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Memo - Coal Inspection As of 09-22-2015
Memo - Coal Inspection As of 09-22-2015
THRU:
Undersecretary REBECCA C. CHATO
SUBJECT:
Jurisdiction on Inspection of Coal Mines
DATE:
28 September 2015
The following laws, rules, regulations, and other issuances are the bases of the
authority of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Department of
Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and Department of Energy (DOE) to
conduct inspection of work premises.
1. Department of Labor and Employment
Article 128, Labor Code (in relation to Rule 1003.04, Occupational Safety
and Health Standards of 1989, as amended) bestows the Secretary of
Labor and Employment or his duly authorized representative with visitorial
and employment power to, among others, assess and direct compliance
by establishments with general labor standards and occupational safety
and health standards; expressly excepted from this power to ascertain
compliance with occupational safety and health standards are the
activities of a lessee regarding safety of mining installations, surface or
underground, within the mining claim or lease, including mine safety,
mineral conservation and problem of pollution in establishments or
workplaces falling under Mining Industry as classified by the National
Economic Development Authority
Sec. 145, DENR A.O. 2010-21, Series of 2010 (implementing Secs. 66-67
of the Philippine Mining Act of 1995) grants the DENR Regional Director
or his/her duly authorized representative with exclusive jurisdiction over
the conduct of safety inspection of all installations, surface or
underground, in mining/quarrying operations and monitoring of the safety
and health program
3. Department of Energy