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Mine Health and Safety Act: Regulations: Explosives (No. R. 1279). -

Adoption: 2006-12-15 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 2007-07-07 | ZAF-2006-R-75675

Regulates the procedures for the safe use of explosives in the mining industry.

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Amendment to the Regulations in respect of occupational hygiene, issued under the Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996). No. R 989. -

Adoption: 2006-10-05 | ZAF-2006-R-75395

Replaces the table on "Occupational Exposure Limits for Airborne Pollutants" of the Regulations published under Government Notice No. R 904 in Government Gazette No. 23583 of 2 July 2002.

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Mine Health and Safety Act: Amendments to the Regulations in Respect to Occupational Hygiene (No. R 1226). -

Adoption: 2005-12-15 | ZAF-2005-R-74054

Amends the regulations of 2002 concerning reports to the regional principal inspector as well as changes to certain forms to be submitted to the competent authority.

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Mine Health and Safety Act: Regulations Relating Protection of surface and workings (No. R 1323). -

Adoption: 2004-11-12 | ZAF-2004-R-74089

Sets out employer responsibilites with respect to the surfaces of mines and the risk of slips, mine collapses, drowning etc.

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Mine Health and Safety Act: Regulations: Repeal (No. R. 1305). -

Adoption: 2004-11-12 | ZAF-2004-R-74090

Repeals a number of Regulations made under the Mine Health and Safety Act in accordance with Item 4 of Schedule 4 of the Act.

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Regulations under the Mine Health and Safety Act (No. R. 1237).

Adoption: 2003-08-29 | ZAF-2003-R-65820

Made under Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996. Provides for duties of employer in preventing fires and explosions.

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Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Amendment Act, 2002 (No. 60 of 2002).

Adoption: 2003-01-22 | ZAF-2003-L-63370

Amends Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973. Establishes that if a person was medically examined within a period of 24 months immediately preceding application for medical examination, the Director of the Medical Bureau for Occupational Diseases may refuse that person's application for medical examination. Also provides for some related matters.

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Regulations under the Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (No. R. 959).

Adoption: 2002-07-12 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 2003-01-01 | ZAF-2002-R-62625

Sets forth obligations of employer at underground mine where there is a risk of rock bursts, rock falls or roof falls, or at any other mine where there is a significant risk or rock bursts, rock falls or roof falls. Repeals a number of regulations made under the Minerals Act 1991.

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Notice of repeal under Mine Health and Safety Act (No. R. 905).

Adoption: 2002-07-02 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 2002-09-01 | ZAF-2002-R-62622

Repeals a number of regulations issued under Chapters 8, 9 and 15 of Mine Health and Safety Act 1996.

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Mine Health and Safety Act: Regulations (No. R 904). -

Adoption: 2002-07-02 | ZAF-2002-R-74069

Regulates mine health and safety issues as set out in the Mine Health and Safety Act including with respect to: fires and explosions (chapter 5); mine environmental engineering and occupational hygiene (chapter 9); rescue, first aid and emergency preparedness and response (chapter 16); occupational hygiene and occupational exposure limits for airborne pollutants, occupational exposure limits for physical agents and drinking water (chapter 22).

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Mine Health and Safety Act (29/1996): Regulations (R. 134).

Adoption: 2001-02-09 | ZAF-2001-R-59091

Made under the Mine Health and Safety Act 1996. Provides for accidents to be reported, dangerous occurrences to be reported, place of an accident to be left undisturbed, and right to attend inspection in loco.

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Mine Health and Safety Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 72 of 1997).

Adoption: 1997-11-26 | Date d'entrée en vigueur partielle: 1997-01-15 | ZAF-1997-L-49060

Amends the Mine Health and Safety Act to provide for a system of administrative fines, to further regulate tripartite institutions, and to provide for the participation of health and safety representatives responsible for a working place in a relevant inquiry.

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Constitution of the Mine Health and Safety Council.

Adoption: 1997-10-10 | ZAF-1997-M-48077

Covers procedural matters of the Mine Health and Safety Council. Added as a schedule to the Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996.

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Amendment of Mine Health and Safety Regulations (No. R. 846).

Adoption: 1997-06-21 | ZAF-1997-R-47372

Amends the Mine Health and Safety Regulations (No. R 93 of 15 January 1997). Substitutes Chapter 6 regarding election of health and safety representatives and committees; substitutes Chapter 7 regarding authorisation of inspectors.

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Suspension and Variation of Application of Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (No. 78 of 1973).

Adoption: 1997-06-21 | ZAF-1997-M-47373

Suspends and varies application of numerous provisions of Act No. 78 of 1973.

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Mine Health and Safety Act (No. 29 of 1996).

Adoption: 1996-05-30 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 1997-01-15 | Date d'entrée en vigueur partielle: 1998-01-15 | ZAF-1996-L-44792

Chapter 2 sets forth mine owners' duties, including the obligation to establish a safety policy and to provide health and safety training. Managers shall also establish a system of medical health surveillance. S. 23 gives employees the right to leave dangerous working places. Chapter 3 provides for the establishment of health and safety committees. Chapter 4 creates two tripartite institutions: a Mine Health and Safety Council and a Mining Qualifications Authority. Chapter 5 covers mine inspection. Chapter 7 covers legal proceedings and offences. Inter alia, it shall be an offence to discriminate against employees exercising their rights under this Act. S. 85 forbids persons under 18 from working in a mine. Updated regularly in South African Labour Law (Kenwyn: Juta & Co.), available in DOC.NORMES.

