Health, Safety and Reclamation Code Guidance
Last updated on April 29, 2024These Code guidance documents provide more detail about specific Code requirements. The purpose of these documents is to help the mining industry meet the Code requirements.
The guidance documents do not replace or modify any provision of legislation or the permit or any obligations that the mine or the Ministry may have with respect to other parties.
Part 10 - TSFs and dams guidance
- BC Guidance Document for Part 10 - TSFs and Dams for Mines (PDF, xxMB) - currently under review
Safeguarding of machinery and equipment guidance
- BC Guidance Document for Safeguarding of Machinery and Equipment for Mines (PDF, xxMB) - currently under review
Worker safety when working near water guidance
- BC Guidance Document for Worker Safety When Working Near Water for Mines (PDF, xxMB) - currently under review
Emerging technologies guidance
Emergency preparedness guidance
Occupational health and ergonomics guidance
- BC Guidance Document for Occupational Health for Mines (PDF, xxMB) - currently under review
- Gender-neutral Language and Universal Washroom Facilities Guideline (PDF, 226KB)
- A Guideline for the Use of Perchloric Acid and Perchloric Acid Fume Hoods (PDF, 274KB)
- A Guideline to Reducing Inorganic Lead Exposure in Fire Assay Laboratories (PDF, 423KB)
- Hand-Arm Vibration Guidance (PDF, 342KB)
- Musculoskeletal Disorder Prevention Guide for Mining (PDF, 17.5MB)
- More about occupational health on mines
- More about ergonomics on mines
Geotechnical guidance (Part 10 guidance)
Permitting guidance
Major mines:
- Departure from Approval Guidance for Major Mine Permit Holders (PDF, 577KB)
- Major Mines Authorizations Guide (PDF, 1.7MB)
- More about major mine permitting
Regional mines and exploration:
Reclamation and closure guidance
Health and safety guidance for regional mines and exploration