This is a summary of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, issued on Wednesday, June 3, 2015. It includes announcements related to labor and employment, specifically regarding the Tamil translation of government notifications.
The Gazette focuses on the extension of the Maternity Benefit Act of 1961 to motor transport undertakings in Tamil Nadu. It invites objections or suggestions regarding this extension, which should be sent to the Secretary to Government, Labour and Employment Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009 within two months of the Gazette's publication. The announcement is made with reference to Government Order (Ms) No. 29, Labour and Employment (H2) Department, dated 9th February 2015. M. Veera Shanmuga Mani, Government Secretary, is named, along with N. Arul, Director, Translation Tamil Development (and) News Department.
The notification discusses amendments to the Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959. It stipulates that mining leases for minor minerals, excluding granite, require a mining plan. The Deputy Director or Assistant Director of Geology and Mining of the concerned district has the authority to approve these mining plans. The plan must be prepared by a qualified person recognized by the Indian Bureau of Mines or the State Government.
The document also outlines the procedure for submitting and approving mining plans, the criteria for considering approval, the contents of the mining plan, and the monitoring of mining operations. Specifically, a mining lease is required to submit an environmental clearance from the State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority for clusters of minor mineral leases within a five-kilometer radius of the mining site covering less than fifty hectares. The Department of Geology and Mining, Assistant Director or Deputy Director will review factors like production volume, machinery use, and waste management.
The amendments also cover provisions for submitting and obtaining environmental clearance for granite and other minor minerals. A pre-existing minor mineral lease holder needs to submit the environmental clearance within 180 days from the commencement of the rules, failing which the Government or District Collector may cancel the minor mineral lease. Additional Secretary to Government, C. V. Sankar, signed the order, and N. Arul, Director, Translation Tamil Development (and) News Department, is also mentioned.
The Gazette is priced at Rs. 1.60. The registration number is Regd. No. TN/CCN/467/2012-14, and R. Dis. No. 197/2009.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959: Rules governing minor mineral concessions in Tamil Nadu, being amended by the notification.
Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957: Central law that grants powers being used to amend the Tamil Nadu rules.
Mining Plan: A pre-requisite for grant of lease rights and submission/approval of for minor minerals other than granite.
Department of Geology and Mining: District officers of the Department are granted the authority to approve mining plans, subject to certain conditions.
Tamil Nadu Gazette: Official publication where the notification is released.