Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)RegulationsExplosives Regulations, 202417. National Explosives Council |
| (1) | The chief inspector of occupational health and safety may establish a National Explosives Council consisting of— |
| (a) | an official from the Department of Employment and Labour, who will be the chairperson; |
| (b) | two other officials from the Department of Employment and Labour; |
| (c) | one person to represent the Department of Mineral Resources; |
| (d) | two persons to represent employers; |
| (e) | one person to represent the South African Police Service; |
| (f) | two persons to represent the mining houses; |
| (g) | two persons to represent the mining unions; |
| (h) | one person to represent the South African National Defence Force; |
| (i) | two persons to represent employees; and |
| (j) | persons co-opted by the National Explosives Council who are knowledgeable about the subject matters to be dealt with by the Council. |
| (2) | The chief inspector of occupational health and safety will appoint the members of the National Explosives Council for the period that he or she may determine at the time of appointment: provided that the chief inspector of occupational health and safety may discharge a member at any time, for reasons that are fair and just, and appoint a new member in his or her place. |
| (3) | The chief inspector of occupational health and safety may dissolve the National Explosives Council on any reasonable grounds. |
| (4) | The National Explosives Council will— |
| (a) | advise the chief inspector of occupational health and safety on explosives legislation, codes, guidelines, standards, best practices and training requirements; |
| (b) | designate persons to examine explosives managers and workers: provided that any accredited or approved training must be in accordance with South African Qualifications Authority standards; |
| (c) | advise the chief inspector of occupational health and safety regarding any matter referred to the council by the chief inspector of occupational health and safety; |
| (d) | perform any other function that may be requested by the chief inspector of occupational health and safety; |
| (e) | refer appeals against its decisions to the chief inspector of occupational health and safety; and |
| (f) | conduct its work in accordance with the instructions and rules of conduct framed by the chief inspector of occupational health and safety. |
| (5) | A person affected by any decision of the National Explosives Council may appeal against such decision to the chief inspector of occupational health and safety. |