The objective of this project is to assist China in resolving the many difficult issues to be resolved in its efforts to improve coal mine safety particularly in TVMs. The project will support the Chinese Government in developing appropriate legislation, policies, regulations and standards and in promoting standardization of a new system for coal mine safety supervision. Through a participatory approach, involving government, civil society organisations (CSOs) and the private sector, the project will also increase mine safety supervision capacity, improve education and awareness in coal mine safety and help to implement a more scientific approach to coal mine management, particularly of TVMs.
Liaoning: To compare and analyze coal mine laws and regulations in China and overseas and to complete and improve inspection system for coal mine safety
Henan: To complete technical and coal mine design standards and to investigate the role of appropriate economic and financial policies in improving coal mine safety security capacity
Guizhou: To develop a standardized system of management for a TVM
Anhui: To demonstrate methane monitoring, advanced gas control technology and related equipment
Shanxi: To implement and investigate safety education and training in a TVM
