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Updated to 23 October 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 506 of 2025)

Mines and Quarries Act 1965
No. 7 of 1965

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
 Commencement Information
Ss. 1-150 1 June 1970 Mines and Quarries Act, 1965 (Commencement) Order,1970, S.I. No. 73 of 1970), art. 2
S. 151 2 August 1966 Mines and Quarries Act, 1965 (Section 151) (Commencement) Order, 1966, S.I. (No. 183 of 1966), art. 2
First, Second Schs. 1 June 1970 Mines and Quarries Act, 1965 (Commencement) Order,1970, S.I. No. 73 of 1970), art. 2

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision
Repealed insofar as it relates to quarries 10/2005, ss. 1 (2), 4 (2) (3) (4), sch. 2, pt. 1
Saving for, power to repeal or am. by o. 16/1977, ss. 14, 55
Trans. of functns. under. S. I. No. 164 of 1966
  S. I. No. 18 of 1993, sch., pt. 1
S.3, saving for mines and quarries within the meaning of. S. I. No. 292 of 1986, reg. 7 (d)
S. 44(1) application restricted S.I. No. 14 of 1977, regs. 2, 9
  S.I. No. 330 of 1975, regs. 2, 9
Ss. 76 (1), 77, 85, 98 rep. 7/1989, ss. 1 (2), 4 (3)
S. 84 application extended S.I. No. 85 of 1987, regs. 2, 10(4)
  S.I. No. 85 of 1987, regs. 2, 11(4)
  S.I. No. 85 of 1987, regs. 2, 15(3)
S.101 rep. S. I. No. 237 of 1989, art. 2
S.102 (1) rep. (in pt.). 7/1989, ss. 1 (2), 4 (3)
Ss. 103, 104 rep. 7/1989, ss. 1 (2), 4 (1) (i)
S.105 rep. 7/1989, ss. 1 (2), 4 (3)
S. 107(1) deleted S.I. No. 153 of 1991, art. 2(a)
S. 107(1A) deleted S.I. No. 153 of 1991, art. 2(b)
S. 107(1A) inserted S.I. No. 176 of 1985, art. 2
S.107 (1A), subsec. ins. S. I. No. 176 of 1985, art. 2
S.107 (1) (1A), subsecs. del. S. I. No. 153 of 1991, art. 2 (a) (b)
S. 110(1) substituted S.I. No. 176 of 1985, art. 3
S.110 (1) (4), subsecs. substit. S. I. No. 176 of 1985, art. 3
S. 110(4) substituted S.I. No. 176 of 1985, art. 3
S. 110(4) application restricted with transitional provisions S.I. No. 369 of 1983, regs. 3, 4
  S.I. No. 356 of 1978, regs. 3, 4
S. 110(5)(a) amended S.I. No. 153 of 1991, art. 2(c)
S. 111(1) amended S.I. No. 153 of 1991, art. 2(d)
S. 111(1) form of register prescribed S.I. No. 97 of 1974, regs. 2, 5, schedule
S. 111(3) amended S.I. No. 153 of 1991, art. 2(d)
Ss. 130, 131 rep. 7/1989, ss. 1 (2), 4 (1) (g)
S.132 rep. 7/1989, ss. 1 (2), 4 (1) (h)
S.135 rep. 7/1989, ss. 1 (2), 4 (2), sch. 5, pt. 1
S.139, penalty incd. 7/1989, ss. 1 (2), 58 (h)
S.140 rep. 7/1989, ss. 1 (2), 4 (2), sch. 5, pt. 1
S.141 rep. 7/1989, ss. 1 (2), 4 (3)
S.142, penalty incd. 7/1989, ss. 1 (2), 58 (i)
Ss. 143-145 rep. 7/1989, ss. 1 (2), 4 (3)
S.149 rep. 7/1989, ss. 1 (2), 4 (1) (a)
S.150 rep. 7/1989, ss. 1 (2), 4 (1) (m)
S. 150 fee prescribed S.I. No. 46 of 1982, regs. 2, 5
S.151 rep. 7/1989, ss. 1 (2), 4 (1) (f)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 11 Quarries (General) Regulations 1974 (S.I. No. 146 of 1974)
  Mines (Fire and Rescue) Regulations 1972 (S.I. No. 226 of 1972)
  Mines (Explosives) Regulations 1972 (S.I. No. 123 of 1972)
  Mines (Electricity) Regulations 1972 (S.I. No. 51 of 1972)
  Quarries (Electricity) Regulations 1972 (S.I. No. 50 of 1972)
  Mines (Locomotives) Regulations 1971 (S.I. No. 238 of 1971)
  Quarries (Explosives) Regulations 1971 (S.I. No. 237 of 1971)
  Mines and Quarries (References) Rules 1970 (S.I. No. 75 of 1970)
  Mines (Managers and Officials) Regulations 1970 (S.I. No. 74 of 1970)
S. 15 Mines (Managers and Officials) Regulations 1970 (S.I. No. 74 of 1970)
S. 17 Mines (Managers and Officials) Regulations 1970 (S.I. No. 74 of 1970)
S. 18 Mines (General) Regulations 1975 (S.I. No. 331 of 1975)
  Mines (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Regulations 1973 (S.I. No. 153 of 1973)
  Mines (Explosives) Regulations 1972 (S.I. No. 123 of 1972)
  Mines (Electricity) Regulations 1972 (S.I. No. 51 of 1972)
  Mines (Locomotives) Regulations 1971 (S.I. No. 238 of 1971)
  Mines (Surveyors and Plans) Regulations 1970 (S.I. No. 78 of 1970)
  Mines (Managers and Officials) Regulations 1970 (S.I. No. 74 of 1970)
S. 18(2) Mines (Safety Training) Regulations 1987 (S.I. No. 85 of 1987)
S. 21 Mines (Surveyors and Plans) Regulations 1970 (S.I. No. 78 of 1970)
S. 27 Quarries (Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 1979 (S.I. No. 126 of 1979)
S. 29 Quarries (General) Regulations 1974 (S.I. No. 146 of 1974)
  Quarries (Electricity) Regulations 1972 (S.I. No. 50 of 1972)
  Quarries (Explosives) Regulations 1971 (S.I. No. 237 of 1971)
S. 41 Mines (General) Regulations 1975 (S.I. No. 331 of 1975)
  Mines (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Regulations 1973 (S.I. No. 153 of 1973)
S. 46 Mines (General) Regulations 1975 (S.I. No. 331 of 1975)
S. 48 Tara Mine (Winding) Regulations 1977 (S.I. No. 14 of 1977)
  Tynagh Mine (Winding) Regulations 1975 (S.I. No. 330 of 1975)
S. 65 Mines (Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 1979 (S.I. No. 125 of 1979)
S. 65(1) Mines (Electricity) Regulations 1972 (S.I. No. 51 of 1972)
S. 66 Mines (Explosives) Regulations 1972 (S.I. No. 123 of 1972)
S. 68 Mines (Fire and Rescue) Regulations 1972 (S.I. No. 226 of 1972)
S. 70 Mines (General) Regulations 1975 (S.I. No. 331 of 1975)
S. 76 Mines (General) Regulations 1975 (S.I. No. 331 of 1975)
  Quarries (General) Regulations 1974 (S.I. No. 146 of 1974)
  Mines (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Regulations 1973 (S.I. No. 153 of 1973)
  Mines (Locomotives) Regulations 1971 (S.I. No. 238 of 1971)
S. 77 Mines (General) Regulations 1975 (S.I. No. 331 of 1975)
  Quarries (General) Regulations 1974 (S.I. No. 146 of 1974)
S. 79 Mines (General) Regulations 1975 (S.I. No. 331 of 1975)
  Quarries (General) Regulations 1974 (S.I. No. 146 of 1974)
S. 85 Mines (General) Regulations 1975 (S.I. No. 331 of 1975)
  Quarries (General) Regulations 1974 (S.I. No. 146 of 1974)
S. 90 Mines (General) Regulations 1975 (S.I. No. 331 of 1975)
  Quarries (General) Regulations 1974 (S.I. No. 146 of 1974)
S. 96 Quarries (Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 1979 (S.I. No. 126 of 1979)
  Quarries (General) Regulations 1974 (S.I. No. 146 of 1974)
  Quarries (Electricity) Regulations 1972 (S.I. No. 50 of 1972)
S. 96(1)(b) Quarries (Explosives) (Amendment) Regulations 1976 (S.I. No. 1 of 1976)
  Quarries (Explosives) Regulations 1971 (S.I. No. 237 of 1971)
S. 99(1) Mines and Quarries (Notification of Dangerous Occurrences) Order 1970 (S.I. No. 76 of 1970)
S. 100(1) Mines and Quarries (Notification of Diseases) Order 1971 (S.I. No. 61 of 1971)
S. 122 Quarries (General) Regulations 1974 (S.I. No. 146 of 1974)
S. 127 Mines (Safety Training) Regulations 1987 (S.I. No. 85 of 1987)
  Mines (General) (Amendment) Regulations 1979 (S.I. No. 279 of 1979)
  Quarries (Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 1979 (S.I. No. 126 of 1979)
  Mines (Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 1979 (S.I. No. 125 of 1979)
  Tara Mine (Winding) Regulations 1977 (S.I. No. 14 of 1977)
  Quarries (Explosives) (Amendment) Regulations 1976 (S.I. No. 1 of 1976)
  Mines (General) Regulations 1975 (S.I. No. 331 of 1975)
  Tynagh Mine (Winding) Regulations 1975 (S.I. No. 330 of 1975)
  Quarries (General) Regulations 1974 (S.I. No. 146 of 1974)
  Mines and Quarries (General Register) Regulations 1974 (S.I. No. 97 of 1974)
  Mines (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Regulations 1973 (S.I. No. 153 of 1973)
  Mines (Fire and Rescue) Regulations 1972 (S.I. No. 226 of 1972)
  Mines (Explosives) Regulations 1972 (S.I. No. 123 of 1972)
  Mines (Electricity) Regulations 1972 (S.I. No. 51 of 1972)
  Quarries (Electricity) Regulations 1972 (S.I. No. 50 of 1972)
  Mines (Locomotives) Regulations 1971 (S.I. No. 238 of 1971)
  Quarries (Explosives) Regulations 1971 (S.I. No. 237 of 1971)
  Mines (Surveyors and Plans) Regulations 1970 (S.I. No. 78 of 1970)
  Mines and Quarries (Notification of Accidents) Regulations 1970 (S.I. No. 77 of 1970)
  Mines (Managers and Officials) Regulations 1970 (S.I. No. 74 of 1970)
S. 146 Mines (General) Regulations 1975 (S.I. No. 331 of 1975)
  Mines (Explosives) Regulations 1972 (S.I. No. 123 of 1972)
  Mines (Electricity) Regulations 1972 (S.I. No. 51 of 1972)
  Quarries (Explosives) Regulations 1971 (S.I. No. 237 of 1971)
S. 146(8)(b) Mines and Quarries (References) Rules 1970 (S.I. No. 75 of 1970)
S. 147 Mines (Employment of Women) (Exemption) Regulations 1983 (S.I. No. 369 of 1983)
  Mines (Employment of Women) (Exemption) Regulations 1978 (S.I. No. 356 of 1978)
S. 150(2) Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Fees and Allowances) Regulations 1987 (S.I. No. 278 of 1987)
  Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Reduced Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 359 of 1984)
  Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Reduced Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1983 (S.I. No. 148 of 1983)
  Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Reduced Fees) Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 46 of 1982)
  Mines and Quarries Act 1965 (Birth Certificates) Regulations 1970 (S.I. No. 110 of 1970)
Second sched, art. 8 Mines and Quarries Inquiries (Draft Regulations) Rules 1971 (S.I. No. 219 of 1971)