Mineral Concession Rules, 1960.

Subject

Mineral resources

Keyword

Minerals Mining Concession Authorization/permit

Geographical area

Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia

Abstract

These Rules, consisting of 10 Chapters and several Forms, establish the requirements and procedures to be satisfied in order to obtain prospecting mining concessions. The Rules are divided as follows: Preliminary (I); Grant of Reconnaissance Permit (Rule 4-7D)(II); Grant of Prospecting Licences in Respect of Land in Which the Minerals Vest in the Government (Rule 8-21)(III); Grant of Mining Leases in Respect of Land in Which the Minerals Vest in the Government (Rule 22-40)(IV); Procedure for Obtaining a Prosecuting Licence or Mining Lease in Respect of Land in Which the Minerals Vest in a Person Other than the Government (Rule 41-52) (V); 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 (Rule 53)(VI); Revision (Rule 54-55)(VII); Miscellaneous (Rule 56-68)(VIII); (Rule 69-71)(IX); (Rule 72-75)(X); MCR Forms.

Full text

English

Website

india.gov.in

References - Legislation

Implements

Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957 (Act No. 67 of 1957).

Legislation | India | 1957 (2016)

Keyword: Pollution control, Mining, Basic legislation, Minerals, Authorization/permit, Exploration, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Coal, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX