Bihar Minerals (Concession, Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation & Storage) Rules, 2019

Q: What does Section 2 of Bihar Minerals (Concession, Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation & Storage) Rules, 2019 say?

(i) "Act" means the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (Act 67 of 1957); (ii) "Collector" means the Collector-cum-District Magistrate of a district or any person appointed by the Government to exercise the powers and perform the functions of the Collector-cum- District Magistrate; (iii) "Competent Officer" means.- (a) in the case of grant of quarrying permits in land notified as reserved and protected forest under the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (Central Act XVI of 1927), wher

Raw JSON API

1. To enter upon land & search for, win, work etc. - Liberty and power at all times during the term hereby demised to enter upon the said lands and to search for, mine, bore, dig, drill for, win, work, dress, process, convert, carry away and dispose of the said mineral/minerals.

Section 1

2. To sink, drive and make pits, shafts, and inclines etc. - Liberty and power for or in connection with any of the purposes mentioned in this part to sink, drive, make, maintain and use in the said lands any pits, shafts, inclines drifts, levels, waterways, airways and other works (and to use, maintain, deepen or extend any existing works of the like nature in the said lands).

Section 2

3. To bring and use machinery, equipments etc. - Liberty and power for or in connection with any of the purpose mentioned in this part to erect, construct, maintain and use on or under the said lands any engines, machinery, plant, dressing floors, furnaces, coke ovens, brick-kilns, workshops, store houses, bungalows, godowns, sheds and other buildings and other works and conveniences of the like nature on or under the said lands.

Section 3

4. To make roads and ways etc. and use existing roads and ways. - Liberty and power for or in connection with any of the purposes mentioned in this part to make any tramways, railways, aircraft landing grounds and other ways in or over the said lands and to use, maintain and go, and repass with or without horses, cattle, wagons, aircrafts, locomotives or other vehicles over the same (or any existing tramways, railways, roads and other ways in or over the said lands) on such conditionsas may be a

Section 4

5. To use water from streams etc. - Liberty and power for or in connection with any of the purposes mentioned in this part but subject to the right of any existing or future lessees and with the written permission of the Collector to appropriate and use water from any streams, water-courses, springs or other sources in or upon the said lands, to step up or dam any such stream or water course and collect or impound any such water and to make, construct and maintain any water course culverts, drai

Section 5

6. To use land for stacking, heaping or depositing purpose. - Liberty and power to enter upon and use a sufficient part of the surface of the said lands for the purpose of stacking, heaping, storing or depositing therein any produce of the mines or works carried on and any tools, equipment, earth and materials and substances dug or raised under the liberties and powers mentioned in this part.

Section 6

7. Beneficiation and conveying away of production. - Liberty and power to enter upon and use a sufficient part of the said lands to beneficiate any mineral produced from the said lands and to carry away such beneficiated mineral.

Section 7

8. To clear brushwood and to fell and utilize trees, etc. - Liberty and power for or in connection with any of the purposes mentioned in this part and subject to the existing rights of others and save as provided that Collector may ask the lessee/lessees to pay for any tree or timber felled and utilized by him/them at the rates specified by the Collector.

Section 8

1. No building etc. upon certain places. - No building etc. shall be erected, set up or placed and no surface operations shall be carried on in or upon any public pleasure ground, burning or burial ground, or place held sacred by any class of persons or any house or village site, public road, or other place which the State Government may determine as public ground or in such a manner as to injure or prejudicially affect any buildings, works, property or rights of other persons and no land shall

Section 1

2. Permission for surface operations in a land not already in use. - Before using for surface operations any land which has not already been used for such operations, the lessee/lessees shall give to the Collector of the District two calendar months previous notice in writing specifying the name or other description of the situation and the extent of the land proposed to be so used and the purpose for which the same is required and the said land shall not be so used if objection is issued by the

Section 2

3. To cut trees in unreserved lands. - The lessee/lessees shall not, without the express sanction of the Collector, cut down or injure any timber or trees on the said lands but may without such sanction clear away any brushwood or under growth which interferes with any operations authorised by these presents. The Collector may require the lessee/lessees to pay for any tree or timber felled and utilized by him/them at the rates specified by the State Government in Forest and Environment Departmen

Section 3

4. Not to enter upon reserved forests. - Notwithstanding anything contained in this Schedule the lessee/lessees shall not enter upon any reserved forest included in the said lands or fell, cut and use any timber or trees.

Section 4

5. No mining operations within 50 meters of public works etc. - The lessee/lessees shall not work or carry on or allow to be worked or carried on any mining operations at or to any point within a distance of 50 meters from any railway line except with the previous written permission of the Railway Administration concerned or under or beneath any rope way or any ropeway trestle or station, except under and in accordance with the written permission of the authority owning the ropeway or from any r

Section 5

6. Facilities for adjoining Government licenses and leases. - The lessee/lessees shall allow existing and future holders of Government licenses or leases over any land which is comprised in or adjoins or reached or is reached by the land held by the lessee/lessees reasonable facilities of access thereto:

Section 6

1. To work other minerals. - Liberty and power for the State Government, or to any lessee or persons authorised by it in that behalf to enter into and upon the said lands and to search for, win, work, dig, get, raise, dress, process, convert and carry away minerals other than the said minerals and any other substances and for those purposes to sink, drive, make erect, construct, maintain and use such pits, shafts, inclines, drifts, levels and other lines, waterways, airways, water courses, drain

Section 1

part II

2. To make railway lines and roads, etc. - Liberty and power for the State Government or any lessee or person authorized by it on that behalf to enter into and upon the said lands and to make upon over or through the same any railways, tramways, roadways , electric lines, telephone lines or pipelines for any purpose other than other than those mentioned in part II of these presents and to get from the said land stoned, gravel, earth and other materials for making, maintaining and repairing such

Section 2

3. Lease by mistake. - The lessee shall have no claim against the State Government for compensation or damage in respect of land having been included in this lease which already been included in some previous lease but that the lessee shall be entitled to proportionate reduction of the assessment in respect of any land covered by the lease which may subsequently be discovered not to have been available for lease.

Section 3

4. Action in case of occurrence of valuable Mineral. - In case there are reasons to believe at any time that valuable mineral or minerals exist along with the mineral for which this lease is being granted the Collector may issue such order for the compliance of the lessee as the Collector may thing proper for dumping of the tailings or screened rejects of the mineral to treated or treatment of the mineral to which this lease is being granted. The granting of this lease to the lessee will always

Section 4

1. To pay dead rent or royalty whichever is higher. - The lessee shall pay for every year except the first year of the lease, dead rent specified in clause 2 of this Part. Provided that the lessee shall be liable to pay the dead rent or royalty in respect of each mineral whichever is higher in amount but not both.

Section 2

2. Rate and mode of payment of dead rent. - Subject to the provisions of clause 1 of this Part, as from the day [XXXX].........20.........during the subsistence of the lease, the lessee/lessees shall pay to the Collector(in four equal quarterly installments on the ............day of the months of ............or in four equal half yearly installments on the ............day of and the day of.............(in each year) certain annual dead rent at the following rate per acre of land s, described in

Section 1

3. Rate and mode of payment of royalty/Settlement Amount. - Subject to the provision of clause 1 of this part, the lessee/lessees shall during the subsistence of this lease pay to the State Government at such times and in such manner as the State Government may prescribe, installment of settlement amount/royalty in respect of any mineral/minerals removed by him/them from the leased area at the rate for the time being specified in the Schedule IIIA of the said Rules.

Section 1

4. Payment of surface rent, and water rate. - The lessee/lessees shall pay rent and water rate to the State Government in respect of all parts of the surface of the said lands which shall from time to time be occupied or used by the lessee/lessees under the authority of these presents at the rate of Rs...................... and Rs. .................................... respectively per annum per acre of the area so occupied or used and so in proportion for any area less than a acre during the per

Section 4

Part V

1. Rent and royalties to be from deduction etc. - The rent, water rate and royalties mentioned in Part V of this Schedule shall be paid free from any deductions to the State Government at .............................. and such manner as the State Government may prescribe.

Section 1

2. Mode of computation of royalty. - For the purposes of computing the said royalties the lessee/lessees shall keep a correct account of the mineral/minerals produced and dispatched. An Account as well as the weight of the mineral/minerals in stock or the process of export may be checked by an officer authorised by the State Government.

Section 2

3. Monthly account to be sent to State Government. - The accounts for each month in respect of raising, sale, dispatch, local consumption, royalty, and rent dues and paid shall be [submitted] within 15 days of the month following and a true copy signed by the lessees or his/her/its authorised agent shall be sent in triplicate to the Competent Officer thereafter in a form that may be prescribed from time to time by the State Government .

Section 3

4. Interest on arrear payments. - The lessee/lessees shall be liable to pay interest at the rate of [24] percent per annum on any amount remaining payable to the State Government

Section 4

5. Course of action if rents and royalties are not paid in time. - Should any rent, royalty or other sums due to the State Government under the terms and conditions of these presents be not paid by the lessee/lessees within the prescribed time the same, together with simple interest due thereon at the rate of twenty four percent per annum may be recovered on a certificate of such officer as may be specified by the State Government by general or special order, in the same manner as an arrear of l

Section 5

1. Lessee to pay rents and royalties taxes, etc. - The lessee/lessees shall pay the rent, water rate and royalties reserved by this lease at such times and in the manner provided in PARTS V and VI of these presents and shall also pay and discharge all taxes, rates, assessments and impositions whatsoever being in the nature of public demands which shall, from time to time, be charged, assessed or imposed by the authority of the Central and State Governments upon or in respect of the premises and

Section 1

2. To maintain and keep boundary marks in good order. - The lessee/lessees shall at his/their own expense, erect and at all times maintain and keep in repair, boundary marks and pillars according to the demarcation to be shown in the plan annexed to this lease. Such marks and pillars shall be sufficiently clear of the shrubs and other obstructions as to allow easy identification.

Section 2

3. To commence operations within three months and work in a workmanlike manner.-The lessee/lessees shall commence operation within three months from the date of execution of the lease and shall thereafter at all times during the continuance of his lease search for, win, work and develop the said minerals without voluntary intermission in a skillful and workman-like manner and as prescribed under clause 12 hereinafter without doing or permitting to be done any unnecessary or avoidable damage to t

Section 12

4. To indemnify Government against all claims. - The lessee/lessees shall make and pay such reasonable satisfaction and compensation as may be assessed by lawful authority in accordance with the law in force on the subject for all damage, injury or disturbance which may be done by him/them in exercise of the powers granted by this lease and shall indemnify and keep indemnified fully and completely the State Government against all claims which may be made by any person or persons in respect of an

Section 4

5. To secure and keep in good condition pits, shafts, etc. - The lessee/lessees shall, during the subsistence of this lease, well and sufficiently secure and keep open with timber or other durable means all pits, shafts and workings that maybe made or used in the said lands and make and maintain sufficient fences to the satisfaction of the concerned authority of the Central or State Government round every such pit, shaft or working whether the same is abandoned or not and shall during the same p

Section 5

6. To strengthen and support the mine to necessary extent. - The lessee/lessees shall strengthen and support to the satisfaction of the Railway Administration concerned or the State Government, as the case may be, any part of the mine which in its opinion requires such strengthening or support for the safety of any railway, reservoir, canal, road and any other public works or structures.

Section 6

7. To allow inspection of workings. - The lessee /lessees shall allow any officer authorised by the Central Government or the State Government in that behalf to enter upon the premises including any building, excavation or land comprised in the lease for the purpose of inspecting, examining, surveying, prospecting and making plans thereof, sampling and collecting any data and the lessee/lessees shall with proper person employed by the lessee/lessees and acquainted with the mines and works effect

Section 7

8. To report accident. - The lessee/lessees shall without delay, send to the Collector/ competent officer, as the case may be, a report of any accident causing death or serious bodily injury or serious injury to property or seriously affecting or endangering life or property which may occur in the course of the operations under this lease.

Section 8

9. To report discovery of other minerals. - The lessee/lessees shall report to the Collector/competent officer, as the case may be, the discovery in the leased area of any mineral not specified in the lease within sixty days of such discovery along with full particulars of the nature and position of each such find. If any mineral not specified in the lease is discovered in the leased area, the lessee/lessees shall not win and dispose of such mineral unless such mineral is included in the lease o

Section 9

10. To keep records and accounts regarding production and employees etc. - The lessee/lessees shall at all time during the said term, keep or cause to be kept at an office to be situated upon or near the said lands, correct and intelligible books of accounts which shall contain accurate entries showing from time to time.-

Section 10

11. To maintain plans, etc. - The lessee/lessees shall at all times during the said term, maintain at the mine office correct, intelligible, up-to-date and complete plans and sections of the mines in the said lands. They shall show all the operations and workings and all the trenches, pits and drillings made by him/them in the course of operations carried on by him/them under the lease, faults and other disturbances encountered and geological data and all such plans and sections shall be amended

Section 11

11A. The lessee shall pay a wage not less than the minimum wage prescribed by the Central or State Government from time to time.

Section 11A

11B. The lessee shall comply with provisions of the Mines Act, 1952, as and when applicable and the rules made thereunder.

Section 11B

11C. The lessee shall take measures for the protection of environment like planting of trees, reclamation of land, use of pollution control devices; and such other measures as may be prescribed by the Central or State Government, from time to time, at his own expense.

Section 11C

11D. The lessee shall pay compensation to the occupier of the land on the date and in the manner as prescribed by the State Government.

Section 11D

11E. The lessee shall, in the matter of employment, give preference to the tribal and to the persons who become displaced because of the taking up of mining operations.

Section 11E

12. Act 67 of 1957. - The lessee/lessees shall be bound by such rules as may be issued from time to time by the Government of India under section 15 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (Act 67 of 1957) and shall not carry on mining or other operations under the said lease in any way other than as prescribed under these rules.

