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Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1957

.....Gazette, declare to be a minor mineral; OBJECTS AND REASONS "The Committee feel that sand used for industrial purposes particularly in the manufacture of glass should not be treated as a minor mineral. It is not possible to define this kind of sand in technical and scientific terms. The Committee therefore consider that rules may describe such sand with reference to the purpose for which it may be used."-J.C.R. (f) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (g) "prospecting licence" means a licence granted for the purpose of undertaking prospecting operations; (h) "prospections operations" means any operations undertaken for the purpose of exploring, locating or proving mineral deposits;8[***] 9(h-a) "reconnaissance operations" means any operations undertaken for preliminary prospecting of a mineral through regional, aerial, geophysical or geochemical surveys and geological mapping, but does not include pitting, trenching, drilling (except drilling of boreholes on a grid specified from time to time by the Central Government) or sub-surface excavation; (h-b) "reconnaissance permit" means a permit granted for the purpose of undertaking reconnaissance.....

Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 2002

.....may grant an exploration licence to any person who" (a) is eligible under Section 6 for grant of operating right; (b) produces, to the satisfaction of the administering authority, evidence that such person possesses the requisite technical ability and financial resources to undertake exploration operation based on such scientific parameters, as may be prescribed; (c) submits a work programme for the area applied for, prepared in such manner and supported by such data as may be prescribed, setting forth the activities proposed to be carried out during the period of the exploration licence including the intended exploration schedule and methods to be used, an estimated schedule of expenditure, measures to prevent pollution and protect the environment and to monitor the effectiveness of environmental safeguards subject to the modifications which the administering authority may make in such work programme; (d) undertakes not to deviate from the work programme for exploration licence approved by the administering authority; and (e) has fulfilled, to the satisfaction of administering authority, all his statutory obligations under any operating right previously" (i) granted; or.....

Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002 Chapter II

Title: General Provisions for Acquition of Operating Rights in the Offshore Areas

State: Central

Year: 2002

.....may grant an exploration licence to any person who-- (a) is eligible under section 6 for grant of operating right; (b) produces, to the satisfaction of the administering authority, evidence that such person possesses the requisite technical ability and financial resources to undertake exploration operation based on such scientific parameters, as may be prescribed; (c) submits a work programme for the area applied for, prepared in such manner and supported by such data as may be prescribed, setting forth the activities proposed to be carried out during the period of the exploration licence including the intended exploration schedule and methods to be used, an estimated schedule of expenditure, measures to prevent pollution and protect the environment and to monitor the effectiveness of environmental safeguards subject to the modifications which the administering authority may make in such work programme; (d) undertakes not to deviate from the work programme for exploration licence approved by the administering authority; and (e) has fulfilled, to the satisfaction of administering authority, all his statutory obligations under any operating right previously-- (i).....

Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002 Section 5

Title: Reconnaissance, Exploration or Production to Be Under Permit, Licence or Lease

State: Central

Year: 2002

.....of Mines, Nagpur and shall also give therein reasons and indicate whether the whole or any part of the report or data submitted by him should be kept confidential. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Central Government may-- (a) authorise seaward artillery practice under the Seaward Artillery Practice Act, 1949 (8 of 1949); (b) provide for, by notification in the Official Gazette, special measures to ensure public safety and interest, the defence of India and civil defence, conduct of the naval operations and exercises, national security and other strategic considerations and the matters connected therewith during war like conditions or otherwise. (4) No operating right shall be granted or renewed otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder and any reconnaissance permit, exploration licence or production lease granted, renewed or acquired in contravention of the provisions of this Act or any rules made thereunder, shall be void.

Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 Chapter II

Title: General Restrictions on Undertaking Prospecting and Mining Operations

State: Central

Year: 1957

..... 5[(1A) No person shall transport or store or cause to be transported or stored any mineral otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder.] (2)6[No reconnaissance permit, prospecting licence or mining lease] shall be granted otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder. 7[(3) Any State Government may, after prior consultation with the Central Government and in accordance with the rules made under section 18,1[undertake reconnaissance, prospecting or mining operations with respect to any mineral specified in the First Schedule in any area within that State which is not already held under any reconnaissance permit, prospecting licence or mining lease].] ________________________ 1. Substituted by Act 38 of 1999, section. 5, for certain words w.e.f. 18-12-1999. 2. Inserted by Act 37 of 1986, section. 2 w.e.f. 10-2-1987. 3. Substituted by Act 38 of 1999, section. 5, for "the Atomic Minerals Division" w.e.f. 18-12-1999. 4. Inserted by Act 16 of 1987, section. 14 w.r.e.f. 1-10-1963. 5. Inserted by Act 38 of 1999, section. 5 w.e.f. 18-12-1999. 6. Substituted by Act 38 of 1999,.....

Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002 Chapter I

Title: Preliminary

State: Central

Year: 2002

..... (1) This Act shall apply to all minerals in the offshore areas including any mineral prescribed by notification under clause (g) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 (33 of 1962) except mineral oils and hydrocarbons related thereto. (2) Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the provisions of this Act shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of, any other law for the time being in force in the offshore areas. Section 4 - Definitions In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-- (a) "administering authority" means an authority notified, in the Official Gazette, by the Central Government for the purposes of this Act; (b) "atomic minerals" means the minerals included in atomic minerals specified in Part B of the First Schedule to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (67 of 1957); (c) "Coast Guard" means the Coast Guard constituted under the Coast Guard Act, 1978 (30 of 1978); (d) "exploration licence" means a licence granted under section 12; (e) "exploration operation" means any operation undertaken for the purpose of exploring, locating or proving the mineral deposits; (f) "holder",.....

The Mines And Minerals (Development And Regulation) Amendment Ordinance, 2015 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 2015

.....of a prospecting licence-cum-mining lease shall be required to complete, within the period laid down in section 7, the prospecting operations satisfactorily as specified in the notice inviting applications. (10) A holder of a prospecting licence-cum-mining lease, who completes the prospecting operation as laid down in sub-section (9) and establishes the existence of mineral contents in the area in conformity with such parameters as may be prescribed for this purpose by the Central Government, shall be required to apply for a mining lease for such area and shall have the right to get the mining lease and thereafter undertake mining operations in accordance with the provisions of this Act. Insertion of new sections 11B and 11C. 12. After section 11A of the principal Act, the following sections shall be inserted, namely:- Power of Central Government to make rules for regulating atomic minerals specified under Part B of First Schedule. 11B. The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for regulating the grant of mining leases or other mineral concessions in respect of minerals specified in Part B of the First Schedule and for purposes connected.....

Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 Section 4

Title: Prospecting or Mining Operations to Be Under Licence or Lease

State: Central

Year: 1957

..... 5[(1A) No person shall transport or store or cause to be transported or stored any mineral otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder.] (2)6[No reconnaissance permit, prospecting licence or mining lease] shall be granted otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder. 7[(3) Any State Government may, after prior consultation with the Central Government and in accordance with the rules made under section 18,1[undertake reconnaissance, prospecting or mining operations with respect to any mineral specified in the First Schedule in any area within that State which is not already held under any reconnaissance permit, prospecting licence or mining lease].] ________________________ 1. Substituted by Act 38 of 1999, section. 5, for certain words w.e.f. 18-12-1999. 2. Inserted by Act 37 of 1986, section. 2 w.e.f. 10-2-1987. 3. Substituted by Act 38 of 1999, section. 5, for "the Atomic Minerals Division" w.e.f. 18-12-1999. 4. Inserted by Act 16 of 1987, section. 14 w.r.e.f. 1-10-1963. 5. Inserted by Act 38 of 1999, section. 5 w.e.f. 18-12-1999. 6. Substituted by Act 38 of 1999,.....

Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002 Section 4

Title: Definitions

State: Central

Year: 2002

.....effect on living resources and marine life, hazards to human health, hindrance to marine activities, including fishing and other legitimate uses of the offshore areas and impairment of quality of sea water for use and reduction of amenities; (r) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (s) "production operation" means any operation undertaken for the purpose of winning any mineral from the offshore area and includes any operation directly or indirectly necessary therefor or incidental thereto; (t) "production lease" means a lease granted under section 13 which confers an exclusive right for the purpose of undertaking production operation; (u) "reconnaissance operation" means any preliminary geo-scientific survey undertaken for the purpose of searching or locating mineral deposits; (v) "reconnaissance permit" means a permit granted under section 11 for the purpose of undertaking reconnaissance operation; (w) "vessel" includes any ship, boat, sailing vessel or any other vessel of any description.

Atomic Energy Act, 1962 Complete Act

Title: Atomic Energy Act, 1962

State: Central

Year: 1962

.....use of atomic energy Section15 - Requisitioning of any substance for extracting uranium or plutonium Section16 - Control over radioactive substances Section17 - Special provisions as to safety Section18 - Restriction on disclosure of information Section19 - Prevention of entry into prohibited areas Section20 - Special provisions as to inventions Section21 - Principles relating to payment of compensation Section22 - Special provisions as to electricity Section23 - Administration of Factories Act, 1948 Section24 - Offences and penalties Section25 - Offences by companies Section26 - Cognizance of offences Section27 - Delegation of powers Section28 - Effect of other laws Section29 - Protection of action taken in good faith Section30 - Power to make rules Section31 - Act binding on Government Section32 - 1[* * * * * * * *]