The Quarries Regulations 1999

Instructions, rules and schemes

10.—(1) It shall be the duty of the operator to—

(a) ensure that rules are in place at the quarry with a view to securing—

(i) the health and safety of those persons identified in regulation 7(1)(b)(i) and (ii), and

(ii) the safe use of equipment;

(b) ensure that copies of all current instructions, rules and schemes required to be made under these Regulations are kept at the quarry and are—

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

(ii) comprehensible to all persons at work at the quarry to whom they apply; and

(c) take all reasonable measures to ensure that each person at work at the quarry understands any rules required to be made under these Regulations which are relevant to that person.

(2) The operator shall ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that any instructions, rules and schemes required to be made under these Regulations are followed, or as the case may be, complied with, by persons at work at the quarry.