Coking Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1972 (No. 36 of 1972). Country/Territory India Document type Legislation Date 1972 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the acquisition and transfer of the right, title and interest of the owners of the coking coal mines specified in the First Schedule, and the right, title and interest of the owners of such coke oven plants as are in or about the said coking coal mines with a view to reorganising and reconstructing such mines and plants for the purpose of protecting, conserving and promoting scientific development of the resources of coking coal needed to meet the growing requirements of the iron and steel industry and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Subject Energy, Mineral resources Keyword Mining Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Coal Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Energy conservation/energy production Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Entry into force notes Sections 30 and 31 shall come into force immediately and the remaining provisions shall be deemed to enter into force on 1 May 1972. Abstract This Act seeks to grant the Central Government the right, title and interest of the coking coal mines and coke oven plants specified in the Schedule of the Act and states that the government shall make payments as mentioned in the Act to the former owners of the mines and plants. The Act also contains provisions on the management of mines and plants, appointment of a Commissioner of Payments who shall have the power to hear claims of mines and plants owners against non-payment by the government. Additionally, the Act lists out the penalties for violation of provisions of this Act. Full text English Website lawmin.nic.in References - Legislation Amended by Coal Mines Nationalisation Laws (Amendment) Act, 1986 (No. 57 of 1986). Legislation | India | 1986 Keyword: Environmental standards, Energy conservation/energy production, Coal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX