Minerals and Mining (Health, Safety and Technical Regulations) L.I. 2182
Regulation 471—
(1) The holder of a small scale mining licence shall not carry out blasting in the mine, if that holder has not obtained the written permission of the Minister to carry out the blasting.
(2) The written permission shall only be granted by the Chief Inspector of Mines and shall be as stated in Form Thirty-Six as provided for under regulation 472.
(3) The holder of a small scale mining licence shall
(a) prepare for the mine a schedule for blasting which shall specify the time for blasting in identified parts of the concession and
(b) institute measures that ensure that blasting in one part of the concession does not expose a person in another part of the concession to danger.
(4) The holder of a small scale mining licence shall update the schedule at least once in every three months and shall submit a copy of the updated schedule to the Inspectorate Division within forty-eight hours after each update.
(5) The holder of a small mining licence shall ensure that a person does not enter or cause or permit another person to enter a place in the mine which is contaminated with dust or fumes from blasting unless the period during which re-entry to that place is prohibited has expired and the holder is satisfied that the air is suitable for breathing.
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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