**Executive Summary**
This notification issued by the Ministry of Labour and Employment announces the immediate rescission of the bye-laws previously established for granting Gas Testing Certificates of Competency. Effective from 16th March 2026, the document nullifies the provisions of G.S.R. 492(E) dated 22.07.2025. The action is taken under the Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961, following observations by the competent authority.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Regulatory Rescission**
* The bye-laws framed by the Board of Mining Examinations under G.S.R. 492(E), dated 22.07.2025, are officially rescinded.
* The rescission is implemented in view of the provisions of Regulations 13(1) and 13(4) of the Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961.
* The cancellation of these specific bye-laws takes effect immediately.
**Administrative Provisions**
* The decision to rescind the bye-laws is based on observations made by the competent authority regarding the grant of Gas Testing Certificates of Competency.
* The notification specifies that in the event of any doubt or variation between the English and Hindi versions, the English version shall prevail.
**Impact Analysis**
**Board of Mining Examinations**
**Impact**
The Board is no longer authorized to follow the procedural framework established by the July 2025 bye-laws for certifying competency in gas testing.
**Action Required**
The Board must immediately cease the application of the rescinded bye-laws and revert to previously established or newly mandated protocols for issuing certificates.
**Candidates for Gas Testing Certificates**
**Impact**
Applicants or individuals seeking Gas Testing Certificates of Competency are impacted by the sudden change in the regulatory framework governing the grant of these certificates.
**Action Required**
Stakeholders must seek clarification on the revised or current requirements for obtaining competency certificates following the removal of the 2025 bye-laws.
**Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS)**
**Impact**
As the issuing authority, the DGMS is responsible for the oversight of this rescission and the enforcement of the Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961.
**Action Required**
The Directorate must ensure that the rescission is communicated across all regional offices and that no further certifications are processed under the voided G.S.R. 492(E) provisions.
Key Entities Referenced
Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961: The primary regulatory framework governing metal mines, under which provisions for competency certifications are established.
Board of Mining Examinations: The statutory body responsible for framing bye-laws and overseeing the certification process for mining competency.
Bye-laws for grant of Gas Testing Certificates of Competency: Specific regulatory provisions (previously notified under G.S.R. 492(E)) that are being rescinded by this notification.
Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS): The regulatory authority under the Ministry of Labour and Employment responsible for safety in mines and issuing this notification.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (i)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 182] नई ददल्ली, मगं लवार, माच च17, 2026/फाल्ग नु 26, 1947 26/पौष 17, 1947
No. 182] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026/PHALGUNA 26, 1947 /PAUSHA 17, 1947
श्रम एव ंरोिगार मत्रं ालय
(खान सरु क्षा महाजनदेिालय)
अजधसचू ना
धनबाद, 16 माचच, 2026
सा.का.जन. 188(अ).—धाजववक खान जवजनयम, 1961 का जवजनयम 13(1) और 13(4) के प्रावधानों और सक्षम
प्राजधकारी द्वारा की गई टिप्पजणयों को ध्यान म ें रखत े हुए, खनन परीक्षा बोडच द्वारा गैस परीक्षण सक्षमता प्रमाण पत्र प्रदान
करने के संबंध में जनधाचटरत उपजनयम, सा.का.जन. 492(अ), ददनांक 22.07.2025, िो भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण,
भाग II, खंड 3, उप-खंड (i), में ददनांक 24.07.2025 को प्रकाजित हुए थ,े इसे तवकाल प्रभाव से जनरस्ट्त दकया िाता ह।ै
यदद अजधसूचना के अग्रं ेिी और हहदं ी संस्ट्करणों के बीच कोई जभन्नता या संदेह ह,ै तो अजधसूचना का अंग्रेिी संस्ट्करण
हहदं ी संस्ट्करण पर लागू होगा।
[फा. स.ं डीिीएमएस/परीक्षा/एमएमआर/अजधसूचना/2026/1]
उज्ज्वल ता, मख्ु य खान जनरीक्षक एवं अध्यक्ष, खनन परीक्षा बोडच।
1906 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(Directorate General Of Mines Safety)
NOTIFICATION
Dhanbad, the 16th March, 2026
G.S.R. 188(E).—In view of the provisions of Regulations 13 (1) and 13 (4) of the Metalliferous Mines
Regulations, 1961, and observations made by competent authority, the Bye-laws framed by the Board of Mining
Examinations, vide G.S.R. 492(E) dated 22.07.2025, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II,
Section 3, Sub-section (i), dated 24.07.2025, relating to grant of Gas Testing Certificates of Competency is hereby
rescinded with immediate effect.
If there is any variation or doubt between English and Hindi versions of this notification, then English version
of the notification will prevail over the Hindi version.
[F. No. DGMS/EXAMS/MMR/NOTIFICATION/2026/1]
UJJWAL TAH, Chief Inspector of Mines & Chairman, Board of Mining Examinations
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