Amended Methane Regulations “Mines in Compliance With Amendments” Chief Inspector of Coal Mines 19th February 2020

January 18, 2021
Stuart Vaccaneo
Compliance Policy, Fatality Preventionn Safety and Health Management, Gas exceedances, Grosvenor, Methane
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Stuart

There are number of inaccuracies in Mr Rowland report which I am not in a position to discuss.

Rest assured that the matters raised have been considered and appropriate action taken for the safety of the industry, and currently mines are complying with the amendments.

As such I consider this matters closed with respect to the report and matters you raise

Regards

Peter

Sent from my iPhone

On 19 Feb 2020, at 9:29 am, stuvac stuvac <stuvac@bigpond.com> wrote:

Dear Peter;

I have a few questions about this email and the Report attached.

What if any action has the Queensland Mines Inspectorate and you as Chief Inspector of Coal Mines since this Report was circulated?

I note the wide distribution list.

I also note that Mr Rowland makes extensive comment on only One (1) of the changed Regulations and leaves the obvious question of the impact of the other changed Regulations

Besides the many points raised, it would appear that at the present time no underground coal mine in the State is compliant with these Regulations.

If so what if any action are you as Chief Inspector pursuing?

Yours In Safety

Stuart Vaccaneo

Dallas Mining Services Opinion. 2020 Qld Mine Legislation Amendments. 11.1.2020 (1)

(Published with the kind permission of Mr Rowland)

From: John Rowland <john@dallasmining.com.au>
Sent: Thursday, 16 January 2020 7:52 AM
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Subject: RE: new agenda and presentation covering legislation changes

All,

With reference to Shaun’s presentation to the Mine Managers meeting I find it peculiar that this presentation would only be circulated now. Those legislative changes were due to come into effect on 6^th January but rumour has it that the legislative changes may have been postponed given the industry reaction.

I attach a document I prepared that identifies my concerns on some of those legislative changes, and the entire process undertaken by the Department, following a meeting with the Department on Xmas Eve.

I understand its doing the rounds anyway so I attach herein for your interest.

I have to say I’m very concerned about the new VO qualification requirements for the VO competency but that’s another story for another day. I will be offshore so will miss the meeting but stay firm one and all.

Regards and best wishes for the new year.

John Rowland (Grad Dip. Mine Vent. UNSW)

Director, Dallas Mining Services Pty Ltd

NSW. Australia.

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Dear all

Ray Smith is unavailable so I have asked Clive to present on the GAG at North Goonyella.

I have received feedback that the group would also like to discuss the changes to legislation and the VO certificate of competency I have put this down for the inspectorate feedback session.

The draft Agenda has us completing for 3:30 pm but we may have an over run.

Start will be 8:00 am prompt

I have also attached a copy of Shaun’s presentation to the mine managers association which also discusses the legislation changes for your reference.

Time	Topic	Who
8:00-8:30	Group discussion on VO workshops & AS2290 part 3	All
8:30-9:15	GAG at north Goonyella	Clive Hanrahan
9:15- 10:00	Learnings from surface tube bundle installations	John Storey
10:00-10:30	Morning tea
11:00-12:00	Inspectorate update/discussions New legislation VO certificate of competency,- exam oral expectations	TBN
12:00-12:45	lunch
12:45 -1:30	Hydrogen sulphide management	Ensham
1:30 -2:15	Abnormal Goaf management sample result	Owen Morgan
2:15 3:00	Round up, set priorities for September	All

Regards

Martin Watkinson
Executive Mining Engineer
Simtars | Resources Safety and Health
Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy

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