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Chhattisgarh Minor Mineral Rules, 2015

Chhattisgarh Minor Mineral Rules, 2015

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Sections

1. Short title, extent and commencement.

Section 1

2. Definitions.

Section 2

3. Exemptions.

Section 3

4. Prohibition of prospecting or quarrying operation without a prospecting license or quarry lease or quarry permit.

Section 4

5. Restrictions on the grant of prospecting licence or quarry Lease or quarry permit.

Section 5

6. No quarry lease shall be granted without the satisfaction of the competent authority.

Section 6

7. Application for grant of prospecting licence.

Section 7

8. Receipt of application.

Section 8

9. Disposal of application for grant of prospecting licence.

Section 9

10. Preferential rights for grant of prospecting licence for minerals specified in Schedule-1 and Part-A of Schedule-II.

Section 10

11. Period for which prospecting licence may be granted.

Section 11

12. Area restriction on grant of prospecting licence.

Section 12

13. Security Deposit.

Section 13

14. Prospecting licence to be executed within sixty days.

Section 14

15. Register of prospecting licence to be maintained.

Section 15

16. Conditions of prospecting licence.

Section 16

17. Duties of the Licensee.

Section 17

18. Cancellation of licence.

Section 18

19. Availability of certain areas.

Section 19

20. Grant of prospecting licence.

Section 20

21. Grant of quarry lease.

Section 21

22. Pending applications in relation to new minor minerals declared by the Government of India.

Section 22

23. Application for Quarry Lease.

Section 23

24. Quarrying operation for minor minerals to be in accordance with quarry plan.

Section 24

25. Quarry Plan to be prepared by recognized qualified persons (RQP).

Section 25

26. Approval of Quarry Plan.

Section 26

27. Power to approve Quarry Plan.

Section 27

28. Grant of recognition by Director.

Section 28

29. Financial assurance.

Section 29

30. Area restriction on grant of Quarry Lease.

Section 30

31. Application Fee.

Section 31

32. Officer authorised to receive applications.

Section 32

33. Availability of certain areas.

Section 33

34. Reservation of areas for exploitation in the public sector, etc.

Section 34

35. Acknowledgement of application.

Section 35

36. Register of application for Quarry Lease.

Section 36

37. Premature applications.

Section 37

38. Renewal of Quarry Lease.

Section 38

39. Disposal of applications for the grant or renewal of Quarry Lease.

Section 39

40. Reasons for refusal to be recorded.

Section 40

41. Register of Quarry Leases.

Section 41

42. Preferential Rights.

Section 42

43. Period of Quarry Lease.

Section 43

44. Aggregate holding area of limestone (minor mineral), marble and flag stone.

Section 44

45. Boundaries below the Surface.

Section 45

46. Security deposit and surety.

Section 46

47. Lease to be executed within ninety days.

Section 47

48. Survey of the area leased.

Section 48

49. Rent and Royalty.

Section 49

50. District Mineral Foundation.

Section 50

51. Conditions of Quarry Lease.

Section 51

52. Special conditions.

Section 52

53. Establishment of cutting and polishing units.

Section 53

54. Rights of lessee.

Section 54

55. Right to determine lease.

Section 55

56. Transfer of Quarry Lease.

Section 56

57. Amalgamation of leases.

Section 57

58. Procedure for grant of Quarry Permit.

Section 58

59. Permission for disposal of minor minerals obtained during excavation work.

Section 59

60. Permission for disposal of Minor Minerals obtained during excavation work within Mining Lease area granted under the Mines and Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.

