S.L. 646.18 Art. 1Citation, commencement and scope.

(1) The title of these regulations is the Protection of Workers in the Mineral Extracting Industries through Drilling and

Workers in Surface and Underground Mineral Extracting Industries Regulations.

(2) These regulations, together with their Annexes, shall come into force:

(a) on the date of publication for all workplaces used for the first time after date of publication of these regulations; and

(b) on the 1st May, 2004 for all workplaces already in use before the date of publication of these regulations.

(3) An employer shall ensure that all changes, extensions and, or conversions carried out after the coming into force of these regulations satisfy the requirements laid down in the Annexes.