Section 15

13. To provide weighing machine. - Unless specifically exempted by the State Government, the lessee/lessees shall provide and at all times keep at or near the pit head or each of the pit heads at which the said minerals shall be brought to bank, a properly constructed and efficient weighing machine and shall weigh or cause to be weighed thereon all the said minerals, from time to time, brought to bank, sold, exported and converted and also the converted products and shall at the close of each da

Section 13

14. To allow test of weighing machine. - The lessee/lessees shall allow any person or persons appointed in that behalf by the State Government at any time or times during the said term, to examine and test every weighing machine to be provided and kept as aforesaid and the weights used therewith in order to ascertain whether the same respectively are correct and in good repair and order and if upon any such examination or testing any such weighing machine or weights shall be found incorrect or o

Section 14

15. To pay compensation for injury of third parties. - The lessee/lessees shall make and pay reasonable satisfaction and compensation for all damage, injury or disturbance of person or property which may be done by or on the part of lessee/lessees in exercise of the liberties and power granted by these presents and shall at all times save harmless and keep indemnified the State Government from and against all suits, claims and demands which may be brought or made by any person or persons in resp

Section 15

16. Not to obstruct working of other minerals. - The lessee/lessees will exercise the liberties and powers hereby granted in such a manner as to offer no unnecessary or reasonably avoidable obstruction or interruption to the development and working within the said lands of any minerals not included in this lease and shall at all times afford to the State Government and to the holders of mining leases in respect of any such minerals or any minerals within any land adjacent to the said lands, as t

Section 16

17. Transfer of lease. - (1) The lessee/lessees shall not, without the previous approval of the Collector,:-

Section 17

18. Not to be financed or controlled by a Trust, Corporation, Firm or person. - The lease shall not be controlled and the lessee/lessees shall not allow themselves to be controlled by any Trust, Syndicate, Corporation, Firm or person except with the written consent of the State Government. The lessee/lessees shall not enter into or make any arrangement, compact or understanding, whereby the lessee/lessees will or may be directly or indirectly financed by or under which the lessee's/lessees' oper

Section 18

19. Lessee shall deposit any additional amount necessary. - Whenever the security deposit Rs. .............. or any part thereof or any further sum hereafter deposited with the Collector in replenishment thereof shall be forfeited or applied by the State Government pursuant to the power hereinafter declared in that behalf the lessee/lessees shall deposit with the Collector such further sum as may be sufficient with the unappropriated part thereof to bring the amount in deposit with the State Gov

Section 19

20. Delivery of workings in good order to State Governments after determination of lease. - The lessee/lessees shall at the expiration or sooner determination of the said term deliver up to the State Government all mines, pits, shafts, inclines, drifts, levels, water ways, airways and other works now existing or hereafter to be sunk or made on or under the said lands except such as have been abandoned with the sanction of the State Government and in any ordinary and fair course of working all en

Section 20

22. Employment of foreign national. - The lessee/lessees shall not employ, in connection with the mining operations any person who is not an Indian national except with the previous approval of the State Government.

Section 22

23. Recovery of expenses incurred by the State Government. - If any of the works or matters which in accordance with the covenants in that behalf hereinbefore contained are to be carried or performed by the lessee/lessees be not so carried out or performed within the time specified in that behalf, the State Government may cause the same to be carried out or performed and the lessee/lessees shall pay the State Government on demand all expenses which shall be incurred in such carrying out or perfo

Section 23

24. Furnishing of geophysical data. - The lessee/lessees shall furnish, -

Section 24

25. Storage and use of explosive. - The storage and use of any explosive shall only be in accordance with the provision of Indian Explosive Act, the Metalliferous Mines Regulation for the time being in force and lawful directions of the Inspector of Mines. The lessee shall be responsible for and ensure that no explosive intended for the mine is pilfered or misused or used for purposes, within or outside the lease area, other than mining within the lease area.

Section 25

26. Boundary dispute. - If any boundary dispute or disputes regarding the right or way or any other dispute, whatsoever regarding the construction of any term or condition in the lease arises between the lessee and the lessee of any adjoining block already leased under similar terms or which may subsequently be leased, the lessee shall be bound to submit such dispute to the decision of the Collector or to an officer appointed by State Government for the purpose. An appeal shall lie to the Commis

Section 26

27. To abide by rules and regulations. - The lessee shall abide by all existing laws and rules and regulations as may be enforced by the Government of India or the State Government and all such other laws, rules and regulations as may be enforced from time to time in respect of working of mines and minerals and other matter affecting the safety, health and convince of the employees of the lessee or of the public. On receipt of a notice from the State Government or from an officer authorised by t

Section 27

28. The lease shall be liable to cancellation if the lessee ceases to work the mine or the quarry, for a continuous period of one year without obtaining the previous permission of the competent office or collector.

Section 28

29. If the lessee does not work in any part of the area leased out to him continuously for period of six months, of which the Collector shall be the sole judge, the Collector shall have the power to determine the lease and reenter the area, provided that the lessee shall be given a reasonable opportunity to show cause against the same.

Section 29

30. If the lessee does not work on more than 10% of the area leased out to him continuously for more than 6 months of which the Collector shall be the sole judge, the Collector shall have the power to re-enter on 75% of the area comprised in the lease, provided that the lessee shall be given a reasonable opportunity to show cause against the same and the area left with the lessee shall be a compact block including the portion of the area worked by him and the terms of the original lease shall be

Section 30

31. It will be the responsibility of the lessee to ensure that the individual/public/ community properties, cultivable land/structures like Road/Temple/ Mosque/ Gurudwara/ Church or any other property is not damaged during the course of mining. Otherwise the lessee will have to pay the compensation to the concerned and his settlement can also be cancelled on these basis and all the deposited amount can be forfeited.

Section 31

32. The Collector may cancel the leased area if the said area is notified as archaeological site or reserve/protected forest area in future.

Section 32

33. All mining operations shall be in accordance with the terms and conditions laid under the Environmental Clearance submitted by the lessee.

Section 33

34. Any mining operation under settlement shall be undertaken by the lessee in accordance with the terms & conditions of approved mining plan prepared for the entire settlement period.

Section 34

35. Lessee shall have to pay to the District Mineral Foundation at prescribed rates every calendar year during the entire lease period.

Section 35

36. Lessee shall have to pay 2.06% of every calendar year settlement amount as Income Tax and surcharge.

Section 36

37. The lessee shall have no claim against the State Government for compensation or damages due to non-availability of minerals or boundary disputes or any hindrance caused in transportation.

Section 37

38. The lessee shall allow other lessee to transport the mineral through his auction area.

Section 38

39. Lessee shall have to display a signboard at mining sight exhibiting name and address of the Lessee, Settlement period, name and address of local manager.

Section 39

40. Lessee shall have to arrange shed/shelter, drinking water, 'Palna Ghar', First Aid kit etc. at mine site under the provisions of labour act/ rules.

Section 40

41. Lessee shall abide by any other conditions imposed by the Collector as he deems necessary in regard to public interest. The Collector may determine the settlement by passing reasoned order if the lessee commits any breach of terms and conditions mentioned above after the applicant is given reasonable opportunity of being heard.

Section 41

42. If the lessee makes default in payments of any Installments, GST, Income Tax, Stamp Duty and Registration fees on time, the Collector shall give a thirty days notice to the lessee requiring him to pay within prescribed time limit and if not paid within such period the Collector may without prejudice to any proceeding that may be taken against lessee, determine the settlement and forfeit the whole or part of the security deposit.

Section 42

43. The lessee shall have to take permission from DGMS under Rule 106 (2) (b) of Metalliferrous Mines Regulation 1961 for any deep hole blasting and before deploying any HEMM in mining area.

Section 106

44. The lessee shall have to dispatch mineral loaded vehicles by main roads only and not by the PMGSY roads.

Section 44

45. Lessee shall submit a mine closure plan within prescribed time period in the rule.

Section 45

46. The lessee shall have to submit a yearly report before 31st December of every year setting forth the extent of protective and rehabilitative works carried out as envisaged in the approved mine closure plan.

Section 46

47. The lessee shall maintain the boundary pillars on his own cost in the whole lease period according to provisions prescribed in the rule.

Section 47

48. The lessee shall use and store any explosive only after getting permission from District Magistrate. The lessee shall use any explosive in accordance with provisions of Indian explosives act and rules. Explosives shall be supplied by the firms recommended by the Collector.

Section 48

49. The lessee shall have no claim on any type of property lying within settled area before the execution of the lease deed.

Section 49

50. The period of the lease will be valid for five years from the date of execution of the lease deed. No claim for delay in handing over the area shall be accepted in future.

Section 50

51. The lease deed shall be registered by depositing required fees. The lease may be cancelled in case of non registration of lease deed.

Section 51

1. Lessee/lessees may hold and enjoy rights quietly. - The lessee/lessees paying the rents, water rate and royalties hereby reserved and observing and performing all the covenants and agreements herein contained and on the part of the lessee/lessees to be observed and performed shall and may quietly hold and enjoy the rights and premises hereby demised for and during the term hereby granted without any unlawful interruption from or by the State Government, or any person rightfully claiming under

Section 1

Part VII

2. Acquisition of land of third parties and compensation thereof. - If in accordance with the provision of clause 4 of Part VII of this Schedule the lessee/lessees shall offer to pay to an occupier of the surface of any part of the said lands compensation for any damage or injury which may arise from the proposed operations of the lessee/lessees and the said occupier shall refuse his consent to the exercise of the right and powers reserved to the State Government and demised to the lessee/lessee

Section 4

4. Collector may on an application made by the lessee, permit him to surrender one or more minerals from his lease which is for a group of minerals on the ground that deposits of that mineral have since exhausted or depleted to such an extent that it is no longer possible to work the mineral economically, subject to the condition that the lessee-

Section 4

5. Refund of security deposits. - On such date as the State Government may elect within 12 calendar months after the determination of this lease the amount of the security deposit paid in respect of this lease and then remaining in deposit with the State Government and not required to be applied to any of the purposes mentioned in this lease shall be refunded to the lessee/lessees. No interest shall run on the security deposit.

Section 5

part V

1. Breach of any condition. - In case of breach of any of the condition of the lease other than mentioned in clauses 2 and 3 of this part the Collector may require the lessee or his transferees or assignees to pay penalty not exceeding an amount of annual deed rent specified under clause 2, part V

Section 2

part III

2. Obstruction to inspection. - In case the lessee or his transferees or assignees obstructs/obstruct or does/do not allow entry or inspection any of the conditions of the lease mentioned in clause 1 part III and clauses 13, 14 and 2 of part VII, the Collector may cancel the lease and forfeit the whole or part of the security deposit.

Section 1

3. Breach of any other condition. - In case of lessee or his transferee or assignee commit any breach of any of the conditions specified in (clause 3 of part III) and clauses 2, 3, 6, 10, 23 of part VII then and in any such case the Collector shall give notice in writing to the lessee or his transferees or assignees as the case may be asking him/them to remedy the breach within 30 days from the date of the notice and if the breach is not remedied within such period the Collector may determine th

Section 3

part V

4. In case of breaches of the covenants and agreements by the lessee on which the aforesaid notice has been given, the Collector in lieu of giving notice may impose such penalty not exceeding four times the amount of annual deed rent specified in clause 2 of part V.

Section 2

5. Failure to fulfill the terms of lease due to "force majeure" . - Failure on the part of the lessee to fulfill any of the terms and conditions of this lease shall not give the Collector any claim against the lessee or be deemed a breach of this lease, in so far as such failure is considered by the said Collector to arise from force majeure, and if through force majeure the fulfillment by the lessee of any of the terms and condition of this lease be delayed the period such delay shall be added

Section 5

6. Lessee to remove his properties on the expiry of lease. - The lessee having first paid and discharged the rents and royalties payable by virtue of these presents may at the expiration or sooner determination of the said term or within six calendar months thereafter take down and remove for his own benefit all or any machinery, plant, building, and other works, erections and conveniences which may have been erected, set up on placed by the lessee in or upon the said lands and which the lessee

Section 6

part VIII

7. Forfeiture of property left more than six months after determination of lease. - If at the end of three calendar months after the expiration or sooner determination of the said term or after the expiration or sooner determination of the said term or after the date from which any, surrender by the lessee of the said lands under the provision contained in clause 4 of part VIII of this schedule become effective there shall remain in or upon the said land, any machinery, plant, buildings, structu

Section 4

8. Recovery under the public demand act. - Without prejudice to any other mode of recovery authorised by any provision of this lease or by any law all amount falling due hereunder against the lessee may be recovered as a public demand under the Bihar & Orissa Public Demands Recovery Act or any Statutory Act or Rules Thereof for the time being in force.

Section 8

9. Anticipated royalty for the purpose of stamp duty. - For the purpose of stamp duty, the anticipated royalty is Rs ...................

Section 9

10. Responsibility of managing agents. - The managing agent of the lessee shall be equally responsible as the lessee.

Section 10

11. Service of notice. - Every notice by these presents required to be given to the lessee shall be given in writing to such person resident on the said lands as the lessee may appoint for the purpose of receiving such notices and if these shall be sent the lessee by registered post addressed to the lessee at the address recorded in this lease or at such other address in India as the lessee may from time to time in writing to the Collector or the competent officer authorised by the Collector in

Section 11

12. For the purpose of stamp duty the anticipated royalty from the demised land is Rs......................................................per year.

Section 12

2. Permission is hereby granted to quarry, collect, remove and transport .....................................(mineral) from the area indicated on the plan annexed hereto during the process of maintenance / drainage of drain / canal / river or generated during the process of construction or repair or demolition of building / structure / or accumulated due to floods / dispersed through production activity at ................................................... (village) ...........................

Section 2

3. The mineral disposal permit shall be valid for........................ (Period) from ................................... to ..............................

