Episode 4 of 5
Legislation Passed
- When
- 7 August 1862
- Where
- Parliament
- Part of
- Hartley Colliery disaster
An Act of Parliament was passed requiring two shafts for new mines.
On 7 August 1862, the Act to Amend the Law Relating to Coal Mines of 1862 was passed. It required all new mines to have two shafts and existing mines to ensure access to a second shaft before the end of 1864.
Sources
- Hartley Colliery disaster Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-25
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