Paragraph 8 I1

for paragraph (2) substitute—

“(2)

Duties under these Regulations imposed upon the employer shall also be imposed upon the mine operator of a mine (within the meaning of regulation 3 of the Mines Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016) in so far as those duties relate to the mine of which he is the mine operator and to matters under his control.”;

after paragraph (4) insert—

“(5)

In this regulation, “mine operator” has the meaning given by regulation 2(1) of the Mines Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016.”