Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) This regulation
applies if air monitoring reveals in an underground mine that —
(a) the
oxygen concentration specified in regulation 648(1)(a) is not met; or
(b) the
level of contaminants referred to in regulation 49 is exceeded; or
(c) the
exposure standard for diesel particulates specified in regulation 656B is
exceeded.
(2) The mine operator
of the underground mine must immediately notify the following persons of the
relevant circumstance referred to in subregulation (1) —
(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 underground mine must ensure that —
(a) the
control measures to manage air quality are reviewed and, if necessary,
changed; and
(b) the
air quality at the mine is retested —
(i)
by, or under the supervision of, a mine air quality
officer or underground ventilation officer; and
(ii)
as soon as practicable after the steps are taken under
paragraph (a).
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $4 200;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $21 000.