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- Author(s): Virag Gupta
- Publisher: Commercial Law Publishers (India) Pvt Ltd
- Edition: 2 Ed 2018
- ISBN 13 9788193663103
- Approx. Pages 756 + Contents
- Format Paperback
- Delivery Time Normally 7-9 working days
(Act No. 67 of 1957, dt. 28-12-1957)
As amended by The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation)
Amendment Act, 2016 (25 of 2016), dt. 9-05-2016
Along with
Rules and Regulations amended upto 31-12-2017
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DESCRIPTION
• The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (Act 67 of 1957,
dt. 28-12-1957) As amended by the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation)
Amendment Act, 2016 (25 ot 2016) dt. 9-5-2016 and vide SO 2356(E), dt. 11-7-2016]
• The Mineral Concession Rules, 1960
• The Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 2017 [GSR 169(E), dt. 27-2-2017,
w.e.f. 27-2-2017]
• The Granite Conservation and Development Rules,1999
• The Marble Development and Conservation Rules, 2002
• The Colliery Control Rules, 2004
• The Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002
• The Coal Blocks Allocation Rules, 2017 [GSR 877(E). dt. 13-7-2017]
• The Minerals (Evidence of Mineral Contents) Rules, 2015
• The Mineral (Non-Exclusive Reconnaissance Permits) Rules, 2015
• The Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015 (As amended vide GSR 1469(E), dt. 30-11-2017.
w.e.f. 30-11-2017)
• The Mines and Minerals (Contribution to District Mineral Foundation) Rules, 2015
(As amended vide GSR 837(E), dt. 31-8-2016)
• The National Mineral Exploration Trust Rules, 2015
• The National Mineral Exploration Trust
• The Ministry of Mines, Indian Bureau of Mines (Superintending Chemist, Senior Chemist,
Chemist and Assistant Chemist) Recruitment Rules, 2015 (As Amended vide GSR 612(E),
dt. 29-7-2015)
• The Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession
Rules, 2016 (As amended vide GSR 1120(E), dt. 8-12-2016)
• The Mineral (Mining by Government Company) Rules, 2015
• The Minerals (Transfer of Mining Lease Granted Otherwise than through Auction for
Captive Purpose) Rules, 2016
• The Atomic Minerals Concession Rules, 2016
• The Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015 [As amended vide SO 2704(E), dt. 6-10-2015]
• The Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Rules, 2014 (As Amended vide SO 782(E), dt. 18-3-2015)
• The Coal Mines Regulations, 2017 [GSR 1449(E), dt. 27-11-2017]
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CONTENTS
• THE MINES AND MINERALS (DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION) AMENDMENT ACT, 2016
• THE MINES AND MINERALS (DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION) AMENDMENT ACT, 2015
THE MINES AND MINERALS (DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION) ACT,19657
• PRELIMINARY
• GENERAL RESTRICTIONS ON UNDERTAKING PROSPECTING AND MINING OPERATIONS
• PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PROSPECTING LICENCES OR MINING LEASES IN RESPECT OF
LAND IN WHICH THE MINERALS VEST IN THE GOVERNMENT
• RULES FOR REGULATING THE GRANT OF PROSPECTING LICENCES AND MINING LEASES
• SPECIAL POWERS OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT TO UNDERTAKE PROSPECTING OR MINING
OPERATIONS IN CERTAIN CASES
THE MINERAL CONCESSION RULES, 1960
• CHAPTER-I
PRELIMINARY
• CHAPTER-II
GRANT OF RECONNAISSANCE PERMITS
• CHAPTER-III
GRANT OF PROSPECTING LICENCES IN RESPECT OF LAND IN WHICH THE MINERALS VEST
IN THE GOVERNMENT
• CHAPTER IV
GRANT OF MINING LEASES IN RESPECT OF LAND IN WHICH THE MINERALS VEST IN THE
GOVERNMENT
• CHAPTER-V
PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING A PROSPECTING LICENCE OR MINING LEASE IN RESPECT OF
