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Minerals And Mining (Health, Safety And Technical Regulations, 2012) (L.I. 2182)

Regulation 86
(1) In this regulation, “boundary approach limit” means the minimum distance that an excavation in an open pit mine may approach a boundary between two adjoining mining leases.
(2) The boundary approach limit shall not be less than fifteen metres.
(3) Where workings on adjoining mining leases approach each, the managers of the mines shall jointly determine the method of mining to be used in the area adjacent to the boundary approach limit to protect the health and safety of workers.
(4) In the case of unconsolidated materials, sloughing within the [sic] shall be left to form a natural slope and shall not be removed for any reason.

Subject : Health (Mining)  

Procedure to Follow


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Responsible Institution


Minerals Commission

36 Second Cantonments Cl, Accra

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