Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996)NoticesGuideline for the Compilation of a Mandatory Code of Practice for the Prevention, Mitigation and Management of COVID-19 outbreakPart A: The Guideline5. Scope |
| 5.1 | This guideline applies to all mines or part(s) thereof, mine employees, irrespective of employment category, and contract employees in the South African mining industry that might be exposed to COVID-19 in the performance of their duties. |
| 5.2 | This guideline provides minimum requirements and best practices for the compilation of a COP for the prevention, mitigation and management of COVID-19 outbreak. The aim is to ensure that mine employees returning to work and any other person(s) at mines, are protected from transmission of the Coronavirus at the workplace, and where reasonably practicable, in the community, whilst providing guidance to all stakeholders regarding their roles and responsibilities in the management of the COVID-19 outbreak. |
| 5.3 | This guideline must be read in conjunction with the following documents and any other applicable statutory obligations related to COVID-19: |
| 5.3.1 | Amended regulations issued in terms of section 27(2) of the DMA. |
| 5.3.2 | Directions issued by the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy in terms of regulation 10(8) of the regulations issued in terms of section 27(2) of the DMA. |
| 5.3.3 | Guiding principles of management of COVID-19 in the South African mining industry. |
| 5.3.4 | Guidelines developed by the WHO, NDOH and the National Department of Employment and Labour. |