Section 60

61. Opencast working.

Section 61

62. Exemptions.

Section 62

63. Protection of environment.

Section 63

64. Reclamation and rehabilitation of lands.

Section 64

65. Precautions against damage to public places, etc.

Section 65

66. Measures against air, water and environment pollution, etc.

Section 66

67. Provisions for cluster mining.

Section 67

68. Quarry lease or permit undertaken before the commencement of these rules.

Section 68

69. Penalty.

Section 69

70. Assessment and determination of royalty.

Section 70

71. Penalty for unauthorized extraction and transportation.

Section 71

72. Provision for maintaining records of consumption of minor minerals in construction activities.

Section 72

73. Suspension of quarrying operations.

Section 73

74. Awards.

Section 74

75. Authority and mode of awards.

Section 75

76. Deposition of revenue.

Section 76

77. Appeal, appellate authorities.

Section 77

78. Revision.

Section 78

79. Review.

Section 79

80. Limitation of appeal.

Section 80

81. Application for appeal.

Section 81

82. Copies of application of appeal to be sent to impleaded parties.

Section 82

83. Order on appeal application.

Section 83

84. Grant of stay.

Section 84

85. Power to rectify apparent mistakes.

Section 85

86. Relaxation of rules in special cases.

Section 86

87. Handing over possession of quarry.

Section 87

88. Payment of compensation to owner of surface rights, etc.

Section 88

89. Delegation of powers and functions.

Section 89

90. Repeal.

Section 90

1. Agate;

Section 1

2. Ball Clay;

Section 2

3. Barytes;

Section 3

4. Calcareous Sand;

Section 4

5. Calcite;

Section 5

6. Chalk;

Section 6

7. China Clay;

Section 7

8. Clay (Others);

Section 8

9. Corundum;

Section 9

10. Diaspore;

Section 10

11. Dolomite;

Section 11

12. Dunite or pyroxenite;

Section 12

13. Felsite;

Section 13

14. Felspar;

Section 14

15. Fireclay;

Section 15

16. Fuschite Quartzite;

Section 16

17. Gypsum;

Section 17

18. Jasper;

Section 18

19. Kaolin;

Section 19

20. Laterite;

Section 20

21. Limekankar;

Section 21

22. Mica;

Section 22

23. Ochre;

Section 23

24. Pyrophyllite;

Section 24

25. Quartz;

Section 25

26. Quartzite;

Section 26

27. Sand (Others);

Section 27

28. Shale;

Section 28

29. Silica Sand;

Section 29

30. Slate; and

Section 30

31. Steatite or Talc or Soapstone.

Section 31

1. Low grade limestone when used in kilns for manufacture of lime and/or as building material for building, road and other construction work.

Section 1

2. Flag stone-natural sedimentary rock which is used for flooring, roof top, etc. and used in cutting and polishing industry.

Section 2

3. Stone for making gitti by mechanical crushing (i.e. use of crusher).

Section 3

4. Bentonite/Fuller's earth.

Section 4

5. Ordinary clay for making bricks or tiles by fixed chimney kiln.

Section 5

1. Ordinary clay for making bricks, pots, tiles etc. (Except by fixed chimney).

Section 1

2. Stone, Boulder, Road Metal, Gitti, Dhaka Khanda, Dressed Stones, used as Rubble, Chips.

Section 2

3. Murrum.

Section 3

4. Gravel.

Section 4

5. Reh Mitti.

Section 5

6. Slate, when used for building material.

Section 6

7. Shale, when used for building material.

Section 7

8. Quartzite and quartzite sand, when used for purposes of building or for making road, metal or house-hold utensils.

Section 8

9. Salt petre.

Section 9

1. Ordinary Sand and Bajri.

Section 1

1. In case there has been no assessment in any year, it must be stated clearly with reasons thereof.

Section 1

2. It must be stated whether any attachment or R.R.C. are pending in respect of this lease.

Section 2

3. This is valid only for six months from the date of issue.

Section 3

1. Serial No.

Section 1

2. Date on which application was received by receiving officer.

Section 2

3. Name of applicant with complete address, phone no., email.

Section 3

4. Situation and boundaries of the land applied for :

Section 4

5. Area in Hectares (Khasrawise)

Section 5

6. Particulars of minerals which the applicant desires for prospecting.

Section 6

7. Application fee paid.

Section 7

8. Remarks (preferential right sought for).

Section 8

9. Final disposal of applications together with number and date of the order.

Section 9

10. Signature of the officer.

Section 10

1. Director

Section 1

1. Director

Section 1

2. The Collector

Section 2

1. I/We beg to apply for grand of Quarry Lease/renewal of Quarry Lease for a tenn of.............years over hectares of land in the area specified in the schedule.