Section 3

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    "title": "Bihar Minerals (Concession, Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation & Storage) Rules, 2019",
    "short_title": "Bihar Minerals (Concession, Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation & Storage) Rules, 2019",
    "act_number": "Published vide Notification No. 4/V.Mu-20-93/18-31",
    "act_year": 2019,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Bihar",
    "law_status": "unknown",
    "enactment_date": null,
    "description": "Bihar Minerals (Concession, Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation & Storage) Rules, 2019",
    "preamble": "",
    "section_label": "Section",
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        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short Title, Extent and Commencement.",
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            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Definitions.",
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            "content": "(i) \"Act\" means the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (Act 67 of 1957);\n(ii) \"Collector\" means the Collector-cum-District Magistrate of a district or any person appointed by the Government to exercise the powers and perform the functions of the Collector-cum- District Magistrate;\n(iii) \"Competent Officer\" means.-\n(a) in the case of grant of quarrying permits in land notified as reserved and protected forest under the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (Central Act XVI of 1927), where the actual mining operation involved is merely removal from the surface or from a depth not exceeding five feet and to a limit of 10,000 cubic feet only, Divisional Forest Officer of the reserved and protected areas concerned, and;\n(b) In all other cases in respect of all lands, and sub-soil including any right in mines and minerals whether discovered and whether being worked or not, the Mining Officer of the District;\n(iv) 'Competent authority' means the authority for exercise of such powers and carrying out of such functions as specified in these rules and shall include officer authorised by the Central Government as per the Environment Impact Assessment Notification and Environment Protection Act in case of granting Environmental Clearance;\n(v) 'Carrier' means any mode or conveyance of facility by which Ore/mineral is transported from one place to another and it includes mechanized device, person, animal, Cart, Boats;\n(vi) \"Department\" means the Department of Mines and Geology, Government of Bihar;\n(vii) \"Divisional Commissioner\" means the Commissioner of a Division appointed as such by the State Government;\n(viii) \"Director of Mines\" means the Director of Mines appointed as such by the State Government;\n(ix) \"Export\" means to take out of the State of Bihar otherwise than across a customs frontier as defined by the Central Government;\n(x) \"Form\" means a form set out in schedule I appended to these rules;\n(xi) \"Government\" means the State Government of Bihar;\n(xii) \"Import\" means to bring into the State of Bihar otherwise than across a customs frontier as defined by the Central Government;\n(xiii) \"Local Authority\" means a Municipal Committee, District Board or other authority legally entitled to, or entrusted, by the Government with the control or management of a municipal or local fund;\n(xiv) \"Mines Commissioner\" means the Commissioner of Mines and Geology, Bihar, or any other Officer authorized in this behalf by the State Government to perform the duties of Commissioner under these rules;\n(xv) \"Minor Minerals\" means minor minerals as defined in clause(e) of Section 3 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 and includes such minor minerals as notified by the Ministry of Mines in their Notification No. SO 423(E) dated 10.02.2015;\n(xvi) \"Mineral Concession\" means a mining lease or settlement in respect of minor minerals and includes quarrying permits, permitting the mining of minor mineral(s) in accordance with the provisions of these rules;\n(xvii) \"Mineral Concession Holder/ Settlee/Lessee\" means a person(as defined in these rules) holding a valid Mineral Concession for quarrying/raising stone, sand and other minor minerals from the settled/ lease hold area and would also include the plural there of;\n(xviii) \"Mining Plan\" means a plan prepared by a Recognized Qualified Person (RQP) on behalf of Department /mineral concession holder of minor minerals and includes progressive and final mine closure plans;\n(xix) \"Mining Officer\" means the officer as mentioned under these rules;\n(xx) \"Person\" means an individual, a firm, a company, an association or body of individuals, an institution or department of the State Government or Central Government;\n(xxi) \"Prescribed\" means prescribed by these rules or guidelines;\n(xxii) \"Public Demand\" means public demand as defined under Bihar & Orissa Public Demands Recovery Act, 1914 (Act 4 of 1914);\n(xxiii) \"Quarrying Permit\" means a permit granted under chapter VII of these rules to extract and remove any minor minerals in specified quantities from the specified areas;\n(xxiv) \"Recognized Qualified Person\" means a person who has been notified/empanelled as such by the Department;\n(xxv) \"Sandghat\" means a sand bearing area from where sand may be extracted and transported by means of a carrier;\n(xxvi) \"Settlement\" means a mining right given on behalf of the Government to quarry, win, work and carry away sand and other minor mineral(s) specified therein through a competitive bidding process as notified by the State Government;\n(xxvii) \"Schedule\" means a schedule appended to these rules;\n(xxviii) \"Transport\" means to remove from one place to another within the State of Bihar;\n(xxix) \"Works Department\" means departments of the Central or State Government including Company, Corporation, Undertakings, Autonomous body of the Government engaging works contractors for any kind of construction on its behalf;\n(xxx) Works Contractor\" means an individual, a firm, a company, an association or body of individuals who under an agreement, with the Works Department work for the said Department.\nChapter-II\nEstablishment and Control",
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        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Appointment of Mines Commissioner.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Appointment of Director Mines.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 3
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Role of the Collector.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Role of the Superintendent of Police.",
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            "content": "(a) Assist the Collector in ensuring implementation of the provision of the Act and these rules;\n(b) work under direct control and superintendence of the Collector;\n(c) enforce and implemen t such lawful directions of the Collector or the Director Mines or the Mines Commissioner as issued under the Act and these rules;\n(d) Submit such reports and in such manner as the Collector or the Director Mines or the Mines Commissioner may desire.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Powers and functions of the Mines Commissioner.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) Shall exercise over all control and superintendence over all Mining Officers in the State;\n(b) may require any Mineral Concession holder by notice to produce or caused to be produced before him such documents, accounts or other evidence which may be deemed fit;\n(c) may suo motto call for and examine the record of any proceeding conducted by any authority, officer or person subordinate to him under the Act and these rules and if he considers that any order passed therein is erroneous or is prejudicial to the interest of revenue, mining rules and environmental conditions, pass such order as he deems fit after giving the Mineral Concession holder or the person concerned an opportunity of being heard;\n(d) shall monitor the activities of the Mineral Concession holder and if he is prima facie satisfied that any Mineral Concession holder has violated all or any of the condition of the lease/ settlement or is not complying to any lawful direction issued by any authority, he shall direct the Collector to take legal action against the Mineral Concession Holder.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Power and function of Director Mines.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Mining Officers at the District Level.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 8
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Persons with Special Powers.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter - III\nGeneral Restriction On Undertaking Mining Operation",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 9
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Prohibition of mining operation without permit or mining lease.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Restriction on the grant of quarrying permit or mining lease.",
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            "content": "(a) to a person who is not an Indian national except with the previous approval of the Government;\n(b) in respect of land notified by Government as reserved for the use of the Government, local authorities or for any other public or for special purposes except with the previous approval of the Government;\n(c) in reserved and protected forest area without consulting the Divisional Forest Officer concerned;\n(d) in respect of any land within a distance of 50 meters from any village, bridge, national highway or reservoir except with the prior approval of the State Government.\n(e) falling within 'forest' as identified by Environment & Forest Department according to its dictionary meaning except after obtaining clearance under the Forest Conservation Act, 1980;\n(f) falling within protected areas, such as national parks, sanctuaries, community reserves, eco sensitive zone, notified wetlands and wild life corridors;\n(g) falling within bio-diversity heritage sites as defined under the provisions of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (Central Act No.18 of 2003); and\n(h) notified by the State Government from time to time as no mining zone.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Boundaries below the surface.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 12
        },
        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. Maximum and Minimum area for a Mining lease/ Settlement.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(b) The minimum area for grant of a mineral concession shall be 5 (five) hectares.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 13
        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. Mineral concession to be in a compact block.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 14
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "16. Duration of mineral concessions.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 15
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        {
            "number": "17",
            "title": "17. Mining Plan.",
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            "content": "(1) Essential Factors to be considered for preparation of Mining Plan.-\nWhile preparing the Mining Plan the following issues should be taken into consideration:-\n(i) Estimated level of production.\n(ii) Estimated level of mechanization.\n(iii) Type of machinery to be used.\n(iv) Estimated quantity of diesel / fuel consumption.\n(v) Estimated number of trees to be uprooted due to mining operation.\n(vi) Previous level of the river-bed, quarry-bed to be ascertained by RQP and stated in the plan for calculation of mineable minerals.\n(vii) Ascertaining water level at mine-site and stating same in mine plan to avoid mining below ground water level as well as for study of ground water level.\n(viii) In case of mining of River-bed material calculation of Annual Rate of Replenishment for Sustainability of Sand Mining as per guidelines of MoEF & CC.\n(ix) Study to show the Annual Replenishment of sand in mining lease area being sufficient to sustain mining operations at level prescribed in the mining plan.\n(2) Important aspects of Mining Plan.-The said Mining Plan shall incorporate-\n(i) The plan of the precise area showing the nature and extent of the minor mineral reserve;\n(ii) Spot/ spots where the excavation is proposed and its extent;\n(iii) A detailed cross section and detailed plan of spots of proposed excavation.\n(iv) Details of the geology of the precise area including minor mineral reserves of the area.\n(v) The extent of manual mining/ mechanised mining in the precise area.\n(vi) Measures under Mine Closure plan -Progressive and Final Mine Closure plan.\n(vii) Annual programme and plan for excavation in the precise area from year to year for the entire mineral concession period.\n(viii) Tree/Plants conservation and development plan.\n(ix) Any other matter which the State Government may require to be provided in the mining plan.\n(3) The mining plan shall be prepared by a person who shall possess the qualification and experience as specified below.-\n(i) a degree in mining engineering or a post-graduate degree in geology granted by a University established or incorporated by or under an Act of Parliament or State Legislature or any institution recognized by the University Grants Commission established under section 4 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (Central Act No. 3 of 1956) or any qualification equivalent thereto; and\n(ii) Professional experience of five years of working in a supervisory capacity in the field of mining after obtaining the qualification as specified in clause (i):\n(4) Approval and submission of Mining Plan.-All Mineral Concession Holders or the Government/Corporation as the case may be shall submit a mining plan duly prepared by an RQP and approved by the Director or any officer / person/academic institution/Govt. agency authorized by the Department in this regard within a period of three months from the date on which communication regarding grant of mineral concession is received or such other period as may be decided/ allowed by the department for the submission of the approved mining plan.\n(5) Period of validity of Mining Plan.-The mining plan, once approved shall be valid for the entire mineral concession period unless revised/modified during the mineral concession period.\n(6) Modification of Mining Plan.-\n(i) The Director or any person authorized in this behalf by the Department may require the holder of a mineral concession to make such modifications in the mining plan or impose such conditions as it considers necessary by an order in writing if such modifications or imposition of conditions are considered necessary.\n(a) In light of the experience of operation of mines.\n(b) On account of change in the technological development.\n(c) In light of any change in the legal provisions or the orders of any court.\n(ii) A Mineral Concession Holder, desirous of seeking modifications in the approved mining plan, shall apply to the Department or any person authorized in this behalf setting forth the intended modifications and explaining the reasons for the same.\n(iii) The Director or any officer/ person / academic institution/ Govt. agency authorized in this behalf by the Department may approve the modification or approve with such alterations as it may consider expedient within a period of sixty days from the date of receipt of such application for modification of mining plan.\n(iv) Where no decision is communicated within the aforesaid period of sixty days, the mining plan or modified mining plan or scheme of mining, as the case may be, shall be deemed to have been provisionally approved, till such time a final decision in the matter is communicated.\n(v) In case of any increase in lease area or production capacity prior approval of competent authority of MoEF & CC has to be obtained.\n(ii) Submission of Progressive Mine Closure Plan.-\n(a) The owner, agent or manager of a mineral concession shall submit a progressive Mine Closure Plan as a component of mining plan to the officer authorized by the Department in this behalf as the case may be for approval within a period of one year from the date of grant of such mineral concession.\n(b) The officer authorized by the Department in this behalf shall convey his approval or refusal of the progressive mine closure plan within ninety days of the date of its receipt.\n(c) If approval or refusal of the progressive mine closure plan is not conveyed to the owner, agent or manager of the mineral concession the progressive mine closure plan shall be deemed to have been provisionally approved, and such approval shall be subject to final decision whenever communicated.\n(iii) Submission of Final Mine Closure Plan.-\n(a) The owner, agent or manager of a mineral concession shall submit a final mine closure plan to the officer authorized by the Department in this behalf for approval one year prior to the proposed closure of the mine.\n(b) The officer authorized by the Department in this behalf shall convey his approval or refusal of the final mine closure plan within ninety days of the date of its receipt to the owner, agent or manager of the mineral concession.\n(c) If approval or refusal of the final mine closure plan is not conveyed to the owner, agent or manager of the mineral concession, the final mine closure plan shall be deemed to have been provisionally approved and such approval shall be subject to final decision whenever communicated.\n(d) The essential factors for preparation of mine plan, modified mine plan and submission of final mine closure plan shall be subject to guideline issued from time to time by the State Govt./ Central Govt.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "18. Protection of Environment.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 17
        },
        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "19. Contribution to the District Mineral Foundation.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 18
        },
        {
            "number": "20",
            "title": "20. Mining in the Forest Areas.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 19
        },
        {
            "number": "21",
            "title": "21. Other Conditions.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter - IV\nProcedure For Grant of A Mining Lease Except Sand\n22.\n(1) For the purpose of grant of mineral concession by public auction cum tender the Collector shall notify the following particulars of the area, namely:-\n(a) Toposheet No. extent of the area and boundaries.\n(b) Name of village, Circle, Plot No. Khata No. etc.\n(c) The period of mineral concession.\n(d) Date of auction shall be notified before one month from the date of auction.\n(2) Every bidder of mineral concession shall file required documents before public auction cum tender as notified by the State Government in this regard from time to time including.\n(a) Clearance Certificate in respect of mining dues, such as royalty or dead rent and surface rent as obtained from competent officer.\n(b) An affidavit stating that the applicant has-\n(i) Filed up-to-date income tax return.\n(ii) Paid the income tax assessed on his total income.\n(c) Amount equivalent to 10[ten percent] of auction amount as security which shall be adjusted with the last installment of auction amount if the mining leaseholder is not otherwise defaulter in payment. In case of unsuccessful bidder the security deposit shall be refunded by the Collector.\n(3) Payment of bid amount.-The bid amount shall be deposited in yearly basis in equal installments and each installment shall be deposited sixty days before the completion of one year from the date of execution of the lease during the first year followed by the same procedure in the consecutive years.\n(4) Default in payment.-If any installment shall not be deposited before prescribed period, 24 percent simple interest shall be charged up to two months and after that action for cancellation shall be taken.\n(5) Fixation of Minimum Reserve Value.-The fixation of minimum reserve value shall be as decided by the Department from time to time.\n(6) Failure on the part of the successful bidder.-In case the successful bidder fails to deposit the required security deposit along with other payable taxes within the prescribed time limit as referred to in the prevailing notification of the State Government in this regard, his security deposit shall be forfeited and a fresh settlement process through public auction shall be initiated.\n23.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "24",
            "title": "24. Application for grant of mining leases.",
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            "content": "(1) (a) A mining lease except of granite shall be granted by the Collector,\n(b) Mining lease of granite shall be granted by the State Government.\n(a) filed Income-Tax returns up-to-date;\n(b) paid the Income- Tax assessed on him; and\n(c) paid the Income-Tax on the basis of self assessment as provided in the Income-Tax Act, 1961.\n(a) already holds under a mining lease;\n(b) has applied for but has not been granted; and\n(c) being applied for simultaneously.",
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            "sort_order": 21
        },
        {
            "number": "25",
            "title": "25. Survey of the area.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "26",
            "title": "26. Conditions.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(b) The conditions embodied in Form 'B' shall be deemed to be conditions imposed under this Rule and shall be binding upon the lessee.\n(a) The time limit, mode and place of payment of rents and royalties;\n(b) The mineral concession holder shall pay to the occupier of the surface of the land such compensation as may become payable under these rules.\n(c) The mineral concession holder shall take such measures for planting in the same area or any other area selected by the Central or state Government not less than twice the number of trees destroyed by reasons of any mining operation or to the extent possible, the restoration of flora and other vegetation destroyed by such operation.\n(d) The restriction of surface operations in any area prohibited by any authority;\n(e) The notice by mineral concession holder for surface occupation;\n(f) The provision of proper weighing machines;\n(g) The facilities to be given by the mineral concession holder for working other minerals in the lease area or adjacent area;\n(h) The reporting of accidents;\n(i) The securing of pits and shafts;\n(j) The indemnity to Government against claims of third party;\n(k) The delivery of possession of lands and mines on the surrender, expiration or determination of the lease;\n(l) The forfeiture of properly left after determination of the lease;\n(m) The power to take possession of plant, machinery, premises and mines in the event of war or emergency;\n(n) The lessee shall not pay a wage lesser than the minimum wage prescribed by the Central or State Government from time to time under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "27",
            "title": "27. Application for the transfer of mineral concession.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(b) Every Mineral Concession Holder seeking prior order under sub-rule (1) shall make an application to the Mining Officer which shall be accompanied by a letter of consent of the owner or occupant of the land to the effect that he has no objection for quarrying minor minerals by the transferee.\n(c) Transfer of Mine ral Concession shall require transfer of EC by competent authority of MoEF & CC from transferor to transferee.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "28",
            "title": "28. Execution of lease.",
