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Section 45: Storage of overburden, waste rock etc

the Himachal Pradesh Minor Minerals (Concession) and Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage) Rules, 2015State Rules of Himachal Pradesh · 1957

(1) The overburden, waste rock and nonsaleable minor mineral generated during mining operations for minor mineral shall be stored separately in properly formed dumps on grounds earmarked.

(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 minor mineral quarry, where minor mineral has been recovered up to 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 suitably terraced and stabilised by planting vegetation or otherwise.

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Actthe Himachal Pradesh Minor Minerals (Concession) and Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage) Rules, 2015
Section45
Marginal noteStorage of overburden, waste rock etc
JurisdictionState of Himachal Pradesh
StatusIn force as published by the source

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