Mines and Minerals Rules, 2056 (1999). Country/Territory Nepal Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources Keyword Minerals Enforcement/compliance Classification/declassification Mining Inspection Institution International trade Offences/penalties Pollution control Royalties/fees Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia Entry into force notes These Rules enter into force immediately. Abstract In exercise of the power conferred by Section 28 of Mines and Minerals Act, 2042 (1985), Government of Nepal has framed the Mines and Minerals Rules, 1999 (2056). These Rules, consisting of 56 sections divided into nine Chapters and completed by 14 Schedules, regulate all aspects related to minerals. The minerals as specified in Schedule 1 shall be included within the classed of minerals referred to in Sub-section (1) of Section 3A of the Act. For the purpose of this Rules, the mining operation of metallic and non-metallic minerals shall, on the basis of daily production, be divided into following scales: (a) Very small Scale; (b) Small Scale; (c) Medium Scale; and (d) Large Scale. The scales of the mining operation of minerals as referred to in Sub-rule (1) shall be as prescribed in Schedule-2. In addition, the Rules specify the requirements to be met for obtaining an authorization to carry out mining operations of precious or valuable minerals. These Rules are divided as follows: Classes and Scales of Minerals and Qualifications of a Person Desirous to carry out Mining Operations (Chap. 2); Provisions Concerning Prospecting Operations (Chap. 3); Provisions Concerning Excavation (Chap. 4); Provisions Relating to Specified Minerals (Chap. 5); Mineral Deposits and Environment Protection (Chap. 6); Special Provisions for Ordinary Construction Oriented Minerals (Chap. 7); Provision Concerning Establishment and Functions, Duties and Powers of the Centre (Chap. 8); and Miscellaneous (Chap. 9). Full text English Website www.lawcommission.gov.np References - Legislation Implements Mines and Minerals Act, 2042 (1985). Legislation | Nepal | 1985 (2010) Keyword: Minerals, Mining, Classification/declassification, Inspection, Institution, International trade, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Royalties/fees, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX