(1) It shall be the duty of the mining engineer to take all necessary steps to plan and conduct mining operations, so as to ensure conservation of marble, systematic development of the marble deposits and protection of environment in and around the marble quarry or mine lease area in accordance with these rules.
(2) He shall be responsible for the preparation and maintenance of plans, sections, reports and schemes in accordance with these rules.
(3) He shall carry out all such orders and directions as may be given in writing under these rules by the State Government or any person authorised in this behalf by that Government and shall forward a copy of each of such orders or directions to the holder of prospecting licence or, as the case may be, the marble quarry or mine lease.