This extraordinary gazette notification, issued by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS), India, on September 18, 2024, generally authorizes all officers subordinate to the Chief Inspector of Mines to initiate prosecutions for offences under the Mines Act, 1952.
Key Changes
The notification, issued under Section 75 of the Mines Act, 1952, supersedes all previous notifications on the subject.
It grants general authorization to all officers under the Chief Inspector of Mines (appointed as Inspectors of Mines under Section 5(1) of the Mines Act, 1952) to initiate prosecutions against mine owners, agents, or managers for offences under the Act.
The prosecution authority is limited to offences within the officers' respective inspection jurisdictions, as declared under Section 6(3) of the Mines Act, 1952.
Impact Analysis
Impact on DGMS Officers
Requires enhanced training and awareness regarding legal procedures and evidence gathering.
Impact on Mine Owners, Agents, and Managers
Potential increase in legal costs and liabilities.
Impact on the Mining Industry
Could impact project timelines and operational efficiency due to increased regulatory oversight.
Suggested Action Items
Industry associations should organize workshops and training programs to educate stakeholders on the implications of this notification.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Labour and Employment: The issuing authority of the gazette notification.
Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS): The department responsible for the enforcement of the Mines Act, 1952.
Mines Act, 1952 (35 of 1952): The primary legislation governing mining operations and safety in India. Sections 5(1), 6(3), and 75 are specifically referenced in the notification.
Chief Inspector of Mines (Ujjwal Tah): The issuing authority of the notification, acting under the powers conferred by Section 75 of the Mines Act, 1952.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग III—खण् ड 1
PART III—Section 1
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 11] नई कदल्ली, बुधवार, जसतम्ब र 18, 2024/भाद्र 27, 1946
No. 11] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2024/BHADRA 27, 1946
श्रम एव ंरोिगार मत्रं ालय
खान सरु क्षा महाजनदिे ालय
अजधसचू ना
धनबाद, 4 जसतम् बर, 2024
फा. स.ंएस -25016/01/08/-जवजध (म.ु).—मैं उज्जवल ता, िो मुख्य खान जनरीक्षक के रूप में पदाजभजहत ह,ूँ खान
अजधजनयम, 1952 ( 1952 का 35) की धारा 75 के अधीन मुझे प्रदत्त िजियों के आधार पर और इस जवषय पर पूवववती अजधसूचनाओं
को अजधक्ांत करते हुए, इस जनदेिालय के सभी अजधकाररयों को, िो मुख्य खान जनरीक्षक के अधीनस्ट्त ह ैं और उि अजधजनयम की
धारा 5 की उपधारा (1) के अधीन खान जनरीक्षक के रूप में जनयुि ककये िाते ह,ैं उनको संबंजधत जनररक्षण अजधकाररता के भीतर िो
उि अजधजनयम की धारा 6 की उपधारा (3) के अधीन घोजषत की गई ह ैंककसी भी खान के स्ट्वामी, अजभकताव या प्रबंधक के जवरुद्ध उि
अजधजनयम के अधीन ककसी अपराध के जलए अजभयोिन संजस्ट्ित करने के जलए साधारण प्राजधकृत करता ह ूँI
उज्जवल ता, मुख्य खान जनरीक्षक
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOLYMENT
(Directorate General Of Mines Safety)
NOTIFICATION
Dhanbad, the 4th September, 2024
F. No. S.25016/01/08/Law(HQ)/-—I, Ujjwal Tah, Chief Inspector of Mines, by virtue of powers conferred
on me under Section 75 of the Mines Act, 1952 (35 of 1952) and in supersession of all the notifications published
earlier in the Gazette of India on the subject, do hereby, generally authorize all officers of this Directorate who are
sub-ordinate to the Chief Inspector of Mines and who are appointed as Inspector of Mines under Sub-Section (1) of
the Section 5 of the said Act, to institute prosecutions for any offence under the said Act, against the owner, agent or
manager of any mine situated within their respective Inspection Jurisdiction as declared under Sub-Section (3) of
Section 6 of the said Act.
UJJWAL TAH, Chief Inspector of Mines
5950 GI/2024
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