Minerals And Mining (Health, Safety And Technical Regulations, 2012) (L.I. 2182)
Regulation 240
(1) The manager of a metallurgical treatment plant shall in relation to that plant ensure that
(a) cyanide packaging, general wastes and contaminated plant equipment are detoxified and disposed off in a safe manner;
(b) effluent solution including storm water exiting the metallurgical treatment facility boundary conforms to the limits established by the Environmental Protection Agency, except where the solution is returned to the metallurgical process; and
(c) an equipment does not leave the facility unless it has been adequately decontaminated and a clearance certificate issued by the appointed responsible person.
(2) The manager of a metallurgical treatment plant shall in relation to that plant establish a decontamination area to effectively deal with the decontamination of equipment and materials exposed to cyanide.
(3) The decontamination area shall satisfy the following requirements:
(a) be lined with concrete or other impermeable lining to prevent seepage;
(b) be well ventilated and bunded to prevent surface run off from or into the facility;
(c) be secured by means of a fence and locked access gate;
(d) have appropriate warning and information signs which are displayed;
(e) have a sump and manually operated spillage pump shall be installed, to transfer detoxified material back to the process;
(f) have the necessary safety equipment is available;
(g) be under the supervision of a responsible person; and
(h) satisfy any other requirements that may be determined, after the risk assessment.
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36 Second Cantonments Cl, Accra
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- Telephone: 030 277 1318
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