Executive Summary:
This document, titled the Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation Removal of Difficulties Order, 2017, addresses difficulties in fulfilling conditions related to letters of intent under the Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation Amendment Act, 2015. It clarifies the status of applications where environmental clearance was not obtained by January 11, 2017, but other conditions were met. The order comes into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Key Points / Main Content:
Environmental Clearance Clarification:
* Even if environmental clearance was not obtained by January 11, 2017, applications will still be considered if all other conditions specified in the previous approval or letter of intent have been fulfilled.
* Mining leases will be granted by State Governments according to notifications issued under the Environment Protection Act, 1986.
* Mining activity cannot commence until environmental clearance is obtained under the Environment Protection Act, 1986.
Legal Basis:
* This order is issued under subsection 1 of Section 24 of the Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation Amendment Act, 2015, to remove difficulties related to fulfilling conditions in the letter of intent.
Impact Analysis:
State Governments:
* Impact: State Governments are responsible for granting mining leases in accordance with the order and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.
* Action Required: State Governments must consider applications where environmental clearance was not obtained by January 11, 2017, if all other conditions were met and grant mining leases accordingly and ensure compliance with environmental regulations before mining activity commences.
Applicants for Mining Leases:
* Impact: Applicants who have fulfilled all conditions of their letter of intent except for environmental clearance by January 11, 2017, are still eligible for consideration.
* Action Required: Applicants must obtain environmental clearance under the Environment Protection Act, 1986, before commencing any mining activity.
Key Entities Referenced
Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation Amendment Act, 2015: A legislative act related to the regulation and development of mines and minerals. Specifically, Section 10A and Section 24 are mentioned.
Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation Removal of Difficulties Order, 2017: An order issued by the Central Government to remove difficulties related to fulfilling conditions in the letter of intent, particularly concerning environmental clearances.
Central Government: The governing authority issuing the order, responsible for mines and minerals development and regulation.
State Governments: The governmental bodies responsible for granting mining leases in accordance with notifications under the Environment Protection Act.
Environment Protection Act, 1986: A law concerning the protection and improvement of the environment, requiring environmental clearances for mining activities.
Environmental Clearance: A permit required for mining activities, as specified in the Environment Protection Act, 1986. Obtaining this clearance is a key condition for mining lease.
New Delhi: The location where the order was issued.
Ministry of Mines: The government ministry responsible for the order
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आदशे
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का.आ. 27(अ).—खान और खिनज (िवकास और िविनयमन) संशोधन अिधिनयम, 2015 (2015 का 10) क(cid:7409) धारा
10क क(cid:7409) उपधारा (2) के खंड (ग) के उपबंध(cid:7298), जहा ंतक इनका संबंध उ(cid:7334) अिधिनयम के (cid:7079)ारंभ क(cid:7409) तारीख से दो वष (cid:6981)क(cid:7409) अविध
के भीतर रा(cid:6996)य सरकार(cid:7298) (cid:7367)ारा जारी आशय प(cid:7074) (चाह ेवे (cid:7408)कसी भी नाम स े(cid:6980)ात हो) म (cid:7286)अिधकिथत शत(cid:7300) को पूरा करन ेसे ह,ै को
(cid:7079)भावी करन ेम(cid:7286) क(cid:7407)ठनाइया ंउ(cid:7004)प(cid:7382) (cid:7263)ई ह (cid:7289)।
