Minerals And Mining (Health, Safety And Technical Regulations, 2012) (L.I. 2182)
Regulation 9
(1) An application for a Mining Operating Permit shall be accompanied with three copies of the Mining Operating Plan.
(2) The Inspectorate Division may request for additional copies of the Mining Operating Plan and the applicant shall submit the additional copies.
(3) The Mining Operating Plan shall contain at a minimum
(a) the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the individuals responsible for the operation of the plan and to whom notices and orders are to be delivered;
(b) the name and location of the concession, the licence or licence serial number and the names and addresses of the surface and mineral owners on record;
(c) a detailed description of geological conditions and mineral reserves and resources, with appropriate maps which indicate deposits, whether commercial or otherwise within the area where the mining is to be conducted;
(d) a copy of a suitable map or aerial photograph showing the topography, the area covered by the lease, the name and location of major topographic and cultural features and the plan for the drainage away from the affected area;
(e) the proposed methods of operating, which includes a description of the surface or underground mining methods, the proposed roads, the size and location of structures and facilities to be built, mining sequence, production rate, estimated recovery factors and stripping ratios;
(g) a detailed description of the
(i) mining methods;
(ii) processing procedures;
(iii) manner of handling of reagents, chemicals and fuel; explosives, in accordance with the Minerals and Mining (Explosives) Regulations (L.I. 2177)
(iv) manner of dealing with waste rock and disposal of tailings.
(v) processes of waste management; and
(vi) mine infrastructure.
(g) an estimate of the quantity and quality of the mineral resources, proposed cut off grade and if applicable, proposed blending procedures for the concession covered by the mining plan;
(h) an explanation of how ultimate maximum recovery of the mineral resource will be achieved and an appropriate justification for approval where a mineral deposit or a portion of a mineral deposit is not going to be mined or is going to be rendered incapable of mining by the operation;
(i) appropriate maps and cross sections which show the
(i) concession boundaries and the licence serial numbers;
(ii) surface ownership and the boundaries of the owners;
(iii) locations of existing and abandoned mines;
(iv) typical structure cross sections;
(v) location of shafts or mining entries, open cast mines, waste dumps, tailings storage facilities, water dams, preparation and processing plants, workshops and other surface facilities; and
(vi) typical mining sequence, with appropriate time frames;
(j) a narrative which addresses the environmental aspects associated with the proposed mine and which includes, at a minimum
(i) an estimate of the quantity of water to be used and pollutants that may enter receiving waters;
(ii) a detailed design for the impoundment, treatment or control of runoff water and drainage from workings to reduce soil erosion and sedimentation and to prevent the pollution of receiving waters;
(iii) a description of measures to be taken to prevent or control fire, soil erosion, subsidence, pollution of surface and ground water, pollution of air, damage to fish or wildlife or other natural resources and hazards to public health and safety; and
(k) a reclamation schedule and the measures to be taken for surface reclamation of the concession that will ensure compliance with the established requirements and in instances in which the concession requires replanting of the vegetation of an area affected by operations, the
(i) proposed methods of preparation and fertilizing the soil prior to replanting;
(ii) types and mixtures of shrubs, trees or tree seedlings, grasses or legumes to be planted; and
(iii) types and methods of planting, which includes the amount of grass or legumes per hector, or the number and spacing of tress or tree seedlings, or combinations of grass and trees;
(l) the methods of abandonment of operations proposed to protect the recoverable reserve and other resources that have not been mined which includes the method proposed to fill in, fence or close surface openings which are a hazard to people or animals; and
(m) any additional information that is necessary for approval of the Plan.
(4) The Chief Inspector may prepare guidelines for the preparation of operating plans.
Procedure to Follow
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Responsible Institution
36 Second Cantonments Cl, Accra
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- Website: https://www.mincom.gov.gh/
- GPS: GA-110-0371
- Telephone: 030 277 1318
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