The Mines Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016

PART 2 — Modifications to secondary legislation

2

In the Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1979[^f00051], in regulation 5(4), omit “section 105 of the Mines Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 or”.

3

In the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1982[^f00052]—

• (a) in regulation 2, in the definition of “mine”, for “section 156 of the Mines Act (Northern Ireland) 1969” substitute “regulation 3 of the Mines Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016”;

• (b) for regulation 8 substitute—

(8) (1) Subject to paragraph (2), these Regulations (except regulation 3(3) and (4) and regulation 5) shall apply to mines. (2) In their application to mines— (a) regulation 3(1), (2) and (5) and regulation 4 shall have effect as if the mine operator were the employer and as if all persons for the time being at work in the mine were the mine operator’s employees; and (b) regulation 3(2) shall be read as if the words “Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4)” were omitted. (3) In this regulation, “mine operator” has the meaning given by regulation 2(1) of the Mines Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016.

4

In the Electricity at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1991—

• (a) in regulation 3(1)[^f00053]—

• (i) for sub-paragraph (b)(i), substitute—

(i) mine operator, in relation to a mine within the meaning of regulation 3 of the Mines Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016, and

; and

• (ii) for “of which he is the manager” substitute “of which he is the mine operator”;

• (b) for regulation 3(3), substitute—

(3) In this regulation— - “owner”, “occupier”, “agent” and “quarry” have the meanings respectively assigned to them by Article 2(2) of the Quarries (Northern Ireland) Order 1983; and - “mine operator” has the meaning given by regulation 2(1) of the Mines Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016.

; and

• (c) in regulation 29, for “15,16 or 25” substitute “15 or 16”.

5

In the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993[^f00054], for regulation 3 substitute—

(3) (1) These Regulations shall apply to every workplace but shall not apply to— (a) a workplace which is or is in or on a ship, save that regulations 8(1) and (3) and 12(1) and (3) shall apply to such a workplace where the work involves any of the relevant operations in— (i) a shipyard, whether or not the shipyard forms part of a harbour or wet dock; or (ii) dock premises, not being work done— (aa) by the master or crew of a ship; (bb) on board a ship during a trial run; (cc) for the purpose of raising or removing a ship which is sunk or stranded; or (dd) on a ship which is not under command, for the purpose of bringing it under command; (b) a workplace which is a construction site within the meaning of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016, and in which the only activity being undertaken is construction work within the meaning of those Regulations, save that— (i) regulations 18 and 25A apply to such a workplace; and (ii) regulations 7(1A), 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19 and 26(1) apply to such a workplace which is indoors; or (c) a workplace located below ground at a mine, except that regulation 20 shall apply to such a workplace subject to the modification in paragraph (7). (2) Regulation 12 shall not apply to a workplace located above ground at a mine that is a tip (within the meaning of regulation 2(1) of the Mines Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016). (3) In their application to temporary work sites, any requirement to ensure a workplace complies with any of regulations 20 to 25 shall have effect as a requirement to so ensure so far as is reasonably practicable. (4) As respects any workplace which is or is in or on an aircraft, locomotive or rolling stock, trailer or semi-trailer used as a means of transport or a vehicle for which a licence is in force under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 or a vehicle exempted from duty under that Act— (a) regulations 5 to 12 and 14 to 25 shall not apply to any such workplace; and (b) regulation 13 shall apply to any such workplace only where the aircraft, locomotive or rolling stock, trailer or semi-trailer or vehicle is stationary inside a workplace and, in the case of a vehicle for which a licence is in force under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994, is not on a public road. (5) As respects any workplace which is in fields, woods or other land forming part of an agricultural or forestry undertaking but which is not inside a building and is situated away from the undertaking’s main buildings— (a) regulations 5 to 19 and 23 to 25 shall not apply to any such workplace; and (b) any requirement to ensure that any such workplace complies with any of regulations 20 to 22 shall have effect as a requirement to so ensure so far as is reasonably practicable. (6) As respects any workplace that is a quarry— (a) regulation 12 only applies to a floor or traffic route that is located inside a building; and (b) regulation 20 shall apply to such a workplace subject to the modification in paragraph (7). (7) In relation to any workplace that is a quarry or located below ground at a mine, the requirement that sanitary conveniences provided under regulation 20 shall be at readily accessible places shall have effect as a requirement that such sanitary conveniences shall be, so far as is reasonably practicable, at readily accessible places. (8) For the purposes of this regulation— (a) “dock premises” means any dock, wharf, quay, jetty or other place at which ships load or unload goods or embark or disembark passengers, together with neighbouring land or water which is used or occupied, or intended to be used or occupied, for those or incidental activities, and any part of a ship when used for those or incidental activities; (b) “mine” means a mine within the meaning of regulation 3 of the Mines Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016; (c) “relevant operations” means, in relation to a ship, its repairing, refitting, painting and finishing, the scaling, scurfing or cleaning of its boilers (including combustion chambers or smoke boxes) and the cleaning of its bilges or oil-fuel tanks or any of its tanks last used for carrying oil; (d) “ship” includes all vessels and hovercraft which operate on water or land and water; (e) “shipyard” means any yard or dry dock (including the precincts thereof) in which ships or vessels are constructed, reconstructed, repaired, refitted or finished; and (f) “vessel” means any description of craft used for the transport of goods or passengers or the storage of goods or the accommodation of passengers on water, whether used in navigation or not.

