MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 29 OF 1996: GUIDELINE FOR A MANDATORY CODE FOR PRACTICE FOR MINIMUM STANDARDS ON GROUND VIBRATIONS, NOISE, AIR-BLAST AND FLYROCK NEAR SURFACE STRUCTURES AND COMMUNITIES TO BE PROTECTED
Notice Title: Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996 (“MHSA”): Guideline for a Mandatory Code for Practice for Minimum Standards on Ground Vibrations, Noise, Air-Blast and Flyrock near Surface Structures and Communities to be Protected
Government Notice: GN 5097 in GG 51003 on 2 August 2024
Commencing date: 1 November 2024
The Chief Inspector of Mines, in terms of section 49(6) read together with sections 9(2) and 9(3) of the MHSA as amended, issued the Guideline for a Mandatory Code of Practice for Minimum Standards on Ground Vibrations, Noise, Air-blast and Flyrock near Surface Structures and Communities to be Protected.
Mining companies have approximately three months to draft and implement the said Guideline prior to the Guideline taking effect on the 1st of November 2024.
For a copy of the Government Gazette Notice click here.
For more information or assistance please contact Gert van der Waal at gert@shangoni.co.za.
