Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2016/427/made
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The Department for the Economy and the Department of Justice acting jointly as the Department concerned(1) make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by Articles 2(5), 4(4) and (6), 17(1) to (6) and (8), 20(2), 40(2) and (4), 43(3), 45, 54(1) and 55(2) of, and paragraphs 1(1), 1(2), 1(3) and 1(4), 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12(1), 12(3), 13, 14(1), 15, 17, 18, 19, and 20 of Schedule 3 to, the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978(2)(“the 1978 Order”).
The Regulations, apart from the partial revocation referred to in the next paragraph, give effect without modifications to proposals submitted by the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland under Article 13(1A)(3) of the 1978 Order after consultations had been carried out in accordance with Article 46(3)(4) of the 1978 Order.
It appears to the Department concerned that the partial revocation of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008(5) is expedient as set out in Article 54(1) of the 1978 Order. It also appears to the Departments not to be appropriate to consult bodies in respect of this partial revocation in accordance with Article 54(5) of the 1978 Order.
“the 1969 Act” means the Mines Act (Northern Ireland) 1969(6);
“the 1995 Regulations” means the Mines and Quarries (Tips and Tipping Plans) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995(7);
“the 2006 Regulations” means the Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006(8);
“COSHH” means the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003(9);
“DSEAR” means the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003(10);
“inhalable dust” means airborne material which is capable of entering the nose and mouth during breathing, as defined by BS EN 481: 1993(11);
“the Management Regulations” means the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000(12);
“PUWER” means the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999(13);
(5) In the case of a mine which is in existence or under construction at the date these Regulations come into operation, subject to regulation 71 (transitional provisions: general), notification that has been made under section 118 of the 1969 Act(14)is deemed to be notification under paragraph (1).
(a)demonstrates that the risks to which persons at the mine are exposed have been assessed in accordance with regulation 3 of the Management Regulations(15);
18. Where two or more safety representatives (within the meaning of regulation 2(1) of the Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1979(16)) consider that there is an imminent risk of serious personal injury arising from an activity carried out below ground at a mine, they—
(b)notifiable tip other than a notifiable tip which was a classified tip within the meaning of the 1995 Regulations and in respect of which notice has been given in accordance with regulation 8(1) (17) of those Regulations.
Regulation 4(5)(a) of the Mines Miscellaneous Health and Safety Provisions Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995(18) regulation 20(1)
Miscellaneous Mines (General Regulations) Order (Northern Ireland) 1970(19)
Miscellaneous Mines (Explosives Regulations) Order (Northern Ireland) 1970(20)
Mines (Medical Examinations) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1970(21)
Mines (Manner of Search for Smoking Materials) Order (Northern Ireland) 1970(22)
Mines (References) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1970(23)
Coal and Other Mines (Ventilation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1970(24)
Coal and Other Mines (Precautions against Inrushes) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1970(25)
Coal and Other Mines (Managers and Officials) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1970(26)
Coal and Other Mines (Fire and Rescue) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1970(27)
Coal and Other Mines (First-Aid) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1970(28)
Coal and Other Mines (Shafts, Outlets and Roads) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1970(29)
Coal and Other Mines (General Duties and Conduct) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1970(30)
Coal and Other Mines (Surveyors and Plans) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1970(31)
Coal and Other Mines (Sanitary Conveniences) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1970(32)
Coal and Other Mines (Safety-Lamps and Lighting) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1970(33)
Coal and Other Mines (Mechanics and Electricians) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1970(34)
Coal and Other Mines (Precautions against Inflammable Dust) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1970(35)
Stratified Ironstone, Shale and Fireclay Mines (Explosives) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1970(36)
Mines (Emergency Egress) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1975(37)
Mines and Quarries (Repeals and Modifications) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1980(38)
Mines (Metrication) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1991(39)
Miscellaneous Mines (Metrication) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1991(40)
Coal and Other Mines (Metrication) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1991(41)
Mines and Quarries (Tips and Tipping Plans) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995(42)
Mines Miscellaneous Health and Safety Provisions Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995(43)
Mines (Substances Hazardous to Health) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998(44)
Mines (Safety of Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998(45)
Escape and Rescue from Mines Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999(46)
The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1982(47)
The Electricity at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1991(48)
The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003(49) Regulation 3(2)(e)
The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008(50) Regulation 27(2)(i)
2. In the Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1979(51), in regulation 5(4), omit “section 105 of the Mines Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 or”.
3. In the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1982(52)—
(a)in regulation 3(1)(53)—
5. In the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993(54), for regulation 3 substitute—
6. In the Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999(55), in regulation 2(1), in the definition of “mine” for “section 156(1) of the Mines Act (Northern Ireland) 1969” substitute “section 156 of the Mines Act (Northern Ireland) 1969”.
7. In the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999(56), for regulation 9(5), substitute—
8. In the Ionising Radiations Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000(57) in regulation 4—
10. In the Quarries Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006(58) in regulation 3(1)(c) for “section 156 of the 1969 Act” substitute “regulation 3 of the Mines Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016”.
11. In the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004(59), in regulation 2(1), in the definition of “user”, for paragraph (a) substitute—
12. In the REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008(60), in paragraph 1(m)(ii) of Part 1 of Schedule 3 for “section 156(1) of the Mines Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 ” substitute “section 156 of the Mines Act (Northern Ireland) 1969” .
