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| Name: | Factories (Boreholes (Sites and Operations) Health and Safety) Regulations 1997 (L.N. No. 63 of 1997). |
| Country: | United Kingdom - Gibraltar |
| Subject(s): | Mining and quarrying workers |
| Type of legislation: | Regulation, Decree, Ordinance |
| Adopted on: | 1997-06-12 |
| Entry into force: | |
| Published on: | Gibraltar Gazette, Second Supplement, 1997-06-12, No. 2980, pp. 376-390 |
| ISN: | GBR-1997-R-47011 |
| Link: | https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=47011&p_lang=en |
| Bibliography: | Gibraltar Gazette, Second Supplement, 1997-06-12, No. 2980, pp. 376-390 Legislation on-line  Laws of Gibraltar - On-line service, Government of Gibraltar PDF (consulted on 2013-04-11) |
| Abstract/Citation: | Stipulates that no on-land borehole enterprise commence drilling operations or be abandoned unless competent authorities are notified. Owners and operators of boreholes shall draw up a health and safety document assessing risks to workers and setting out escape and evacuation plans in case of an emergency. S. 10 requires operators to provide health surveillance. Schedule 2 sets forth further safety requirements, including work permits for the carrying out of dangerous operations, regular maintenance records of plant, and measures to prevent and combat explosions and fires. |
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