Section 1

2. A sum of Rupees.................as application fee payable under rules has been deposited vide challan No.............Dated at place..........

Section 2

3. The required particulars are given below :-

Section 3

4. A statement supported by a affidavit showing all the areas mineral wise in each district of the State :-

Section 4

5. An affidavit of obtaining surface rights....................

Section 5

6. No dues certificate in Form II..................

Section 6

8. The plan should indicate important features, viz.-

Section 8

9. In case the renewal applied for is only for part of the lease hold,

Section 9

10. Means by which mineral is to be raised i.e. by hand labourers, mechanical or electric power...........................................

Section 10

11. Preferential right sought for (mention sub-rule/rules)......................

Section 11

12. Any other particulars which the applicant wishes to furnish.

Section 12

13. List of enclosures :-

Section 13

1. Serial No.

Section 1

2. Date on which application was received by receiving officer.

Section 2

3. Name of applicant with complete address, phone no., email.

Section 3

4. Situation and boundaries of the land applied for;

Section 4

5. Area in Hectares (Khasra wise).

Section 5

6. Particulars of minerals which the applicant desires for Quarry Lease.

Section 6

7. Particulars of the prospecting licence if the area applied for is covered by it.

Section 7

8. Period for which applied.

Section 8

9. Application fee paid.

Section 9

10. Remarks (preferential right sought for).

Section 10

11. Final disposal of applications together with number and date of the order.

Section 11

12. Signature of the officer.

Section 12

1. Serial Number

Section 1

2. Name of the lessee with complete address, phone no., email

Section 2

3. Date of application and Serial number in application register

Section 3

4. Mineral for which lease has been granted

Section 4

6. Period for which granted/renewed

Section 6

7. Situation and boundaries of the lease granted

Section 7

8. Name of the village

Section 8

9. Name of Gram Panchayat

Section 9

10. Block

Section 10

11. Vidhansabha

Section 11

12. Tehsil Patwari circle number

Section 12

13. Khasra Numbers

Section 13

14. Granted lease area in hectare.

Section 14

15. Number and date of approval of Quarry Plan and period.

Section 15

16. Number and date of El A clearance (if applicable) and period.

Section 16

17. Amount of compensation paid for Area-in col. No. 14 with date of payment and whether through Government or by private negotiations together with No. and date of order of land acquisition or transfer of lease.

Section 17

18. Amount of surface rent fixed and date of fixation.

Section 18

19. Amount and details of financial assurance

Section 19

20. Amount and details of security deposits

Section 20

21. Particulars of disposal or refund of financial assurance.

Section 21

22. Particulars of disposal or refund of security deposit.

Section 22

23. Date of expiry or relinquishment or cancellation of the lease.

Section 23

24. Remarks with particulars as to date of renewal, actual expiry or relinquishment

Section 24

25. Date of assignment or transfer of lease, if any, and the name and address of the assignee or transferee.

Section 25

26. Date of change together with the details of change that take place, in name, nationality or other particulars of the holder of Quarry Lease.

