SALIENT FEATURES OF MINES ACT, RULES & REGULATION

K.D.PRASADGM(MINING)

BHARAT COKING COAL LIMITED

Mines Act 1952Section 15 - Recovery of expenses of any inquiry conducted by a committee constituted under section 12.Section17 - every mine shall be under a sole manager with prescribed qualifications.Section 18 (4) – the owner, agent and manager of every mine shall each be responsible to see that all operations are conducted in accordance with the provisions of this Act and of the regulations, rules, bye-laws and orders made there under.

Mines Act 1952Section19 - Drinking water in every mine provided and maintained at suitable points with sufficient supply of cool and wholesome drinking water.Section 21 – provision of readily accessible first-aid boxes or cupboards with prescribed contents during all working hours.Section 23 - notice of the occurrence / accidents to such authority in such form and within such time as may be prescribed.

Mines Act 1952

Section 25. Notice of certain diseases – sending notice of notified disease to the Chief Inspector and to such other authorities in such form and within such time as may be prescribed.If any medical practitioner who attends on a person with notified disease shall without delay send a report in writing to the Chief Inspector.

Mines Act 1952Section 30 – (1) No work for more than forty-eight hours in any week or for more than nine hours in any day.(2) The periods of work with his interval for rest shall not in any day spread over more than twelve hours, and that he shall not work for more than five hours continuously before he has had an interval for rest of at least half an hour.Section 35 - Limitation of daily hours of work including over-time work: not allowed to work in the mine for more than ten hours in any day inclusive of overtime in normal condition.

Mines Rules 1955Rule 29 B - Occupational Health of Workmen.Rule 29 P - Annual Report on Radiological Results of Medical ExaminationsRule 29 Q- Appointment of Workmen Inspectors.Rule 30 Drinking water bottles for underground workers - 5-6 Ibs. water bottles to each worker employed underground. 3 litres per person employed in a mine where ever the wet bulb temperature exceeds 30°C.

Mines Rules 1955Rule 37 - Approval of chemical closets as underground latrines

Rule 40 - Provision of Ambulance Van—The arrangements for Ambulance Van may be made providing an Ambulance Van at the mine itself, or for a group of mines either collectively or through a Central Agency like Coal/Mica Mines Welfare Fund Organisation, State Govt. Agency, St. John Ambulance Association etc.

Mines Rules 1955

Rule 42 – First Aid ServicesRule 45 A - Record of Blood GroupingIdentity Cards to WorkmenRule 62 - Rest sheltersRule 72 - Appointment of Welfare OfficersRule 75 - Proper maintenance of Attendance Register at minesRule 78 - Attendance of Labour Employed by ContractorRule 81 - Kit for determination of blood alcohol concentration

MMR 1961

Regulation 6- Notice of abandoned or discontinuance – not less than 30 days before such abandonment or discontinuance.

Regulation 7- Notice of reopening – not less than 30 days before resumption of mining operations.

Regulation 9- Notice of Accident

MMR 1961Regulation 10 - Notice of Notified disease within three days of his being informed of the disease, in Form V of First Schedule to the District Magistrate, the Chief Inspector, the Regional Inspector and the Inspector of Mines (Medical).Regulation 30 - Validity of Foreman’s, Mate’s, Engine -driver’s, Blaster’s and Gas testing Certificates within five years.Regulation 34 - Qualifications and appointment of managers

MMR 1961

Regulation Nil Appointment of Safety officer

Regulation 35. Appointment of assistant managers or underground managers

Regulation 36. Appointment of engineers

Regulation 37. Appointment and qualifications of senior officials

Regulation 38. Appointment of surveyors

MMR 1961

Regulation 62. Copies of plans and sections to be submitted on or before the 30th April of every year, submit to the Chief Inspector.

Regulation 63. Plans and sections to be submitted after abandonment or discontinuance.

Regulation 119. Precautions against Fire

MMR 1961Regulation 121. Equipment for fire-fighting – (1) a sufficient supply of sand or in combustible dust or sufficient portable fire extinguishers shall be provided at every entrance to a mine, at every landing and the bottom of every shaft or winze in use, at every engine room and at every other place where timber, canvas, grease, oil or other inflammable material is stored.Regulation 122. Apparatus for testing for Carbon Monoxide – In every mine to which regulation 123 (1) and 142 apply there shall be kept at the mine, constantly available for use, two or more suitable birds or other means of detecting carbon monoxide gas approved by the Chief Inspector.

