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Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 1—Application(1) These Regulations apply to(a) the conveyance, storage, possession, manufacture and use of explosives for mining, quarrying and civ ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 5—Power of the Chief Inspector to prepare guidelinesThe Chief Inspector shall prepare guidelines on any matter that concerns the proper carrying ou ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 6—Management of explosives(1) A holder of a mineral right in relation to which explosives are used and a manager shall, in relation to the use of e ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 7—Contravention of these RegulationsA person who contravenes any of these Regulations or an order made under these Regulations for which a sanction ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 8—Explosives operating plans requirement(1) A manager shall before conducting and at the beginning of any operation under these Regulations submit ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 9—Types of explosives operating plansA manager shall provide one or more of the following relevant plans as is appropriate to the explosives activi ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 10 —Content of explosives operating plans(1) A holder of a mineral right or a manager shall submit three copies of the explosives operating plan to ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 11—Code of safe working practice(1) A manager shall ensure that each activity for which that manager is responsible and which involves explosives i ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 17—FeesThe fee payable in respect of a certificate, licence and permit shall be as specified in the First Schedule. ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 20—Explosives manager's certificate of competency (1) A manager shall ensure that in relation to explosives for which that manager is responsi ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 21—Explosives certificate of competency(1) A manager shall in relation to explosives for which that manager is responsible ensure that a person(a) ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 22 —Operating licence for mines and civil works companies(1) A person who intends to buy and use explosives shall apply to the Commission for an op ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 23—Operating licence for the storage of explosives(1) A person shall not construct a building or other structure to be used as a magazine for the s ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 24—Operating licence to sell, deal with or act as broker of explosives(1) A person shall not sell or deal in explosives unless that person has a li ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 25—Monthly returns in respect of import or export of explosives under an operating licence(1) A person granted a licence to import and export explo ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 26—Operating licence to manufacture explosives(1) A person shall not manufacture explosives unless that person has a licence granted for that purpo ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 27—Operating licence for transportation of explosives(1) A person shall not transport explosives if that person does not have an operating licence ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 28—Licence for blasting firm(1) A person shall not operate a blasting firm or carry out blasting activities as a contractor for a holder of a miner ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 30—Permit for acquisition of specific type and amount of explosives(1) A holder of an operating licence may, in accordance with regulations 22, 23, ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 31—Permit for sale or disposal of specific type and amount of explosives (1) A person who holds an operating licence in accordance with 24, ma ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 32—Permit for storage of explosives in a magazine(1) A person shall not store explosives in a magazine if that person does not have a permit issued ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 33—Permit to transport explosives(1) A person who holds an operating licence under regulation 22 to 27 may apply for a permit as set out in Form P ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 34—Selling or possession of explosives without permit (1) A person shall not sell, give out to another person or allow another person to take ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 35—Explosives to be used only in accordance with permit (1) Except with the written permission of the Chief Inspector, a person shall not use ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 36—Import and export control(1) An Inspector may(a) remove samples of explosives for the purpose of conducting analyses or tests to determine the q ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 37—Provision for use of explosives in mine and civil work sites(1) Subject to subregulation (2), these Regulations shall not be construed to preven ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 38—Explosives and accessories to be authorisedA person shall not use an explosive or accessory to an explosive unless the use of the explosive or a ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 42—Explosives for underground blastingA manager shall ensure that(a) only an explosive authorised by the Commission is used for underground blastin ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 43—Packaging of explosives(1) A person who manufactures, deals in or uses explosives shall ensure that the explosives are packaged in accordance wi ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 44—Marking of packages and labelling of individual explosive articlesA person who manufactures, deals in, uses, import into or exports from this co ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 45 —Documentation of explosives(1) A person who manufactures explosives shall establish a system for collecting data in relation to the explosives ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 47—Monthly returns of explosives  (1) A holder of an explosives licence shall submit to the Chief Inspector monthly returns as set out in ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 48 —Establishment of general safety rules by manager(1) A manager shall prepare general safety rules for activities that relate to explosives for w ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 49—Posting of RegulationsA manager shall make copies of these Regulations available for the use of the employees under that manager and post copies ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 55—Hot work permit procedure required for repair work in explosives business(1) A manager shall ensure that repair work in any premises connected t ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 60 —Personal protective equipment(1) A manager shall ensure that employees of that manager who handle explosives, precursor substances or other dan ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 71—Permits and licences required for manufacturing UN Class 1 and 5.1 substances(1) A person may establish a plant for the manufacture of UN Class ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 72—Plans, specifications and site plans(1) A person who(a) intends to establish a plant for the manufacture of UN Class 1 or 5.1 substance shall su ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 89—Equipment of approved designA manager shall ensure that an equipment is used for the manufacture of blasting agents on site only if the design a ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 91—Supervision in manufactureA manager shall ensure that the manufacture of blasting agents on site is carried out under the direct supervision of ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 92—Prohibition of manufacture undergroundA person shall not manufacture blasting agents underground. ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 94—Testing of explosives A manager shall establish a safe working procedure for the testing of explosives under that manager's control and eve ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 95—Permits and licences required for transportation(1) A person may transport explosives by road, if that person has in accordance with(a) regulati ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 96—Authorised vehicle(1) A person shall not use a vehicle for the transportation of explosives, unless the use of the vehicle for that purpose is a ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 98—Detonators to be transported separately(1) A person shall not transport detonators in the same compartment with other explosives.(2) A person ma ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 104—Authorised vehicle requirementsA person who uses a vehicle to transport explosives shall ensure that the vehicle is authorised and(a) is of sou ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 105—Route and speed limit(1) A person who transports explosives by road shall convey the explosives by the most direct route and by the quickest an ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 106—Hours for conveying explosives by roadsA person who transports explosives in a motor vehicle, shall transport the explosives between 6.00 am an ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 107—Vehicles to be accompanied by competent person and police escort(1) A person who transports explosives in a road vehicle shall ensure that the ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 108—TrailersA person shall not transport explosives in a trailer attached to a road vehicle. ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 117—Permitted types of conveyance for explosives at any mine or works(1) A manager shall, in relation to the transportation of explosives for which ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 120—Transportation of explosives with rubber tyred vehicleA person who uses a vehicle that has rubber tyres for the transportation of explosives in ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 121—Transportation of explosives by railA person who transports explosives in a carriage by rail shall ensure that(a) the compartments of each carr ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 122—Painting of rail bound carriages used exclusively for explosivesA person who transports explosives in a carriage which is used exclusively for ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 123—Precautions while carrying explosivesA person who transports explosives in connection with these Regulations shall ensure that(a) the explosive ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 127—Explosives in transit under a blastmanA manager shall ensure that explosives for which that manager is responsible and which are in transit are ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 128—Only cage tender and blastman to travel with explosivesA person, other than the cage tender or a holder of a blastman's certificate of competen ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 129—Boxes, cases and canisters for transportation of explosivesA manager shall in relation to explosives in a magazine for which that manager is re ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 130—Storage permits and leases(1) A Manager shall store explosives of division U.N. class 1 for which that manager is responsible, in accordance wi ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 131—Receipt and delivery of explosives(1) The holder of a certificate of competency in charge of an explosives magazine shall(a) receive and store ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 134—General provisions for explosives magazines(1) A person carrying a radio transmitter or a cellular telephone shall not enter the fenced area su ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 137—Posting of storage permitThe person in charge of an explosives magazine shall post a copy of the original valid storage permit for the magazine ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 143 —Responsibility for magazines(1) A manager shall appoint a person who has a certificate of competency for that purpose as a magazine keeper to ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 145—Plans to be approved(1) A person shall not construct or engage another person to construct a surface magazine unless that person has submitted ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 148—Prohibition of magazines near dwellings and public roadsA person shall not construct an explosives magazine closer to a dwelling, public road, ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 149—Magazine construction requirementsExcept with the prior approval of the Commission and subject to the conditions determined by the Commission, ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 156 —Warning notices(1) A manager responsible for a magazine shall cause to be displayed on the entry gate of the fence surrounding the magazine an ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 157—Magazine equipment requirement(1) Except with the prior approval of the Chief Inspector and subject to conditions determined by the Chief Inspe ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 161—Permits and licences for storage of UN Division 5.1 substancesA person shall not store a UN Division 5.1 substance for the manufacture of explo ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 162—Storage of ammonium nitrate(1) A person may store ammonium nitrate only on premises and in storage facilities approved by the Commission.(2) Th ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 163—Storage of explosives undergroundA manager shall ensure that(a) explosives under the care of that manager are stored in underground magazines i ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 169—Permits and licences for the use of explosivesA person shall not use explosives unless that person has(a) an approved operating plan in accorda ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 170—Mine manager to make specific rules(1) The manager of a mine in which explosives are used shall make special rules, which are consistent with t ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 171—Only competent and certified persons allowed to use explosives(1) A person shall not handle or use explosives, unless that person is competent ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 172—Use of explosives supplied by mineA person who works in a mine, shall(a) not use at that person's working place, explosives which are not suppl ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 186—Applicable regulationsRegulations 139 to 145 apply where appropriate to the use of explosives underground. ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 198—Prevention of pollution of the environment(1) The owner or manager of an explosives factory or mixing plant shall(a) take steps to prevent poll ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 200—Unlawful possession and use of explosives(1) A person shall not possess or remove explosives in or from a mine, quarry or civil blasting site, ...

Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177).

Regulation 201—Unlawful manufacture of explosivesA person who(a) unlawfully manufactures explosives, or possesses substances or materials known to be used to ...