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            "content": "Chapter - V\nSettlement of Sand\n29.\n(A) Mode of Settlement.\n(a) The State Government shall issue a notification regarding mode & detailed procedure for settlement of sandghats from time to time as and when required.\n(b) The highest bidder shall deposit 10% of the auction amount immediately after the auction, following which an in-principle sanction order shall be issued in his favour by the Collector/ any officer so authorised by the State Government.\n(c) The highest bidder shall submit the required documents within the prescribed time limit as referred to in the prevailing notification issued by the State Government in this regard, following which the work order shall be issued in his favour by the Collector/ any Officer so authorised by the State Government.\n(d) The successful bidder or the Government/ Corporation as the case may be shall submit a mining plan prepared for the respective sandghats and shall be approved by the Director or any person / officer authorised in this regard.\n(e) The successful bidder or the Government/ Corporation as the case may be shall obtain environmental clearance from the competent authority as per the prevailing Environmental Impact Assessment notification of the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of India and as per the provisions of the Environment Protection Act.\n(2) Restricted areas for sand quarrying , -\nRestricted areas for sand quarrying\n(i) The quarrying of sand shall be prohibited within 300 (three hundred) meters on both sides of any railway bridge or any bridge falling under any National Highway/ State Highway and shall be prohibited within 100 (one hundred) meters of both sides of any other bridge. However the prohibited zone in respect of any particular bridge may be extended by the State Government through a notification in this regard, if so required for reasons of safety.\n(ii) No quarrying shall be permitted within 50 (fifty) meters of any public place i.e. Cremation ghat or any religious place etc.\n(iii) No quarrying shall be permitted within 5 (five) meters from both banks of the river.\n(iv) The quarrying of sand shall be prohibited within 100 (one hundred) meters upstream and downstream from any dam/ weir or any other structure erected for irrigation purpose.\n(v) Sandghats should preferably be located on the river side of embankment. For low embankment less than 6 metres height, quarrying should not be done within 25 metre from toe/heel of the embankment and depth of mining should not be more than 1.00 metre. In case of higher embankments, the distance should not be less than 50 metre and depth of mining should be maximum 1.50 metre and at a distance of 75 metre or more mining depth should be maximum 2.00 metre. In order to obviate the development of flow parallel to embankment, crossbars of width eight times the depth of mining pits spaced at 50 to 60 metres center to center should be left in the mining pits.\n(vi) The irrigation outlet shall be maintained at the same level as that of the riverbed and in no case the river bed level shall be permitted to be below the irrigation outlet level. No quarrying shall be permitted around the infiltration well/ intake well up to a distance of 5 meters.\n(vii) The extraction of sand shall be permitted only after obtaining a No Objection Certificate from the Water Resources Department in the case of rivers where from irrigation channels are out flowing.\n(viii) No quarrying of sand shall be permitted in any private land owned by any person unless the settlee obtains the consent of the concerned land owner /raiyat.\n(ix) No quarrying of sand shall be permitted in any area which the State Government notifies as a restricted area.\n(3) Maximum depth of Sand Mining. - The maximum depth of mining in the river bed shall not exceed 3 (three) meters measured from the unlined bed level at that point of time or the water level whichever is less. All such pits formed during the course of excavation shall be filled on a regular basis.\nMaximum depth of Sand Mining.\n(4) Fixation of Minimum Reserve Value. -\nFixation of Minimum Reserve Value.\n(i) The minimum reserve value shall be fixed as decided by the Department.\n(ii) If no bidder turns up during the auction process on the fixed minimum reserve value, even after three attempts, the minimum reserve value shall be revised by the departmental technical committee on the basis of sand reserve in the concerned area, other local/ technical conditions and recommendation received from district level committee headed by Collector. A re-auction of the said reach/sand block/sand ghat shall be conducted on the basis of revised minimum reserve value after taking approval of the State Government.\n(5) Failure on the part of the successful bidder. - In case the successful bidder fails to deposit the required security deposit along with other payable taxes within the prescribed time limit as referred to in the prevailing notification of the State Government in this regard, his security deposit shall be forfeited and a fresh settlement process for the concerned sandghats through public auction shall be initiated.\nFailure on the part of the successful bidder.\n(B) Payment of Security Deposit.\n(1) Every settlee of sand as minor mineral shall deposit the amount equivalent to 10 (ten) percent of auctioned / tendered amount as security for due observance of the terms and conditions of settlement which shall be refunded after the expiry of the period of settlement / adjusted with the last installment of the settlement by the Mining Officer (as defined in the rules).\n(2) Award of Concession and Signing of Deed. - The successful bidder shall be awarded the concession to mine sand for a period of 5 years. The successful bidder shall execute the settlement deed in form 'B' as prescribed in this rule or a form as near thereto before starting work. In case the approval of mining plan and the environment clearance have not been obtained, successful bidder shall obtain the same before the execution of settlement deed.\nAward of Concession and Signing of Deed.\n(3) Mode of Payment of Royalty / Settlement Amount. -\nMode of Payment of Royalty / Settlement Amount.\n(i) The settle shall make payment of the settlement amount as laid down in the Tender Document.\n(ii) In case the royalty computed on annual basis for the mineral extracted exceeds the annual settlement amount, the settlee shall be liable for payment of excess royalty for the additional quantity as extracted in addition to the settlement amount.\n(4) Default in Payment-In case of default in payment of any installment within prescribed date, a simple interest at the rate of 24 percent per annum shall be charged.\n(C) Observance of terms & conditions of mining plan/ environmental clearance.\n(D) Deployment of Machinery in sandghats.\n(E) Online Sand Portal.\n(F) Installation of Weighbridges.\n(G) Government's Right to undertake De-silting.\n(H) Removal of subsoil sand from raiyati land.\n(I) No objection from Water Resources Department.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "30",
            "title": "30. Penalty In case of breach of terms.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter - VI\nRole of State Owned Mining Corporation",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 26
        },
        {
            "number": "31",
            "title": "31. Activities by the Bihar State Mining Corporation.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 27
        },
        {
            "number": "32",
            "title": "32. Corporation to buy minerals at prescribed rates.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter - VII\nProcedure For Grant of Quarrying Permit",
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            "number": "33",
            "title": "33. Grant of quarrying permits.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "34",
            "title": "34. Application for quarrying permit.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "35",
            "title": "35. Disposal of application for quarrying permit.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "36",
            "title": "36. Conditions on which the quarrying permit shall be granted.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) Time limit, mode and place of payment of rents and royalties;\n(b) Compensation for damage to the land covered by permit;\n(c) Felling of trees in consultation with Divisional Forest Officer in case of forest areas and in consultation with the Additional Collector in other areas;\n(d) Restriction on surface operation in any area prohibited by any authority;\n(e) Reporting of accidents;\n(f) Indemnity to Government against claims of third parties;\n(g) Period within which the minor mineral shall be extracted and removed and delivery of possession over lands on the expiry of such period or on the removal of the quantity of the minor mineral for which the permit is valid;\n(h) Forfeiture of property left after cancellation of the permit; and\n(i) Disposal of minerals in stock at site after expiry of the permit.\n(i) The activity associated with mining / excavation of brick earth and ordinary clay / earth for purpose of brick manufacturing, construction of roads, embankments etc. shall not involve blasting.\n(ii) The mining / excavation activity shall be restricted to a maximum depth of 3m below normal ground level at the site.\n(iii) The mining / excavation activity shall be kept above the ground water table at the site.\n(iv) The mining / excavation activity should not alter the natural drainage pattern of the area.\n(v) The mined/ excavated pit shall be restored by the project proponent for useful purpose(s).\n(vi) Appropriate fencing all around the mined / excavated pit shall be made to prevent any mishap.\n(vii) Measures shall be taken to prevent dust emission by covering of mined /excavated earth during transportation.\n(viii) Safeguard shall be adopted against health risks on account of breeding of vectors in the water bodies created due to mining/ excavation of earth.\n(ix) Workers / labourers shall be provided with facilities for drinking water and sanitation.\n(x) A berm shall be left from the boundary of adjoining field having a width equal to at least half the depth of proposed excavation.\n(xi) A minimum distance of 15 m from any civil structure shall be kept from the periphery of any excavation area.\n(xii) No mining of earth / excavation of 'brick earth' or ordinary earth shall be permitted in case the area of mining excavation is within 1km of boundary of national parks and wild life sanctuaries:\n37.\nGrant of Mineral Disposal Permit for mineral encountered in the process of construction of Building /Structure/Development Projects.\nGrant of Mineral Disposal Permits for minerals excavated in the process of maintenance of Canal and Drainage System by the Department of Irrigation.\nPermits for specific emergency situations.\nAll application under Rule 37(1), (2) & (3) shall be in Form\"E\" and the permits shall be granted in Form \"F\".\nChapter- VIII\nRegulation and Revenue Collection From Brick Kiln\n38.\n(1) Consolidation of royalty on brick earth.\n(2) Authorisation of Sub divisional Officer and Circle Officer to take action.\n(3) Grant of Quarrying permit for Brick Earth.\n(4) Mode of Payment.\nSl. no.\nSl. no.\nDate of deposition of consolidated amount of\n\t\t\t\troyalty\nDate of deposition of consolidated amount of\n\t\t\t\troyalty\nAmount to be paid\nAmount to be paid\n1.\nBy 30th November\n95% of consolidated royalty in one installment\n2.\nBy 31st December\n100% of consolidated royalty in one instalment\n3.\nBy 31st January\n105% of consolidated royalty in one instalment\n4.\nBy 28/29th February\n110% of consolidated royalty in one instalment\n5.\nBy 31st March\n115% of consolidated royalty in one instalment\n6.\nBy 30thJune\n150% of consolidated royalty in one instalment\n7.\nAfter 30th June\n200% of consolidated royalty in one instalment\n(5) Action for default in payment.\n(a) Business means and includes laying, burning or selling of brick by brick earth remover/ brick owner and such other activities as are associated with manufacturing of bricks.\n(b) For the purpose of this rule brick earth remover means and includes person or persons by whom or on whose behalf the brick earth is removed for manufacturing bricks.\n(c) For the purpose of this rule brick kiln owner means a person who owns the bricks kiln or on whose behalf bricks are manufactured in that kiln and includes manager, agent and lessee of such person\nChapter- IX\nStorage of Minor /major Minerals Beyond Lease Hold Area\n39.\n(a) Every such licen se shall be valid for one calendar year;\n(b) Every such license may be renewed on application which shall be accompanied by a fee of Rs. 2000 (Two Thousand Rupees)\nChapter X\nE-Requirements",
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            "number": "40",
            "title": "40. Usage of Electronic Procedures.",
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            "content": "",
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        {
            "number": "41",
            "title": "41. E-Challan.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "42",
            "title": "42. Mining MIS.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter -XI\nGrant of Transit Pass/ Challan/ E-Challan For Movement of Minerals",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "43",
            "title": "43. Prohibition on Transportation.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "44",
            "title": "44. Restrictions on Vehicles Carrying Minerals.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "45",
            "title": "45. Power to Regulate Movement of Minerals.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "46",
            "title": "46. Registers, returns and Signboard.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter -XII\nCancellation of Mineral Concession",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "47",
            "title": "47. Power to Suspend or Cancel Mineral Concession.",
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            "content": "(a) if wrong documents have been furnished to obtain mineral concession; or\n(b) if the mineral concession is transferred or sublet by the holder thereof; or\n(c) if any mining revenue payable by the holder thereof is not duly paid; or\n(d) in the event of any breach by the holder of such mineral concession by his servant or agent, or by any one acting on his behalf, with his express or implied permission, of any of the terms and conditions of such mineral concession; or\n(e) if the holder of mineral concession or his agent or employee is convicted of an offence punishable under the Act or these Rules or any other law for the time being in force, relevant and connected with mining matters or matter relating to mining revenue or of any cognizable and non-bailable offence under any other relevant law; or\n(f) if the purpose for which the mineral concession was granted ceases to exist; or\n(g) if the mineral concession has been obtained through misrepresentation or fraud; or\n(h) If the Mineral Concession Holder has violated any of the conditions mentioned in these rules; or\n(i) If the Mineral Concession Holder fails to obtain the environmental clearance or violates any of the condition mentioned therein; or\n(j) If the Mineral Concession Holder fails to start mining operation within three months from the date of executing deed\n(k) If, for any other reason, the Collector is prima facie satisfied, that the mineral concession is fit to be cancelled.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "48",
            "title": "48. Power of the Collector to take over the Management.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(1) Take over the management of such mining operations at the risk and loss of the owner of that establishment; or\n(2) Take over the management of such establishment at the risk and loss of the owner of that establishment; or\n(3) Transfer the establishment, for the unexpired period of the mining lease, at the risk and loss of the owner, to any other person or the Corporation.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "49",
            "title": "49. Power of Collector to Requisition Minor Minerals.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "50",
            "title": "50. Exit Option for Mineral Concession Holder.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter- XIII\nMining Revenue",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "51",
            "title": "51. Rent/royalty and assessment.",
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            "content": "(a) Dead rent shall be charged at the rates specified in Schedule II;\n(b) Royalty shall be charged at the rates specified in Schedule III(A); and\n(c) Surface rent shall be charged at the rate specified by the Collector from time to time for the area occupied or used by the lessee.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "52",
            "title": "52. Single Bank Account.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "53",
            "title": "53. Power to Freeze Bank Account.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 46
        },
        {
            "number": "54",
            "title": "54. How the fees and deposit to be made.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "55.\nChapter-XIV\nOffences and Penalties",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 47
        },
        {
            "number": "56",
            "title": "56. Penalty for unauthorized extraction and removal of minor minerals.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 48
        },
        {
            "number": "57",
            "title": "57. Seigniorage Fee from Government Projects.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 49
        },
        {
            "number": "58",
            "title": "58. Sale price of Minor Minerals.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter- XV\nDetection, Investigation and Trial of Offences.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 50
        },
        {
            "number": "59",
            "title": "59. Power to enter, inspect, search and seize.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) The Mines Commissioner, the Director Mines; or\n(b) The Collector or any other officer authorised by the Collector\n(c) Additional Director, Deputy Director, Assistant Director, Mineral Development Officer and Mining Inspectors; may,\n(i) enter and inspect any mine;\n(ii) survey and take measurements in any such mine;\n(iii) weigh, measure or take measurements of the stocks of mineral lying at any mine;\n(iv) examine any document, book, register or record in the possession or power of any person having the control of, or connected with, any mine and place, marks of identification thereon and take extracts from or make copies of such document, book, register or record;\n(v) order the production of any such document, book register as is referred in clause (iv);\n(vi) examine any person having the control of or connected with any mine;\n(vii) seize any document, sample, equipment, conveyance, animal, commodity, minor mineral, material, raw material or any other item of concern.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 51
        },
        {
            "number": "60",
            "title": "60. Power to stop and check any carrier, transport or vessel.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 52
        },
        {
            "number": "61",
            "title": "61. Offences cognizable upon written complaints.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 53
        },
        {
            "number": "62",
            "title": "62. Compounding of Offence.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 54
        },
        {
            "number": "63",
            "title": "63. Reports of Searches and Seizures.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 55
        },
        {
            "number": "64",
            "title": "64. Special Courts.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 56
        },
        {
            "number": "65",
            "title": "65. Power to transfer cases to Regular Courts.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 57
        },
        {
            "number": "66",
            "title": "66. Appeal.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter-XVI\nAppeals and Revision",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 58
        },
        {
            "number": "67",
            "title": "67. Appeals.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 59
        },
        {
            "number": "68",
            "title": "68. Revision.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter - XVII\nEnforcement",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 60
        },
        {
            "number": "69",
            "title": "69. State Level Mining Task Force.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a)\nChief Secretary\n-\nChairman\n(b)\nDevelopment Commissioner\n-\nMember\n(c)\nPrincipal Secretary Home\n-\nMember\n(d)\nDG Police\n-\nMember\n(e)\nPrincipal Secretary, Environment and Forest\n-\nMember\n(f)\nPrincipal Secretary, Revenue and Land Reforms\n-\nMember\n(g)\nPrincipal Secretary, Industries\n-\nMember\n(h)\nPrincipal Secretary, Road Construction Department\n-\nMember\n(i)\nPrincipal Secretary, Building Construction\n\t\t\t\tDepartment\n-\nMember\n(j)\nPrincipal Secretary, Rural Works Department\n-\nMember\n(k)\nPrincipal Secretary, PHED\n-\nMember\n(l)\nPrincipal Secretary Commercial Taxes Department\n-\nMember\n(m)\nChairman State Pollution Control Board\n-\nMember\n(n)\nPrincipal Secretary, Mines and Geology Department\n-\nMember\n(o)\nDirector Mines\n-\nMember Secretary",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 61
        },
        {
            "number": "70",
            "title": "70. Monitoring Committee.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 62
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        {
            "number": "71",
            "title": "71. Function of State Level Mining Task Force.",
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            "content": "(1) Provide guidance to the Department for achieving the objective of the Act and these Rules\n(2) Frame policies and guidelines essential to implement these Rules\n(3) Issue direction to any other Department to undertake such action as essential to achieve the objective of the Act and these Rules.\n(4) Shall ensure that the mining activity is undertaken as per the environmental safeguards laid down by the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 63
        },
        {
            "number": "72",
            "title": "72. Divisional Level Mining Task Force.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) Divisional Commissioner - Chairman\n(b) Divisional Commissioners of the Bordering Divisions -Co-Chairmen\n(c) DIG Police of the Division.\n(d) DIG Police of the Bordering Divisions\n(e) The Conservator of Forest\n(f) All Collectors of the Division\n(g) All SPs of the Division\n(h) All DFOs of the Division\n(i) All Mining Officers of the Division\n(j) Secretary to the Divisional Commissioner-Member Secretary",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 64
        },
        {
            "number": "73",
            "title": "73. Function of the Divisional Level Mining Task Force.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(1) Ensure the inter-district coordination between the districts of the Division and the bordering districts of Division.\n(2) Prepare and launch coordinated action plan to check illegal mining and illegal transportation of minor minerals across districts and districts outside the Division.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 65
        },
        {
            "number": "74",
            "title": "74. District Level Mining Task Force.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) Collector- Chairman\n(b) Superintendent of Police\n(c) All Sub Divisional Officers\n(d) All Sub Divisional Police Officers\n(e) Divisional Forest Officer\n(f) Executive Engineer, RCD, BCD, PHED and Rural Works Department\n(g) District Transport Officer\n(h) District Mining Officer - Member Secretary",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 66
        },
        {
            "number": "75",
            "title": "75. Function of the District Level Mining Task Force.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(1) ensure that all the mining activity is carried on as per the condition of the mining lease.\n(2) ensure that no illegal mining, illegal transportation, over loading, hoarding and black marketing of minor mineral is carried on.\n(3) all the retail business of minor minerals are carried out as per the provision in these rules.\n(4) issue direction to any other Department to undertake such action as essential to achieve the objective of the Act and these Rules.\n(5) Shall ensure that the mining activity is undertaken as per the environmental safeguard laid down by the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change.\nChapter- XVIII\nExemptions",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 67
        },
        {
            "number": "76",
            "title": "76. Power of State Government to exempt minor minerals from the provisions of these Rules.",
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            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 68
        },
        {
            "number": "77",
            "title": "77. Power of Government to relax the operation of any provision of these Rules.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 69
        },
        {
            "number": "78",
            "title": "78. Mining Lease etc to any Works Department.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter XIX\nMiscellaneous",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 70
        },
        {
            "number": "79",
            "title": "79. Power to rectify apparent errors.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 71
        },
        {
            "number": "80",
            "title": "80. Submission of copy of lease.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 72
        },
        {
            "number": "81",
            "title": "81. Interpretation of mining lease.",
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            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": true,
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        },
        {
            "number": "82",
            "title": "82. Mode of realization of rents, royalties and penalty.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 74
        },
        {
            "number": "83",
            "title": "83. Payment of compensation to owner of surface rights etc.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 75
        },
        {
            "number": "84",
            "title": "84. Power to issue directions.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 76
        },
        {
            "number": "85",
            "title": "85. Officers to be Public Servants.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 77
        },
        {
            "number": "86",
            "title": "86. Protection of action taken in good faith.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 78
        },
        {
            "number": "87",
            "title": "87. Orders to remain in Force.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 79
        },
        {
            "number": "88",
            "title": "88. Repeal and Savings.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 80
        },
        {
            "number": "89",
            "title": "89. Power to remove difficulty.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 81
        },
        {
            "number": "90",
            "title": "90. Laying of Rules.",
