(1) Every holder of a lease shall carry out mining operations for marble in accordance with the approved mining plan with such conditions as may have been imposed under sub-rule (2) of rule 16 or with such modifications, if any, as approved under sub-rule (4) of rule 16 or in accordance with the mining plan or the scheme submitted or approved under rule 12 or 17 or 18 as the case may be.
(2) If the mining operations are not carried out in accordance with the mining plan as referred to under sub-rule (1), the State Government or any person authorised in this behalf by that Government may order suspension of all or any of the mining operations and permit continuance of only such operations as may be necessary to restore the conditions in the quarry or mine as envisaged under the said mining plan.