Who shall notify the Regional Director prior to decommissioning?

• A. Manager
• B. Employer
• C. Supervisor
• D. Engineer

Answer: (B)

When a mine is being decommissioned, the obligation to inform the regulator rests with the employer. The employer bears the legal responsibility for compliance with safety, health, and environmental regulations, and for coordinating closures. Notifying the Regional Director before decommissioning allows the regulator to review the closure plan, verify that safety measures are in place, and ensure funds and arrangements are in place for a proper, safe, and environmentally responsible shutdown. While on-site roles like supervisors, managers, or engineers participate in planning and carrying out the work, they don’t carry the formal duty to submit regulatory notifications; that duty flows from the employer’s overarching responsibility to meet regulatory requirements.