Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961 - Directorate General of ...

inflammable gas is present or likely to be present, no lamp or light other than an
approved safety lamp or torch shall be used in any such working.
126. Recovery and exploratory work – (1) After an explosion of inflammable gas has occurred in a mine
only such persons as are authorise by the manager or by the principal official present at the surface, shall be
allowed to enter the mine.
(2) When it is intended of proposed to reopen a mine or part thereof, which has been isolated,
sealed off or flooded with water to deal with a fire or spontaneous heating, the owner, agent or manager
shall, not less than 14 days before the commencement of such work, give notice in writing of such intention
or proposal t the Regional Inspector and the Chief Inspector.
(3) Where it is intended to carry out any exploratory work in a mine or part belowground likely to
contain irrespirable atmosphere –
(a) no party of less than three persons shall be allowed to proceed to carry out such work; and
(b) every such party shall carry a cage containing suitable birds or other means of detecting
carbon monoxide gas approved by the Chief Inspector and also an approved flame safety
lamp.
127. Danger from surface water – (1) Where any mine or part thereof is so situated that
there is any danger of inrush of surface water into the mine or part, adequate protection
against such inrush shall be provided and maintained. If any dispute arises as to whether
such protection is adequate or not, it shall be referred to the Chief Inspector for decision.
(2) No workings shall be made in any mine vertically below –
(a) any part of any river, canal, lake, tank or other surface reservoir; or
(b) any spot lying within a horizontal distance of 15 metres from either
bank of a river or canal or from the boundary of a lake, tank or other
surface reservoir;
except with the permission in writing of the Chief Inspector and subject to such
conditions as he may specify therein.
(3) Every application for permission under sub-regulation (2) shall be
accompanied by two copies of a plan and section showing the existing position of
the workings of the mine, the proposed layout of workings, the depth of the
workings from the surface, the position and depth of any stoped -out area in the
neighborhood, all faults and other geological disturbances and such other
particulars as may affect the safety of the mine or of the persons employed
therein.
Explanation. – Where sand or alluvium are lying in the course of a river, canal,
lake, tank or reservoir, the depth from the surface shall be reckoned from the
surface of hard ground underlying such sand or alluvium.