Title: Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996 (“MHSA”): Guideline for a Mandatory Code of Practice for a Quality Assurance Programme for a System of Occupational Hygiene and Ventilation Engineering Measurements 

Gazette reference: GN 5099 in GG 51003 on 2 August 2024 

Commencement date: 1 November 2024 

On 2 August 2024, the Chief Inspector of Mines, in terms of section 49(6) read together with sections 9(2) and 9(3) of the MHSA as amended, issued the Guideline for a Mandatory Code of Practice for a Quality Assurance Programme for a System of Occupational Hygiene and Ventilation Engineering Measurements. 

The Guideline details elements of quality assurance that must be applied in the occupational hygiene programme and mine ventilation engineering measurements, where the risk assessment of the mine identified the need for the employer to establish and maintain a system of occupational hygiene measurements.