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            "content": "Schedule-I\n[See Rule 2(x)]\n1\nApplication for Mining Lease\nForm A\n2\nMining Lease Deed\nForm B\n3\nApplication for Quarrying permit\nForm C\n4\nQuarry Permit\nForm D\n5\nApplication for the grant of Mineral Disposal\n\t\t\t\tPermit\nForm E\n6\nForm for grant of Mineral Disposal Permit\nForm F\n7\nFormat of E Challan\nForm G\n8\nRegister to be maintained by the Lessee/Permit\n\t\t\t\tHolders\nForm H\n9\nMonthly Returns\nForm I\n10\nAnnual Returns\nForm J\n11\nStockist License\nForm K\n12\nForm for Appeal\nForm L\nSchedule-II\n[See Rule 51(1)(a) ]\nDead Rent\nPeriod\nRate of Dead Rent (in Rs.)\n1\n2\nRate per year for entire period of lease\n50,000.00 per acre per year\nSchedule-III A\n[See Rule 51(1)(b)]\nSr. No.\nSr. No.\nRoyalty Name of Minerals\nRoyalty Name of Minerals\nRate Per Cubic meter in Rupees\nRate Per Cubic meter in Rupees\n1\n2\n3\n1\n(a) Boulder, Gravel, shingle or stone as defined by\n\t\t\t\tname whichever (b) Stone settled by way of auction\n150.00\nIn case of auction the amount of auction\n2\n(a) Ordinary sand used for construction purpose (b)\n\t\t\t\tOrdinary sand of auctioned ghats\n75.00\nIn case of auction the amount of auction\n3\nBrick earth (equivalent to 400 standard bricks)\n18.00\n4\nOrdinary Earth/Clay which is used for filling or\n\t\t\t\tlevelling purposes in construction of embankment, Roads,\n\t\t\t\tRailways. Building etc. and for other commercial works.\n33.00\n5\nLime shell, Lime stone and kankar used in kilns for\n\t\t\t\tmanufacturing of lime used as a construction material and Lime\n\t\t\t\tshell used for manufacture of buttons.\n165.00\n6\nMurram\n83.00\n7\nChalcedony Pebbles used for Ball Mill purpose only\n95.00\n8\nGranduler Earth\n83.00\n9\nQuartzite used for the purpose of building\n\t\t\t\tconstruction or for making road\n150.00\n10\nReh Mitti\n34.00\n11\nSaltpetre\n38.00\n12\nSlate and Shell when used for making building\n\t\t\t\tmaterial\n110.00\n13\nFullers Earth\n124.00\n14\nStone used for making household utensils including\n\t\t\t\tgrinding stone\n95.00\n15\nStone sets and Stone Bricks per hundred\n95.00\n16\nStone dust\n30.00\n17\nGranite (in case of use for decorating stone) per\n\t\t\t\thundred (i) Block more than 60 c.m. 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Area\n: Taluk ..... District\n(a) already holds a lease (s);\n(b) has already applied for but not been granted a lease; or\n(c) has applied simultaneously.\n(Note.-The fee to be paid to the credit of the State Government under the head................)\nYours faithfully.\nSignature and designation of the Applicant\nForm B\nForm B\n[See rule 26(1)]\nModel Form of Mining Lease For Minor Mineral\nModel Form of Mining Lease For Minor Mineral\nOf The One Part and\nWhen the lessee is an individual\nWhen the lessees are more than one individual\nWhen the lessee is a registered firm or syndicate\nWhen the lessee is registered company\nof The Other Part.\nPart-I\nThe Area of This Lease\nThe Area of This Lease\nLocation and area of the lease:\nhereinafter referred to as \" the said lands\".\nPart-II\nLiberties, Powers and Privileges To Be Exercised and Enjoyed By The Lessee/lessees Subject To The Restrictions and Conditions In Part Iii.\nLiberties, Powers and Privileges To Be Exercised and Enjoyed By The Lessee/lessees Subject To The Restrictions and Conditions In Part Iii.",
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        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. To enter upon land & search for, win, work etc. - Liberty and power at all times during the term hereby demised to enter upon the said lands and to search for, mine, bore, dig, drill for, win, work, dress, process, convert, carry away and dispose of the said mineral/minerals.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To enter upon land & search for, win, work etc.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 83
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. To sink, drive and make pits, shafts, and inclines etc. - Liberty and power for or in connection with any of the purposes mentioned in this part to sink, drive, make, maintain and use in the said lands any pits, shafts, inclines drifts, levels, waterways, airways and other works (and to use, maintain, deepen or extend any existing works of the like nature in the said lands).",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To sink, drive and make pits, shafts, and inclines etc.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 84
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. To bring and use machinery, equipments etc. - Liberty and power for or in connection with any of the purpose mentioned in this part to erect, construct, maintain and use on or under the said lands any engines, machinery, plant, dressing floors, furnaces, coke ovens, brick-kilns, workshops, store houses, bungalows, godowns, sheds and other buildings and other works and conveniences of the like nature on or under the said lands.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To bring and use machinery, equipments etc.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 85
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. To make roads and ways etc. and use existing roads and ways. - Liberty and power for or in connection with any of the purposes mentioned in this part to make any tramways, railways, aircraft landing grounds and other ways in or over the said lands and to use, maintain and go, and repass with or without horses, cattle, wagons, aircrafts, locomotives or other vehicles over the same (or any existing tramways, railways, roads and other ways in or over the said lands) on such conditionsas may be a",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To make roads and ways etc. and use existing roads and ways.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 86
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. To use water from streams etc. - Liberty and power for or in connection with any of the purposes mentioned in this part but subject to the right of any existing or future lessees and with the written permission of the Collector to appropriate and use water from any streams, water-courses, springs or other sources in or upon the said lands, to step up or dam any such stream or water course and collect or impound any such water and to make, construct and maintain any water course culverts, drai",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To use water from streams etc.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 87
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. To use land for stacking, heaping or depositing purpose. - Liberty and power to enter upon and use a sufficient part of the surface of the said lands for the purpose of stacking, heaping, storing or depositing therein any produce of the mines or works carried on and any tools, equipment, earth and materials and substances dug or raised under the liberties and powers mentioned in this part.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To use land for stacking, heaping or depositing purpose.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 88
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Beneficiation and conveying away of production. - Liberty and power to enter upon and use a sufficient part of the said lands to beneficiate any mineral produced from the said lands and to carry away such beneficiated mineral.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Beneficiation and conveying away of production.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 89
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. To clear brushwood and to fell and utilize trees, etc. - Liberty and power for or in connection with any of the purposes mentioned in this part and subject to the existing rights of others and save as provided that Collector may ask the lessee/lessees to pay for any tree or timber felled and utilized by him/them at the rates specified by the Collector.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To clear brushwood and to fell and utilize trees, etc.\nPart-III\nRestrictions and Conditions As To The Exercise of The Liberties, Powers and Privileges In Part-II.\nRestrictions and Conditions As To The Exercise of The Liberties, Powers and Privileges In Part-II.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 90
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. No building etc. upon certain places. - No building etc. shall be erected, set up or placed and no surface operations shall be carried on in or upon any public pleasure ground, burning or burial ground, or place held sacred by any class of persons or any house or village site, public road, or other place which the State Government may determine as public ground or in such a manner as to injure or prejudicially affect any buildings, works, property or rights of other persons and no land shall ",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "No building etc. upon certain places.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 91
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Permission for surface operations in a land not already in use. - Before using for surface operations any land which has not already been used for such operations, the lessee/lessees shall give to the Collector of the District two calendar months previous notice in writing specifying the name or other description of the situation and the extent of the land proposed to be so used and the purpose for which the same is required and the said land shall not be so used if objection is issued by the",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Permission for surface operations in a land not already in use.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 92
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. To cut trees in unreserved lands. - The lessee/lessees shall not, without the express sanction of the Collector, cut down or injure any timber or trees on the said lands but may without such sanction clear away any brushwood or under growth which interferes with any operations authorised by these presents. The Collector may require the lessee/lessees to pay for any tree or timber felled and utilized by him/them at the rates specified by the State Government in Forest and Environment Departmen",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To cut trees in unreserved lands.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 93
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Not to enter upon reserved forests. - Notwithstanding anything contained in this Schedule the lessee/lessees shall not enter upon any reserved forest included in the said lands or fell, cut and use any timber or trees.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Not to enter upon reserved forests.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 94
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. No mining operations within 50 meters of public works etc. - The lessee/lessees shall not work or carry on or allow to be worked or carried on any mining operations at or to any point within a distance of 50 meters from any railway line except with the previous written permission of the Railway Administration concerned or under or beneath any rope way or any ropeway trestle or station, except under and in accordance with the written permission of the authority owning the ropeway or from any r",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "No mining operations within 50 meters of public works etc.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 95
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Facilities for adjoining Government licenses and leases. - The lessee/lessees shall allow existing and future holders of Government licenses or leases over any land which is comprised in or adjoins or reached or is reached by the land held by the lessee/lessees reasonable facilities of access thereto:",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Facilities for adjoining Government licenses and leases.\nPart-IV\nLiberties, Power and Privileges Reserved To The State Government.\nLiberties, Power and Privileges Reserved To The State Government.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 96
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. To work other minerals. - Liberty and power for the State Government, or to any lessee or persons authorised by it in that behalf to enter into and upon the said lands and to search for, win, work, dig, get, raise, dress, process, convert and carry away minerals other than the said minerals and any other substances and for those purposes to sink, drive, make erect, construct, maintain and use such pits, shafts, inclines, drifts, levels and other lines, waterways, airways, water courses, drain",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To work other minerals.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 97
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. To make railway lines and roads, etc. - Liberty and power for the State Government or any lessee or person authorized by it on that behalf to enter into and upon the said lands and to make upon over or through the same any railways, tramways, roadways , electric lines, telephone lines or pipelines for any purpose other than other than those mentioned in part II of these presents and to get from the said land stoned, gravel, earth and other materials for making, maintaining and repairing such ",
            "chapter": "part II",
            "content": "To make railway lines and roads, etc.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 98
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Lease by mistake. - The lessee shall have no claim against the State Government for compensation or damage in respect of land having been included in this lease which already been included in some previous lease but that the lessee shall be entitled to proportionate reduction of the assessment in respect of any land covered by the lease which may subsequently be discovered not to have been available for lease.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Lease by mistake.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 99
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Action in case of occurrence of valuable Mineral. - In case there are reasons to believe at any time that valuable mineral or minerals exist along with the mineral for which this lease is being granted the Collector may issue such order for the compliance of the lessee as the Collector may thing proper for dumping of the tailings or screened rejects of the mineral to treated or treatment of the mineral to which this lease is being granted. The granting of this lease to the lessee will always ",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Action in case of occurrence of valuable Mineral.\nPart-V\nRents and Royalties Reserved By This Lease\nRents and Royalties Reserved By This Lease",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 100
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "1. To pay dead rent or royalty whichever is higher. - The lessee shall pay for every year except the first year of the lease, dead rent specified in clause 2 of this Part. Provided that the lessee shall be liable to pay the dead rent or royalty in respect of each mineral whichever is higher in amount but not both.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To pay dead rent or royalty whichever is higher.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 101
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "2. Rate and mode of payment of dead rent. - Subject to the provisions of clause 1 of this Part, as from the day [XXXX].........20.........during the subsistence of the lease, the lessee/lessees shall pay to the Collector(in four equal quarterly installments on the ............day of the months of ............or in four equal half yearly installments on the ............day of and the day of.............(in each year) certain annual dead rent at the following rate per acre of land s, described in ",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Rate and mode of payment of dead rent.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 102
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "3. Rate and mode of payment of royalty/Settlement Amount. - Subject to the provision of clause 1 of this part, the lessee/lessees shall during the subsistence of this lease pay to the State Government at such times and in such manner as the State Government may prescribe, installment of settlement amount/royalty in respect of any mineral/minerals removed by him/them from the leased area at the rate for the time being specified in the Schedule IIIA of the said Rules.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Rate and mode of payment of royalty/Settlement Amount.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 103
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Payment of surface rent, and water rate. - The lessee/lessees shall pay rent and water rate to the State Government in respect of all parts of the surface of the said lands which shall from time to time be occupied or used by the lessee/lessees under the authority of these presents at the rate of Rs...................... and Rs. .................................... respectively per annum per acre of the area so occupied or used and so in proportion for any area less than a acre during the per",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Payment of surface rent, and water rate.\nPart-VI\nProvisions Relating To The Rents and Royalties\nProvisions Relating To The Rents and Royalties",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 104
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Rent and royalties to be from deduction etc. - The rent, water rate and royalties mentioned in Part V of this Schedule shall be paid free from any deductions to the State Government at .............................. and such manner as the State Government may prescribe.",
            "chapter": "Part V",
            "content": "Rent and royalties to be from deduction etc.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 105
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Mode of computation of royalty. - For the purposes of computing the said royalties the lessee/lessees shall keep a correct account of the mineral/minerals produced and dispatched. An Account as well as the weight of the mineral/minerals in stock or the process of export may be checked by an officer authorised by the State Government.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Mode of computation of royalty.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 106
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Monthly account to be sent to State Government. - The accounts for each month in respect of raising, sale, dispatch, local consumption, royalty, and rent dues and paid shall be [submitted] within 15 days of the month following and a true copy signed by the lessees or his/her/its authorised agent shall be sent in triplicate to the Competent Officer thereafter in a form that may be prescribed from time to time by the State Government .",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Monthly account to be sent to State Government.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 107
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Interest on arrear payments. - The lessee/lessees shall be liable to pay interest at the rate of [24] percent per annum on any amount remaining payable to the State Government",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Interest on arrear payments.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 108
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Course of action if rents and royalties are not paid in time. - Should any rent, royalty or other sums due to the State Government under the terms and conditions of these presents be not paid by the lessee/lessees within the prescribed time the same, together with simple interest due thereon at the rate of twenty four percent per annum may be recovered on a certificate of such officer as may be specified by the State Government by general or special order, in the same manner as an arrear of l",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Course of action if rents and royalties are not paid in time.\nPart- VII\nThe Covenants of The Lessee/lessees\nThe Covenants of The Lessee/lessees",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 109
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Lessee to pay rents and royalties taxes, etc. - The lessee/lessees shall pay the rent, water rate and royalties reserved by this lease at such times and in the manner provided in PARTS V and VI of these presents and shall also pay and discharge all taxes, rates, assessments and impositions whatsoever being in the nature of public demands which shall, from time to time, be charged, assessed or imposed by the authority of the Central and State Governments upon or in respect of the premises and ",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Lessee to pay rents and royalties taxes, etc.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 110
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. To maintain and keep boundary marks in good order. - The lessee/lessees shall at his/their own expense, erect and at all times maintain and keep in repair, boundary marks and pillars according to the demarcation to be shown in the plan annexed to this lease. Such marks and pillars shall be sufficiently clear of the shrubs and other obstructions as to allow easy identification.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To maintain and keep boundary marks in good order.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 111
        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "3. To commence operations within three months and work in a workmanlike manner.-The lessee/lessees shall commence operation within three months from the date of execution of the lease and shall thereafter at all times during the continuance of his lease search for, win, work and develop the said minerals without voluntary intermission in a skillful and workman-like manner and as prescribed under clause 12 hereinafter without doing or permitting to be done any unnecessary or avoidable damage to t",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 112
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. To indemnify Government against all claims. - The lessee/lessees shall make and pay such reasonable satisfaction and compensation as may be assessed by lawful authority in accordance with the law in force on the subject for all damage, injury or disturbance which may be done by him/them in exercise of the powers granted by this lease and shall indemnify and keep indemnified fully and completely the State Government against all claims which may be made by any person or persons in respect of an",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To indemnify Government against all claims.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 113
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. To secure and keep in good condition pits, shafts, etc. - The lessee/lessees shall, during the subsistence of this lease, well and sufficiently secure and keep open with timber or other durable means all pits, shafts and workings that maybe made or used in the said lands and make and maintain sufficient fences to the satisfaction of the concerned authority of the Central or State Government round every such pit, shaft or working whether the same is abandoned or not and shall during the same p",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To secure and keep in good condition pits, shafts, etc.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 114
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. To strengthen and support the mine to necessary extent. - The lessee/lessees shall strengthen and support to the satisfaction of the Railway Administration concerned or the State Government, as the case may be, any part of the mine which in its opinion requires such strengthening or support for the safety of any railway, reservoir, canal, road and any other public works or structures.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To strengthen and support the mine to necessary extent.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 115
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. To allow inspection of workings. - The lessee /lessees shall allow any officer authorised by the Central Government or the State Government in that behalf to enter upon the premises including any building, excavation or land comprised in the lease for the purpose of inspecting, examining, surveying, prospecting and making plans thereof, sampling and collecting any data and the lessee/lessees shall with proper person employed by the lessee/lessees and acquainted with the mines and works effect",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To allow inspection of workings.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 116
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. To report accident. - The lessee/lessees shall without delay, send to the Collector/ competent officer, as the case may be, a report of any accident causing death or serious bodily injury or serious injury to property or seriously affecting or endangering life or property which may occur in the course of the operations under this lease.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To report accident.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 117
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. To report discovery of other minerals. - The lessee/lessees shall report to the Collector/competent officer, as the case may be, the discovery in the leased area of any mineral not specified in the lease within sixty days of such discovery along with full particulars of the nature and position of each such find. If any mineral not specified in the lease is discovered in the leased area, the lessee/lessees shall not win and dispose of such mineral unless such mineral is included in the lease o",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To report discovery of other minerals.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 118
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. To keep records and accounts regarding production and employees etc. - The lessee/lessees shall at all time during the said term, keep or cause to be kept at an office to be situated upon or near the said lands, correct and intelligible books of accounts which shall contain accurate entries showing from time to time.-",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To keep records and accounts regarding production and employees etc.\n(1) Quantity and quality of the said mineral/minerals realised from the said lands.\n(2) Quantity of the various qualities of ores beneficiated or converted.\n(3) Quantities of the various qualities of the said mineral/minerals sold and exported separately.\n(4) Quantities of the various qualities of the said mineral/minerals otherwise disposed of and the manner and purpose of such disposal.\n(5) The prices and all other particulars of all sales of said mineral/minerals.\n(6) The number of persons employed in the mines or works upon the said lands specifying nationality, qualifications and pay of the technical personnel.\n(7) Such other facts, particulars and circumstances as the State Governments may from time to time require and shall also furnish free of charge to such officers and at such times as the State Governments may appoint, true and correct abstract of all or any such books of accounts and such information and returns to all or any of the matters aforesaid as the State Government may prescribe and shall at all reasonable times allow such officers as the State Government shall in that behalf appoint to enter into and have free access to the said officers for the purpose of examining and inspecting the said books of accounts, plans and records and to make copies thereof and make extracts therefrom.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 119
