Mine Health and Safety Act: Mandatory Codes of Practice Register

by | Mar 4, 2021 | Uncategorized | 16 comments

New/Updated MCOP’s

Section 9 of the Mine Health and Safety Act, 29 of 1996, stipulates that where a Guideline for a Mandatory Code of Practice (MCOP) is published, the Employer has a duty to draft a corresponding Code of Practice.

While the below table illustrates a summary of the most recent MCOP Guidelines, subscribing to LCS’s Legal Intelligence Service means you will never miss a legal update again, will give you access to all the Guideline and other DMRE/DoEL documents,  ensure you get legal updates within 12 hours of Gazetted changes, provide you with more than 80 legal appointment templates, give you customised registers of all the legally prescribed procedures, risk assessments, reporting requirements, incorporated standards etc. applicable to YOUR operation and much, much more.

Open the link below for a downloadable version of the MCOP register. The Register is updated as at 9 April 2020 and includes the Mandatory Code of Practice on the Prevention of Flammable Gas Explosions in Mines other than Coal Mines.

MCOP Register_V10_3

 

No.

MCOP Topic

DMRE Guideline:

Date Published:

Compliant / NA:

Comment:
1 Prevention of Flammable Gas Explosions in Mines Other than Coal Mines

 

 DME 16/3/2/1-A2 Replaced by  DMRE 16/3/2/4-B5, effective 1 May 2021
2 Coal Dust Explosions in Underground Coal Mines

 

 DME 16/3/2/1-A1 01-Aug-02
3 Combat Rockfall Accidents (Rockfall Accidents in Collieries)

 

 GME 7/4/118-AB2 20-Nov-96
4 Mine Residue Deposits

 

 DME 16/3/2/5-A1  30-11-00
5 Roof Fall accidents in Underground Coal Mines

 

 GME 16/3/2/1-A4 01-Aug-03
6. The Design, Development/Construction. Safe Operation and Maintenance of Draw Points, Tipping Points, Rock Passes and Box Fronts

 

 DMR 16/3/2/2-A6 31-Jan-11
7. Diving Operations Procedure Manual for Underwater Mining Operations

 

 DMR 16/3/2/2-A7 31-Jan-11
8. The Safe use of Conveyor Belt Installations for the Transportation of Mineral, Material or Personnel

 

 DMR 16/3/2/2-B1 19-Dec-14
9. Risk Based Fatigue Management at Mines

 

 DMR 16/3/2/4-B2 30-Nov-14
10. Underground Rail Bound Equipment

 

 DMR 16/3/2/2 -B3 31-Aug-15
11. Trackless Mobile Machinery

 

 DMR 16/3/2/2 -B2 31-Aug-15
12. Cyanide Management

 

 DMR 16/3/2/4 -A4 30-Nov-15
13. The Provision of Personal Protective Equipment for Women in the South African Mining Industry

 

 DMR 16/3/2/5-A2 31-Dec-15
14. Management of Medical Incapacity

 

 DMR 16/3/2/3 -A6 31-May-16
15. Minimum Standards of Fitness to Perform Work at a Mine

 

 DMR 16/3/2/3-A3 30-Jun-16
16. Right to Refuse Dangerous Work and Leave Dangerous Workplaces

 

 DMR 16/3/2/1-A6 01-Jul-16
17. Occupational Health Programme (Occupational Hygiene and Medical Surveillance) on Thermal Stress

 

 DMR 16/3/2/4-A2 01-Jul-16
18. Occupational Health Programme (Occupational Hygiene and Medical Surveillance) on Thermal Stress

 

 DMR 16/3/2/4-A2 01-Jul-16
19. Risk Based Emergency Care

 

 DMR 16/3/2/3-A5 31-Oct-16 Initially published, but DMR confirmed that is it has been retracted – treat as best practice COP (See Section 9(1)
20. Prevention of Fires at Mines

 

 DMR 16/3/2/4-B1 28-Feb-17
21. Underground Railbound Transport Equipment

 

 DME 16/3/2/2-B3 31-Aug_15
22. Occupational Health Programme on Personal Exposure to Airborne Pollutants

 

 DMR 16/3/2/4-A1 30-Apr-18
23. Occupational Health Programme for Noise

 

 DME 16/3/2/4-A3 01-Sep-03
24. Rockfall and Rockburst Accidents in Tabular Metalliferous Mines

 

 GME 7/4/118-AB1
25. Rockfall and Rockburst Accidents in Underground Coal Mines GME 7/4/118-AB2
26. Rockfall and Rockburst Accidents in Massive Mining Operations GME 7/4/118-AB3

 
27. To combat Rock Fall and Slope Instability Related Accidents in Surface Mines

 

 GME 7/4/118-AB4
28. The Safe Operation of Monorail Systems

 

 DME 16/3/2/2 – A5
29. To Combat Rockmass Failure Accidents in Massive Mining Operations

