The mine act does not give msha the authority to cede its responsibilities to states or any other political subdivisions. Work health and safety mines regulation 2014 nsw legislation. Chief executive officer charged with certain functions. Mar 30, 2017 coal mining safety and health act 1999 current as at 30 march 2017. Pdf health and safety are paramount to the success of the mining industry. Natural resources and mines legislation amendment act 2002 no.
Mine health and safety bill 2004 parliament of nsw. Pdf the effects of mine safety legislation on mining technology in. Coal mining safety and health act 1999 legislation. Legislation, standards and guidelines business queensland.
Mine health and safety bill 2004 explanatory note this explanatory note relates to this bill as introduced into parliament. Department of minerals and energy guideline for enforcement of the mine health and safety act. Legislation in the form of the mine health and safety act, act no. Coal mine health and safety act 2002 no 129 status information currency of version historical version for 15 november 2010 to 31 december 2011 generated 4 january 2012 at. Department of minerals and energy annual report 20092010. Compensation for occupational diseases and injuries act. Coal mining safety and health act 1999 queensland legislation. The mine act does not preempt state mine safety and health laws, except insofar as they may conflict with the mine act or mshas regulations.
Other laws may impact on safety and health for specific activities, including the explosives act 1999 and the radiation safety act 1999. The risk based system of health and safety management and employers duties in terms of the mhsa. Legislation on this site is usually updated within 3 working days after a. Mining safety mining health and safety legislation in. It provides for extensive dialogue and consultation between the mine health and safety inspectorate mhsi, which represents. Health and safety in the south african mining sector is governed by the mine health and safety act mhsa. Part 12 safety and health representatives at coal mines. Coal mine health and safety act, 2002 coal competence. Section 23 of the act determines that an employee has the right to leave any working place whenever circumstances arise at that working place which, with reasonable justification, appear to that employee to pose a serious. Ncci offers federal coverage service to insurance companies that write federal mine safety and health act coverage. Mine health and safety law is a subscription based product including both the printed looseleaf and lexismobile publications. The new legislation replaced the coal mine health and safety act 2002, coal mine. Federal coal mine health and safety act of 1969 msha.
The mine safety and health administration msha is charged with enforcing the act, while many states have their own state enforcement offices. S 102 amended by mine health and safety amendment act 72 of 1997. 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. Workers compensation and employers liability insurance policy wc 00 01 02 b ed. Coal mine health and safety act 2002 nsw legislation. Coal mine health and safety act 2002 as at 1 february 2015 act 129 of 2002 table of provisions long title part 1 preliminary 1. Mine health and safety act 29 of 1996 and regulations final. A 1968 underground explosion that killed 78 coal miners in farmington, west virginia, was a flashpoint for reform after years of fatalities and a growing awareness of black lung disease. It is hereby notified that the president has assented to the following act which is hereby published for general information. Mining and quarrying safety and health act 1999 and the mining and quarrying safety and health regulation 2017. The mhsa works in conjunction with legislation to compensate. Coal mine health and safety act, 2002 coal competence board. West virginia mine safety laws and rules reference manual 2019.
Mine health and safety act south african government. Georgina mine health and safety jephson richard spoor. Amended by mineral and petroleum resources development act 28 of 2002 from 1 may 2004. Act to provide for protection of the health and safety of employees and other persons at mines and, for that purpose to promote a culture of health and safety. Coal mine health and safety act 2002 no 129 contents page historical version for 15. View whole act subordinate legislation turn history notes on legislative history.
Please consult the government gazette database for any other notices in terms of. Mineral and petroleum resources development act, no. Coal mine safety regulation in china and the usa university of utah. Unemployment insurance fund contributions act 4 of 2002. Underground coal mining has historically produced the largest number of accidents. Queensland coal mining safety and health act 1999 contents page part 1 preliminary division 1 introduction.
Ncci has partnered with the united states department of labor us dol to provide this federal coverage electronically on a daily basis to eliminate hard copy reporting. Overview of bill this bill is about the health, safety and welfare of people who work at mines other than coal operations within the meaning of the coal mine health and safety act 2002. The significant decreases in the serious injury rate in mines that have been achieved in many countries are due to changes in the nature of work and as a result of. We are the leading resource for freely available legislation in south africa and are used daily by thousands of professionals and industry leaders. Coal mine health and safety act 2002 no 129 status information currency of version this is the latest version of this legislation.
Coal mine health and safety act 2002 no 129 nsw legislation. Regulations made under the surveying and spatial information act 2002 have application to. As a mining or quarry operator in queensland, you must comply with mine safety and health legislation, including. Please check the publication date of any document you download from this. Mine health and safety law is the companion binder to the mine health and safety legislation. The department, having implemented the mine health and safety act for some ten years, had identified several gaps and challenges and had brought some proposed amendments before the committee. An act to secure the health and safety of persons who work at mines.
