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Regulations to implement provisions of the Mines and Minerals Act in with respect to safety, health and environment protection aspects of mining and related operations.The 122 regulations are divided into 14 Parts: Preliminary (I); General provisions (II); Environmental protection, reclamation and abandonment (III); Exploration (IV); Mine design and planning (V); Machinery and equipment (VI); Electrical apparatus (VII); Buildings and structures (VIII); Dumps (tips), dams and lagoons (IX); Explosives (X); Personnel safety and emergency awareness (XI); Hoists and shafts (XII); Industrial hygiene (XIII); Offences and penalties (XIV).Plans and information regarding the impact of exploration, quarry or mining operations is required under section 36 of the Act and regulation 17. Information on potential disturbance of ecosystem, wildlife and surface and groundwater shall be included. A special report shall be drafted by a qualified hydrogeological engineer regarding potential; changes on the catchment yield or water quality, river diversions, flood impact, estimates on discharge of water in accordance with specifications as set out in regulation 17. Other provisions of Part III concern rehabilitation of land, cleaning up and reclamation of watercourses after abandonment of mining operations. Metal uptake in vegetation shall be monitored. Regulation 87 requires authorization of the Inspector of construction of dams, lagoons or dumps. Reports on certain environmental aspects shall be submitted together with the application and prior to abandonment or closure of any impoundment, dam, or waste dump.
Implements: Mines and Minerals Act. (1989-01-01)
