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Regulating for a safe and responsible mining, extractive and petroleum industry
Undertaking risk-based compliance and enforcement activities in relation to obligations under the Mining Act, including the assessment of mine rehabilitation activities and security deposits
General rehabilitation guidance material, reporting and forms
To deliver an integrated and holistic regulatory approach to promote a safe, sustainable and innovative mining, extractive and petroleum industry in NSW
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Small mines ground and strata failure
This fact sheet is primarily based on the critical controls for mechanical risks within both surface and underground metalliferous environments, as well as large quarries.
The Resources Regulator is commencing a program of planned inspections and targeted assessments across metalliferous mines and large quarries which will be focussing on the...
Program of planned inspections and targeted assessments across the quarrying sector which will be focussing on the risk of entanglement.
The principal mining hazard of ground or strata failure can occur through various mechanisms at surface mining operations and therefore potentially place workers at risk if...
Explosives are routinely utilised within mining environments and, if not stored, handled or used correctly, can potentially cause serious and/or fatal injuries to workers. For...