Issuing Authority: Ministry of Mines, Government of India
Notification Number: S.O. 4642(E)
File Number: F. No. M.VI-11/5/2024-Mines VI
Date of Issue: August 22, 2026
Gazette Number: No. 4459 (REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99)
Core Objective
The Central Government, exercising powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026 (20 of 2026), has officially appointed the date of publication of this notification as the effective commencement date for the provisions of the said Act.
Key Data Points and Metrics
Effective Date: August 22, 2026 (the date of publication in the official Gazette).
Legislation Reference: Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026 (Act No. 20 of 2026).
Official Publication ID: CG-DL-E-22082026-275676.
Contact and Administrative Information
Signatory: Dr. Veena Kumari Dermal, Additional Secretary.
Publication Authority: Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.
Printing Location: Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064.
Key Entities Referenced
Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026: The primary legislation being enacted to amend existing mining laws, which this notification officially brings into force.
Ministry of Mines: The central government ministry responsible for issuing this notification and overseeing the implementation of the Act.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 4459] नई दिल्ली, िजनिार, अगस्ट्त 22, 2026/श्रािण 31, 1948
No. 4459] NEW DELHI, SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2026/SHRAVAN 31, 1948
खान मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 22 अगस्ट्त 2026
का.आ. 4642(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, खान और खजनि (जिकास और जिजनयमन) संिोधन अजधजनयम, 2026
(2026 का 20) की धारा 1 की उप-धारा (2) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, रािपत्र में इस अजधसूचना के
प्रकािन की तारीख को उस तारीख के रूप म ेजनयत करती ह ैजिसको उि अजधजनयम के उपबधं प्रिृत्त होंगे।
[फा. स.ं एम.VI-11/5/2024-खान VI]
डॉ. िीणा कुमारी डमलम , अपर सजचि
6473 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF MINES
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 22nd August, 2026
S.O. 4642(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Mines and
Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026 (20 of 2026), the Central Government hereby
appoints the date of publication of this notification in the official Gazette as the date on which the provisions of the
said Act shall come into force.
[F. No. M.VI-11/5/2024-Mines VI]
DR. VEENA KUMARI DERMAL, Addl. Secy.
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