 

 DME 16/3/2/1 – A5
30. Emergency Preparedness and Response

 

 DMR 16/3/2/1-A5
31. Prevention of Flammable Gas Explosions in Collieries

 

 DME 16/3/2/4-A7 17-Jan-2020 Replaces 2002 version

Effective 1 July 2020
32. The Management of Self-Contained Self-Rescuers in Mines DMR 16/3/2/4-A8 17-Jan-20 Effective 1 July 2020
33. The Management of Working in Confined Spaces at Mines DMR 16/3/2/4-B4 17-Jan-20 Effective 1 July 2020
34. Mitigation and Management of Covid-19 Outbreak DMR 16/3/2/5-A3 18 May 2020

Update Gazetted

6 August 2021

 Effective 25 May 2020

Updated by DMRE 16/3/2/5-A4 Effective 13 August 2021
35 Prevention of Flammable Gas Explosions in Mines Other than Coal Mines DMRE 16/3/2/4-B5 9 April 2021 Effective 01 May 2021 Replaces  DME 16/3/2/1-A2

For queries and assistance, contact Jaco Swartz

               jacos@legalcs.co.za

               082 898 9463 / o11 704 4814

www.legalcs.co.za

 

16 Comments

  1. Philip
    Philip on February 7, 2018 at 12:07 pm

    Good day Jaco

    Can you please assist with the COP guideline for Mine Residue deposit DME 16/3/2/2-A1 ( Mine Residue Deposits)

    Reply
    • Jaco Swartz
      Jaco Swartz on February 8, 2018 at 12:36 pm

      Hi Phillip, I have forwarded the requested info!

      Jaco Swartz

      Reply
  2. Yashay
    Yashay on May 12, 2020 at 6:13 pm

    Good day Jaco, I am also looking for a copy of COP guideline DME 16/3/2/2-A1 (Mine Residue Deposits). Please can you assist.

    Reply
    • Jaco Swartz
      Jaco Swartz on May 13, 2020 at 10:25 am

      Hi, I have sent you mail.

      Jaco

      Reply
  3. Rayno
    Rayno on May 29, 2020 at 1:47 pm

    Good day Jaco

    Can you please assist with the COP guideline for Mine Residue deposit DME 16/3/2/2-A1

    Thank You

    Reply
    • Jaco Swartz
      Jaco Swartz on June 1, 2020 at 1:11 pm

      HI Ryan, check inbox.

      Reply
  4. Stella
    Stella on November 20, 2020 at 2:38 pm

    H Jaco, i have the MCOP for Mine Residue deposits, but the last revision date is 03 May 2000 – is there a newer version?

    Reply
  5. Annette Esterhuyse
    Annette Esterhuyse on December 11, 2020 at 10:07 am

    Good day

    Would you kindly assist with the MCOP Guideline Occupational Health Programme for Noise

    Reply
  6. Patrick Warriker
    Patrick Warriker on February 12, 2021 at 9:48 am

    Hi Jaco, thx I received the TMM COP from you, much appreciated. I am looking for the COP for rail bound cars and machines as well as Conveyor Safety Maintenance. Can you please assist?

    Thx Meneer.

    Reply
  7. Pontsho Matseke
    Pontsho Matseke on February 23, 2021 at 11:41 am

    Hi kindly assist with guideline for Mine Residue deposit DME16/3/2/5-A1

    Reply
  8. Lizette de Lange
    Lizette de Lange on March 12, 2021 at 9:42 am

    Good day Jaco, can you please help me with a copy of COP guideline DME 16/3/2/2-A1 (Mine Residue Deposits)?

    and maybe with:

    Combat Rock Fall and Slope instability related Accidents on surface mines (REFERENCE NUMBER DMR 7/4/118-AB4)

    Reply
  9. Molaootsile
    Molaootsile on March 21, 2021 at 11:34 am

    Hi
    Please assist with DMR 16/3/2/4-B4 guideline.

    Reply
  10. Thabang Skalkie
    Thabang Skalkie on May 18, 2021 at 2:08 pm

    Hi Jaco. I am also looking for a copy of COP guideline DME 16/3/2/2-A1 (Mine Residue Deposits). Please can you assist.

    Reply
  11. Johann
    Johann on August 11, 2021 at 8:45 am

    Hi Jaco,

    Am looking for a copy of 2021 revised COP Mitigation and Management of Covid-19 outbreak DMR 16/3/2/5-A3

    Reply
  12. Johann
    Johann on August 11, 2021 at 8:46 am

    Hi Jaco,

    Am looking for a copy of 2021 revised COP Mitigation and Management of Covid-19 outbreak DMR 16/3/2/5-A3

    Thank you.

    Reply
  13. Jaco Swartz
    Jaco Swartz on August 13, 2021 at 8:36 am

    Hi Johann, private mail sent.

    Reply

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