Mines and Works Inspection Regulations 2013

The Chief Inspector may, by notice in writing served on the owner of a mine, require that 1 or more of the following be prepared within the time specified in the notice:

accurate maps, plans or sections of the mine, and its immediate environs;

development programs for the mine.

The owner of a mine to whom a notice is directed under subregulation (1) must ensure—

that a map, plan, section or program required by the notice is prepared in accordance with the requirements of the notice and the requirements of Schedule 2 specified in the notice; and

that 3 copies of each map, plan, section or program are delivered to the Chief Inspector at the principal office of the Department within the time required by the notice; and

that the original (or an accurate copy) of each map, plan, section or program is kept at the mine office; and

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that each map, plan and section is, at intervals not exceeding

7 years, and immediately before the abandonment of the mine, updated to show the current workings and operations of the mine, or the state of the mine, that 3 copies of each updated document are then immediately delivered to the Chief Inspector, and that the original (or an accurate copy) of each updated document is kept at the mine office; and

that a development program is, at intervals not exceeding

7 years or such other period as the Chief Inspector may determine, updated, that 3 copies of the updated document is then immediately delivered to the Chief Inspector, and that the original (or an accurate copy) of the updated document is kept at the mine office.

The owner of a mine to whom a notice is directed under subregulation (1) must ensure that all maps, plans, sections and programs are drawn to scales approved by the Chief Inspector and are sufficient to show clearly all relevant detail.

The owner of a mine who is required to prepare or update a development program under this regulation must not carry out, or allow to be carried out, work that adversely affects, or is likely to adversely affect, the amenity of the site of the mine unless or until—

the Chief Inspector has approved the development program, in its original form or as updated, as the case may require; or

the Chief Inspector has given a specific approval for the work.

The owner of a mine must not carry out, or allow to be carried out, work that is contrary to, or inconsistent with, the provisions of a relevant development program.

An inspector or authorised person may, at any reasonable time, with or without an assistant, inspect and examine any map, plan, section or program kept at a mine.

A person who has the possession, custody or control of a map, plan, section or program kept at a mine must, at the request of an inspector or authorised person, produce the document for inspection or examination.