13. In the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997(61)—
The Mines Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 consolidate and modernise the law on health and safety in mines in Northern Ireland. The Regulations implement, as regards Northern Ireland, Council Directive 1992/104/EEC on the minimum requirements for improving the safety and health protection of workers in surface and underground mineral-extracting industries.
In Part 1, regulation 2 defines terms for the purposes of the Regulations, with “mine” being defined in regulation 3. This definition is consistent with the definition of “mine” which is being substituted for the definition in section 156 of the Mines Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 by regulation 74 and Schedule 5.
Part 2 of the Regulations makes general provision for health and safety management. The mine operator is the main duty holder under the Regulations. “Mine operator” is defined in regulation 2 as the person who is in control of the operation of the mine, or who proposes to control its operation, if the mine has not yet been constructed. Part 2 contains a number of duties, including a duty to notify the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (“the Executive”) about the commencement of mining operations or the abandonment of a mine (regulation 6), a duty to have a health and safety document (regulation 9) and a duty to have an appropriate management structure in place (regulation 10). Regulations 14 and 15 make provision for the inspection of the mine and plant and equipment. Regulation 16 requires the mine operator to keep a record of every person who goes below ground and regulation 17 ensures that danger areas are clearly identified. Regulation 18 enables safety representatives to provide reports to the Executive and the mine operator if there is an imminent risk of personal injury.
Part 3 contains duties relating to the control of major hazards at the mine. The mine operator must have in place a fire protection plan (regulation 20) and also, in the case of mines likely to experience a flammable or explosive atmosphere, arrangements to detect the presence, and reduce the level of, flammable gas (regulations 22 and 23). Explosives must be transported, stored, handled and used safely and securely (regulations 28 to 31). Regulation 32 requires the mine operator to assess the risks from ground movement and to take measures to ensure that the mine is kept safe. Schedule 1 contains standards that, if met, are evidence that a coal mine has taken sufficient ground control measures to address any risks identified. Under regulations 33 to 35, inrushes of gas, water or other materials that flow when wet must be prevented. There are provisions (in regulations 36 to 40) about shafts and winding apparatus. In regulations 41 and 42 the mine operator is placed under duties with regard to transport systems.
Part 4 of the Regulations contains duties with regard to ventilation at the mine.
Part 5 of the Regulations sets out requirements relating to the mine environment. Regulations 44 and 45 concern the prevention or reduction of exposure to inhalable dust in coal mines. Regulations 46 and 47 impose duties on the mine operator with regard to lighting.
Part 6 makes provision for safe exit, escape and rescue from the mine. These include requirements (in regulations 48 and 49) with regard to exits from the mine, ways out from places of work within the mine and (in regulation 50) emergency routes and doors. Regulation 51 provides for back up equipment in case any equipment that is used to leave the mine becomes unavailable or breaks down and regulation 52 makes provision for materials in the construction of intake airways to be fire resistant. Regulation 53 contains the duties of the mine operator with regard to escape and rescue. Regulation 54 makes provision about escape and rescue plans. Regulation 55 requires there to be suitable equipment available for use for escape and rescue purposes. Regulation 56 sets out requirements with regard to staff training, safety drills and the preparation of instructions. Finally, regulation 57 deals with self-rescuers (equipment that provides respiratory protection when escaping from a mine).
Part 7 provides for a surveyor to be appointed for a mine and for the preparation and maintenance of plans of the mine.
Part 8 makes provision for the safety of tips, which must be designed, operated and maintained to avoid instability or movement. There must be appraisals of tips (regulation 61) and, where appropriate, geotechnical assessments (regulation 62). Schedule 2 makes further provision about the content of geotechnical assessments. If a tip is a significant hazard, the mine operator must notify the Executive of tipping operations (regulation 65). When a mine is abandoned, these Regulations cease to apply to any associated tip, unless it is being used by an active mine (regulation 67).
Part 9 of the Regulations contains general provisions relating to the keeping of records under the Regulations, the provision of plans of abandoned mines to the Executive and exemptions from any of the requirements under the Regulations.
Finally, Part 10 contains transitional provisions and introduces the repeals, revocations and modifications contained in Schedules 3, 4 and 5. The majority of extant provisions of the Mines Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 are repealed.
In Great Britain the corresponding legislation is the Mines Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3248). Since any overall costs or savings would be negligible, a Northern Ireland Regulatory Impact Assessment has not been required. A copy of the transposition note in relation to implementation of Directive 1992/104/EEC can be obtained from the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland, 83 Ladas Drive, Belfast, BT6 9FR. A copy of this document is annexed to the Explanatory Memorandum which is available alongside these Regulations at www.legislation.gov.uk.
S.I. 1978/1039 (N.I. 9). Articles 17(4) and 55(2) were amended and Article 20(2) substituted by S.I. 1998/2795 (N.I. 18), Article 6(1) and Schedule 1
Article 13(1A) was inserted by S.I. 1998/2795 (N.I. 18), Article 4
Article 46(3) was amended by S.I. 1998/2795 (N.I. 18), Article 6(1) and Schedule 1 and the Health Protection Agency Act 2004 (c.17), section 11 and Schedule 3
S.I. 2008/1597
Regulation 3 was amended by S.R. 2001 No.348
S.R. 1979 No.437
S.R. 1995 No.379. Regulation 4(5) was inserted by S.R. 2000 No. 388