Draft mining codes of practice available for public comment
The NSW Government - New South Wales Trade & Investment has announced that draft mining codes of practice are available for pubic comment.
The draft codes of practice are practical guides to achieving the standards of health, safety and welfare required under the WHS (Mines) Act 2013 and the WHS (Mines) Regulation 2014. They have been developed in consultation between governments, unions and employer organisations. The first three are now available for comment:
- Safety management systems in mining
- Strata control in underground coal mines
- Inundation and inrush hazard management
Each draft code includes background to the development of the code and highlights specific issues for comment.
Submissions must be received by 11 July 2014.
For further details, visit the WHS (mines) legislation consultation page.
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