Coal mine health and safety bill 2002 parliament of nsw. West virginia mine safety laws and rules reference manual 2019. 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. The mhsa reflects an outcomes approach to regulation, based on risk assessment and risk management. A broad outline of and background to the mine health and safety act 29 of 1996 mhsa. As a mining or quarry operator in queensland, you must comply with mine safety and health legislation, including. 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. View whole act subordinate legislation turn history notes on legislative history. Coal mine health and safety act 2002 as at 1 february. Updates for 12 months print and mobile are included in the price. Coal mine health and safety act 2002 no 129 contents page historical version for 15. Mine health and safety act, 1996 chapter 2 health and safety at mines. State coal or other mine health and safety programs.
Acts online provides legislation, including amendments and regulations, in an intuitive, online format. 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. Legislation on this site is usually updated within 3 working days after a. Cmhs act means the coal mine health and safety act 2002. Mineral and petroleum resources development act 28 of 2002. Legislation in the form of the mine health and safety act, act no. All legislation for nsw mining workplaces nsw resources 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. Mineral and petroleum resources development act, no. It is hereby notified that the president has assented to the following act which is hereby published for general information. 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. Coal mine health and safety act 2002 as at 1 february 2015. Coal mine safety regulation in china and the usa university of utah. Coal mine safety achievements in the usa and the contribution of niosh research dr g. Health and safety in the south african mining sector is governed by the mine health and safety act mhsa. Chief executive officer charged with certain functions.
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. 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. Coal mining safety and health act 1999 queensland government. The annual compliance plan for queenslands mineral and energy resources pdf, 187kb details engagement and. Amended by mineral and petroleum resources development act 28 of 2002 from 1 may 2004. 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. Queensland coal mining safety and health act 1999 contents page part 1 preliminary division 1 introduction.
Mining safety mining health and safety legislation in south. The work health and safety mines and petroleum sites act 20 and work health. The state of queensland office of queensland parliamentary counsel 20142020 ver. The department of mineral resources briefed the committee on the implementation of the mine health safety act. An act to secure the health and safety of persons who work at mines. Coal mining safety and health act 1999 legislation. Mine safety and health act of 1977 has made the nations. Compensation for occupational diseases and injuries act. 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. To amend the mine health and safety act, 1996, so as to provide for a system of administrative fines. This part explains how this act fits in with the work health and safety act 2011. Legislation on the nsw legislation website is usually updated within 3 working days.
Coal mining safety and health act 1999 and the coal mining safety and health regulation 2017. It is an offence to discriminate against an employee who has asserted any right granted by this act. Coal mine safety achievements in the usa and the contribution. States may have more stringent health and safety standards. Part 5a commissioner for mine safety and health division 1 establishment and appointment of commissioner. Legislation on this site is usually updated within 3 working days after a change to the legislation. Coal mine health and safety act, 2002 coal competence board. 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. Coal mine safety and health congressional research. Mine health and safety act 29 of 1996 and regulations final. When the mine was sealed several days later, it became a tomb for 78 miners house report 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. The right to refuse to work under unsafe conditions vrae. The mhsa works in conjunction with legislation to compensate.
Mining and quarrying safety and health act 1999 and the mining and quarrying safety and health regulation 2017. The effects of mine safety legislation on mining technology in the usa. Declaration of underground mines, excluding coal mines, to be. Please note that netlaw consists of consolidated acts, rules and regulations. Georgina mine health and safety jephson richard spoor in.
Ncci offers federal coverage service to insurance companies that write federal mine safety and health act coverage. 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. However, it should be noted that div 4 of part 6, schs 2. Please check the publication date of any document you download from this. Miner safety and health act of 2010 occupational safety and. 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. Changes to radiation control act affecting mining related activities pdf. Natural resources and mines legislation amendment act 2002 no. The new legislation replaced the coal mine health and safety act 2002, coal mine.
Unemployment insurance fund contributions act 4 of 2002. Coal mine health and safety act, 2002 coal competence. People could be seen as one of the most important assets in an organisation. Mining safety mining health and safety legislation in. Part 12 safety and health representatives at coal mines. One hundred years of federal mining safety and health research. 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 mine health and safety act has a very specific provision that employees may refuse to work under unsafe conditions. Coal mining safety and health act 1999 queensland legislation. Georgina mine health and safety jephson richard spoor. Section 103 of the federal mine safety and health act of 1977. Commentary on the mine health and safety act and regulations. Coal mine health and safety act 2002 nsw legislation.
Legislation, standards and guidelines business queensland. Obligations of holders, coal mine operators, site senior executives and others. Mine health and safety law is the companion binder to the mine health and safety legislation. Workers compensation and employers liability insurance policy wc 00 01 02 b ed. Amended by mine health and safety amendment act 74 of 2008 from 30 may 2009. Mine health and safety law is a subscription based product including both the printed looseleaf and lexismobile publications. Underground coal mining has historically produced the largest number of accidents. 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. Add to enquiry understanding the mine health and safety act. 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. Department of minerals and energy guideline for enforcement of the mine health and safety act. Coal mine health and safety act 2002 no 129 status information currency of version this is the latest version of this legislation. Mine health and safety act 2004 sect 3 definitions. Additional notices have been added at our discretion.
Under both the osh act and the mine act, employers are legally and morally responsible for the safety and health of their workers. Mar 30, 2017 coal mining safety and health act 1999 current as at 30 march 2017. Department of minerals and energy annual report 20092010. 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. Coal mining safety and health advisory committee and its functions.
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 historical version for 15 november 2010 to 31 december 2011 generated 4 january 2012 at. It provides for extensive dialogue and consultation between the mine health and safety inspectorate mhsi, which represents. As human beings we are all entitled to a safe and healthy working environment. Coal mine health and safety act 2002 no 129 nsw legislation. The federal coal mine health and safety act of 1969 was the toughest worker health and safety law of its time and ushered in a new culture in mining. 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. With acts you are guaranteed the latest and most up to date resource for your legislative needs. Federal coal mine health and safety act of 1969 public law 91173 91st congress, s. 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. Federal coal mine health and safety act of 1969 msha. Pdf health and safety are paramount to the success of the mining industry.
Mine health and safety act 2004 sect 3 definitions 3 definitions 1 in this act. 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. Regulations made under the surveying and spatial information act 2002 have application to. Mine health and safety bill 2004 explanatory note this explanatory note relates to this bill as introduced into parliament. Please consult the government gazette database for any other notices in terms of.
Miner safety and health act of 2010 occupational safety. 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. S 102 amended by mine health and safety amendment act 72 of 1997. The mine act does not give msha the authority to cede its responsibilities to states or any other political subdivisions. Mine health and safety act south african government. Coal mine health and safety act 2002 nsw department of.
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