Mine health and safety act 2004 sect 3 definitions 3 definitions 1 in this act. Mineral, mine health and safety legislation 4 mineral and petroleum resources development act 28 of 2002. Federal mine safety and health act of 1977 house office of the. Please note that netlaw consists of consolidated acts, rules and regulations. Add to enquiry understanding the mine health and safety act. State coal or other mine health and safety programs.
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 work health and safety mines and petroleum sites act 20 and work health. Legislation on this site is usually updated within 3 working days after a change to the legislation. Obligations of holders, coal mine operators, site senior executives and others. Coal mining safety and health act 1999 current as at 30 march 2017. This reprint of the coal mine health and safety act 2002 no 129 is up to date as at 6 february 2007 and includes amendments up to and including the statute law msi ceaneous provll isions act 2006 no 58. The annual compliance plan for queenslands mineral and energy resources pdf, 187kb details engagement and. The secretary shall make a study to determine the best manner to coordinate federal and state activities in the field of coal mine health and safety so as to achieve 1 maximum health and safety protection for miners, 2 an avoidance of duplication of effort, 3 maximum effectiveness, 4 a reduction of delay to a minimum, and 5 most. All legislation for nsw mining workplaces nsw resources and. Coal mining safety and health act 1999 and the coal mining safety and health regulation 2017. The mine health and safety act has a very specific provision that employees may refuse to work under unsafe conditions. Coal mine safety and health summary safety in the coal mining industry is much improved compared to the early decades of the twentieth century, a time when hundreds of miners could lose their lives in a single accident and more than 1,000 fatalities could occur in a single year. Secretary shall make a study to determine the best manner to coordinate federal and state activities in the field of coal mine health and safety so as to achieve 1 maximum health and safety protection for miners, 2 an avoidance of duplication of.
Coal mining safety and health advisory committee and its functions. Division of the republic into regions for the purposes of the mine health and safety act, 1996 under section 472 of the mine health and safety act, 1996 act no. Coal mine health and safety act 2002 as at 1 february 2015 act 129 of 2002 notes note to part 4 the work health and safety act 2011 is the main act that deals with the health, safety and welfare of persons at work. Under both the osh act and the mine act, employers are legally and morally responsible for the safety and health of their workers. This part explains how this act fits in with the work health and safety act 2011. With acts you are guaranteed the latest and most up to date resource for your legislative needs. Updates for 12 months print and mobile are included in the price. Acts online provides legislation, including amendments and regulations, in an intuitive, online format. Coal mine health and safety act 2002 as at 1 february. The important reforms in the miner safety and health act go far in encouraging employers to accept this responsibility and giving osha and msha the tools we need to deal with employers who refuse.
Miner safety and health act of 2010 occupational safety and. Additional notices have been added at our discretion. Mine health and safety act, 1996 chapter 2 health and safety at mines. 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.
To amend the mine health and safety act, 1996, so as to provide for a system of administrative fines. When the mine was sealed several days later, it became a tomb for 78 miners house report no. The state of queensland office of queensland parliamentary counsel 20142020 ver. States may have more stringent health and safety standards. People could be seen as one of the most important assets in an organisation. The right to refuse to work under unsafe conditions vrae. Mineral and petroleum resources development act 28 of 2002. The effects of mine safety legislation on mining technology in the usa.
Miner safety and health act of 2010 occupational safety. Federal coal mine health and safety act of 1969 public law 91173 91st congress, s. Legislation on the nsw legislation website is usually updated within 3 working days. Mining safety mining health and safety legislation in south. Declaration of underground mines, excluding coal mines, to be. Commentary on the mine health and safety act and regulations. A broad outline of and background to the mine health and safety act 29 of 1996 mhsa. The mhsa reflects an outcomes approach to regulation, based on risk assessment and risk management.
As human beings we are all entitled to a safe and healthy working environment. Changes to radiation control act affecting mining related activities pdf. Coal mine safety achievements in the usa and the contribution of niosh research dr g. Coal mining safety and health act 1999 queensland government. Mine safety and health act of 1977 has made the nations. Nioshdrds celebrates the 35th anniversary of the federal. Part 5a commissioner for mine safety and health division 1 establishment and appointment of commissioner. Coal mine health and safety bill 2002 parliament of nsw.
Georgina mine health and safety jephson richard spoor in. However, it should be noted that div 4 of part 6, schs 2. Section 103 of the federal mine safety and health act of 1977. Cmhs act means the coal mine health and safety act 2002. Coal mine safety achievements in the usa and the contribution. Mine health and safety act 2004 sect 3 definitions. Coal mine health and safety act 2002 as at 1 february 2015. It is an offence to discriminate against an employee who has asserted any right granted by this act. Coal mine safety and health congressional research. The department of mineral resources briefed the committee on the implementation of the mine health safety act. Gurtunca national institute for occupational safety and health abstract over the past century coal miner safety and health has seen tremendous improvements, the fatality and injury rates continue to decrease while productivity continues to. One hundred years of federal mining safety and health research.
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