Mineral Laws (Amendment) Act, 2020 (No. 2 of 2020). Country/Territory India Document type Legislation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act further to amend the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 and to amend the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015. Subject Mineral resources Keyword Minerals Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Mining Concession Authorization/permit Coal Liability/compensation Exploration Business/industry/corporations Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 10 January 2020. Abstract This Act amends several provisions of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. Amendments establish administrative and legal proceedings, in particular they specify that notwithstanding anything contained in section 4A, the Central Government may, in the interest of maintaining sustained production of minerals in the country, prescribe necessary conditions for the commencement and continuation of production by the holders of mining leases who have acquired rights, approvals, clearances and the like under section 8B. This Act adds a new type of composite license known as prospecting license cum mining lease. The provided license will be considered valid for both mining and prospecting activities. Full text English Website www.indianemployees.com References - Legislation Amends 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 Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015. Legislation | India | 2015 Keyword: Minerals, Mining, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Coal, International trade, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Mineral Laws (Amendments) Ordinance, 2020 (No. 1 of 2020). Legislation | India | 2020 Keyword: Minerals, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Mining, Concession, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX