Editing Mining engineering (section)

=== India   ===
A large portion of India’s mining industry is regulated by the Mines Act of 1952 and the Mine Rules of 1955.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ministry of Coal, Government of India |url=https://coal.gov.in/en/major-statistics/safety-coal-mines |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250405021304/https://coal.gov.in/en/major-statistics/safety-coal-mines |archive-date=2025-04-05 |access-date=2025-05-03 |website=coal.gov.in |language=en}}</ref>  These codes outline all of the operational, health and safety standards that all mines must follow. Some subsections, such as the Coal Mine Regulation of 2017, have been created to outline practices in more niche subsections of mining. This enforcement of these codes is managed by the Directorate-General of Mines Safety (DGMS) under the Union Ministry of Labour & Employment (MOL&E). Since these outlines are laws, they can also have legal consequences such as fines, mining license revocation, and imprisonment. <ref>{{Cite web |title=The Mines Act, 1952 |url=https://labour.gov.in/sites/default/files/theminesact1952.pdf |url-status=live}}</ref> Mining engineers work closely to ensure that these codes are followed on an individual scale.  

==== Mines Act of 1952 ====
The Mines Act of 1952 outlines the proper procedure for the operation of mines and implements their health and safety standards. One example of this is the implementation of a mandatory day of rest for workers, which prevents workers from working more than six days out of a week. An example of a safety standard is the requirement for proper first aid kit components for the kits that should be present in every mine.  

This act also notes the beginning of the practice of documenting health and safety in incidents in mines. Since these incidents have started being recorded, the number of accidents in coal mines has consistently dropped.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Annual Indian Mines Safety Report 2021 |url=https://coal.gov.in/sites/default/files/2023-01/annual-report-safety2021-22.pdf |url-status=live}}</ref> The main categories currently being reported on are fatalities and serious accidents, uncategorized by type or cause of accident. Mining engineers work on the reporting of these incidents and seek to create regulations that will prevent future incidents from occurring.  

==== Mine Rules of 1955 ====
This act clarifies the legal structure and consequences of health and safety regulation of mines in India. It defines what reports are needed for and from employees as well as what documentation should be taken in mines. This can include medical records, inspection documents, and mining licensure.  

The act also outlines welfare and benefits that should be given to all employees working in the mines. This includes the need for welfare management staff in all mines that employ more than 500 employees. <ref>{{Cite web |title=The Mines Rules, 1955 |url=https://www.dgms.gov.in/writereaddata/UploadFile/Mines_Rules_1955.pdf |url-status=live}}</ref> Mining engineers also receive these benefits.