THE TAMIL NADU MINOR MINERAL CONCESSION RULES, 1959 — LIST OF AMENDING ACTS

THE TAMIL NADU MINOR MINERAL CONCESSION RULES, 1959 (Amendments carried out up to 10-04-2018) Compiled by the Department of Geology and Mining 2019 Table of Contents TAMIL NADU MINOR MINERAL CONCESSION RULES, 1959 SECTION I. 1. Short title, extent, application and commencement 2_ Definitions:- In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires SECTION II 11 3_ Grant of Quarrying permits:- 4_ Removal of sand from port limits:- 5_ Quarrying in Reserve Forest: (2) Quarrying in Reserved lands 6_ Quarrying for domestic or agricultural or other specific purposes:- 7 . Quarrying for public purposes: 8_ Leasing of lands for quarrying minor minerals other than the minerals covered under rules &-A and &-C of these rules: 11 12 13 13 14 14 17 Explanations: -_ 8-A. Lease of quarries to private persons in respect of [Granite] 27 30 8-B. J 43 8-C. [Quarrying of granite by the State Government and granting of lease to a State Government Company or Corporation]- 43 8-D. 46 8-E. Levy and collection of one time lease amount for granite quarries granted under the erstwhile rule 39_ 46 9_ [Omitted:] 48 10. Handing Over of leasehold area and eviction of unlawful occupant:-_ 48 11. Registration of leases 49 12. Removal of sand, etc , from lands and tanks in-charge of some departments 49 13. Powers to Municipal Councils and Panchayat Boards 54 2 14. Removal of sand by and for the Railway Administration 15. Quarrying Or removal of sand in certain river beds 16. Prohibition of under-tunneling: SECTION III. 55 55 56 56 [Ryotwari Lands in which the Minerals belong to Government] 56 17 . Quarrying by the Owner 56 18. Quarrying on a large scale or for commercial Purposes 57 19. Procedure for obtaining quarrying lease in ryotwari lands 57 19-A. Prospecting license and Quarrying lease for granite