JHARKHAND GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY — LIST OF AMENDING ACTS

THE JHARKHAND GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 581 27 shrawan, 1938 (S) Ranchi, Friday, 18th AUGUST, 2017 Department of Industries, Mines and Geology Notification 16 AUGUST, 2017 No. Kha: Ni. (Vividh)-67/2017-1905- In exercise of the powers conferred by section 15 of the Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act; 1957 (67 of 1957), the Governor of Jharkhand exercises power to notify following policy: JHARKHAND STATE SAND MINING POLICY 2017 Sand is a very important minor mineral: It is closely connected with the basic need of the common people and plays a vital role in the infrastructural development of the State. Under Jharkhand Minor Mineral Concession Rule, 2017 sand is placed in schedule-II and is regulated and governed by Rule 12. In compliance of the Supreme Court ruling of Deepak Kumar vls State of Haryana etc. (Special Leave Petition No. 19629 of 2009 and Interlocutory Application No. 12-13 of 2011), and subsequent MoEF&CC Guidelines, the State has made certain amendments in the year 2014 and later in February 2017. However it was felt that there is a need for an environmentally sustainable and social centric comprehensive sand mining policy which will fulfil the developmental needs of the State as well as regular and adequate supply of sand at a reasonable price for the common people of the State. 2 Jharkhand Gazette (Extraordinary), Friday 18th_ August, 2017 Therefore, with a view to achieve these objectives, after detailed, careful examination, consultations and consideration of various aspects, the Government has introduced a comprehensive Jharkhand State Sand Mining Policy 2017, which will broadly and effectively guide sand mining in the State in an environmentally sustainable and socially responsible manner: The salient features of