Minerals And Mining (Health, Safety And Technical Regulations, 2012) (L.I. 2182)
Regulation 82
(1) The manager of a mine shall prepare and implement a mine design that:
(a) is based on sound geotechnical engineering practices which
(i) takes into account the geology of the mine;
(ii) assesses the ground stability of the active and proposed workings of the mine;
(iii) takes into account previous occurrences of ground instability;
(iv) outlines the geometry of existing and proposed excavations;
(v) includes a slope stability monitoring program; and
(vi) outlines the methods to be used to control water from the strata or from surrounding bodies of water;
(b) considers, as far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety of workers;
(c) is prepared under the direction of a qualified person;
(d) consists of drawings, plans, specifications and procedures
(e) includes a blasting design, where required; and
(f) takes into account other important factors with regard to the mine design.
(2) The manager of a mine shall ensure that a mine design is assessed and updated under the direction of a qualified person
(a) annually; and
(b) before any modification is made to the mine design that might significantly affect the ground stability of the mine.
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36 Second Cantonments Cl, Accra
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