The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, No. 227, published by authority on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, announces an amendment to the Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959. The notification, issued by the Natural Resources Department under G.O.Ms.No. 42, amends Appendix-II, regarding "A. Rate of Seigniorage fee". Specifically, in the tabular column, under the heading "Per Metric Tonne", against serial number 1, for rough stones including Khandas, boulders, size reduced (broken and crushed) materials including metal jelly, ballast, millstone and hand chakais, the entry "60/-" is substituted with "33/-". This amendment is made in exercise of powers conferred under sub-sections (1) and (1A) of Section 15 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. K. Phanindra Reddy, Additional Chief Secretary to Government (FAC), authorized the notification. The Gazette is printed and published by the Commissioner of Stationery and Printing, Chennai, on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu. The registration number is Regd. No. TN/CCN/467/2012-14 and R. Dis. No. 197/2009. The price is Re. 0.80 Paise.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959: The primary set of rules being amended in this notification.
Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957: The Central Act under which the powers are exercised to amend the Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules.
Natural Resources Department: The department issuing the amendment to the rules.
Chennai: Location where the document was printed and published