MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 29 OF 1996: REGULATIONS RELATING TO FORMS

MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 29 OF 1996: REGULATIONS RELATING TO FORMS

Notice Title: Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996 (“MHSA”): Regulations relating to forms

Government Notices: GN 2909 in GG 47791 on 21 December 2022

Commencing date: 21 December 2022

The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy (‘the Minister”) under section 98(1)(x) of the MHSA amended Chapter 21 reporting forms in terms of regulation 9.2(7) of the Mine Health and Safety Regulations, GNR 93.

The amended forms relate to:

  • Reporting on airborne pollutants
  • Heat stress
  • Cold stress
  • Personal noise exposure, and
  • Operational Report Form 21.9(2)(f).

For a copy of the Government Gazette Notice click here.

How to ensure compliance at my operations?

Mining companies must take note of the changes to the reporting forms and ensure that going forward the correct templates are used.

For more information or assistance please contact Gert van der Waal at gert@shangoni.co.za.

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