6

In the Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999[^f00055], in regulation 2(1), in the definition of “mine” for “section 156(1) of the Mines Act (Northern Ireland) 1969” substitute “section 156 of the Mines Act (Northern Ireland) 1969”.

7

In the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999[^f00056], for regulation 9(5), substitute—

(5) This regulation does not apply to winding apparatus to which the Mines Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 apply.

8

In the Ionising Radiations Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000[^f00057] in regulation 4—

• (a) for paragraph (2) substitute—

(2) Duties under these Regulations imposed upon the employer shall also be imposed upon the mine operator of a mine (within the meaning of regulation 3 of the Mines Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016) in so far as those duties relate to the mine of which he is the mine operator and to matters under his control.

• (b) after paragraph (4) insert—

(5) In this regulation, “mine operator” has the meaning given by regulation 2(1) of the Mines Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016.

9

In PUWER, in place of regulation 6(5)(d) substitute—

(d) winding apparatus to which the Mines Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 apply;

10

In the Quarries Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006[^f00058] in regulation 3(1)(c) for “section 156 of the 1969 Act” substitute “regulation 3 of the Mines Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016”.

11

In the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004[^f00059], in regulation 2(1), in the definition of “user”, for paragraph (a) substitute—

(a) a mine within the meaning of regulation 3 of the Mines Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 it means the mine operator (within the meaning of regulation 2(1) of those Regulations) for the time being of that mine;

12

In the REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008[^f00060], in paragraph 1(m)(ii) of Part 1 of Schedule 3 for “section 156(1) of the Mines Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 ” substitute “section 156 of the Mines Act (Northern Ireland) 1969” .

13

In the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997[^f00061]—

• (a) in regulation 2(1)—

• (i) for the definition of “mine” substitute—

• “mine” has the meaning given by regulation 3 of the Mines Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 and for the purposes of these Regulations includes a tip within the meaning of regulation 4(3)(b) of those Regulations which is associated with such a mine.

• (ii) in the definition of “responsible person”, in paragraph (a)(i) for “the manager of that mine” substitute “the mine operator (within the meaning of regulation 2(1) of the Mines Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016) of that mine”;

• (b) in Part 2 of Schedule 2—

• (i) in paragraph 24, for “regulation 13(1) of the Coal and other Mines (Fire and Rescue) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1970 or section 79 of the Mines Act (Northern Ireland) 1969” substitute “an escape and rescue plan within the meaning of regulation 54 of the Mines Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016”;

• (ii) in paragraph 34, for “regulation 4 of the Mines (Safety of Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998” substitute “regulation 51 of the Mines Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016”; and

• (iii) in paragraph 37, for “Part XI of the Mines Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 applies” substitute “the Mines Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 apply”.

