Qld to tighten up on methane monitoring in underground coal mines

QUEENSLAND mine workers should be safer from potentially dangerous methane gas levels when new health and safety regulations come into effect next year, according to mines minister Dr Anthony Lynham.

Qld to tighten up on methane monitoring in underground coal mines

Tighter methane monitoring regulations coming.

16 December 2019
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The changes, which come into force from January 6, will place tighter controls on methane gas monitoring in Queensland's underground coal mines.

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