This document is a supplement to the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part III-Section 1(a), published on May 17, 2023. It contains Tamil translations of government announcements related to the Environment, Climate Change and Forests Department, and the Industry, Investment Promotion and Trade Department, and the Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department.
**Environment, Climate Change and Forests Department:**
* **Notification:** Amends the Tamil Nadu Tree-Based Industries (Regulation) Rules of 2010. Key changes include replacing references to "Government" in Rule 12 with "the Head of the concerned Regional Office of the Central Government in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change."
* **Authority:** Based on powers conferred by sections 26, 35, and 63 of the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882 (Tamil Nadu Act 5/1882).
* **Order Reference:** Government Order (Status) No. 41, Environment, Climate Change and Forests (Forests 13) Department, dated February 28, 2023.
* **Contact:** Supriya Sahu, Additional Chief Secretary to Government. N. Arul, Director (M.C.G.) Tamil Development and News (Translation) Department.
**Industry, Investment Promotion and Trade Department:**
* **Notification:** Amends the Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules of 1959. Revises wording related to protected areas in Rule 36(1A)(e) concerning mining.
* **Authority:** Based on powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (1A) of section 15 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (Central Act 67/1957).
* **Order Reference:** Government Order (Status) No. 243, Industry, Investment Promotion and Trade (MMC.1) Department, dated December 14, 2022.
* **Contact:** S. Krishnan, Additional Chief Secretary to Government. N. Arul, Director (M.C.G.) Tamil Development and News (Translation) Department.
**Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department:**
* **Notification:** Amends the Tamil Nadu Catering Establishments Rules of 1959, specifically regarding fees in Rule 3(2) and amounts in Rules 5-A, 6-A and 7.
* **Revised Fees for Registration (Rule 3(2)):**
* Up to 5 employees: Rs. 500
* 5-10 employees: Rs. 1,000
* 10-20 employees: Rs. 2,000
* 20-50 employees: Rs. 5,000
* 50-100 employees: Rs. 10,000
* 100-500 employees: Rs. 20,000
* Over 500 employees: Rs. 1,00,000
* Rules 5-A (3), 6-A (2) and 7 (1) are amended to replace "Rupees 100" with "Rupees 200"
* **Authority:** Based on powers conferred by section 29 of the Tamil Nadu Catering Establishments Act, 1958 (Tamil Nadu Act 13/1958).
* **Supersedes:** Labour and Employment Department Notification SRO A-29/2017, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Part III-Section 1(a), pages 108-109, dated 21.06.2017.
* **Order Reference:** Government Order (Status) No. 56, Labour and Employment (H11) Department, dated March 21, 2023.
* **Contact:** Muhamad Nasimuddin, Additional Chief Secretary to Government.
* **Printing and Publication:** Printed and Published by the Director of Stationery and Printing, Chennai for the Government of Tamil Nadu.
* **Gazette Information:**
* Regd. No. TN/CCN/467/2012-14.
* R. Dis. No. 197/2009.
* Price: Rs. 0.80
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882: A law referenced and amended in this notification
Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959: Rules relating to minor mineral concessions in Tamil Nadu, amended by this notification.
Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957: A central act referenced for amendments to minor mineral concession rules.
Tamil Nadu Catering Establishments Act, 1958: A law amended regarding fees for employee registration
Tamil Nadu Catering Establishments Rules, 1959: Rules amended in relation to the Tamil Nadu Catering Establishments Act