Title: Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996 (“MHSA”): Guideline for a Mandatory Code for Practice for Minimum Standards on Ground Vibrations, Noise, Air-Blast and Flyrock near Surface Structures and Communities to be Protected 

Gazette reference: GN 5097 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 Minimum Standards on Ground Vibrations, Noise, Air-blast and Flyrock near Surface Structures and Communities to be Protected. 

Mining companies have approximately three months to draft and implement the Guideline before it takes effect on 1 November 2024.