Minerals And Mining (Health, Safety And Technical Regulations, 2012) (L.I. 2182)
Regulation 79
(1) A holder of an exploration licence or the manager of a mine shall ensure that
(a) where for the purpose of an exploration programme or any mining activity a drill pad is required, vegetation at the site where the pad is to be prepared is cleared and the topsoil stockpiled separately from the subsoil; and
(b) for the preparation of a drill pad
(i) the size of the pad and peripheral disturbance is kept to a minimum; and
(ii) fuel, oil and chemical containers is in a sound condition and stored in a steel tub to avoid environmental contamination.
(2) The manager of an exploration programme or at the site where a drilling pad is prepared shall ensure that
(a) there are no leakages from any equipment; and
(b) after drilling is finalised the drill pad is cleaned and rehabilitated by ripping the subsoil, replacing topsoil, and restoring the vegetation cover.
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