Section 37OO in The Rajasthan Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1986
37OO. [ Environment and Health Safeguard. [Inserted by Rajasthan Gazette Extraordinary dated 16/05/2016]
- Every mining lease/licence holder shall,-(i)use drills either equipped with dust extractors or operated with water injection system for wet drilling to control the pneumoconiosis and silicosis;(ii)provide protective wears/respiratory devices to the personnel working in mining area and shall also provide adequate training and education on safety, environment and health aspects;(iii)organize regular health check-up camps for the workers engaged in mines and also periodically organize occupational health surveillance program for the workers to observe any contractions due to exposure to dust and take corrective measures, if needed; and(iv)provide health insurance cover to all workers engaged in mines.]