Section 26

27. Date from which the area is available for grant (Date and number of Notification and date of availability)

Section 27

28. Remarks

Section 28

29. Signature of the Officer.

Section 29

1. To enter upon land win, work, etc.

Section 1

2. To bring and use machinery equipment, etc.

Section 2

3. To make roads and ways, etc. and use existing road and ways.

Section 3

4. To get building and road materials, etc.

Section 4

5. To use water from streams, etc.

Section 5

6. To use land for stacking, heaping, depositing purposes.

Section 6

7. Beneficiation/processing and conveying of production.

Section 7

8. To clear brushwood and to fell and utilize trees, etc.

Section 8

1. No building etc. upon certain places.

Section 1

2. Permission for surface operation in a land not already in use.

Section 2

3. To cut trees in unreserved lands.

Section 3

4. No Mining operations within prohibited distances.

Section 4

5. Facilities for adjoining Government Licence and Leases.

Section 5

1. To work other minerals.

Section 1

2. To make railway and roads.

Section 2

1. To pay dead rent or royalty whichever is higher.

Section 1

2. Rate and mode of payment of dead rent.

Section 2

3. Rate and mode of payment of royalty.

Section 3

4. Payment of surface rent.

Section 4

1. Rent and royalties to be free from deduction, etc.

Section 1

2. Mode of computation of royalty.

Section 2

3. Course of action if rents and royalties are not paid in time.

Section 3

1. Lessee to pay rents and royalties, taxes etc.

Section 1

2. To maintain and keep boundary marks in good order.

Section 2

3. To Commence operations within a year and work in a workman like manner.

Section 3

4. To indemnify Government against all claims.

Section 4

5. To secure and keep in good condition pits, shafts, etc.

Section 5

6. To strengthen and support the mine to necessary extent.

Section 6

7. To allow inspection of workings.

Section 7

8. To report accident.

Section 8

9. To report discovery of other minerals.

Section 9

10. To keep records and accounts regarding production and employees etc.

Section 10

11. To maintain plans, etc.

Section 11

12. To pay compensation for injury of third parties.

Section 12

13. Not to obstruct working of other minerals.

Section 13

14. Transfer/Amalgamation of lease.

Section 14

15. Lessees shall deposit any additional amount necessary.

Section 15

16. Delivery of working in good order to State Government after determination of lease.

Section 16

17. Right of pre-emption.

Section 17

18. Recovery of expenses incurred by the State Government.

Section 18

19. Other obligations,-

Section 19

1. Lessee/Lessees may hold and enjoy rights quietly.

Section 1

2. Acquisition of land of third parties and compensation thereof.

Section 2

3. To renew.

Section 3

4. Liberty to determine the lease.

Section 4

5. Refund of security deposits.

Section 5

1. Obstructions to inspection.

Section 1

2. Penalty in case of default in payment of royalty and breach of covenants.

Section 2

3. Lessee/Lessees to remove his/their properties on the expiry of lease.

Section 3

4. Forfeiture of property left more than three months after determination of lease.

Section 4

1. Name of lessee/licensee/permit holder

Section 1

2. Address

Section 2

3. Grant Order Number and date of lease/ licence/permit.

Section 3

4. Source of the Mineral:-

Section 4

5. Name of Mineral.

Section 5

6. Quantity of Mineral in stock and the quantity proposed to be dispatched/transported and mode of transport

Section 6

7. Purpose of dispatch (own consumption/sale in case of sale, the name and address of the purchaser should be furnished).

Section 7

8. In case of Rail Transport:-

Section 8

9. Sale value of the mineral

Section 9

10. Period within which the applicant desires to dispatch/transport the quantity

Section 10

11. Other particulars which the applicant wishes to state.

Section 11

1. The Collector

Section 1

2. Gram Panchayat

Section 2

1. The Collector

Section 1

2. Gram Panchayat

Section 2

1. The Collector

Section 1

2. Gram Panchayat

Section 2

1. The Director General, Mines Safety, Govt, of India, Dhanbad.

Section 1

2. The Controller General, Indian Bureau of Mines, Govt, of India, Nagpur.

Section 2

3. The District Magistrate of the District where the mine situated.

Section 3

4. The Mining Officer/Assistant Mining Officer.

Section 4

1. Mining Officer/Assistant Mining Officer of the District.

Section 1

2. Janpad Panchayat

Section 2

3. Gram Panchayat

Section 3