New South Wales Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

MINES INSPECTION GENERAL RULE 2000

- Made under the Mines Inspection Act 1901
- As at 1 September 2008
- Reg 552 of 2000

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

   1.      Name of General Rule
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Definitions
   4.      Notes
   5.      Application of General Rule

   PART 2 - RISK MANAGEMENT AT MINES

           Division 1 - Document control

   6.      Keeping of records
   7.      Register of permits
   8.      Replacement of lost, stolen or damaged permits

           Division 2 - Strategic planning and policy

   9.      Mine safety management plan
   10.     Occupational safety and health policy
   11.     Contractor safety management plan

           Division 3 - Safety responsibilities

   12.     Safety responsibilities—responsibilities of general manager
   13.     Safety responsibilities—responsibilities of supervisors
   14.     Safety responsibilities—responsibilities of workers
   15.     Appointment and functions of employee representatives or check inspectors
   16.     Control of persons at mine
   17.     Offence to remain at mine after direction to leave
   18.     Damage or misuse of certain things prohibited

           Division 4 - Safety management

   19.     Risk management strategies
   20.     Major hazard management procedures

           Division 5 - Emergency response planning
           Note

   21.     Planning for emergencies
   22.     First aid
   23.     Reporting of emergencies

           Division 6 - Safety inspections and checks

   24.     Safety inspections and checks

           Division 7 - Injury, illness and incident reporting

   25.     Certain serious accidents and dangerous incidents to be reported to Director-General by the Inspectorate
   26.     Records to be kept of certain accidents
   27.     Terms of reference of Boards of Inquiry
   28.     Report on occupational safety and health performance

   PART 3 - PEOPLE

           Division 1 - Consultation and communication

   29.     Attention to safety and health matters
   30.     Effective means of communication to be provided

           Division 2 - Fitness for work

   31.     Fitness for work procedure required
   32.     Alcohol and drugs

           Division 3 - Provision of safety, health and welfare amenities

   33.     Provision of health surveillance
   34.     Provision of safety apparel and protective devices
   35.     Provision of toilet facilities and change rooms
   36.     Provision of drinking water
   37.     Provision of weather protection

           Division 4 - Environmental monitoring

   38.     General environment for working
   39.     Ventilation
   40.     Plans of ventilation
   41.     Checking of ventilation
   42.     Disused workings
   43.     Noise management—particular risk control measures

   PART 4 - WORK ENVIRONMENT

           Division 1 - Safety and stability of mine workings

   44.     Mine safety and stability
   45.     Particular safety measures
   46.     Assessment and control of risk of substantial movement of unbroken ground
   47.     Assessment and control risk of inrush

           Division 2 - Buildings and structures

   48.     Buildings and structures—safety and health
   49.     Inspector or mine safety officer to examine plans and specifications

           Division 3 - Waste materials

   50.     Waste materials—safety and health

           Division 4 - Hazardous substances

   51.     Definitions
   52.     Chemicals—general
   53.     Hazardous substances—safety and health
   54.     Hazardous substances—health surveillance
   55.     Hazardous substances—documentation
   56.     (Repealed)
   57.     Carcinogenic substances
   58.     Hazardous chemicals

           Division 5 - Explosives

   59.     Dealing with explosives
   60.     Manufacture of explosives
   61.     Storage of explosives
   62.     Blasting operations by shotfirers
   63.     Blasting operations for which shotfirers not required
   64.     Danger from blasting
   65.     Misfires
   66.     Problems or faults in explosives

           Division 6 - Energy

   67.     Safe use of energy
   68.     Requirements as to electricity
   69.     Requirements as to compressed air, hydraulic pressure and steam
   70.     Requirements as to liquefied petroleum gas and natural gas

           Division 7 - Equipment and machinery

   71.     Equipment and machinery—safety and health
   72.     Maintenance and guarding of, and access to, equipment and machinery
   73.     Isolation of equipment or machinery under repair
   74.     Modifications, alterations or repairs

   PART 5 - SHAFTS AND WINDING

   75.     Shafts and winding—safety and health
   76.     Inspector or mine safety officer to be notified of proposed construction of shafts
   77.     Precautions during construction and use
   78.     Winding systems
   79.     Automatic winding systems—additional provisions
   80.     Shaft conveyances

   PART 6 - SAVINGS

   81.     Savings provision
           SCHEDULE 1
           SCHEDULE 2