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. To maintain plans, etc. - The lessee/lessees shall at all times during the said term, maintain at the mine office correct, intelligible, up-to-date and complete plans and sections of the mines in the said lands. They shall show all the operations and workings and all the trenches, pits and drillings made by him/them in the course of operations carried on by him/them under the lease, faults and other disturbances encountered and geological data and all such plans and sections shall be amended",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To maintain plans, etc.\n(a) The subsoil and strata through which they pass.\n(b) Any mineral encountered.\n(c) Any other matter of interest and all data required by the State Government, from time to time.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 120
        },
        {
            "number": "11A",
            "title": "11A. The lessee shall pay a wage not less than the minimum wage prescribed by the Central or State Government from time to time.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 121
        },
        {
            "number": "11B",
            "title": "11B. The lessee shall comply with provisions of the Mines Act, 1952, as and when applicable and the rules made thereunder.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 122
        },
        {
            "number": "11C",
            "title": "11C. The lessee shall take measures for the protection of environment like planting of trees, reclamation of land, use of pollution control devices; and such other measures as may be prescribed by the Central or State Government, from time to time, at his own expense.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 123
        },
        {
            "number": "11D",
            "title": "11D. The lessee shall pay compensation to the occupier of the land on the date and in the manner as prescribed by the State Government.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 124
        },
        {
            "number": "11E",
            "title": "11E. The lessee shall, in the matter of employment, give preference to the tribal and to the persons who become displaced because of the taking up of mining operations.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 125
        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "12. Act 67 of 1957. - The lessee/lessees shall be bound by such rules as may be issued from time to time by the Government of India under section 15 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (Act 67 of 1957) and shall not carry on mining or other operations under the said lease in any way other than as prescribed under these rules.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Act 67 of 1957.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 126
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. To provide weighing machine. - Unless specifically exempted by the State Government, the lessee/lessees shall provide and at all times keep at or near the pit head or each of the pit heads at which the said minerals shall be brought to bank, a properly constructed and efficient weighing machine and shall weigh or cause to be weighed thereon all the said minerals, from time to time, brought to bank, sold, exported and converted and also the converted products and shall at the close of each da",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To provide weighing machine.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 127
        },
        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. To allow test of weighing machine. - The lessee/lessees shall allow any person or persons appointed in that behalf by the State Government at any time or times during the said term, to examine and test every weighing machine to be provided and kept as aforesaid and the weights used therewith in order to ascertain whether the same respectively are correct and in good repair and order and if upon any such examination or testing any such weighing machine or weights shall be found incorrect or o",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To allow test of weighing machine.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 128
        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. To pay compensation for injury of third parties. - The lessee/lessees shall make and pay reasonable satisfaction and compensation for all damage, injury or disturbance of person or property which may be done by or on the part of lessee/lessees in exercise of the liberties and power granted by these presents and shall at all times save harmless and keep indemnified the State Government from and against all suits, claims and demands which may be brought or made by any person or persons in resp",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To pay compensation for injury of third parties.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 129
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "16. Not to obstruct working of other minerals. - The lessee/lessees will exercise the liberties and powers hereby granted in such a manner as to offer no unnecessary or reasonably avoidable obstruction or interruption to the development and working within the said lands of any minerals not included in this lease and shall at all times afford to the State Government and to the holders of mining leases in respect of any such minerals or any minerals within any land adjacent to the said lands, as t",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Not to obstruct working of other minerals.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 130
        },
        {
            "number": "17",
            "title": "17. Transfer of lease. - (1) The lessee/lessees shall not, without the previous approval of the Collector,:-",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Transfer of lease.\n(a) assign, sublet, mortgage, or in any other manner, transfer the mining lease, or any right, title or interest therein, or;\n(b) enter into or make any arrangement, contract or understanding whereby the lessee/lessees will or may be directly or indirectly financed to a substantial extent by, or under which the lessee's operations or undertakings will or may be substantially controlled by, any person or body of persons other than the lessee/lessees:\nProvided That The Collector shall not give its approval unless,\n(a) the lessee has furnished an affidavit along with his application for transfer of the mining lease specifying therein the amount that he has already taken or proposes to take as consideration from the transferee;\n(b) the transfer of the mining lease is to be made to a person or body directly undertaking mining operations.\n(2) The lessee/lessees shall make available to the transferee the original or certified copies of all plans of abandoned workings in the area and in a belt 65 metres wide surrounding it.\n(3) The Collector may by order in writing, determine the lease at any time if the lessee/lessees has/have committed a breach of any of the above provisions.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 131
        },
        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "18. Not to be financed or controlled by a Trust, Corporation, Firm or person. - The lease shall not be controlled and the lessee/lessees shall not allow themselves to be controlled by any Trust, Syndicate, Corporation, Firm or person except with the written consent of the State Government. The lessee/lessees shall not enter into or make any arrangement, compact or understanding, whereby the lessee/lessees will or may be directly or indirectly financed by or under which the lessee's/lessees' oper",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Not to be financed or controlled by a Trust, Corporation, Firm or person.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 132
        },
        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "19. Lessee shall deposit any additional amount necessary. - Whenever the security deposit Rs. .............. or any part thereof or any further sum hereafter deposited with the Collector in replenishment thereof shall be forfeited or applied by the State Government pursuant to the power hereinafter declared in that behalf the lessee/lessees shall deposit with the Collector such further sum as may be sufficient with the unappropriated part thereof to bring the amount in deposit with the State Gov",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Lessee shall deposit any additional amount necessary.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 133
        },
        {
            "number": "20",
            "title": "20. Delivery of workings in good order to State Governments after determination of lease. - The lessee/lessees shall at the expiration or sooner determination of the said term deliver up to the State Government all mines, pits, shafts, inclines, drifts, levels, water ways, airways and other works now existing or hereafter to be sunk or made on or under the said lands except such as have been abandoned with the sanction of the State Government and in any ordinary and fair course of working all en",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Delivery of workings in good order to State Governments after determination of lease.\n21 (a) Right of preemption. - The State Government shall from time to time and all times during the said term have the right (to be exercised by notice in writing to the lessee/lessees) of pre-emption of the said minerals (and all products thereof) lying in or upon the said lands hereby demised or elsewhere under the control of the lessee/lessees and the lessee/lessees shall with all possible expedition deliver all minerals or products or minerals purchased by the State Government under the power conferred by this provision in the quantities at the times in manner and at the place specified in the notice exercising the said right.\nRight of preemption.\n(b) Should the right of pre-emption conferred by this present provision be exercised and a vessel chartered to carry the minerals or products thereof procured on behalf of the State Government or the Central Government be detained on demurrage at the port of loading, the lessee/lessees shall pay the amount due for demurrage according to the terms of the charter party of such vessel unless the State Government shall be satisfied that the delay, is due to causes beyond the control of the lessee/lessees.\n(c) The price to be paid for all minerals or products of minerals taken in pre-emption by the State Government in exercise of the right hereby conferred shall be the fair market price prevailing at the time of pre-emption provided that in order to assist in arriving at the said fair market price the lessee/lessees shall if so required furnish to the State Government for the confidential information of the Government, particularly of the quantities, descriptions and prices of the said minerals or products thereof sold to other customers and of charters entered into for freight, for carriage of the same and shall produce to such officer or officers as may be directed by the State Government original or authenticated copies of contracts and charter parties entered into for the sale or freightage of such minerals or products.\n(d) In the event of the existence of a state of war or emergency (of which existence and President of India shall be the sole judge and a notification to this effect in the Gazette of India shall be conclusive proof), the State Government with the consent of the Central Government shall from time to time and all times during the said term have the right (to be exercised by a notice in writing to the lessee/lessees forthwith take possession and control of the works plant machinery and premises of the lessee/lessees on or in connection with the said lands or operations under this lease and during such possession or control the lessee/lessees shall conform to and obey all directions given by or on behalf of the Central Government or State Government regarding the use or employment of such works, plants, premises and minerals provided that fair compensation which shall be determined in default of agreement by the State Government shall be paid to the lessee/lessees for all loss or damage sustained by him/them by reason or in consequence of the exercise of the powers conferred by this clause and PROVIDED ALSO that the exercise of such powers shall not determine the said term hereby granted or affect the terms and provisions of these presents further than may be necessary to give effect to the provisions of this clause.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 134
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "22. Employment of foreign national. - The lessee/lessees shall not employ, in connection with the mining operations any person who is not an Indian national except with the previous approval of the State Government.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Employment of foreign national.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 135
        },
        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "23. Recovery of expenses incurred by the State Government. - If any of the works or matters which in accordance with the covenants in that behalf hereinbefore contained are to be carried or performed by the lessee/lessees be not so carried out or performed within the time specified in that behalf, the State Government may cause the same to be carried out or performed and the lessee/lessees shall pay the State Government on demand all expenses which shall be incurred in such carrying out or perfo",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Recovery of expenses incurred by the State Government.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 136
        },
        {
            "number": "24",
            "title": "24. Furnishing of geophysical data. - The lessee/lessees shall furnish, -",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Furnishing of geophysical data.\n(a) all geophysical data relating to mining fields, or engineering and ground water surveys, such as anomaly maps, sections, plans, structures, contour maps, logging, collected by him/them during the course of mining operations to the State Government and Director- General, Geological Survey of India.\n(b) all information pertaining to investigations of radioactive minerals collected by him/them during course of mining operations to the Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy, New Delhi and to the State Government. Data or information referred to above shall be furnished every year reckoned from the date of commencement of the period of the mining lease.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 137
        },
        {
            "number": "25",
            "title": "25. Storage and use of explosive. - The storage and use of any explosive shall only be in accordance with the provision of Indian Explosive Act, the Metalliferous Mines Regulation for the time being in force and lawful directions of the Inspector of Mines. The lessee shall be responsible for and ensure that no explosive intended for the mine is pilfered or misused or used for purposes, within or outside the lease area, other than mining within the lease area.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Storage and use of explosive.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 138
        },
        {
            "number": "26",
            "title": "26. Boundary dispute. - If any boundary dispute or disputes regarding the right or way or any other dispute, whatsoever regarding the construction of any term or condition in the lease arises between the lessee and the lessee of any adjoining block already leased under similar terms or which may subsequently be leased, the lessee shall be bound to submit such dispute to the decision of the Collector or to an officer appointed by State Government for the purpose. An appeal shall lie to the Commis",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Boundary dispute.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 139
        },
        {
            "number": "27",
            "title": "27. To abide by rules and regulations. - The lessee shall abide by all existing laws and rules and regulations as may be enforced by the Government of India or the State Government and all such other laws, rules and regulations as may be enforced from time to time in respect of working of mines and minerals and other matter affecting the safety, health and convince of the employees of the lessee or of the public. On receipt of a notice from the State Government or from an officer authorised by t",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To abide by rules and regulations.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 140
        },
        {
            "number": "28",
            "title": "28. The lease shall be liable to cancellation if the lessee ceases to work the mine or the quarry, for a continuous period of one year without obtaining the previous permission of the competent office or collector.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 141
        },
        {
            "number": "29",
            "title": "29. If the lessee does not work in any part of the area leased out to him continuously for period of six months, of which the Collector shall be the sole judge, the Collector shall have the power to determine the lease and reenter the area, provided that the lessee shall be given a reasonable opportunity to show cause against the same.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 142
        },
        {
            "number": "30",
            "title": "30. If the lessee does not work on more than 10% of the area leased out to him continuously for more than 6 months of which the Collector shall be the sole judge, the Collector shall have the power to re-enter on 75% of the area comprised in the lease, provided that the lessee shall be given a reasonable opportunity to show cause against the same and the area left with the lessee shall be a compact block including the portion of the area worked by him and the terms of the original lease shall be",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 143
        },
        {
            "number": "31",
            "title": "31. It will be the responsibility of the lessee to ensure that the individual/public/ community properties, cultivable land/structures like Road/Temple/ Mosque/ Gurudwara/ Church or any other property is not damaged during the course of mining. Otherwise the lessee will have to pay the compensation to the concerned and his settlement can also be cancelled on these basis and all the deposited amount can be forfeited.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 144
        },
        {
            "number": "32",
            "title": "32. The Collector may cancel the leased area if the said area is notified as archaeological site or reserve/protected forest area in future.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 145
        },
        {
            "number": "33",
            "title": "33. All mining operations shall be in accordance with the terms and conditions laid under the Environmental Clearance submitted by the lessee.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 146
        },
        {
            "number": "34",
            "title": "34. Any mining operation under settlement shall be undertaken by the lessee in accordance with the terms & conditions of approved mining plan prepared for the entire settlement period.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 147
        },
        {
            "number": "35",
            "title": "35. Lessee shall have to pay to the District Mineral Foundation at prescribed rates every calendar year during the entire lease period.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 148
        },
        {
            "number": "36",
            "title": "36. Lessee shall have to pay 2.06% of every calendar year settlement amount as Income Tax and surcharge.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 149
        },
        {
            "number": "37",
            "title": "37. The lessee shall have no claim against the State Government for compensation or damages due to non-availability of minerals or boundary disputes or any hindrance caused in transportation.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 150
        },
        {
            "number": "38",
            "title": "38. The lessee shall allow other lessee to transport the mineral through his auction area.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 151
        },
        {
            "number": "39",
            "title": "39. Lessee shall have to display a signboard at mining sight exhibiting name and address of the Lessee, Settlement period, name and address of local manager.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 152
        },
        {
            "number": "40",
            "title": "40. Lessee shall have to arrange shed/shelter, drinking water, 'Palna Ghar', First Aid kit etc. at mine site under the provisions of labour act/ rules.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 153
        },
        {
            "number": "41",
            "title": "41. Lessee shall abide by any other conditions imposed by the Collector as he deems necessary in regard to public interest. The Collector may determine the settlement by passing reasoned order if the lessee commits any breach of terms and conditions mentioned above after the applicant is given reasonable opportunity of being heard.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 154
        },
        {
            "number": "42",
            "title": "42. If the lessee makes default in payments of any Installments, GST, Income Tax, Stamp Duty and Registration fees on time, the Collector shall give a thirty days notice to the lessee requiring him to pay within prescribed time limit and if not paid within such period the Collector may without prejudice to any proceeding that may be taken against lessee, determine the settlement and forfeit the whole or part of the security deposit.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 155
        },
        {
            "number": "106",
            "title": "43. The lessee shall have to take permission from DGMS under Rule 106 (2) (b) of Metalliferrous Mines Regulation 1961 for any deep hole blasting and before deploying any HEMM in mining area.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 156
        },
        {
            "number": "44",
            "title": "44. The lessee shall have to dispatch mineral loaded vehicles by main roads only and not by the PMGSY roads.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 157
        },
        {
            "number": "45",
            "title": "45. Lessee shall submit a mine closure plan within prescribed time period in the rule.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 158
        },
        {
            "number": "46",
            "title": "46. The lessee shall have to submit a yearly report before 31st December of every year setting forth the extent of protective and rehabilitative works carried out as envisaged in the approved mine closure plan.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 159
        },
        {
            "number": "47",
            "title": "47. The lessee shall maintain the boundary pillars on his own cost in the whole lease period according to provisions prescribed in the rule.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 160
        },
        {
            "number": "48",
            "title": "48. The lessee shall use and store any explosive only after getting permission from District Magistrate. The lessee shall use any explosive in accordance with provisions of Indian explosives act and rules. Explosives shall be supplied by the firms recommended by the Collector.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 161
        },
        {
            "number": "49",
            "title": "49. The lessee shall have no claim on any type of property lying within settled area before the execution of the lease deed.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 162
        },
        {
            "number": "50",
            "title": "50. The period of the lease will be valid for five years from the date of execution of the lease deed. No claim for delay in handing over the area shall be accepted in future.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 163
        },
        {
            "number": "51",
            "title": "51. The lease deed shall be registered by depositing required fees. The lease may be cancelled in case of non registration of lease deed.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Part-VIII\nThe Covenants of the State Government\nThe Covenants of the State Government",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 164
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Lessee/lessees may hold and enjoy rights quietly. - The lessee/lessees paying the rents, water rate and royalties hereby reserved and observing and performing all the covenants and agreements herein contained and on the part of the lessee/lessees to be observed and performed shall and may quietly hold and enjoy the rights and premises hereby demised for and during the term hereby granted without any unlawful interruption from or by the State Government, or any person rightfully claiming under",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Lessee/lessees may hold and enjoy rights quietly.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 165
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "2. Acquisition of land of third parties and compensation thereof. - If in accordance with the provision of clause 4 of Part VII of this Schedule the lessee/lessees shall offer to pay to an occupier of the surface of any part of the said lands compensation for any damage or injury which may arise from the proposed operations of the lessee/lessees and the said occupier shall refuse his consent to the exercise of the right and powers reserved to the State Government and demised to the lessee/lessee",
            "chapter": "Part VII",
            "content": "Acquisition of land of third parties and compensation thereof.\n3 (1) Liberty to surrender the lease. - The lessee/lessees may at any time surrender this lease by giving not less than Six months notice in writing to the Collector, and upon the expiration of such notice provided that the lessee/lessees shall upon such expiration render and pay all rents, water rates, royalties, compensation for damages and other moneys which may then be due and payable under these presents to the lessor or any other person or persons and shall deliver these presents to the State Government then this lease and the said term and the liberties, powers and privileges hereby granted shall absolutely cease and determine but without prejudice to any right or remedy of the lessor in respect of any breach of any of the covenants or agreements contained in these presents.\nLiberty to surrender the lease.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 166