LAND IN WHICH THE MINERALS VEST IN A PERSON OTHER THAN THE GOVERNMENT
• CHAPTER - VI
GRANT OF PROSPECTING LICENCES AND MINING LEASES IN RESPECT OF LAND IN WHICH
THE MINERALS VEST PARTLY IN THE GOVERNMENT AND PARTLY IN PRIVATE PERSONS
• CHAPTER VII
REVISION
• CHAPTER VIII
MISCELLANEOUS
• CHAPTER IX
• CHAPTER X
SCHEDULE I - V
THE MINERAL CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT RULES, 2017
• CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
• CHAPTER II
RECONNAISSANCE AND PROSPECTING OPERATIONS
• CHAPTER - III
MINING OPERATIONS
• CHAPTER IV
PLANS AND SECTIONS
• CHAPTER V
SUSTAINABLE MINING
• CHAPTER IV
NOTICES AND RETURNS
• CHAPTER VII
EMPLOYMENT OF GEOLOGISTS AND MINING ENGINEERS
• CHAPTER VIII
EXAMINATION OF MINERALS AND ISSUE OF DIRECTIVES
• CHAPTER IX
REVISION AND PENALTY
• CHAPTER X
MISCELLANEOUS
• CHAPTER XI
GEOLOGICAL REPORTS
• CHAPTER XII
MINING REGULATION PORTAL
THE GRANITE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT RULES, 1999
• CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
• CHAPTER II
PROSPECTING AND MINING OF GRANITE
• CHAPTER III
PROSPECTING OPERATIONS
• CHAPTER IV
MINING PLAN
• CHAPTER V
MINING OPERATIONS
• CHAPTER VI
SYSTEMATIC AND SCIENTIFIC MINING
• CHAPTER VII
EMPLOYMENT OF QUALIFIED PERSONS
• CHAPTER VII
NOTICE AND RETURNS
• CHAPTER IX
REVISION AND PENALTY
• CHAPTER X
MISCELLANEOUS
SCHEDULE
FORM A - I
THE MARBLE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION RULES, 2002
• CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
• CHAPTER II
PROSPECTING AND MINING OF MARBLE
• CHAPTER III
PROSPECTING OPERATIONS
• CHAPTER IV
MINING PLAN
• CHAPTER V
MINING OPERATIONS
• CHAPTER VI
SYSTEMATIC AND SCIENTIFIC MINING
• CHAPTER VII
EMPLOYMENT OF QUALIFIED PERSON
• CHAPTER VIII
NOTICES AND RETURNS
• CHAPTER IX
REVISION AND PENALTY
• CHAPTER X
MISCELLANEOUS
THE COLLIERY CONTROL RULES, 2004
RULES 1 TO 16
THE OFFSHORE AREAS MINERAL (DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION) ACT, 2002
• CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
• CHAPTER II
GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR ACQUISITION OF OPERATING RIGHTS IN THE OFFSHORE AREAS
• CHAPTER III
POWER OF ENTRY, INSPECTION, SEARCH AND SEIZURE
• CHAPTER IV
OFFENCES
• CHAPTER V
CIVIL LIABILITY AND ADJUDICATION
• CHAPTER VI
MISCELLANEOUS
THE COAL BLOCKS ALLOCATION RULES, 2017
• CHAPTER I
SHORT TITLE AND COMMENCEMENT
• CHAPTER II
AUCTION AND ALLOTMENT PROCESS
• CHAPTER III
MISCELLANEOUS
THE MINERALS (EVIDENCE OF MINERAL CONTENTS) RULES, 2015
RULE 1 - 8
THE MINERAL (NON- EXCLUSIVE RECONNAISSANCE PERMITS) RULES, 2015
• CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
SCHEDULE I & II
THE MINERAL (AUCTION) RULES, 2015
• CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
• CHAPTER II
GRANT OF MINING LEASE
• CHAPTER III
GRANT OF COMPOSITE LICENCE
• CHAPTER IV
MISCELLANEOUS
THE MINES AND MINERALS (CONTRIBUTION TO DISTRICT MINERAL FOUNDATION)
RULES, 2015
RULE 1 - 3
THE NATIONAL MINERAL EXPLORATION TRUST RULES, 2015
RULE 1 - 24
THE NATIONAL MINERAL EXPLORATION TRUST
(412-413)
THE MINISTRY OF MINES, INDIAN BUREAU OF MINES (SUPERINTENDING CHEMIST,
SENIOR CHEMIST, CHEMIST AND ASSISTANT CHEMIST) RECRUITMENT RULES 2015
RULE 1 - 7
SCHEDULE
THE MINERALS (OTHER THAN ATOMIC AND HYDRO CARBONS ENERGY MINERALS)
CONCESSION RULES, 2016
• CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
• CHAPTER II
RIGHTS OF EXISTING HOLDERS OF MINERALS CONCESSIONS
• CHAPTER III
MINERAL CONCESSIONS GRANTED THROUGH AUCTION
• CHAPTER IV
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF MINERALS CONCESSIONS
• CHAPTER V
PREPARATION OF THE MINING PLAN AND SYSTEM OF CERTIFICATION
• CHAPTER VI
EXPIRY OF A MINING LEASE
• CHAPTER VII
LAPSE, SURRENDER OF TERMINATION
