MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY AMENDMENT BILL, 2024: PUBLICATION OF EXPLANATORY SUMMARY OF THE BILL
Notice Title: Mine Health and Safety Amendment Bill, 2024: Publication of Explanatory Summary of the Bill
Government Notice: GN 5424 in GG 51390 on 14 October 2024
Commencing date: TBD
The Minister of Minerals and Petroleum Resources intends to introduce the Mine Health and Safety Amendment Bill, 20204, in the National Assembly in terms of Rule 276(1)b) of the Rules of the National Assembly. The explanatory summary of the Bill was published in accordance with Rule 276(1)(c) of the Rules of the National Assembly.
The Bill seeks to amend the Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996, in order
- to streamline administrative processes and substitute obsolete previsions;
- to strengthen managerial responsibility and accountability;
- to provide for the further composition of the Mine Health and Safety Council;
- repeal the establishment of the Mining Qualifications Authority,
- to strengthen enforcement provisions and increase penalties;
- to amend and Insert certain definitions; and
- to provide for matters connected therewith.
A copy of the Bill can be found on the websites of the Department at http://www.dmre.gov.za and that of the Parliamentary Monitoring Group at http://www.pmg.org.za.
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.
