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concerningthe terms of reference and rules of procedure of the Mines Safety Commission
(OJ A 28, 31.8.1957, p. 487)
Amended by:
Official Journal
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DECISION
concerningthe terms of reference and rules of procedure of the
Mines Safety Commission
Having noted the recommendations adopted by the Conference on
Safety in Coal Mines and the proposals submitted by the High
Authority in the light of the final report of this Conference, whichconstitute a useful basis for the improvement of safety in coal mines;
Having regard to their decisions taken at the 36th and 42nd Sessions of
the Council on 6 September 1956 and 9 and 10 May 1957 to create theMines Safety Commission;
THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER
STATES, MEETING WITHIN THE SPECIAL COUNCIL OF MINISTERS,
— define the terms of reference of that Safety Commission as follows:
1. The Safety Commissionshall follow developmen ts insafety in
coal mines, including safety regulations made by the public authorities,and shall assemble the necessary information on progress made andpractical results obtained, particularly in the field of accident preven-tion.
In order to obtain the necessary information, the Safety Commission
shall apply to the Governments concerned.
The Safety Commissionshall make use of the in formationinits
possession, and shall submit proposals to the Governments for theimprovement of safety in coal mines.
2. The Safety Commissionshall assist the High Authority inseekin g
a method of compiling comparable statistics on accidents.
3. The Safety Commission shall ensure that the appropriate informa-
tion assembled by it is swiftly communicated to the quarters concerned
(in particular the administrative bodies in mines, and employers' andworkers' organisations).
4. The Safety Commissionshall, by regular con tact with the
Governments, keep itself informed of steps taken to follow up propo-sals made by the Conference on Safety in Coal Mines, and also thosedrawnup by itself.
5. The Safety Commissionshall propose such studies an d research
as seem to it to be most appropriate for improving safety, and shallspecify how best they may be put into effect.
6. The Safety Commission shall facilitate the exchange of informa-
tion and of experience between the persons responsible for safety, andshall propose measures appropriate to such end (e.g. study visits,setting up of documentation services).
7. The Safety Commissionshall propose suitable measures for estab-
lishing the necessary liaison between the rescue services of theCommunity countries.
8. The Safety Commission shall submit an annual report to the
Governments meeting within the Council, and to the High Authority,on its activities and on developments in the field of safety in the coalmines of the various Member States. At such time it shall in particularstudy the statistics compiled on the subject of accidents and incidents
incoal min es:
— lay downthe rules of procedure for this Commissionwhich are
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— request the High Authority to ensure that this Commission
commence work with the least possible delay.
This Decisionwas adopted at the 44th Sessionof the Coun cil, held on
9 July 1957.
For the Council
The President
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ANNEX
RULES OF PROCEDURE
of the Mines Safety Commission
Chairmanship
Article 1
The chairmanship of the Mines Safety Commission shall be held by a member
of the High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community.
Article 2
The Chairmanshall direct the work of the Safety Commissionincon formity
with the present rules of procedure.
Composition
Article 3
The Safety Commission shall have twenty-four members appointed by the
Governments (i.e. for each country four members consisting of two representa-
tives of the national governments and one representative of employers and
workers respectively).
Each Government shall communicate, in writing, to the Chairman, the list of
names of the members whom it has appointed. Any alterations to that list shall
be notified to the Chairman.
For every meeting of the Safety Commission each Government may appoint one
or two advisers, whose names shall be communicated to the Chairman.
Participation of the International Labour Organisation
Article 4
Representatives of the International Labour Organisation shall be invited to
participate inthe work of the Safety Commissioninanadvisory capacity.
Participation of the United Kingdom
Article 5
Delegates appointed by the Government of the United Kingdom may participate
inthe work of the Safety Commissionas observers.
Organisation
A. SELECT COMMITTEE
Article 6
A Select Committee is hereby set up, composed of the Government representa-
tives onthe Safety Commission .
Article 7
The Chairmanof the Safety Commissionshall be Chairmanof the Select
Committee.
Article 8
The task of the Select Committee shall be to ensure permanent liaison between
the governments of Member States on the one hand, and between the latter andthe Safety Commissiononthe other, particularly for the purpose of achievin g a
useful exchange of information. It shall supervise the preparation of the work of
the Safety Commission.
Article 9
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The Select Committee shall be convened by the Chairman whenever at least
three Government representatives request a meeting.
B. WORKING PARTIES
Article 10
In order to examine certain questions of a technical nature, the Safety Commis-
sionor the Select Committee may set up workin g parties composed of experts.
Article 11
The working parties shall determine their own working methods.
Article 12
The results of the work of the working parties, presented in the form of reports,
shall be put before the SelectCommittee. It shall submit such reports to the
Safety Commission together with the opinions of the Committee members.
In the event of differences of opinion within the working parties, note shall be
taken of the opinions expressed together with the names of the experts expres-
sing them
Secretarial services
Article 13
The High Authority shall provide secretarial services for the Safety Commis-
sion, the Select Committee and the working parties.
The secretarial services shall be directed by anofficial of the High Authority,
appointed as secretary.
All documents shall be drafted in the four official languages of the Community.
Operation
Article 14
The Chairman shall draw up the draft agenda, and the dates of meetings, after
consultations with the members of the Select Committee.
Article 15
Whenrequested, the Chairmanshall gran t leave to speak to the members of the
Safety Commission, to representatives of the International Labour Organisation
and to United Kingdom observers.
The Chairmanmay gran t advisers leave to speak.
Article 16
The members of the High Authority shall be entitled to participate in, and to
speak at meetings of, the Safety Commission and of the Select Committee.
The Chairman may be accompanied by advisers, to whom he may grant leave to
speak.
Article 17
Should the Safety Commissionor the Select Committee con sider it advisable to
assemble information in the fields for which it is responsible, it shall address
requests to that and to the Governments of the Member States.
Article 18
Proceedings shall only be valid if at least sixteen members are present. Resolu-
tions shall be passed by a majority of the members present.
However, proposals from the Safety Commissionmade incon formity with para-
graph 1(3) of its terms of reference shall be approved by two-thirds of the
members present; such proposals shall carry at least thirteen votes.
Any dissenting opinions shall be brought to the notice of the Governments,
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