• CHAPTER VIII
TRANSFERS
• CHAPTER IX
PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING A PROSPECTING LICENCE OR MINING LEASE IN RESPECT OF
LAND IN WHICH THE MINERALS VEST IN A PERSON OTHER THAN THE GOVERNMENT
• CHAPTER X
REVISION
• CHAPTER XI
ASSOCIATED MINERALS
• CHAPTER XII
MINERALS VALUATION
• CHAPTER XIII
PAYMENTS
• CHAPTER XIV
COMPENSATION
• CHAPTER XV
PENALTY
• CHAPTER XVI
REPEAL AND SAVING
• CHAPTER XVII
MISCELLANEOUS
Schedule I to Schedule XI
THE MINERAL (MINING BY GOVERNMENT COMPANY) RULES, 2015
Rules 1 to 5
THE MINERALS (TRANSFER OF MINING LEASE GRANTED OTHERWISE THAN
THROUGH AUCTION FOR CAPTIVE PURPOSE) RULES, 2016
Rule 1 to 8
Schedule I to IV
THE ATOMIC MINERALS CONCESSION RULES, 2016
• CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
• CHAPTER I
DISCOVERY AND GRANT OF MINERAL CONCESSIONS
• CHAPTER III
MINING PLAN FOR ATOMIC MINERALS
• CHAPTER IV
TERM AND CONDITIONS OF A MINING LEASE
• CHAPTER V
LAPSE, SURRENDER OR TERMINATION
• CHAPTER VI
COMPENSATION
• CHAPTER VII
PAYMENTS
• CHAPTER VIII
REVISION
• CHAPTER IX
MISCELLANEOUS
• CHAPTER X
PENALTY
Schedule A to G
THE COAL MINES (SPECIAL PROVISIONS) ACT, 2015
• CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
• CHAPTER II
AUCTION AND ALLOTMENT
• CHAPTER III
TREATMENT OF RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF PRIOR ALLOTTEES
• CHAPTER IV
POWERS OF THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT AFTER THE APPOINTED DATE
• CHAPTER V
CERTAIN ARRANGEMENTS
• CHAPTER VI
MISCELLANEOUS
Schedule I to IV
THE COAL MINES (SPECIAL PROVISIONS) RULES, 2014
• CHAPTER I
SHORT TITLE AND COMMENCEMENT
• CHAPTER II
THE NOMINATED AUTHORITY
• CHAPTER III
AUCTION AND ALLOTMENT PROCESS
• CHAPTER IV
ADDITIONAL LEVY
• CHAPTER V
CERTAIN ARRANGEMENTS
• CHAPTER VI
COMMISSIONER OF PAYMENTS
• CHAPTER VII
DESIGNATED CUSTODIAN
• CHAPTER VIII
MISCELLANEOUS
THE COAL MINES REGULATIONS, 2017
• CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
• CHAPTER II
RETURNS, NOTICES AND RECORDS
• CHAPTER III
EXAMINATION AND CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY AND OF FITNESS
• CHAPTER IV
INSPECTORS AND MINE OFFICIALS
• CHAPTER V
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF MINE MANAGEMENT, CONTRACTORS,
MANUFACTURERS, OFFICIALS, COMPETENT PERSONS AND WORKMEN
• CHAPTER VI
PLANS AND SECTIONS
• CHAPTER VII
MEANS OF ACCESS AND EGRESS
• CHAPTER VIII
WINDING IN SHAFTS
• CHAPTER IX
HAULAGE
• CHAPTER X
MINE WORKING
• CHAPTER XI
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST DANGERS FROM FIRE, DUST, GAS AND WATER
• CHAPTER XII
VENTILATION
• CHAPTER XII
LIGHTING AND SAFETY LAMPS
• CHAPTER XIV
EXPLOSIVES AND SHOTFIRING
• CHAPTER XV
MACHINERY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
• CHAPTER XVI
EXTRACTION OF METHANE FROM WORKING COAL MINE OR ABANDONED COAL MINE
• CHAPTER XVII
MISCELLANEOUS
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Author Details
Virag Gupta is Partner at VAS Global and Practices at Supreme Court of India. He is Member of National Task Force on Interlinking of Rivers constituted as per directions of the Supreme Court. His experience in Industry and Government has enabled him to get special insight into Mining and Infrastructure related laws and practice. A former IRS Officer and Advisor with Ernest and Young, he has authored the Compendium of cases on Special Economic Zones. His cases brought landmark changes in the arena of Information Technology and he has authored the Compendium on Telecom Laws. Apart from being a columnist for several national newspapers and participant in TV debates, he has many literary books to his name.
https://facebook.com/viragguptaadvocate O @viraggupta Email: virag@vasglobal.co.in
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