Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) This regulation
applies if a mixture or substance at a mine is in an airborne concentration
that exceeds the exposure standard for the mixture or substance.
(2) The mine operator
of the mine must immediately notify the following persons that the exposure
standard for the mixture or substance has been exceeded —
(a) any
affected workers or other persons at the mine;
(b) the
regulator.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $4 200;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $21 000.
(3) The mine operator
of the mine must ensure that —
(a)
steps are taken to reduce the airborne concentration of the mixture or
substance to below the exposure standard for the mixture or substance; and
(b) air
monitoring is carried out again as soon as practicable after the steps
referred to in paragraph (a) are taken by, or under the supervision
of —
(i)
for a part of the mine that is underground — a
mine air quality officer or underground ventilation officer for the mine; or
(ii)
otherwise — a mine air quality officer for the
mine.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $4 200;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $21 000.