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21 · and 26 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act; 1957

2 · Application:- These rules shall apply to prospecting and quarrying or mining of marble

1957 · (67 of 1957)

4 · Prospecting to precede mining operations:- No lease shall be granted by the State Government unless it is satisfied that there is evidence to show that the area for which the lease is applied for has been prospected earlier for marble or the existence of marble therein has been established otherwise

5 · Period for which prospecting licence may be granted:- The period for which a prospecting licence may be granted shall not exceed two years;

6 · Period for which leases may be granted lease may be granted shall not exceed thirty years

7 · Minimum and maximum area for grant of a mining lease:- (1) The minimum area that may be granted under a lease for ensuring mining activities to optimum depth shall not be less than four hectares with the restriction that the dimension on any one side of such area shall not be less than 200 metres:

8 · Scheme of prospecting:- (1) Every holder of a prospecting licence for marble shall submit to the State Government or any person authorised in this behalf by that Government within a period of sixty days from the date of execution of the prospecting licence , a scheme of prospecting indicating the manner in which he proposes to carry out the prospecting operation, in the area covered by the licence and the scheme shall incorporate the following; namely: -

9 · Modification of scheme of prospecting:- (1) A prospecting scheme prepared and submitted under rule 8 may be modified at any time on geological considerations by the holder of a prospecting licence during continuance of the prospecting licence _

12 · Mining Plan as a pre-requisite to the grant of lease:- (1) No lease shall be granted by the State Government unless there is a mining plan duly approved by the State Government or any person authorized in this behalf by that Government for the development of marble deposit in the area concerned_

13 · Mining plan to be prepared by a recognised person - (1) No mining plan shall be approved unless it is prepared by a qualified person recognised in this behalf by the State Government or any person authorised by that Government or by a recognised person under rule 22B of the Mineral Concession Rules, 1960.

14 · Grant of recognition by State Government:- Any person possessing the qualifications and experience required under sub-rule (2) of rule 13 may apply for recognition to the competent authority designated by the State Government for this purpose

15 · Approval and submission of mining plan:- On receipt of the application for grant of mining lease for undertaking mining operations for marble, the State Government shall take decision to grant precise area for the said purpose and communicate such decision to the applicant and on receipt of the communication from the State Government of the precise area to be granted; the applicant shall submit a mining plan within a period of three months from the date on which such communication is received or such other period as may be allowed by the State Government for approval and the said mining plan shall incorporate

16 · Mining plan as a pre-requisite to the commencement of mining operations: (1) No person shall commence mining operations for marble in any area except in

17 · Mining plan to be submitted by the existing lessee:- (1)(a) Where mining operations for marble covering leasehold areas exceeding one hectare have been undertaken before the commencement of these rules without an approved mining plan; the holder of such lease shall submit a mining plan within a period Of one year from the date of commencement of these rules, to the State Government or any person authorised in this behalf by that Government for its approval

18 · Review of mining plan:- (1) Every mining plan duly approved under these rules shall be valid for the entire duration of the lease_

19 · Mining operations to be in accordance with mining plan:- (1) Every holder of a lease shall carry out mining operations for marble in accordance with the approved mining plan with such conditions as may have been imposed under sub-rule (2) of rule 16 or with such modifications, if any, as approved under sub-rule (4) of rule 16 or in accordance with the mining plan or the scheme submitted or approved under rule 12 or 17 or 18 as the case may be_

22 · Separate stacking of non-saleable marble:- (1) The non-saleable marble rejects at quarry or mine bottom shall regularly be collected and transported to the surface and the quarry or mine floor kept reasonably clear of debris

23 · Copies of plans and sections to be submitted: - The owner, agent; mining engineer or manager of every marble quarry and mine shall submit to the State Government or any person authorised in this behalf by that Government; a copy of the plans and sections maintained under these rules; as and when required by that Government or such person; as the case may be

24 · Preparation of plans:- (1) All plans, sections and tracings or copies thereof kept at the marble quarry or mine shall be serially numbered or suitably indexed.

25 · Protection of environment: - Every holder of a prospecting licence or a lease shall take all possible precautions for the protection of environment and control of pollution while conducting prospecting, mining or processing of marble in the area for which such licence or lease is granted:

26 · Removal and utilisation of top soil:- (1) Where top soil exists and is to be excavated for prospecting or mining operations for marble, it shall be removed separately_

27 · Storage of overburden waste rock, etc.- (1) The overburden; waste rock and non-saleable marble generated during prospecting or mining operations for marble shall be stored separately in properly formed dumps on grounds earmarked.

