The Mines Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016

Instructions, rules and schemesN.I.

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

12.—(1) The mine operator shall ensure that—

(a)rules are in place at the mine with a view to securing—

(i)the health and safety of persons at the mine; and

(ii)the safe use of equipment; and

(b)copies of all current instructions, rules and schemes required to be made under these Regulations—

(i)are given to any person at work at the mine upon whom they impose duties; and

(ii)are comprehensible to all persons at work at the mine to whom they apply.

(2) The mine operator shall take all reasonable measures to ensure that each person at work at the mine understands any instructions, rules and schemes made under these Regulations which are relevant to that person.

(3) The mine operator shall ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that any instructions, rules and schemes made under these Regulations are followed or (as appropriate) complied with, by persons at work at the mine.

Commencement Information

I1Reg. 12 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)