers would be well advised to ensure consistency between these regulations and the safety requirements set out in mine specific codes of practice, standards and training materials. The significance of this year for the mining industry cannot be overemphasised. The mine health and safety act 29 of 1996 mhsa is an excellent example of where government responded to the demands of trade unions.
Mine health and safety act, consolidation of current to. Legislation in the form of the mine health and safety act, act no. Georgina mine health and safety jephson richard spoor. The right to refuse to work under unsafe conditions vrae. Mine health and safety act 29 of 1996 and regulations is a subscription based product including both the printed looseleaf and lexismobile publications. S shabangu, minister of mineral resources, under item 4 of schedule 4 of the mine health and safety act, 1996 act no. Act to provide for protection of the health and safety of employees and other persons at.
A broad outline of and background to the mine health and safety act 29 of 1996 mhsa. Act to provide for protection of the health and safety of employees and other persons at mines and, for that purpose. Mine health and safety act south african government. 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. Mine health and safety act 29 of 1996 and regulations final. 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. Section 37 of the occupational health and safety act. Mine health and safety act 29 of 1996 with regulations lex. Hivaids and the world of work branch iloaids legislation and policies.
Amendment of the regulations to the mine health and safety. Updates for 12 months print and mobile are included in the price. 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. Mining safety mining health and safety legislation in south. Mine health and safety act 29 of 1996 with regulations lex patria mine health and safety act 29 of 1996 and regulations is a subscription based product including both the printed looseleaf and lexismobile publications. As human beings we are all entitled to a safe and healthy working environment. The below table contains the most recent new and revised guidelines. Additional notices have been added at our discretion. Acts online provides legislation, including amendments and regulations, in an intuitive, online format. We offer a proactive and flexible approach to problem solving, out of the box thinking and one on one assessment of the issues at hand, none of my clients are just a number. When is a workplace safe or unsafe the safety criterion. This act may be cited as the health and safety at work act, 1996. Please refer to the attached annexure a and b when completing this form, and note that the annexures are not.
At its core the mine health and safety act no 29 of 1996 mhsa aims to promote a culture of health and safety and protect the health and safety of all persons employed by or at a. Amendment of section 2 of act 29 of 1996, as amended by section 1 of act 72 of 1997. Every employee at a mine, while at that mine, must a take reasonable care to protect their own health and safety. The federal mine safety and health act of 1977 referred to in this booklet as the act and the mine improvement and new emergency response act of 2006 miner act, and title 30 of the code of federal regulations 30 cfr grant a variety of rights for individuals employed as miners, designated representatives. Subject to clause 2 below, the whole ofthe regulations in chapter 31 is hereby. With acts you are guaranteed the latest and most up to date resource for your legislative needs. Annual medical report for the year 20 mine health and safety. Powers of the inspectorate to close a working place. This easy to carry a5 book contains the full text of the mine health and safety act no. Mine health and safety act 29 of 1996 and regulations 14th edition. Regulations under the mine health and safety act, 1996 act 29 1996 there are no pages referenced by this update. And emr 82 of the occupational health and safety act, no 85 of 1993 xpl0105 type.
Section 9 of the mine health and safety act, 29 of 1996, stipulates that where a guideline for a mandatory code of practice mcop is published, the employer has a duty to draft a corresponding code of practice. Powers of the inspectorate to close a working place mine and occupational health and safety 2010. The mhsa applies to mines and works as defined and related aspects. Mine health and safety act 291996 guideline for a mandatory. Receipt, storage, issuing and transportation of explosives.
Jun 14, 2017 mine health and safety act 29 of 1996 the information provided in this document was gathered through open public sources and enviroworks dont own any of the documents, links, images or content and it is made free available to the public in order to promote south african environmental legislation. It also contains the text of other laws related to the protection of miner safety and health. At its core the mine health and safety act no 29 of 1996 mhsa aims to promote a culture of health and safety and protect the health and safety of all persons employed by or at a mining operation. The mine health and safety inspectorate is part of the department of mineral resources. Mine health and safety regulations the commissioner, on the recommendation of the minister, under section 45 of the mine health and safety act and every enabling power, makes the mine health and safety regulations.
Mine health and safety act 29 of 1996 the information provided in this document was gathered through open public sources and enviroworks dont own any of the documents, links, images or content and it is made free available to the public in order. The mine health and safety inspectorate is part of the. Table of contents inserted by gn r1573 of december. The act has been updated up to and including the regulations published in government gazette no. 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. It is hereby notified that the president has assented to the following act which is hereby published for general information. Mine health and safety act 29 of 1996 and regulations 14th. 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. 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. The origins, structure and objects of the mine health and safety act. Mine health and safety act 29 of 1996 with regulations lex patria. Mining legislation mhsc mine health and safety council. 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. Before the promulgation of the mhsa, the safety of the south african mine workers was provided for in the mines and works act no.
Ambit of inspector powers under section 54 of the mine. People could be seen as one of the most important assets in an organisation. Mine health and safety act 29 of 1996 hereinafter referred to as mhsa. Health and safety at work 4 of 1996 24 enacted by the parliament of fiji part i preliminary short title 1. Regulations under the mine health and safety act, 1996 act 291996 there are no pages referenced by this update. Versions of this subsidiary legislation includes consolidations, reprints and as made versions. Mineral, mine health and safety legislation 4 mineral and petroleum resources development act 28 of 2002. When is a workplace safe or unsafe the safety criterion in. Georgina mine health and safety jephson richard spoor in. We are the leading resource for freely available legislation in south africa and are used daily by thousands of professionals and industry leaders. 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. The risk based system of health and safety management and employers duties in terms of the mhsa. Miners rights and responsibilities mine safety and.
Mine health and safety act 29 of 1996 with regulations. Amendment of the regulations to the mine health and safety act 29 of 1996 mhsa relating to machinery and equipment. Please consult the government gazette database for any other notices in terms of. Internal responsibility system 2 the foundation of this act is the internal responsibility system which a is based on the principle that i employers, contractors, constructors, employees and selfemployed persons at a. The minister has, under section 8a of the minerals prospecting and mining act, 33 of 1992, as amended, made the regulations set out in the schedule. The federal mine safety and health act of 1977 referred to in this booklet as the act and the mine improvement and new emergency response act of 2006 miner act, and title 30 of the code of federal regulations 30 cfr grant a variety of rights for individuals employed as. Two major acts regulate occupational health and safety viz. Ambit of inspector powers under section 54 of the mine health. Section 2 of the mine health and safety act, 1996 hereinafter referred. 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. Under section 98 of the mine health and safety act, 1996 act no. I david msiza, chief inspector of mines, under section 49 6 of the mine.
The enforcement of the provisions of the mhsa by the mhsi. Please note that netlaw consists of consolidated acts, rules and regulations. Pdf employers duty to provide a safe working environment. Guideline for the compilation of a mandatory code of practice for an occupational health programme on personal exposure to airborne pollutants.
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