(1)(a) Where mining operations for marble covering leasehold areas exceeding one hectare have been undertaken before the commencement of these rules without an approved mining plan, the holder of such lease shall submit a mining plan within a period of one year from the date of commencement of these rules, to the State Government or any person authorised in this behalf by that Government for its approval
(b) In case of existing mining leases upto one hectare, the State Government shall specify a simplified scheme of mining and every lessee shall submit such scheme of mining within a period of one year from the date of commencement of these rules to the State Government or any person authorized in this behalf by that Government for its approval.
(2) If a holder of a lease has not been able to submit the mining plan or scheme of mining within the time specified in sub-rule (1) for reasons beyond his control, he may apply for extension of time giving reasons to the State Government or any person authorised in this behalf by that Government.
(3) The State Government or any person authorised in this behalf by that Government on receiving an application made under sub-rule (2) may, on being satisfied, extend the period for submission of the mining plan or scheme of mining for a period which may not exceed one year
(4) The State Government or any person authorised in this behalf by that Government may approve the mining plan or scheme of mining submitted by the lessee under sub-rule (1), or may require modifications to be carried out in the mining plan or scheme of mining and the lessee shall carry out such modifications and resubmit the modified mining plan or scheme of mining for approval of the State Government or the person so authorised, as the case may be
(5) The State Government or any person authorised in this behalf by that Government shall, within a period of ninety days from the date of receipt of the mining plan or scheme of mining or the modified plan or scheme of mining, convey its or his approval or disapproval to the applicant and in case of disapproval, it or he shall also convey the reasons for disapproving the said mining plan or scheme of mining or the modified mining plan or scheme of mining.
(6) If no decision is conveyed within the period stipulated under sub-rule (5), the mining plan or scheme of mining or the modified mining plan or scheme of mining, as the case may be, shall be deemed to have been provisionally approved and such approval shall be subject to the final decision whenever communicated.
(7) The mining plan or scheme of mining submitted under sub-rule (1) shall be prepared by a recognised person.