Minerals And Mining (Health, Safety And Technical Regulations, 2012) (L.I. 2182)Regulation 107(1) A manager shall in relation to the mine prepare a written dump plan and submit that plan to the Inspectorate Division for approval and shall not commence construction of a dump, road or a ramp that is part of the dumping operation until approval for the dumping plan has been obtained.(2) The Manager shall(a) not construct, enlarge, or otherwise make a structural alteration to a waste dump in an area covered by a mineral right without the approval of the Chief Inspector; and(b) seek approval to construct or otherwise make a structural alteration to a waste dump under sub-regulation (1) and for that purpose shall(i) lodge with the Chief Inspector plans and specifications showing the details prescribed for the construction or enlargement or other alteration proposed to be carried out; and(ii) satisfy the Chief Inspector that proper measures have been and will be taken to ensure the health and safety of the persons undertaking the construction, enlargement or alteration and of persons who will work, or otherwise be present, in the vicinity of the waste dump.(3) A plan and specifications required to be lodged with the Chief Inspector under sub-regulation (2) shall be drawn to scale with the essential measurements plotted on the plans, and shall contain:(a) a contour plan and cross-section of the locality and site of the waste dump;(b) details and nature of the materials proposed to be used in the construction of the waste dump or as applicable, the enlarged or altered area of the waste dump;(c) the types of waste to be deposited in the waste dump; and(d) the measures to be employed to ensure that(i) the waste deposited in the waste dump does not, as far as practicable, give rise to risks to health and safety;(ii) the waste deposited in the waste dump and noxious effluents from the waste do not escape or leak from the area of the waste dump;(iii) acid rock drainage from sulphide waste material does not occur; and(iv) noxious or offensive odours, detectable by persons who reside in the vicinity of the waste dump, are not emitted from the waste dump.(4) The manager shall not use a waste dump which is constructed, enlarged or altered under this regulation until the waste dump has been inspected and certified, to the extent practicable, as not posing a danger to health and safety. (5) The manager shall ensure that a(a) dump plan developed under sub-regulation (1) is made readily available to workers at the mine, and(b) dump is designed by a competent person. |
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Responsible InstitutionMinerals Commission
36 Second Cantonments Cl, Accra |
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