Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Indian Bureau of Mines on May 11, 2017, authorizes officers of the Indian Bureau of Mines to perform functions under the Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 2017. It designates officers as either Authorized Officers under Rule 31c or Competent Authorities under Rule 101, outlining the specific rules each officer is authorized to enforce. The order takes effect immediately.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Authorization of Officers:**
* Authorizes officers of the Indian Bureau of Mines as Authorized Officers to perform functions under Mineral Conservation and Development Rules (MCDR), 2017, according to Rule 31c.
* Authorizes officers of the Indian Bureau of Mines as Competent Authority to perform functions under MCDR, 2017, according to Rule 101.
* **Authorized Officers and Rules:** The following officers are authorized for the rules listed:
* Chief Controller of Mines: 51, 52, 81, 82, 193, 481, 54d, 59, 632, 64, 653, 67, 74
* Controller of Mines: 51, 52, 81, 82, 193, 302, 303, 304, 54d, 59, 67, 74
* Chief Mining Geologist: 51, 52, 6, 7, 81, 82, 91, 93, 95, 193, 47, 481, 54d, 59, 632, 67, 74
* Chief Mineral Economist: 49, 50, 51, 52
* Regional Controller of Mines: 81, 82, 93, 95, 193, 201, 211, 212, 213, 214, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 281, 282, 29, 302, 303, 33, 353, 46c, 47, 49, 50, 54d, 59, , 67, 74
* Superintending Mining Geologist: 81, 82, 193, 353, 54d, 59, 74
* Deputy Controller of Mines Incharge of Regional Office: 4, 51, 52, 6, 7, 81, 82, 91, 93, 95, 193, 201, 211, 212, 213 , 214, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 281, 282, 29, 302, 303, 33, 352, 353, 354, 455, 46c, 47, 49, 50, 51, 52, 54d, 59, 67
* Deputy Controller of Mines: 81, 82, 193, 353, 54d, 59, 74
* Regional Mining Geologist: 81, 82, 193, 353, 54d, 59, 74
* Senior Assistant Controller of Mines: 81, 82, 193, 353, 54d, 59, 74
* Senior Mining Geologist: 81, 82, 193, 353, 54d, 59, 74
* Assistant Controller of Mines: 81, 82, 193, 353, 54d, 59, 74
* Junior Mining Geologist: 81, 82, 193, 353, 54d, 59, 74
* Assistant Mining Engineer: 81, 82, 193, 54d, 59, 74
* Assistant Mining Geologist: 81, 82, 193, 54d, 59, 74
* **Competent Authorities and Rules:** The following officers are designated competent authorities for the rules listed:
* Chief Controller of Mines: 101, 102, 322, 326, 327
* Controller of Mines: 101, 102, 262, 301, 321d, 327
* Chief Mining Geologist: 101, 102, 327
* Regional Controller of Mines: 101, 102, 112, 114, 214, 23, 241, 242, 251, 252, 261, 262, 31, 327
* Deputy controller of Mines Incharge of Regional Office: 101, 102, 112, 114, 214, 23, 241, 242, 251, 252, 261, 262, 31, 327
* **Effective Date:** The order is effective immediately.
Impact Analysis:
* Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) Officers:
* Impact: Officers are formally authorized to perform specific functions under the MCDR 2017, with clearly defined roles (Authorized Officer or Competent Authority) and associated rule sets.
* Action Required: Officers must understand the scope of their authority and the specific rules they are authorized to enforce.
* Mining Companies/Operators:
* Impact: Subject to actions taken by the authorized officers of IBM according to MCDR, 2017.
* Action Required: Mining companies/operators need to ensure compliance with MCDR, 2017, and be aware of the officers authorized to take action related to these rules.
Key Entities Referenced
Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 2017: A set of rules under which officers of the Indian Bureau of Mines are authorized to perform functions.
Indian Bureau of Mines: An organization whose officers are being authorized to perform functions under the Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 2017.
Chief Controller of Mines: An authorized officer in the Indian Bureau of Mines.
Controller of Mines: An authorized officer in the Indian Bureau of Mines.
Chief Mining Geologist: An authorized officer in the Indian Bureau of Mines.
Chief Mineral Economist: An authorized officer in the Indian Bureau of Mines.
Regional Controller of Mines: An authorized officer in the Indian Bureau of Mines.
Nagpur, Maharashtra: The location where the notification was issued.