**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Mines has issued the Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2026, to further amend the principal 2016 rules. These amendments, effective from August 1, 2026, primarily focus on omitting specific administrative provisions and restructuring the penalty framework. Key changes include the removal of Rule 34 and Schedule XII, and the introduction of a new penalty adjudication process.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Rule Omissions**
* **Removal of Rule 34:** Rule 34 of the Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession Rules, 2016, is omitted.
* **Removal of Schedule XII:** Schedule XII of the principal rules is deleted in its entirety.
**Revised Penalty Provisions**
* **Substitution of Rule 54:** The existing rule regarding penalties has been replaced with a new provision.
* **Liability for Contravention:** Any person who violates the provisions of these rules is now liable to penalties under the specific provisions of section 25A and 25B of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.
* **Adjudication Framework:** Penalties will be determined according to the procedures established under the Mines and Minerals Adjudication of Penalties Rules, 2026.
**Administrative Details**
* **Effective Date:** The amendment rules come into force on August 1, 2026.
* **Legal Authority:** The rules are made in exercise of powers conferred by section 13 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.
**Impact Analysis**
**Mineral Concession Holders and Mining Operators**
**Impact**
Stakeholders are now subject to a revised penalty structure for any rule contraventions. The previous administrative requirements under Rule 34 and Schedule XII are no longer applicable.
**Action Required**
Operators must align their compliance monitoring with the new penalty framework and the "Mines and Minerals Adjudication of Penalties Rules, 2026" starting August 1, 2026.
**Regulatory and Adjudicating Authorities**
**Impact**
Authorities must transition from the old penalty system to the adjudication process defined under sections 25A and 25B of the Act.
**Action Required**
Enforcement officers must update their records and protocols to reflect the omission of Rule 34 and Schedule XII and apply the new penalty adjudication standards for any violations occurring after the effective date.
Key Entities Referenced
Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957: The primary legislation that empowers the Central Government to frame rules for the regulation and development of mines and minerals.
Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession Rules, 2016: The principal rules being amended by this notification, governing the procedures for mineral concessions in India.
Mines and Minerals Adjudication of Penalties Rules, 2026: A referenced set of rules under which penalties will be adjudicated for violations of the mineral concession framework.
Ministry of Mines: The primary government ministry responsible for issuing this notification and regulating the mining sector under the MMDR Act.
Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2026: The specific amendment rules introduced to modify the penalty provisions and omit certain schedules of the 2016 Concession Rules.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (i)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 622] नई दिल्ली, र्ृहस्ट्प जतिार, िुलाई 30, 2026/श्रािण 8, 1948
No. 622] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2026/SHRAVAN 8, 1948
खान मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 30 िुलाई, 2026
सा.का.जन. 684(अ).— केंद्रीय सरकार, खान और खजनि (जिकास और जिजनयमन) अजधजनयम, 1957 (1957
का 67) की धारा 13 द्वारा प्रि्त िजतियय का प्रयगग करते ुए, खजनि (परमाणु और हाइड्रगकार्बन ऊिाब खजनि से जभन्न)
ररयायत जनयम, 2016 का और संिगधन करन े के जलए जनम्नजलजखत जनयम र्नाती ह,ै अर्ाबत:्—
1. संजिप्त नाम और प्रारंभ. — (1) इन जनयम का संजिप्त नाम खजनि (परमाणु और हाइड्रगकार्बन ऊिाब खजनि से जभन्न)
ररयायत (चौर्ा संिगधन) जनयम, 2026 ह।ै
(2) ये जनयम 1 अगस्ट्त, 2026 कग प्रिृ्त ह गे।
2. खजनि (परमाणु और हाइड्रगकार्बन ऊिाब खजनि से जभन्न) ररयायत जनयम, 2016 (जिसे इसमें इसके पश्चात ् उतिय जनयम
कहा गया ह)ै म,ें जनयम 34 का लगप दकया िाएगा।
3. उतिय जनयम म,ें जनयम 54 के स्ट्र्ान पर जनम्नजलजखत जनयम रखा िाएगा, अर्ाबत:्—
5864 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
“54.िाजस्ट्त. — िग कगई भी इन जनयम के उपर्ंध का उल्लंघन करेगा, िह धारा 25क और धारा 25ख तर्ा
उनके अधीन र्नाए गए जनयम (अर्ाबत; खान और खजनि िाजस्ट्त का न्यायजनणबयन जनयम, 2026) के उपर्ंध के
अनुसार िाजस्ट्त के जलए उ्त रिायी हगगा।”
4. उतिय जनयम म,ें अनुसूची XII का लगप दकया िाएगा।
[फा. सं. एम.VI-16/51/2026-खान VI (भाग-2)]
कुलिीर ससह यािि, संयुतिय सजचि
रिप्पण.— मूल जनयम भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग 2, खंड 3, उप-खंड (i) म ें अजधसूचना संख्या सा.का.जन.
