The Mines & Minerals Development Act, 1957
bihar · 1957
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- S. 1Defines categories of precious, high, medium, and low value minerals for mining purposes.
- S. 2Rates of royalty in respect of item No
- S. 3Section 3 defines key terms used in the Mines & Minerals Development Act, 1957, including minerals, mining leases, and prospecting licenses.
- S. 4Section 4 prohibits reconnaissance, prospecting, or mining operations without a permit or license under the Mines & Minerals Development Act, 1957.
- S. 4ASection 4A allows the Central Government to request premature termination of prospecting licenses or mining leases for non-minor minerals to protect public health, environment, or mineral resources.
- S. 5Section 5 restricts state permits for mining to Indian nationals or companies, requiring central approval for specified minerals.
- S. 6Section 6 restricts the acquisition of prospecting licenses and mining leases for large areas unless permitted by the Central or State Government for mineral development.
- S. 7(1) The period for which a 2[reconnaissance permit or prospecting licence] may be granted shall not exceed three yea
- S. 8Section 8 sets the maximum and minimum terms for mining leases and allows for renewals, with special conditions for certain minerals.
- S. 9Chromite Ten per cent of sale price on ad valorem basis
- S. 9ASection 9A mandates mining lease holders to pay annual dead rent to the State Government, with the Central Government allowed to adjust the rate every three years.
- S. 10Section 10 outlines the application process for mining permits and preferential rights for permit holders in mineral-rich government land.
- S. 11Zinc
- S. 11AGranting of reconnaissance permit, prospecting licence or mining lease in 11 respect of coal or li
- S. 12Section mandates State Government to maintain and publicly inspect registers for prospecting licenses, mining leases, and reconnaissance permits.
- S. 13Section 13 empowers the Central Government to create rules for granting reconnaissance permits, prospecting licenses, and mining leases for minerals.
- S. 13ASection 13A allows the Central Government to make rules for granting prospecting licenses or mining leases for minerals in India's territorial waters or continental shelf.
- S. 14Section exempts minor minerals from certain provisions and allows state governments to create rules for them.
- S. 15Section 15 empowers the State Government to create rules for granting and regulating minor mineral concessions.
- S. 16Section 16 adjusts mining leases granted before 1972 to comply with the 1994 amendment within two years or as specified by the Central Government.
- S. 17Section 17 allows the Central Government to conduct mineral exploration and mining in unallocated areas, with specific notification and fee obligations.
- S. 17ASection 17A allows the Central and State Governments to reserve mineral areas for prospecting or mining operations, specifying boundaries and minerals in notifications.
- S. 18Section 18 mandates the Central Government to conserve and develop minerals while regulating mining operations and protecting the environment.
- S. 18ASection 18A authorizes the Central Government to direct geological surveys for mineral conservation, allowing specified agencies to enter and investigate lands with prospecting licenses or mining leases.
- S. 19Section 19 voids any mining permits or leases obtained in violation of the Act or rules, with specific rules for excess area permits.
- S. 20Section 20 applies renewal rules to prospecting licenses or mining leases granted before the Act's commencement.
- S. 21Section 21 penalizes violations of mining regulations and authorizes eviction and seizure of unauthorized mineral extraction.
- S. 22Section 22 prohibits courts from investigating mining offenses without a written complaint from authorized central or state government officials.
- S. 23Section 23 holds company officers responsible for offenses committed in their charge, unless they prove lack of knowledge or due diligence.
- S. 23ASection 23A allows offenses under the Mines & Minerals Development Act to be compounded by payment, exempting further prosecution.
- S. 23BSection 23B authorizes gazetted officers to search for illegally mined minerals or hidden documents related to them.
- S. 23CSection 23C empowers the State Government to create rules to prevent illegal mining, transportation, and storage of minerals.
- S. 24Section 24 authorizes government officials to inspect, survey, and examine mines and related documents for compliance and resource assessment.
- S. 24ASection 24A allows permit holders to enter and operate on granted lands for mining, prospecting, or reconnaissance, with liability for compensation to landowners for any damage.
- S. 25Section 25 allows the recovery of mining-related dues as land revenue arrears and establishes them as first charges on mining lease assets.
- S. 26Section 26 allows the Central and State Governments to delegate their powers under the Act to subordinate authorities.
- S. 27Section 27 protects individuals acting in good faith under the Act and mandates parliamentary approval for certain rules.
- S. 28Section 28 mandates rules and notifications by central and state governments under the Act to be presented to Parliament and State Legislatures for review and potential modification.
- S. 29Section 29 makes old rules from 1948 continue under the 1957 Act unless new rules are made.
- S. 30Section 30 allows the Central Government to revise state-issued mining orders for minerals except minor minerals, including special provisions for pre-1949 coal leases.
- S. 30ASection 30A exempts pre-1949 coal mining leases from certain provisions but allows the Central Government to apply them with specified exceptions.
- S. 31The section allows the Central Government to authorize special permits or leases for mineral exploration on different terms.
- S. 32[Amendments to Act 53 of 1948] Rep
- S. 33Section 33 validates actions taken under the 1948 Act during the transition to the 1957 Act, ensuring no legal challenges arise.
- S. 34Pyrophyllite Twenty per cent of sale price on ad valorem basis
- S. 35Quartz Fifteen per cent of sale price on ad valorem basis
- S. 36Ruby Ten per cent of sale price on ad valorem basis
- S. 37Silica sand, Moulding sand and Quartzite Eight per cent of sale price on ad valorem basis
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- S. 39Selenite Ten per cent of sale price on ad valorem basis
- S. 40Sillimanite Two and half per cent of sale price on ad valorem basis
- S. 41Section 41 imposes a 7% charge on by-product silver and a 5% charge on contained silver in ore.
- S. 42—
- S. 43Talc, Steatite and Soapstone Eighteen per cent of sale price on ad valorem basis
- S. 44Section 44 imposes a 7.5% charge on the London Metal Exchange tin price for tin contained in ore produced.
- S. 45Tungsten Twenty rupees per unit per cent of contained WO3 per tonne of ore and on pro rata basis
- S. 46*** Uranium Royalty on mineral uranium at the rate of two per cent of the compensation amount received by M/s
- S. 47Vanadium Twenty per cent of sale price on ad valorem basis
- S. 48Vermiculite Three per cent of sale price on ad valorem basis
- S. 49Wollastonite Twelve per cent of sale price on ad valorem basis
- S. 51Section 51 imposes a 10% ad valorem royalty on the sale of unspecified minerals.