All safety engineers and safety inspectors shall be duly registered with the which office and the corresponding permit shall be issued for this purpose?

• A. Regional Office
• B. Bureau
• C. Department of Labor
• D. Mine Safety Council

Answer: (A)

The key idea is who has the authority to register safety professionals and issue the permits that authorize their work in the mines. In this regulatory setup, the regional regulatory body is the one empowered to handle local registration and to issue the permits needed for safety engineers and safety inspectors to operate within that region. This regional office maintains the official records, ensures the professionals meet the required qualifications, and can oversee enforcement and compliance through on-site checks. Having the registration and permit tied to the regional office ensures that the approvals are current for the specific geographic area where the mines are located, and it streamlines administration, renewal, and enforcement.

Other entities do not fit this particular role as cleanly. A national bureau or department may set general safety standards and oversee broader policy, but the actual registration and site-specific permits are typically administered at the regional level. A Mine Safety Council is usually an advisory or industry body rather than an official regulatory authority authorized to grant practice permits.