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Collector may on an application made by the lessee, permit him to surrender one or more minerals from his lease which is for a group of minerals on the ground that deposits of that mineral have since exhausted or depleted to such an extent that it is no longer possible to work the mineral economically, subject to the condition that the lessee-",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) Makes an application for such surrender of mineral at least Six months before the intended date of surrender; and\n(b) Gives an undertaking that he will not cause any hindrance in the working of the mineral surrendered by any other person who is subsequently granted a mining lease for that mineral.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 167
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Refund of security deposits. - On such date as the State Government may elect within 12 calendar months after the determination of this lease the amount of the security deposit paid in respect of this lease and then remaining in deposit with the State Government and not required to be applied to any of the purposes mentioned in this lease shall be refunded to the lessee/lessees. No interest shall run on the security deposit.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Refund of security deposits.\nPart IX\nGeneral Provisions\nGeneral Provisions",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 168
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "1. Breach of any condition. - In case of breach of any of the condition of the lease other than mentioned in clauses 2 and 3 of this part the Collector may require the lessee or his transferees or assignees to pay penalty not exceeding an amount of annual deed rent specified under clause 2, part V",
            "chapter": "part V",
            "content": "Breach of any condition.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 169
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "2. Obstruction to inspection. - In case the lessee or his transferees or assignees obstructs/obstruct or does/do not allow entry or inspection any of the conditions of the lease mentioned in clause 1 part III and clauses 13, 14 and 2 of part VII, the Collector may cancel the lease and forfeit the whole or part of the security deposit.",
            "chapter": "part III",
            "content": "Obstruction to inspection.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 170
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Breach of any other condition. - In case of lessee or his transferee or assignee commit any breach of any of the conditions specified in (clause 3 of part III) and clauses 2, 3, 6, 10, 23 of part VII then and in any such case the Collector shall give notice in writing to the lessee or his transferees or assignees as the case may be asking him/them to remedy the breach within 30 days from the date of the notice and if the breach is not remedied within such period the Collector may determine th",
            "chapter": "part III",
            "content": "Breach of any other condition.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 171
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "4. In case of breaches of the covenants and agreements by the lessee on which the aforesaid notice has been given, the Collector in lieu of giving notice may impose such penalty not exceeding four times the amount of annual deed rent specified in clause 2 of part V.",
            "chapter": "part V",
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 172
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Failure to fulfill the terms of lease due to \"force majeure\" . - Failure on the part of the lessee to fulfill any of the terms and conditions of this lease shall not give the Collector any claim against the lessee or be deemed a breach of this lease, in so far as such failure is considered by the said Collector to arise from force majeure, and if through force majeure the fulfillment by the lessee of any of the terms and condition of this lease be delayed the period such delay shall be added ",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Failure to fulfill the terms of lease due to \"force majeure\" .",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 173
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Lessee to remove his properties on the expiry of lease. - The lessee having first paid and discharged the rents and royalties payable by virtue of these presents may at the expiration or sooner determination of the said term or within six calendar months thereafter take down and remove for his own benefit all or any machinery, plant, building, and other works, erections and conveniences which may have been erected, set up on placed by the lessee in or upon the said lands and which the lessee ",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Lessee to remove his properties on the expiry of lease.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 174
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "7. Forfeiture of property left more than six months after determination of lease. - If at the end of three calendar months after the expiration or sooner determination of the said term or after the expiration or sooner determination of the said term or after the date from which any, surrender by the lessee of the said lands under the provision contained in clause 4 of part VIII of this schedule become effective there shall remain in or upon the said land, any machinery, plant, buildings, structu",
            "chapter": "part VIII",
            "content": "Forfeiture of property left more than six months after determination of lease.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 175
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Recovery under the public demand act. - Without prejudice to any other mode of recovery authorised by any provision of this lease or by any law all amount falling due hereunder against the lessee may be recovered as a public demand under the Bihar & Orissa Public Demands Recovery Act or any Statutory Act or Rules Thereof for the time being in force.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Recovery under the public demand act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 176
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Anticipated royalty for the purpose of stamp duty. - For the purpose of stamp duty, the anticipated royalty is Rs ...................",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Anticipated royalty for the purpose of stamp duty.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 177
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Responsibility of managing agents. - The managing agent of the lessee shall be equally responsible as the lessee.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Responsibility of managing agents.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 178
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Service of notice. - Every notice by these presents required to be given to the lessee shall be given in writing to such person resident on the said lands as the lessee may appoint for the purpose of receiving such notices and if these shall be sent the lessee by registered post addressed to the lessee at the address recorded in this lease or at such other address in India as the lessee may from time to time in writing to the Collector or the competent officer authorised by the Collector in ",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Service of notice.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 179
        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. For the purpose of stamp duty the anticipated royalty from the demised land is Rs......................................................per year.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Form C\nForm C\n[ See Rules 34(1)]\nForm of application for Quarrying Permit\nForm of application for Quarrying Permit\nNo. - .......\nDate ......................\n(i) Clearance certificate for payment of mining dues to be attached\n(ii) Written consent of the Raiyatas from which mineral is to be extracted if the land from which minor mineral is to be extracted are raiyati lands.\n(iii) Mineral which the applicant intends to quarry.\n(iv) The details of the land from which mineral will be quarried.\nYours Faithfully,\nSignature and Designation of the applicant\nForm D\nForm D\n[See Rules 33(1)]\nName of locality village, plot, number etc.\nName of locality village, plot, number etc.\nDate of expiry of permit\nDate of expiry of permit\nName and description of minor minerals\nName and description of minor minerals\nPurpose for which it will be used\nPurpose for which it will be used\nNumber of quantity of materials\nNumber of quantity of materials\nRate of royalty\nRate of royalty\nTotal amount paid\nTotal amount paid\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\nCompetent Officer\nConditions.\nConditions.\n(1) Materials shall have to be removed within the prescribed time- limit.\n(2) Quarrying is not allowed beyond a depth of 3m from the surface.\n(3) Compensation, if any, shall have to be paid for damage to the land covered by permit.\n(4) Felling of trees is not allowed without prior permission of competent authorities within whose jurisdiction the area lies.\n(5) Surface operation shall not be done on any public prohibited and restricted place.\n(6) Every type of accident shall be reported to the Competent Officer immediately.\n(7) The party shall be liable to indemnify the claims of third parties. State Government shall not be responsible for such claims in any way.\n(8) The materials left after the cancellation of the permit shall be forfeited to Government and the same shall be deemed to be Government property.\n(9) No excess quantity of materials beyond this permit this permit shall be removed without obtaining prior permit, otherwise the permit holder shall be liable for action Bihar Minerals (Concession, Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation & Storage) Rules, 2019.\n(10) Proper accounts for the extraction and removal shall be maintained in the prescribed form and a monthly return shall be submitted within the month following the month to which extraction relates.\n(11) e-chalans in the prescribed form shall have to be issued for the materials to be dispatched or sold from the area.\nN.B. - Breach of any of the conditions noted above is liable for the cancellation of permit, forfeiture of materials extracted and such other action as may be deemed necessary.\nForm- E\nForm- E\n{See Rule 37(1), (2) & (3)}\nThe District Mining Officer,\nMines and Geology Department,\n..........................................................\n(a) Location of the area\n(b) Purpose\n(c) Total area/ built up area\n(d) Extent of the area required for digging giving length, breadth & depth\n(e) Quantity and particulars of the mineral(s) to be removed\n(f) Advance royalty payable\n(i) the royalty at the rates prescribed under the rules shall be paid in advance on the mineral(s) excavated incidental to digging of foundation/ basement / demolish of structure / maintenance of drain /canal / river / accumulated due to floods.\n(ii) the intention of digging is not to excavate mineral(s) from the said site for commercial mining but for lying of foundation or basement / demolish of structure or developmental activity duly approved by the competent authority.\n(iii) The incidental mineral(s) excavated will be disposed of only on issuance of a valid E-challan / Transit Pass as supplied by the Competent Officer / District Mining Officer.\n(Name and address of the applicant)\n(i) Proof of ownership of land.\n(ii) Site plan along with a copy of permission/ sanction of competent authority to undertake development activities or construction / demolition of building etc.\nForm -F\nForm -F\n[See Rule 37(1), (2)&(3) ]\nForm For Grant of Mineral Disposal Permit\nForm For Grant of Mineral Disposal Permit",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 180
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Permission is hereby granted to quarry, collect, remove and transport .....................................(mineral) from the area indicated on the plan annexed hereto during the process of maintenance / drainage of drain / canal / river or generated during the process of construction or repair or demolition of building / structure / or accumulated due to floods / dispersed through production activity at ................................................... (village) ...........................",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 181
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. The mineral disposal permit shall be valid for........................ (Period) from ................................... to ..............................",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 182
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. The Mineral disposal permit shall be governed by the following conditions namely-",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) The holder of permit shall maintain complete and correct account of the mineral removed and transported from the area;\n(b) The holder of permit shall allow Deputy Director/Mining Officer/Mining Inspector or any officer authorized by the Collector to inspect the site and verify the accounts.\n(c) No sooner the permitted quantity is transported within the time period of 30 days or earlier, complete statement of the quantities deposited duly certified by the Officer of the concerned department shall be furnished to the Sanctioning Authority.\n(d) The holder of permit shall obtain all permissions/ consents from the competent authority under any Act and Rules applicable for excavation or removal of the minerals from the area.\n(e) The holder of permit shall submit by the 15th of every month, to the District Mining Officer / Collector a return in prescribed format.\n(f) Any other condition, the sanctioning authority may deem fit.\nEnclosure.\nSignature of the Competent Authority With seal of office\nForm-G\nForm-G\n[See Rule 41 ]\nMineral Transit pass/ e-challan Deptt. of Mines & Geology Government of Bihar\nMineral Transit pass/ e-challan Deptt. of Mines & Geology Government of Bihar",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 183
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Year :",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 184
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Name of the Sand ghat/quarry :",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 185
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. GPS co-ordinates of sand ghat/quarry :",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 186
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Name of sand ghat Owner/Settlee :",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 187
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Mobile No. of Settlee :",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 188
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Full Adress of Settlee :",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 189
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Date of expiry of lease :",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 190
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Date and time of issuance of this Challan :",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 191
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Challan Valid Upto :",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "10 . Name of the customer :",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 192
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Mobile No. of the customer :",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 193
        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Name of Mineral :",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 194
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Weight of the mineral(in MT) :",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 195
        },
        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. Volume of the mineral (in Cft ) :",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 196
        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. Amount Collected at Pit Head :",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 197
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "16. Vehicle No. :",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 198
        },
        {
            "number": "17",
            "title": "17. Type of Vehicle :",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 199
        },
        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "18. Driver Name :",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 200
        },
        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "19. Driver Mobile No :",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 201
        },
        {
            "number": "20",
            "title": "20. Destination :",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Note:- Additional entries may be made in the prescribed format in electronic system as per need.\nForm- H\nForm- H\n[ See Rule 46 (1)]\nRegister to be Maintained by the Lessee / Permit Holder\nRegister to be Maintained by the Lessee / Permit Holder",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 202
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Name and address of lessee / permit holder",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 203
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Details of quarry lease / permit.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 204
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Area ...............................................",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 205
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Mineral ...........................................",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 206
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Location of quarry site .........................",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "SL. No.\nSL. No.\nDate\nDate\nOpening Balance.\nOpening Balance.\nQuantity extracted\nQuantity extracted\nTotal\nTotal\nName of Persons to whom sold/ dispatched\nName of Persons to whom sold/ dispatched\nNumber of challan issued\nNumber of challan issued\nTotal quantity sold or dispatched\nTotal quantity sold or dispatched\nQuantity in stock at the close of the day\nQuantity in stock at the close of the day\nAmount of royalty\nAmount of royalty\nRemarks\nRemarks\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n8\n9\n10\n11\nForm- I\nForm- I\nMonthly Return\nMonthly Return\n[see rule 46 (2)]",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 207
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Return for the month: ____________(name of month and year)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 208
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Name of the lessee with address:_________________________________",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 209
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Details of the mining lease:",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) Grant order No.& Date ______________________________________\n(b) Date of execution of the lease________________________________\n(c) Location of the mining lease _________________________________\n(d) Area of the mining lease ___________________________________\n(e) Period of the mining lease ___________________________________",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 210
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Name of the Minor Mineral: ________________________________________",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 211
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Opening stock on the first day of the month_________________________",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 212
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Quantity produced:________________________________________________",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 213
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Quantity consumed:_______________________________________________",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(b) Quantity dispatched:____________________________________________",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 214
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Closing stock at the end of the month:______________________________",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 215
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Pits mouth value __________________________________________________",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 216
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Number of days the mine worked:__________________________________",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 217
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. The number of days of works stoppage._____________________________",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "In the mine. Indicate reason for such stoppage._____________________",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 218
        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. No. of man days worked: ___________________________________________",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 219
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Average daily employment:_________________________________________",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 220
        },
        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. Details of machinery and equipment deployed_______________________",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 221
        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. Details of explosives consumed with Quantity_______________________",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Remarks: _________________________________\nSignature of the lessee.\nOr his Authorized Agent or Manager with Seal.\nForm - J\nForm - J\nAnnual Return\nAnnual Return\n[see rule 46 (3)]\n(To be submitted by 30th April of each year in respect of the preceding financial year)\n1.\nAnnual Return for the year\n1st April 20__to 31st March 20__\n2.\nName of lessee with address:\n_________________________________\n_________________________________\n_________________________________\n_________________________________\n3.\nDetails of the mining lease:\n_________________________________\na. Grant order No.& Date\n_________________________________\nb. Date of execution of the lease\n_________________________________\nc. Location of the mining lease\n_________________________________\nd. Area of the mining lease\n_________________________________\ne. Period of the mining lease\n_________________________________\n4.\nName of the Minor Mineral:\n_________________________________\n5.\nOpening stock on the first day of the month\n_________________________________\n6.\nQuantity produced during the year:\n_________________________________\n7.\na) Quantity consumed during the year:\n______________________________\n(b) Quantity dispatched during the year:\n_____________________________\n8.\nClosing stock at the end of the year:\n_________________________________\n9.\nAverage Pits mouth value (Rs):\n_________________________________\n10.\nRoyalty (Rs) paid / Installment amount:\n(a) for the current year:\n_________________________________\n(b) towards past arrears:\n_________________________________\n11.\nDead Rent (Rs) paid:\n(a) for the current year:\n_________________________________\n(b) towards past arrears:\n_________________________________\n12.\nNumber of days the mine worked during the year:\n______________________\n13.\nThe number of days of work stoppage during the\n year. Indicate reason(s) for such stoppage(s).\n_________________________________________\n14.\nNo. of mandays worked:\n______________________________________________\n15.\nAverage daily employment:\n____________________________________________\n16.\nAccidents (if any):\n____________________________________________________\n17.\nDetails of machinery & equipment deployed\n___________________________\n18.\nDetails of explosives used with quantity:\n_________________________________\nSignature of the lessee or his Authorized Agent or Manager with Seal\nLicense in Form 'K'\nLicense in Form 'K'\n[See Rule 39 (1)]\nSeal and Signature of Competent officer'\nForm - L\nForm - L\nForm For Appeal\nForm For Appeal\n[See rule 67 (3)\n1.\nName and address of individual (s) /firm or\n_________________________\nCompany\n_________________________\n2.\nNumber & date of order against which appeal is\n made. (certified copy to be enclosed)\n_________________________\n3.\nDesignation of the authority that passed the order.\n_____________________\n4.\n(i) Whether the appeal has been filed within\n 60(Sixty) days from the date of communication of the order in\n terms of sub rule 1/2 of Rule 67.\n__________________________\n(ii)\nIf not, the reasons thereof\n__________________________\n5.\nName(s) of mineral or minerals for which appeal is\n made\n_________________________\n6.\nDetails of the area in respect of which appeal is\n made (A Plan of the area to be attached)\n(a) Village/Locality:\n__________________________\n(b) P.O/Thana:\n__________________________\n(c) Pin code:\n__________________________\n(d) Block/Sub-Division/District:\n__________________________\n7.\nGrounds for appeal.\na.________________________\nb._______________________\nc.________________________\n8.\nName and address of the party/parties impleaded.\n Reasons for impleading him/them to be mentioned.\n__________________________\n__________________________\n__________________________\n9.\nProof of fee paid (to be attached)\nYours faithfully,",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        }
    ],
    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "Last Updated 14th January, 2020 [bh666]",
        "Act Number": "Published vide Notification No. 4/V.Mu-20-93/18-3174/M, dated 17th September 2019",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "2019",
        "Short Title": "Bihar Minerals (Concession, Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation & Storage) Rules, 2019",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Bihar"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:19"
}

