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Date: 26-Nov-2024 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Notification under second proviso to sub section 1 of section 4 of MMDR Act

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • This gazette notification from the Ministry of Mines announces the accreditation of two private exploration agencies, M/s APC Drilling & Construction Private Limited and M/s Vardan Environet LLP, for carrying out prospecting operations.
  • The accreditation is based on the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Mines on August 12, 2021, and the accreditation provided by the National Accreditation Board for Education and Training of the Quality Council of India (QCI-NABET).

Key Changes

  • Two private exploration agencies, M/s APC Drilling & Construction Private Limited and M/s Vardan Environet LLP, have been accredited.
  • Both agencies are categorized as 'A' category exploration agencies.
  • The notification is effective from the date of its publication in the official gazette, November 26, 2024.
  • The accreditation is valid for three years from the publication date or until the expiry or termination of the accreditation granted by QCI-NABET, whichever is earlier.

Impact Analysis

Impact on Exploration Agencies

  • They must ensure compliance with the conditions specified in the guidelines during their prospecting operations.

Impact on Government

  • The notification helps in implementing the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.

Impact on Mining Industry

  • The availability of more exploration data can help mining companies make informed decisions.

Suggested Action Items

  • All stakeholders should be aware of the validity period of the accreditation and ensure timely renewal if required.

Key Entities Referenced

Ministry of Mines: The government ministry responsible for the development and regulation of the mining sector in India. They issued this notification. Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957: The primary legislation governing the mining sector in India. This notification is issued under Section 4 of this act. National Accreditation Board for Education and Training (NABET) of the Quality Council of India (QCI): The accreditation body that has granted accreditation to the two private exploration agencies. QCI-NABET is responsible for ensuring the quality of education and training in various sectors. M/s APC Drilling & Construction Private Limited: One of the private exploration agencies accredited by the Ministry of Mines. M/s Vardan Environet LLP: The second private exploration agency accredited by the Ministry of Mines. Order number M.VI-16/15/2021-Mines VI, dated the 12th August, 2021: The order issued by the Ministry of Mines which contains the guidelines for notification of accredited private exploration agencies.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-26112024-258934 xxxGIDHxxx CG-DLxx-xEG-I2D6E1x1x2x0 24-258934 असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 4676] नई दिल्ली, मगं लवार, नवम्ब र 26, 2024/अग्रहायण 5, 1946 No. 4676] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2024/AGRAHAYANA 5, 1946 खान मत्रं ालय अजधसचू ना नई दिल्ली, 26 नवम् बर, 2024 का.आ. 5066(अ).—केन्‍द रीय सरकार, खान और खजनि (जवकास और जवजनयमन) अजधजनयम, 1957 (1957 का 67) की धारा 4 की उपधारा (1) के िसू रे परंतुक के अधीन प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए और भारतीय गणु वत्ता पररषि ् के राष्ट्रीय जिक्षा एव ं प्रजिक्षण प्रत्यायन बोडड (क्यूसीआई-एनएबीईटी) द्वारा प्रित्त मान्‍दयता के पररणामस्ट्वरूप, खान मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार के आिेि संख्या एम.VI-16/15/2021-खान VI, तारीख 12 अगस्ट्त, 2021 द्वारा िारी मान्‍दयता प्राप्त जनिी गवेषण एिेंजसयों की अजधसूचना के जलए दििाजनििे ों में जवजनर्िष्टड जनम्नजलजखत सस्ट्ं थाओं को अजधसूजचत करती ह,ै अथाडत:्- क्रम गवेषण एिेंसी गवेषण एिेंसी की श्रणे ी संख्या 1 मैससड ए पी सी जिललंग एंड कंस्ट्रक्िन प्राइवेट जलजमटेड क 2 मसै सड वरिान एनवायरनेट एल एल पी क 7620 GI/2024 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] 2. एिेंजसयां उि दििा-जनिेिों में जवजनर्िष्टड ितों के अनुपालन म ेंपूवेक्षण कायड करेंगी। 3. यह अजधसूचना रािपत्र म ें प्रकािन की तारीख को लाग ू होगी और प्रकािन की तारीख से तीन वषड की अवजध तक या प्रित्त मान्‍दयता समाप्त होन े या दकये िाने तक, िो भी पहल े हो, वैध रहगे ी। [फा. सं. एम.VI-16/22/2022-खान VI] संिय लोजहया, अपर सजचव MINISTRY OF MINES NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 26th November, 2024 S.O. 5066(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred under the second proviso to sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (67 of 1957) and consequent upon accreditation provided by the National Accreditation Board for Education and Training of the Quality Council of India (QCI- NABET), the Central Government hereby notifies the following entities as specified in the guidelines for notification of accredited private exploration agencies issued by the Government of India in the Ministry of Mines vide order number M.VI-16/15/2021-Mines VI, dated the 12thAugust, 2021, namely:- Serial number. Exploration agency. Category of exploration agency. 1 M/s APC Drilling & Construction Private Limited. A 2 M/s Vardan Environet LLP A 2. The agencies shall carry out prospecting operations in compliance with the conditions specified in the said guidelines. 3. This notification shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette and shall remain valid for a period of three years from the date of publication or till expiry or termination of the accreditation granted, whichever is earlier. [F. No. M.VI-16/22/2022-Mines VI] SANJAY LOHIYA, Addl. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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