अतः अब क(cid:7286)(cid:7076)ीय सरकार खान और खिनज (िवकास और िविनयमन) संशोधन अिधिनयम, 2015 (2015 का 10) क(cid:7409)
धारा 24 क(cid:7409) उपधारा (1) (cid:7367)ारा (cid:7079)द(cid:7275) शि(cid:7334)य(cid:7298) का (cid:7079)योग करते (cid:7263)ए, आशय प(cid:7074) म(cid:7286) अिधकिथत शत(cid:7300) को परू ा करन े से संबंिधत
क(cid:7407)ठनाइय(cid:7298) को दरू करने के िलए िन(cid:7388)िलिखत आदशे करती ह,ै अथात(cid:6981) ् :—
1. सिं (cid:6979)(cid:7385) नाम और (cid:7079)ारंभ.—(1) इस आदशे का सिं (cid:6979)(cid:7385) नाम खान और खिनज (िवकास और िविनयमन)
क(cid:7407)ठनाइय(cid:7298) को दरू करने संबंधी आदशे , 2017 ह ै।
(2) यह राजप(cid:7074) म(cid:7286) इसके (cid:7079)काशन क(cid:7409) तारीख को (cid:7079)वृ(cid:7275) होगा ।
2. पयाव(cid:6981) रणीय अनापि(cid:7275).—खान और खिनज (िवकास और िविनयमन) संशोधन अिधिनयम, 2015 (2015 का
10) क(cid:7409) धारा 10क क(cid:7409) उपधारा (2) के खंड (ग) म(cid:7286) (cid:7408)कसी बात के होते (cid:7263)ए भी यह (cid:7021)प(cid:7397) (cid:7408)कया जाता ह ै (cid:7408)क जहां पया(cid:6981)वरणीय
अनापि(cid:7275) अिभ(cid:7079)ा(cid:7385) करन े क(cid:7409) शत(cid:6981) का आवेदक (cid:7367)ारा 11 जनवरी, 2017 को या उससे पहले अनुपालन नह(cid:7277) (cid:7408)कया गया ह ै(cid:7412)कतु
पूव(cid:6981) अनुमोदन या आशय प(cid:7074) म (cid:7286) िविन(cid:7416)द(cid:7397) सभी अ(cid:7008)य शत(cid:7288) परू ी कर दी गई ह (cid:7289) वहा ं आवेदन(cid:7298) पर उस धारा के अधीन िवचार
(cid:7408)कया जाएगा और संब(cid:7373) रा(cid:6996)य सरकार(cid:7298) (cid:7367)ारा पया(cid:6981)वरण (संर(cid:6979)ण) अिधिनयम, 1986 (1986 का 29) के अधीन जारी
अिधसूचना(cid:7312) के अनुसार खनन प(cid:7349)ा अनुद(cid:7275) (cid:7408)कया जाएगा :
परंत ुकोई खनन (cid:7408)(cid:7059)याकलाप तब तक (cid:7079)ारंभ नह(cid:7277) होगा जब तक आवेदक पया(cid:6981)वरण (संर(cid:6979)ण) अिधिनयम, 1986 और
उसके अधीन बनाए गए िनयम(cid:7298) के अधीन यथा अिधकिथत पया(cid:6981)वरणीय अनापि(cid:7275) अिभ(cid:7079)ा(cid:7385) नह(cid:7277) कर लेता ह ै।
[फा. सं. 7/1/2016-एम. IV (भाग 1)]
सभु ाष च(cid:7008)(cid:7076), संयु(cid:6989)त सिचव
49 GI/2017 (1)(cid:32)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF MINES
ORDER
New Delhi, the 4th January, 2017
S.O. 27(E).—Whereas difficulties have arisen in giving effect to the provisions of clause (c)
sub-section (2) of Section 10A of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment
Act, 2015 (10 of 2015), in so far as it relates to fulfilment of conditions laid in the letter of intent (by whatever
name called) issued by the State Governments within a period of two years from the date of commencement
of the said Act.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 24 of the Mines and
Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015 (10 of 2015), the Central Government hereby
makes the following order to remove the difficulties relating to fulfilment of conditions laid in the letter of
intent, namely:—
1.(cid:32) Short title and commencement.—(1) This order may be called the Mines and Minerals
(Development and Regulation) Removal of Difficulties Order, 2017.
(2) It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Environmental Clearance.—Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (c) of sub-section (2)
of Section 10A of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015 (10 of
2015), it is clarified that where the condition of obtaining environmental clearance has not been complied with
by the applicant on or before 11th January, 2017, but all other conditions specified in previous approval or
the letter of intent have been fulfilled, the applications shall be considered under that section and mining lease
shall be granted by the concerned State Governments in accordance with the notifications issued under the
Environment (Protection) Act 1986) (29 of 1986):
Provided that no mining activity shall commence unless and until the applicant obtains environmental
clearance as laid down under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and the rules made there under.
[F. No. 7/1/2016-M. IV (Part 1)]
SUBHASH CHANDRA, Jt. Secy.
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