MMR 1961

Regulation 124. Precautions against dust – minimising of emissions of dust and suppression of dust which enters the air at any work place below ground or on surface.

Regulation 125. Precautions against irruption of gas – Where any working is extended to within 30 metres of any stoped -out area or disused workings containing or likely to contain an accumulation of inflammable or noxious gases, there shall be maintained at least one bore-hole not less than 1.5 metres in advance of the working.

MMR 1961Regulation 127. Danger from surface water –No workings shall be made in any mine vertically below (a) any part of any river, canal, lake, tank or other surface reservoir; or(b) any spot lying within a horizontal distance of 15 metres from either bank of a river or canal or from the boundary of a lake, tank or other surface reservoir;Regulation 128. Danger from underground inundation. No working which has approached within a distance of 60 metres of any disused or abandoned workings (not being workings which have been examined and found to be free from accumulation of water or other liquid matter), whether in the same mine or in an adjoining mine, shall be extended further except with the prior permission in writing of the Chief Inspector.

MMR 1961Regulation 129. Intentional flooding . (1) When the owner, agent or manager intends or proposed, by introducing water from the surface or from any other part of the mine or from an adjacent mine, to flood any part of the workings of his mine, he shall give in writing not less than 14 days’ notice of such intention or proposal to the Chief InspectorRegulation 131. Standard of ventilation. – (1) It shall be the duty of the owner, agent or manager of every mine to take such steps as are necessary for securing that there is constantly produced ion all parts of the mine belowground, ventilation adequate to clear awaysmoke, steam and dust; to dilute gases that are inflammable or noxious so as to render them harmless; to provide air containing a sufficiency of oxygen; and to prevent such excessive rise of temperature or humidity as may be harmful to the health of persons.

MMR 1961Regulation 145. Appointment of Ventilation Officer.- In the case of any mine having extensive workings below ground, if the Chief Inspector by an order in writing so requires, the manager shall be assisted by a Ventilation Officer, holding such qualification as the Chief Inspector may specify in the order, who shall be responsible for supervising the maintenance of the ventilation system of the mine in accordance with the provisions of these regulations.Regulation 146. General lighting .- (1) Adequate general lighting arrangements shall be provided during working hours.

MMR 1961Regulation 171. Use of certain machinery belowground. – (1) No internal combustion engine or steam boiler shall be used belowground in a mine expect with the permission in writing of the Chief Inspector and subject to such conditions as he may specify therein.Regulation 182. Use, Supply maintenance of protective Footwear. – (1) No person shall go into a mine, unless he wears a protective footwear of such type approved by the Chief Inspector.Regulation 182A. Use and supply of helmet. (1) No person shall go into, or work, in or be allowed to go into or work in, a mine, other than the precincts of a mine occupied by an office building, canteen, creche, rest shelter, first aid room or any other building of a similartype, unless he wears a helmet of such type as may be approved by the Chief Inspector.

MMR 1961182B. Supply of other protective equipment. – (1) Where is appears to the Regional Inspector or the Chief Inspector that any person or class of persons employed in a mine is exposed to undue hazard by reason of the nature of his employment, he may, by a general or special order in writing, require the owner, agent or manager of the mine to supply to such person or class of persons, free of charge, gloves, goggles, shinguards, or such other protective equipment as may be specified in the order.

MMR 1961

Regulation 184. Man power Distribution Plan. – During the first week of every month a sketch plan showing the manpower distribution plan.

Regulation 190. Place of accident. – the place of accident shall not be disturbed or altered.

MMR 1961Regulation 190A. Emergency plan. – (1) The manger shall prepare a general plan of action for use in time of emergency. The plan shall outline the duties and responsibilities of each mine official and men including the telephone operators, so that each person shall know his duties in case fire, explosion or other emergency occurs. The emergency plan shall also provide for mock rehearsals at regular intervals.

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