**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Coal has simplified the process for the disposal of coal washery rejects, aligning with the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat. The reform, dated December 18, 2025, aims to reduce procedural requirements and enhance the ease of doing business, facilitating timely and efficient utilization of washery rejects. This is achieved while ensuring environmental responsibility.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Current Policy Context:**
* Coal washery rejects are currently disposed of according to the policy dated May 27, 2021, with priority given to energy extraction, followed by replacement of construction material and lastly, dumping in mine voids or low-lying areas.
* Previously, all disposal options required prior permission from the Coal Controller Organisation (CCO).
* **Simplification Measures:**
* The requirement for prior permission from CCO has been dispensed with for the first two disposal options: energy extraction and replacement of construction material/reclamation of land.
* Prior CCO permission is still required for dumping rejects in mine voids or low-lying areas.
* CCO retains the power to inspect washeries, check records, and sample rejects to verify GCV.
* The amendment to the Policy can be found at the weblink https://coal.gov.in/sites/default/files/2025-12/18-12-2025crp.pdf.
**Impact Analysis**
**Coal Washeries / Coal Producers:**
* **Impact:** Simplified disposal process leads to faster and more efficient disposal of coal washery rejects, reduced operational delays, and encourages productive utilization.
* **Action Required:** Adhere to the revised policy while continuing to comply with CCO inspections and GCV verification.
**CCO:**
* **Impact:** Reduced administrative burden by dispensing with prior permission for the first two disposal options, focus on monitoring disposal in mine voids or low-lying areas.
* **Action Required:** Continue inspecting washeries and verifying GCV to ensure compliance with the policy.
**National Energy Security:**
* **Impact:** Promotes optimal use of domestic coal resources and strengthens energy security.
* **Action Required:** Support the implementation of the simplified framework.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Coal: The central ministry responsible for simplifying the disposal of coal washery rejects and issuing policies related to it.
Coal Controller Organisation (CCO): The regulatory body whose prior permission requirements for certain coal washery reject disposal methods have been removed.
Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016: Rules that require extraction of energy from solid wastes of high calorific value.
Coal washery rejects: The main subject of the policy, concerning their disposal process.
Ministry of Coal
Simplification in the Process of the Disposal of
Washery Rejects
प्रव तथ: 18 DEC 2025 6:13PM by PIB Delhi
In furtherance of reforms and aligned with the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat, the Ministry of Coal has
undertaken measures to simplify the process for disposal of coal washery rejects. These measures are
aimed at reducing procedural requirements, enhancing ease of doing business, and facilitating timely and
efficient utilisation of washery rejects while ensuring environmental responsibility.
At present, the coal washery rejects from the coal washeries are disposed as per the policy dated
27.05.2021 issued by Ministry of Coal for handling & disposal of washery rejects. These rejects are
disposed in order of priority, with 1st priority given for use of washery rejects for extraction of energy.
This is in line with Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, which requires extraction of energy from solid
wastes of high calorific value of 1500 kcal/kg or more. The 2nd priority is for replacement of construction
material, reclamation of land, brick making or any other alternative gainful use. If both the above options
do not fructify, the last option is to dump the washery rejects in mine voids or low- lying areas in an
environment friendly manner.
The disposal of washery rejects in all the above three options required prior permission of the Coal
Controller Organisation (CCO) and that required some processing time at CCO.
In the spirit of ease of doing business, Government has now dispensed with the requirement of prior
permission of CCO for the disposal of washery rejects under the first two options i.e. extraction of energy
and replacement of construction material, reclamation of land, brick making or any other alternative
gainful use. Prior permission of CCO for the last option continues considering the close involvement of
CCO in the disposal of washery rejects under the last option. CCO continues to have the power to inspect
concerned washery, check the records and draw the samples from the reject stock / reject in transit for
verifying the GCV. The amendment in the Policy may be seen at the weblink https://coal.gov.in/sites/defa
ult/files/2025-12/18-12-2025crp.pdf
Dispensation with the requirement of prior permission of CCO for the disposal of washery rejects has
simplified the entire process and would expedite the disposal of washery rejects. Washery rejects can now
be disposed at a faster, simpler and efficient manner.
The simplified framework is expected to facilitate faster, simpler, and more efficient disposal of coal
washery rejects, encouraging their productive utilisation and reducing operational delays. By promoting
optimal use of domestic coal resources and ensuring necessary regulatory oversight, the reform
contributes to strengthening energy security and supports the journey towards a Viksit Bharat through a
resilient and sustainable energy ecosystem.
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