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Increase of Certain Benefits, Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (No. R. 1226).

Adoption: 1995-08-18 | ZAF-1995-M-41862

Increases benefits of Act in sections 79 (1) (a-d) and 83 (2) by 5 per cent.

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Declaration of controlled mines, a controlled works and risk work (No. R. 2059 of 1994)

Adoption: 1994-12-02 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 1995-02-01 | ZAF-1994-M-40053

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Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Amendment Act, 1993 (No. 208 of 1993)

Adoption: 1994-01-14 | ZAF-1994-L-36203

Amends the Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 by abolishing all provisions which differentiate between persons on the ground of their sex or population group; by changing the definition of risk; by making the possession of a certificate of fitness by all persons performing risk work in controlled mines and works compulsory; and by changing the basis on which benefits are calculated and provides for related matters.

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Act to Amend the Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973.

Adoption: 1991-06-07 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 1991-04-01 | ZAF-1991-L-25267

Removes limitations on the amount of special awards, and increases certain benefits payable.

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Mines and Works Amendment Act, 1991. No. 13.

Adoption: 1991-03-18 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 1991-04-03 | ZAF-1991-L-22403

Amends the Mines and Works Act, 1956, in order to further regulate the circumstances in which women may work at mines or works; to provide for more severe penalties to be prescribed in the relevant regulations for contravention thereof or failure to comply therewith; to increase certain penalties under the said Act; to declare certain negligent acts offences; and to provide for matters connected therewith. Section 11 of the 1956 Act, as amended, now provides that "No person under the age of 16 years shall work underground in a mine, and nobody shall cause or permit any such person so to work". The same applies to women, subject to four exceptions covering women in managerial positions not performing manual work, those in health or welfare services, those having to spend a period underground in a mine for training or research purposes in the course of their studies, and those occasionally having to go in a mine for the purposes of a non-manual occupation. Section 15 of the same Act is amended to make stricter provisions for occupational health and safety in mines.

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Manpower Training Act 1981: Exemption from Logbook Requirements - Mining Industry.

Adoption: 1988-09-02 | ZAF-1988-L-7131

Exempts until 31 December 1989 mining employers from the requirements of s. 44 (1) of the Manpower Training Act, subject to stated conditions.

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Mines and Works Act, 1956 (Act 27 of 1956), Amendment of Regulations. Government Notice No. R. 1352.

Adoption: 1988-07-08 | ZAF-1988-L-6548

Amend the Regulations published in Government Notice R. 992 of 26 June 1970, as amended. The amendments concern various safety and precautionary measures, hygiene facilities, work clothing, blasting, the definition of time worked, and advisory committees. Refers in several provisions to preliminary negotiations with individual employee's organisations.

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Government Notice No. R. 2650. National Manpower Training Committee for the Mining Industry. Designation of Trades and Prescription of Conditions of Apprenticeship.

Adoption: 1987-12-04 | ZAF-1987-M-4648

Sets forth the trades to which the Manpower Training Act 1981 applies for the mining industry. Contains provisions on qualifications for apprenticeship, period of apprenticeship, technical studies, underground work, pension fund and training courses.

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Mines and Works Amendment Act 1987. No. 38.

Adoption: 1987-09-02 | ZAF-1987-L-4624

Amends the Mines and Works Act 1956 in relation to the regulatory powers of the Minister. In particular, refers to requirements for certification of competency with a view to safety and health at mines or works ("provided that no distinction shall be made on the basis of race or colour" (new s. 12(nA)) and the permissible number of hours or shifts which employees with a view to safety and health may work. Adds a new subsection (2) to section 12 stating that the Minister shall consult with any employees' or employers' organisation which in the Minister's opinion has an interest in the composition of certain committees.

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Amendment of Regulations under the Mines and Works Act 1956. No. R. 2264.

Adoption: 1986-10-31 | ZAF-1986-L-3021

Inserts new provisions in the Regulations issued 26 June 1970, as amended, in connection with the provision of self-rescuing devices, refuge bays in mines, training for survival in case of an explosion, fire or other emergency and related subjects. Issued by the Department of Mineral and Energy Affairs under s. 12 of Act 27 of 1956.

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Government Notice No. R. 2711: Amendment of Regulations under the Occupational Disease in Mines and Works Act (Act 78 of 1973).

Adoption: 1982-12-17 | ZAF-1982-L-10602

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Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Amendment Act 1974.

Adoption: 1974-03-01 | ZAF-1974-L-15457

Act to amend the Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act 1973, so as to effect an alteration to the definition of "compensatable disease"; to empower the Minister to make regulations prescribing or providing for the repatriation or return of Bantu persons recruited also by or for a contractor; to increase the amounts payable by the owner of a controlled mine or a controlled works for the purposes of research; to make new provision for the liability of the Minister to make good payments from the compensation fund in connection with work performed at certain mines or works; to further regulate the benefits to be awarded in respect of certain diseases; and to effect textual improvements in ss. 37 and 127 of the said Act; and to provide for incidental matters. No. 27.

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Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act 1973.

Adoption: 1973-06-19 | ZAF-1973-L-15797

Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the payment of compensation in respect of certain diseases contracted by persons employed in mines and works and matters incidental thereto. No. 78. Inter alia, repeals the Pneumoconiosis Compensation Act 1962, as amended; concerns Whites, Bantus and Coloured persons.