To whom must a notice of intention to seal a mine be given?

• A. Inspector only
• B. Inspector, ISHR or SSHR
• C. Only the surface manager
• D. No one

Answer: (B)

When a notice of intention to seal a mine is issued, the people who must be informed are the Inspector and the mine’s safety representatives. The rules require sending the notice to the Inspector and to the ISHR or SSHR, ensuring both regulatory oversight and worker representation in safety matters. The Inspector handles regulatory supervision, while the ISHR (Initial Safety and Health Representative) or SSHR (Senior Safety and Health Representative) represents workers and can raise safety concerns or coordinate responses. This combination guarantees proper oversight and worker input during the sealing process.

Notifying only the Inspector would miss the essential worker representation; notifying only the surface manager omits formal regulatory and worker-safety channels; notifying no one would ignore statutory requirements and safety protections.