• (c) in paragraphs 4(1)(b) and 5(b) of Schedule 5, for “workmen’s inspectors exercising the powers conferred on them by section 105 of the Mines Act (Northern Ireland) 1969” substitute “safety representatives exercising the powers conferred on them by regulation 5 of the Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1979 in relation to a mine”.

Signed

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for the Economy on 13th December 2016.

Colin Jack — A senior officer of the Department for the Economy

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 13th December 2016.

Karen Pearson — A senior officer of the Department of Justice

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Mines Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 consolidate and modernise the law on health and safety in mines in Northern Ireland. The Regulations implement, as regards Northern Ireland, Council Directive 1992/104/EEC on the minimum requirements for improving the safety and health protection of workers in surface and underground mineral-extracting industries.

In Part 1, regulation 2 defines terms for the purposes of the Regulations, with “mine” being defined in regulation 3. This definition is consistent with the definition of “mine” which is being substituted for the definition in section 156 of the Mines Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 by regulation 74 and Schedule 5.

Part 2 of the Regulations makes general provision for health and safety management. The mine operator is the main duty holder under the Regulations. “Mine operator” is defined in regulation 2 as the person who is in control of the operation of the mine, or who proposes to control its operation, if the mine has not yet been constructed. Part 2 contains a number of duties, including a duty to notify the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (“the Executive”) about the commencement of mining operations or the abandonment of a mine (regulation 6), a duty to have a health and safety document (regulation 9) and a duty to have an appropriate management structure in place (regulation 10). Regulations 14 and 15 make provision for the inspection of the mine and plant and equipment. Regulation 16 requires the mine operator to keep a record of every person who goes below ground and regulation 17 ensures that danger areas are clearly identified. Regulation 18 enables safety representatives to provide reports to the Executive and the mine operator if there is an imminent risk of personal injury.

Part 3 contains duties relating to the control of major hazards at the mine. The mine operator must have in place a fire protection plan (regulation 20) and also, in the case of mines likely to experience a flammable or explosive atmosphere, arrangements to detect the presence, and reduce the level of, flammable gas (regulations 22 and 23). Explosives must be transported, stored, handled and used safely and securely (regulations 28 to 31). Regulation 32 requires the mine operator to assess the risks from ground movement and to take measures to ensure that the mine is kept safe. Schedule 1 contains standards that, if met, are evidence that a coal mine has taken sufficient ground control measures to address any risks identified. Under regulations 33 to 35, inrushes of gas, water or other materials that flow when wet must be prevented. There are provisions (in regulations 36 to 40) about shafts and winding apparatus. In regulations 41 and 42 the mine operator is placed under duties with regard to transport systems.

Part 4 of the Regulations contains duties with regard to ventilation at the mine.

Part 5 of the Regulations sets out requirements relating to the mine environment. Regulations 44 and 45 concern the prevention or reduction of exposure to inhalable dust in coal mines. Regulations 46 and 47 impose duties on the mine operator with regard to lighting.

Part 6 makes provision for safe exit, escape and rescue from the mine. These include requirements (in regulations 48 and 49) with regard to exits from the mine, ways out from places of work within the mine and (in regulation 50) emergency routes and doors. Regulation 51 provides for back up equipment in case any equipment that is used to leave the mine becomes unavailable or breaks down and regulation 52 makes provision for materials in the construction of intake airways to be fire resistant. Regulation 53 contains the duties of the mine operator with regard to escape and rescue. Regulation 54 makes provision about escape and rescue plans. Regulation 55 requires there to be suitable equipment available for use for escape and rescue purposes. Regulation 56 sets out requirements with regard to staff training, safety drills and the preparation of instructions. Finally, regulation 57 deals with self-rescuers (equipment that provides respiratory protection when escaping from a mine).