279(अ), तारीख 4 माचब, 2016 द्वारा प्रकाजित दकए गए र् ेऔर िग तत्पश्चात ् जनम्नानुसार संिगजधत दकए गए
र्,े अर्ाबत्:—
1. सा.का.जन. 1120(अ), तारीख 8 दिसंर्र, 2016;
2. सा.का.जन. 674(अ), तारीख 20 जसतंर्र, 2019;
3. सा.का.जन. 191(अ), तारीख 20 माच,ब 2020;
4. सा.का.जन. 209(अ), तारीख 24 माच,ब 2021;
5. सा.का.जन. 254(अ), तारीख 8 अप्रैल, 2021;
6. सा.का.जन. 397(अ), तारीख 10 िून, 2021;
7. सा.का.जन. 775(अ), तारीख 2 निंर्र, 2021;
8. सा.का.जन. 205(अ), तारीख 15 माच,ब 2022;
9. सा.का.जन. 737(अ), तारीख 12 अक्िूर्र, 2023;
10. सा.का.जन. 50(अ), तारीख 21 िनिरी, 2024;
11. सा.का.जन. 118(अ), तारीख 20 फ़रिरी, 2024;
12. सा.का.जन. 486(अ), तारीख 21 िलु ाई, 2025;
13. सा.का.जन. 22(अ), तारीख 12 िनिरी, 2026;
14. सा.का.जन. 222(अ), तारीख 30 माच,ब 2026; और
15. सा.का.जन. 271(अ), तारीख 10 अप्रैल, 2026।
MINISTRY OF MINES
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th July, 2026
G.S.R. 684(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 13 of the Mines and Minerals (Development
and Regulation) Act, 1957 (67 of 1957), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend
the Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession Rules, 2016, namely: —
1. Short title and commencement: — (1) These rules may be called the Minerals (Other than Atomic and
Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2026.
(2) They shall come into force on the 1st day of August, 2026.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
2. In the Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession Rules, 2016
(hereinafter referred to as the said rules), rule 34 shall be omitted.
3. In the said rules, for rule 54, the following rule shall be substituted, namely: —
“54. Penalty. – Whoever contravenes the provisions of these rules shall be liable to penalty in accordance
with the provisions of section 25A and 25B and the rules made thereunder (i.e., the Mines and Minerals
Adjudication of Penalties Rules, 2026).”.
4. In the said rules, Schedule XII shall be omitted.
[F. No. M.VI -16/51/2026-Mines VI (Part 2)]
KULVEER SINGH YADAV, Jt. Secy.
Note: – The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i),
vide notification number G.S.R. 279 (E) dated the 4th March, 2016 and were subsequently amended as
follows: –
1. G.S.R. 1120 (E), dated the 8th December,2016;
2. G.S.R. 674 (E), dated the 20th September, 2019;
3. G.S.R. 191 (E), dated the 20th March, 2020;
4. G.S.R. 209 (E), dated the 24th March, 2021;
5. G.S.R. 254 (E), dated the 8th April, 2021;
6. G.S.R. 397 (E), dated the 10th June, 2021;
7. G.S.R. 775 (E), dated the 2nd November, 2021;
8. G.S.R. 205 (E), dated the 15th March, 2022;
9. G.S.R. 737 (E), dated the 12th October, 2023;
10. G.S.R. 50 (E), dated the 21st January, 2024;
11. G.S.R. 118 (E), dated the 20th February, 2024;
12. G.S.R. 486 (E), dated the 21st July, 2025;
13. G.S.R. 22 (E), dated the 12th January, 2026;
14. G.S.R. 222 (E), dated the 30th March, 2026; and
15. G.S.R. 271 (E) dated the 10th April, 2026.
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