Bihar Minerals (Concession, Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation & Storage) Rules, 2019

Sections

1. Short Title, Extent and Commencement.

2. Definitions.

3. Appointment of Mines Commissioner.

4. Appointment of Director Mines.

5. Role of the Collector.

6. Role of the Superintendent of Police.

7. Powers and functions of the Mines Commissioner.

8. Power and function of Director Mines.

9. Mining Officers at the District Level.

10. Persons with Special Powers.

11. Prohibition of mining operation without permit or mining lease.

12. Restriction on the grant of quarrying permit or mining lease.

13. Boundaries below the surface.

14. Maximum and Minimum area for a Mining lease/ Settlement.

15. Mineral concession to be in a compact block.

16. Duration of mineral concessions.

17. Mining Plan.

18. Protection of Environment.

19. Contribution to the District Mineral Foundation.

20. Mining in the Forest Areas.

21. Other Conditions.

24. Application for grant of mining leases.

25. Survey of the area.

26. Conditions.

27. Application for the transfer of mineral concession.

28. Execution of lease.

30. Penalty In case of breach of terms.

31. Activities by the Bihar State Mining Corporation.

32. Corporation to buy minerals at prescribed rates.

33. Grant of quarrying permits.

34. Application for quarrying permit.

35. Disposal of application for quarrying permit.

36. Conditions on which the quarrying permit shall be granted.

40. Usage of Electronic Procedures.

41. E-Challan.

42. Mining MIS.

43. Prohibition on Transportation.

44. Restrictions on Vehicles Carrying Minerals.

45. Power to Regulate Movement of Minerals.

46. Registers, returns and Signboard.

47. Power to Suspend or Cancel Mineral Concession.

48. Power of the Collector to take over the Management.

49. Power of Collector to Requisition Minor Minerals.

50. Exit Option for Mineral Concession Holder.

51. Rent/royalty and assessment.

52. Single Bank Account.

53. Power to Freeze Bank Account.

54. How the fees and deposit to be made.

56. Penalty for unauthorized extraction and removal of minor minerals.

57. Seigniorage Fee from Government Projects.

58. Sale price of Minor Minerals.

59. Power to enter, inspect, search and seize.

60. Power to stop and check any carrier, transport or vessel.

61. Offences cognizable upon written complaints.

62. Compounding of Offence.

63. Reports of Searches and Seizures.

64. Special Courts.

65. Power to transfer cases to Regular Courts.

66. Appeal.

67. Appeals.

68. Revision.

69. State Level Mining Task Force.

70. Monitoring Committee.

71. Function of State Level Mining Task Force.

72. Divisional Level Mining Task Force.

73. Function of the Divisional Level Mining Task Force.

74. District Level Mining Task Force.

75. Function of the District Level Mining Task Force.

76. Power of State Government to exempt minor minerals from the provisions of these Rules.

77. Power of Government to relax the operation of any provision of these Rules.

78. Mining Lease etc to any Works Department.

79. Power to rectify apparent errors.

80. Submission of copy of lease.

81. Interpretation of mining lease.

82. Mode of realization of rents, royalties and penalty.

83. Payment of compensation to owner of surface rights etc.

84. Power to issue directions.

85. Officers to be Public Servants.