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Coal Mining Safety and Health Regulation 2001.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Queensland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Mineral resources, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Mining Management/conservation Early warning system Inspection Hazardous substances
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Regulation implements the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999. It consists of 6 Chapters divided into 373 sections. Chapter 2 contains provisions that apply to all coal mines, it regulates the safety and health management system (Part 2), accidents (Part 3), emergencies (Part 5) and the use of hazardous substances in mining activities (Part 7). Chapter 3 is dedicated to surface mines and Chapter 4 to underground mines. Chapters 5 and 6 contain miscellaneous and transitional provisions. The Regulation is completed by nine Schedules that further specify the contents of the Regulation.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.qld.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implements

Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999.

Legislation | Australia | 1999 (2017)

Keyword: Mining, Management/conservation, Early warning system, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Coal Mining Safety and Health Regulation 2017.

Legislation | Australia | 2017 (2019)

Keyword: Mining, Management/conservation, Early warning system, Inspection, Environmental planning, Risk assessment/management, Hazardous waste, Monitoring, Public health, Pollution control, Policy/planning, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX