1986 Ed.]
Mines (Safety) Regulations
[CAP. 285
B 23
[Subsidiary]
(2) The manager shall be responsible for-
(a) all work done under a prospecting licence, a mining licence or a mining lease; and
(b) the enforcement of all regulations governing the use, storage and supply of explosives unless he has, in writing, appointed some competent person to be in charge of a specified area. A copy of the written appointment shall be sent to the Superintendent of Mines.
(3) The manager may delegate his responsibility in respect of welfare, health and housing conditions to a person approved by the Superintendent of Mines.
(4) The holder of a prospecting or mining licence or the lessee of a mining lease or the agent of any of them who is not managing his own prospecting or mining operations shall without delay notify the Superintendent of Mines in writing of the name of the person appointed so to do.
(5) Every manager shall have in his possession a copy of the Mining Ordinance and of these regulations and of any amendments to either of them.
89. The working of a mine shall be carried on under the control and responsibility of the manager.
90. Where under these regulations responsibility is not specifically fixed on any particular person it shall attach to the manager.
91. The manager shall ensure that incompetent or inexperienced workmen are not employed on dangerous work.
92. The manager shall be responsible for the safety and proper discipline of the men employed above and below ground. He shall appoint such persons as may be necessary to assist him to carry out any of the provisions of these regulations.
93. The manager shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with any order made under section 44(b) of the Ordinance.
94. The manager of a mine shall be responsible for sanitary conditions underground.
95. Every manager shall carry out and enforce all the provisions of these regulations and of any other enactment governing the use, storage and supply of explosives. The manager shall also appoint, in writing, to be officials of a mine such persons as are necessary to assist him to carry out the provisions and in order to ensure the thorough supervision of all operations in or about a mine.
(Cap. 285.)
Responsibility for working.
General responsibility.
Manager's responsibility in relation to dangerous work.
Responsibility of manager for safety and discipline.
Duty of manager to comply with orders.
Sanitation.
Duty to enforce regulations regarding storage and supplies of explosives, etc.