**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, published on April 4, 2025. It contains notifications from the Natural Resources Department regarding the Tamil Nadu Mineral Bearing Land Tax Act, 2024. It includes the date the Act comes into force and appointments of authorities under the Act.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Act Effective Date:**
* The Tamil Nadu Mineral Bearing Land Tax Act, 2024 (Tamil Nadu Act 9 of 2025) comes into force on April 4, 2025.
* **Authority Appointments:**
* **Notified Authority:** The Deputy Director of Geology and Mining or the Assistant Director of Geology and Mining of the district concerned is notified as the notified authority.
* **Appellate Authority:** The Commissioner of Geology and Mining is appointed as the appellate authority.
* **Revisional Authority:** The Secretary to Government, Natural Resources Department is appointed as the revisional authority.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Mineral Landowners in Tamil Nadu**
* **Impact:** Subject to the Tamil Nadu Mineral Bearing Land Tax Act, 2024, which comes into force on April 4, 2025.
* **Action Required:** Be aware of the Act coming into force and understand their obligations.
**Stakeholder: Deputy Director of Geology and Mining/Assistant Director of Geology and Mining**
* **Impact:** Designated as the notified authority for the district concerned under the Tamil Nadu Mineral Bearing Land Tax Act, 2024.
* **Action Required:** Perform duties as notified authority as per the Act.
**Stakeholder: Commissioner of Geology and Mining**
* **Impact:** Designated as the appellate authority under the Tamil Nadu Mineral Bearing Land Tax Act, 2024.
* **Action Required:** Handle appeals as required by the Act.
**Stakeholder: Secretary to Government, Natural Resources Department**
* **Impact:** Designated as the revisional authority under the Tamil Nadu Mineral Bearing Land Tax Act, 2024.
* **Action Required:** Perform duties as revisional authority as per the Act.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Mineral Bearing Land Tax Act, 2024: The central law being implemented and clarified by the notifications.
Natural Resources Department: The department issuing the notifications related to the land tax act.
Chennai: Location where the Government Gazette is printed and published.