Section 8

Unless so exempted by the Chief Quarry Inspector, the manager shall, within one month of being approved under rule 7(3), frame such instructions for the conduct and guidance of persons employed in or about the quarry and its surroundings in respect of operating quarrying appliances and carrying out accessory works as appear under the particular circumstances best calculated to ensure their health and safety:

Provided that the Chief Quarry Inspector may at any time order the manager to frame new instructions, or vary, add to or substitute existing instructions so approved under this rule.

A copy of such instructions shall be submitted to the Chief Quarry Inspector and, if the Chief Quarry Inspector has not within thirty days from the receipt thereof objected to the instructions in writing to the manager, the said instructions shall come into force.

If the Chief Quarry Inspector does not approve any of the proposed instructions, he shall, within thirty days after the receipt of them, propose and transmit to the manager by whom they were framed any alteration in or addition to the same or substitution of any other instructions therefor.

If the manager has not within thirty days from the receipt of the amended instructions objected in writing to such alteration, addition or substitution, such amended instructions shall come into force; otherwise the matter in dispute shall be referred to the

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Secretary of Natural Resources whose decision shall be final and binding upon all parties.

Any such instructions shall cease to be in force as soon as the Chief Quarry

Inspector, with the consent of the Secretary of Natural Resources, in writing withdraws his approval thereof.

A copy of such instructions shall be continuously displayed at a conspicous place within the principal building and such other appropriate places at the quarry so that all persons employed at the quarry shall have access thereto and opportunity to read them.

Inspection Record Book.