Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177)Regulation 10 —Content of explosives operating plans(1) A holder of a mineral right or a manager shall submit three copies of the explosives operating plan to the Chief Inspector for approval.(2) Despite subregulation (1), the Chief Inspector may request a holder of a mineral right or a manager to submit additional copies of the explosives operating plan and the holder or the manager shall comply.(3) The explosives operating plan shall contain, at least,(a) the full name under which the business in respect of which the plan is prepared is conducted;(b) names, addresses and telephone numbers of persons responsible for operations to be conducted, and of persons on whom notices and orders are to be served;(c) the address of the location at which the business is to be conducted;(d) the full name, address and a copy of the certificate of the explosives manager of the business;(e) the name and location of the mineral right in relation to which the plan is prepared;(f) a general description of the activities to be carried out;(g) in the case of an explosives magazine, construction drawings of storage areas and storage plans as specified in accordance with regulation 145;(h) in the case of manufacturing and mixing plant, construction drawings, equipment list, process description, and the details specified in regulation 72;(i) in the case of transportation, specifications of vehicles used for the transportation of the explosives and the type of explosives to be transported; and (j) in the case of use of explosives, a description of(i) the safety measures at a blast site;(ii) the type of explosives, initiating system, the accessories to be used and preparation of primer, charging and stemming;(iii) the equipment to be used on a blast site;(iv) the preparations and firing and blast area security, as specified in regulation 189;(v) the ventilation conditions in underground mines;(vi) the safety distances and measures to limit the travelling distance of flying rock; and(vii) the study of the area to be affected and measures to reduce ground vibration and air overpressure caused by blasting to an acceptable level.(4) For each activity under this regulation, the operating plan shall include(a) a code of safe working practice;(b) a system of record keeping,(c) a security plan; and(d) an emergency response plan |
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Responsible InstitutionMinerals Commission
36 Second Cantonments Cl, Accra |
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