Section 31: Storage of overburden, waste rock etc

Granite Conservation and Development Rules, 1999Central Rules · 1957

(1) The overburden, waste rock and non-saleable granite generated during prospecting or mining operations for granite shall be stored separately in properly formed dumps on grounds earmarked.

48 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA; EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(1)]

(2) Such dumps shall be properly secured to prevent the escape of material in harmful quantities which may cause degradation of the surrounding land or silting of water courses.

(3) Wherever possible, such waste rock or overburden or other rejects, shall be backfilled into the worked out granite quarry, where granite has been recovered upto the optimum depth, with a view to restore the land to its original use or desired alternate use, as far as possible and where the backfilling is not feasible, the waste dumps shall be suitable terraced and stabilised by planting vegetation or otherwise.

Where this provision sits

Act	Granite Conservation and Development Rules, 1999
Section	31
Marginal note	Storage of overburden, waste rock etc
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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