Part 7 provides for a surveyor to be appointed for a mine and for the preparation and maintenance of plans of the mine.

Part 8 makes provision for the safety of tips, which must be designed, operated and maintained to avoid instability or movement. There must be appraisals of tips (regulation 61) and, where appropriate, geotechnical assessments (regulation 62). Schedule 2 makes further provision about the content of geotechnical assessments. If a tip is a significant hazard, the mine operator must notify the Executive of tipping operations (regulation 65). When a mine is abandoned, these Regulations cease to apply to any associated tip, unless it is being used by an active mine (regulation 67).

Part 9 of the Regulations contains general provisions relating to the keeping of records under the Regulations, the provision of plans of abandoned mines to the Executive and exemptions from any of the requirements under the Regulations.

Finally, Part 10 contains transitional provisions and introduces the repeals, revocations and modifications contained in Schedules 3, 4 and 5. The majority of extant provisions of the Mines Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 are repealed.

In Great Britain the corresponding legislation is the Mines Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3248). Since any overall costs or savings would be negligible, a Northern Ireland Regulatory Impact Assessment has not been required. A copy of the transposition note in relation to implementation of Directive 1992/104/EEC can be obtained from the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland, 83 Ladas Drive, Belfast, BT6 9FR. A copy of this document is annexed to the Explanatory Memorandum which is available alongside these Regulations at www.legislation.gov.uk.

Footnotes

[^f00001]: SeeArticle 2(2) of S.I. 1978/1039 (N.I. 9)

[^f00002]: S.I. 1978/1039 (N.I. 9). Articles 17(4) and 55(2) were amended and Article 20(2) substituted by S.I. 1998/2795 (N.I. 18), Article 6(1) and Schedule 1

[^f00003]: Article 13(1A) was inserted by S.I. 1998/2795 (N.I. 18), Article 4

[^f00004]: Article 46(3) was amended by S.I. 1998/2795 (N.I. 18), Article 6(1) and Schedule 1 and the Health Protection Agency Act 2004 (c.17), section 11 and Schedule 3

[^f00005]: S.I. 2008/1597

[^f00006]: 1969. c.6 (N.I.)

[^f00007]: S.R 1995 No. 296

[^f00008]: S.R. 2006 No.425 as amended by S.R. 2009 No. 248

[^f00009]: S.R. 2003 No.34 as amended by S.R. 2003 No. 288 and S.R. 2005 No. 165

[^f00010]: S.R. 2003 No.152

[^f00011]: British Standard: Workplace atmospheres. Size fraction definitions for measurement of airborne particles.

[^f00012]: S.R. 2000 No.388 as amended by S.R. 2001 No. 348, S.R. 2003 No. 454 and S.R. 2006 No. 255