28 · Reclamation and Rehabilitation of lands:- Every lease holder shall undertake in a phased manner restoration; reclamation and rehabilitation of lands affected by prospecting or mining operations and shall complete this work before the conclusion of such operations and the abandonment of the marble quarry or mine

30 · Discharge of effluents:- Every holder of a prospecting licence or a lease shall take all possible precautions to prevent or reduce to a minimum the discharge of toxic and objectionable Iiquid effluents from marble quarry or mine; workshop or processing plant; into surface or ground water bodies, and usable lands: These effluents shall conform to the standards laid down in this regard

31 · Precaution against noise.- Noise arising out of prospecting; mining and processing operations for marble shall be abated or controlled by the holder of prospecting licence or a lease at the source so as to keep it within the permissible limit:

32 · Permissible limits and standards:- The standards and permissible limits of all pollutants, toxins and noise referred to in rule 29, 30 and 31 shall be those notified by the concerned authorities under the provisions of the relevant statutes from time to time_

33 · Restoration of flora:- Every lease holder shall take immediate measures for planting in the area held under the lease or any other area selected by the State Government for this purpose, such number of trees sufficient to improve the environment and to minimise effects of land degradation during the entire period of such lease_ He shall look after such tree plantations during the subsistence of the lease_

34 · Employment of mining engineer:- (1) For the purpose of carrying out mining operations in accordance with these rules, every holder of marble quarry and mine lease shall employ;

35 · Duties of mining engineer:- (1) It shall be the duty of the mining engineer to take all necessary steps to plan and conduct mining operations, SO as to ensure conservation of marble, systematic development of the marble deposits and protection of environment in and around the marble quarry or mine lease area in accordance with these rules.

36 · Supply of materials, appliances and facilities.- (1) The mining engineer shall ensure that there is sufficient provision of proper materials, appliances and facilities at all times at marble quarry or mine for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of these rules and orders issued thereunder and where he is not the owner or agent of the marble quarry or mine, he shall make requisition in writing to the owner or agent for anything required for the aforesaid purpose_ A copy of every such requisition shall be recorded in bound paged book kept for the purpose.

37 · Half yearly and annual returns:- (1) The owner, agent, mining engineer or manager of every marble quarry or mine shall submit to the State Government or any person authorised in this behalf by that Government returns in respect of such marble quarry or mine within the time specified in respect of such returns, namely

38 · Transfer of records of transferees:- When the ownership of a prospecting licence or a marble quarry or mine lease is transferred, the previous owner or his agent shall make over to the new owner or his agent within a period of seven days of the transfer of the ownership, borehole cores preserved if any, all plans, sections, reports, registers and other records maintained in pursuance of the Act; rules or orders made thereunder, and all correspondence relevant thereto relating to the prospecting licence or marble quarry or mine lease; and when the requirements of these rules have been duly complied with, both previous and the new owners or their respective agents shall forthwith send to the State Government or any person authorised in this behalf by that Government detailed list of borehole cores, plans, sections, reports, registers and other records that have been transferred_

39 · Copies of notices and returns to be maintained:- The owner; agent; mining engineer or manager of every marble quarry or mine or a holder of a prospecting licence shall maintain the labour attendance register, production and despatch register, explosives consumption register , test reports and details of mining machinery and copies of all notices and returns, plans, sections and schemes submitted to the State Government or any person authorised in this behalf by that Government under these rules, at an office established by the licensee or lessee and these shall be made available at all reasonable times to the State Government or any person authorised in this behalf by that Government for inspection:

40 · Revision - (1) Any person aggrieved by any order made or direction issued by any person authorised by the State Government to make or issue such order or direction under these rules may within ninety days of the communication of such order apply to the State Government for revision of the said order

42 · Facilities for undertaking research or training:- Every holder of a prospecting licence or a lease shall afford all reasonable facilities to persons authorised by the Central Government or the State Government for the purpose of undertaking research or training in matters relating to mining or geology:

43 · Territorial jurisdiction:- The territorial jurisdiction of a person authorised by the Central Government or the State Government for the purpose of these rules shall be as notified by the Central Government or the State Government; as the case may be, in the Official Gazette from time to time.

44 · Obligation to supply other information - The owner; agent; mining engineer; geologist or manager of every marble quarry or mine shall furnish such information regarding such quarry or mine or any matter connected therewith as the Central Government or the State Government or any person authorised in this behalf by the Central Government or the State Government; as the case may be, may require by an order in writing and the information shall be furnished within such time as may be specified in the aforesaid order

45 · Provisions of these rules to be applicable to Government:- The Government or its agencies carrying out mining operations without a lease shall be bound by all the provisions of these rules in the same manner as they are applicable to holders of marble quarry or mine leases_

46 · Applicability of the provisions of Minor Mineral Concession Rules framed by the State Government - The provisions of the Minor Mineral Concession Rules or any other rules framed by the State Government under section 15 of the Act shall be applicable to marble quarry or mine leases to the extent they are not repugnant to or inconsistent with these rules_

5 · Particulars of the Geologist or mining Engineer employed optionally, if any, for the prospecting licenced area:

5 · Indicate reason(s) for work stoppage days

7 · Production of Raw blocks, despatches, stocks and Pit's Mouth Value (Unit cu.m/tonnes):

7 · 1

12 · Reasons for increaseldecrease in production during the current half year as compared to the

5 · Indicate reason(s) for work stoppage days

6 · 1

6 · 2

7 · 1

7 · 2

7 · 33

12 ·