[^f00013]: S.R. 1999 No.305

[^f00014]: Section 118 was amended by S.R. 1999 No. 150

[^f00015]: Regulation 3 was amended by S.R. 2001 No.348

[^f00016]: S.R. 1979 No.437

[^f00017]: Regulation 8(1) was amended by S.R. 2006 No.205

[^f00018]: S.R. 1995 No.379. Regulation 4(5) was inserted by S.R. 2000 No. 388

[^f00019]: S.R. 1970 No.104

[^f00020]: S.R. 1970 No.106

[^f00021]: S.R. 1970 No.122

[^f00022]: S.R. 1970 No.123

[^f00023]: S.R. 1970 No.124

[^f00024]: S.R. 1970 No.125

[^f00025]: S.R. 1970 No.127

[^f00026]: S.R. 1970 No.128

[^f00027]: S.R. 1970 No.129

[^f00028]: S.R. 1970 No.131

[^f00029]: S.R. 1970 No.132

[^f00030]: S.R. 1970 No.133

[^f00031]: S.R. 1970 No.135

[^f00032]: S.R. 1970 No.136

[^f00033]: S.R. 1970 No.138

[^f00034]: S.R. 1970 No.139

[^f00035]: S.R. 1970 No.140

[^f00036]: S.R. 1970 No.141

[^f00037]: S.R. 1975 No.35

[^f00038]: S.R. 1980 No.333

[^f00039]: S.R. 1991 No.239

[^f00040]: S.R. 1991 No.371

[^f00041]: S.R. 1991 No.453

[^f00042]: S.R. 1995 No.296

[^f00043]: S.R. 1995 No.379

[^f00044]: S.R. 1998 No.67

[^f00045]: S.R. 1998 No.375

[^f00046]: S.R. 1999 No.173

[^f00047]: S.R. 1982 No. 429

[^f00048]: S.R. 1991 No.13

[^f00049]: S.R 2003 No 152

[^f00050]: S.I. 2008 No 1597

[^f00051]: S.R. 1979 No. 437

[^f00052]: S.R. 1982 No.429

[^f00053]: Regulation 3(1)(b) was substituted by S.R. 2006 No. 205

[^f00054]: S.R. 1993 No. 37

[^f00055]: S.R. 1999 No.90

[^f00056]: S.R. 1999 No.304

[^f00057]: S.R. 2000 No.375

[^f00058]: S.R. 2006 No. 205

[^f00059]: S.R. 2004 No. 222

[^f00060]: S.I. 2008/2852

[^f00061]: S.R. 1997 No.455 as amended by S.R. 2004 No. 196

Editorial notes

[^key-e6a100cfa1442edffc5e2c6fe73993d9]: Reg. 1 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-89b5bf854799b56fe56ab9b379d3849a]: Reg. 2 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-fd834a38678b82f1b34af94d963105aa]: Reg. 3 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-d9f7f16d6980c3739378c66fe5d89e76]: Reg. 4 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-556baf68e38fa152b0eb227e230719d6]: Reg. 5 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-273369842f91817667aa725c29106081]: Reg. 6 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-482a88c4103b9331240c6e85628b5c0a]: Reg. 7 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-55e928031f44e314542d10bfe6c35f03]: Reg. 8 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-78d336e41aa803497da56e1b72fc40db]: Reg. 9 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-f91838586fe95efe059a3b17c3706a1e]: Reg. 10 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-bc4323a9edbbd56bb3c51afbe36fba66]: Reg. 11 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-d300207e01a49b26de6f6d0dbbb8e508]: Reg. 12 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-72037e4785364cc4b7feda099606f440]: Reg. 13 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-cff62634f3bc9794f3e5be79ad1bc009]: Reg. 14 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-263aadd13fb1217b3b35884203dafb2d]: Reg. 15 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-33ea7d166a74e7d9cbe985d4cd0531d3]: Reg. 16 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-3b39450d41e465fc86bb8fc86b3e715d]: Reg. 17 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-8230a2b8a7ada86c08b0ba40a03c8922]: Reg. 18 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-c3d3bd69e43263572b0d03d938bcdbec]: Reg. 19 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-918a44cfa64020f5e1c84e26b61e0d4d]: Reg. 20 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-558eda697db691de12428a212a23fafb]: Reg. 21 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-a852f8975a530b5e66b03c60d2532909]: Reg. 22 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-8fce2adb392c0e37db403a5c9808c28a]: Reg. 23 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-45271ed62e046a431e647f357696cdcc]: Reg. 24 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-cc9322f7076298c7f8a65b0e9c8b8f44]: Reg. 25 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-afcebcbf34e02ed4c7022c6b5e9cbfd3]: Reg. 26 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-4a41e704e0cce439bd153fd2bc93f230]: Reg. 27 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-5cdd0758dd87213d08ca74549969089d]: Reg. 28 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-e88cf6320dfca673b2ab66e4a0367707]: Reg. 29 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-89db2360453010ecf1b77b2516c07562]: Reg. 30 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-fe12195534a365804e42f1a71472b7e0]: Reg. 31 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-86abdca041b71034fe62c7bb9aa67e32]: Reg. 32 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-2020ba3b29fde0f9f769bda0924fd635]: Reg. 33 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-a7f71878a4e8be6c30423ff01fd311f2]: Reg. 34 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-be8243de3f8bea0b17687535bfeadfbc]: Reg. 35 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-a603317c560a4e698b9f6a9d5dd507c2]: Reg. 36 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-f668e1e83a0f9bf828ca9fdc801a9be4]: Reg. 37 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-f2439ef6e5a11e549c32596e234be24d]: Reg. 38 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-c26980778877116a9c091931d44909fc]: Reg. 39 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-a285da379cd709b7e52adbf847133a78]: Reg. 40 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-198e656a95b7adf53eff6454f998621f]: Reg. 41 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-bf0e598b5ce13e7d6eb7039b7fd6820a]: Reg. 42 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-18a680350f3af8ccae09a1181f06b05a]: Reg. 43 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-0d18ede76afb452e79b30c8c1edeaafe]: Reg. 44 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-6e2321728b6ecdf579d3315c9e54e23c]: Reg. 45 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-2a524bb7384060b17a79cf02210c486d]: Reg. 46 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-3b3343d3b4a8ce4b86814ae1e60cf880]: Reg. 47 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-8ecb7cfb9d5d1dbc0dde1309fe4f6434]: Reg. 48 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-8da0f08c28aeaf9d2158519e57bd7c04]: Reg. 49 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-0ed808332651818633896ee9fcd9530d]: Reg. 50 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-90114b033f16cc18eff63059999041f8]: Reg. 51 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-69501f141149ecfec96a38bd6606e5bc]: Reg. 52 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-3f53e36292b2996342f740be510e9579]: Reg. 53 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-f88c064ead816fb5cbf519026cf5f175]: Reg. 54 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-81b3e23cb8d6057b00d2d31b3e6256b2]: Reg. 55 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-6aaa4ce66214ca493ebe0dddc9e80454]: Reg. 56 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-58ff325cf3e332f9d160400eced17c2e]: Reg. 57 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-c421807ba5b623b854718dbe455e2687]: Reg. 58 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-a7f30054deb02cd249a8fefde9cf2648]: Reg. 59 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-96ed3d09cab0e33ff88c7d2d4bb7f346]: Reg. 60 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-daa728c0b39d57253ee6aa16d0346940]: Reg. 61 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-c35d74e4f9e40124d1d39d8c95618468]: Reg. 62 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-f7ad1ec5027c7413fde5a3b8f76a53f2]: Reg. 63 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-a64eab271ad1f1d3b9b339dab7fc83c2]: Reg. 64 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-4836f06eb652dc389d4e2ddd55cc4ffb]: Reg. 65 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-9e881e5a76ec1909cfa516dcbd5b44f4]: Reg. 66 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-b5b64e360602c546911e1a130de5abe8]: Reg. 67 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-4e6fd0a0a8cf685b1df521101061af30]: Reg. 68 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-860213a247c11804983ec915ad3dff2f]: Reg. 69 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-554b43697330956aa70f1cc571651685]: Reg. 70 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-3bc2756b3df971116c42be2436a156f9]: Reg. 71 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-af786d54c7fccd83e38b7534d1fad9d0]: Reg. 72 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-9fc51725cc334b807e2a4e5536d39b06]: Reg. 73 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-b38b22f771e3034b3f693c8ad2516890]: Reg. 74 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-aa91b340bde4aeba7be42556cfb55b2b]: Sch. 1 para. 1 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-5f71f553b817524f7ce24998e127caac]: Sch. 1 para. 2 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-43f7e039e41c18132a605cd5427e2a25]: Sch. 1 para. 3 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-d610f8389db1573408a34f0938278dd8]: Sch. 1 para. 4 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-dc55b5e0b5912257f3ce236f48ea54c7]: Sch. 1 para. 5 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-2566ae646c61d0881173894599af63e7]: Sch. 1 para. 6 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-ca64ff19699a56fef773db213b47df13]: Sch. 1 para. 7 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-a6ddd2f53e115baf9801fe9c76396469]: Sch. 1 para. 8 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-8821c65a71fedd231323a96e23695c05]: Sch. 1 para. 9 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-0176d435c3f1f23dca22f45bcdf22068]: Sch. 1 para. 10 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-4a1541eb062125bdbd1279a997f10c30]: Sch. 1 para. 11 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-36433dcb444f897a13d9ddfb930c7499]: Sch. 1 para. 12 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-dc6862a75a48a2e00714e06c400919c6]: Sch. 1 para. 13 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-9785f3acbfd5b135241619ab76203c2f]: Sch. 2 para. 1 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-45988f791293304bd8790a3fc63ec102]: Sch. 2 para. 2 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-2e17b2a97d620373364a5bbeadab6af5]: Sch. 2 para. 3 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-cef5ce5dc7148b807a2e7fa40df1371a]: Sch. 2 para. 4 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-c3d504f4260125232e1282c3524322a4]: Sch. 2 para. 5 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-7aef76f265838131313af37664fe5d00]: Sch. 2 para. 6 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-581674901ff9b9f0a97c669b5d1dbd02]: Sch. 2 para. 7 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-828ae7c82715fea3c0602faeeeed97cc]: Sch. 2 para. 8 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-2a80f20399017e765bb95d8444df1a26]: Sch. 5 para. 1 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-a72f4e1ef46b28d6006c81ff13d53eb7]: Sch. 5 para. 2 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-79f439c3487c8dc3cd215da0468383e8]: Sch. 5 para. 3 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-59bfd866a5828048bb300b32045eba49]: Sch. 5 para. 4 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-26fafb4250591be2f492dd551ff95225]: Sch. 5 para. 5 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-16392370c73e8f681d963610d29ddf24]: Sch. 5 para. 6 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-9b4d45a4d4c8aa4524edc2f34660dada]: Sch. 5 para. 7 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-33ecbf569713c6f9d00f8f61840c7c53]: Sch. 5 para. 8 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-1f4cbeaa323dfb56d6574ca7329e00cb]: Sch. 5 para. 9 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-7788edf108e17b736ce1c8751dc7d7f9]: Sch. 5 para. 10 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-1fe910a9ac3f93c7bfd3913ac8f7b18a]: Sch. 5 para. 11 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-cf8379dc0e62f8a75526580a81f19ad2]: Sch. 5 para. 12 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-10c6b2ae117bdce76d6121a66222cb89]: Sch. 5 para. 13 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-227f4ecc752626af4cad9673cb71d49f]: Sch. 3 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-0754179e654457588435a05e2bc49c67]: Sch. 4 Pt. 1 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-17f0bd1dc33625869288fece6da63862]: Sch. 4 Pt. 2 in operation at 1.2.2017, see reg. 1(2)

[^key-5db97da17915a88e0f5aae3cae8b9e18]: Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (21.3.2022) by The Mines (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/9), regs. 1, 2(2)

[^key-f0203dc5bb418567456aa44570eafc5b]: Reg. 44 omitted (21.3.2022) by virtue of The Mines (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/9), regs. 1, 2(3)

[^key-9d0f8774713e1afa52dd332c13bc9b30]: Words in reg. 45(5) omitted (21.3.2022) by virtue of The Mines (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/9), regs. 1, 2(4)(a)

[^key-bcc397335eb97ac8968f04c55c080dbb]: Words in reg. 45(6) omitted (21.3.2022) by virtue of The Mines (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/9), regs. 1, 2(4)(b)(i)

[^key-2649a2a6b5c701ddec71f40f9c4dce6f]: Word in reg. 45(6)(a) omitted (21.3.2022) by virtue of The Mines (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/9), regs. 1, 2(4)(b)(ii)