The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957
Central Act · Act 67 of 195762 provisions27 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the development and regulation of mines and minerals under the control of the Union. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 67 of 1957 |
| Year | 1957 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Mines |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 62 |
| Subjects | environment |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Declaration as to expediency of Union Control.2 citing judgments
- Section 3 Definitions.1 citing judgment
- Section 4 Prospecting or mining operations to be under licence or lease.5 citing judgments
- Section 4A Termination of prospecting licences, exploration licences or mining leases.
- Section 4B Conditions for efficiency in production.
- Section 5 Restrictions on the grant of mineral concession.2 citing judgments
- Section 6 Maximum area for which mineral concession may be granted.
- Section 6A Inclusion of contiguous area in the leased area or area under composite licence in case of deep-seated minerals.
- Section 7 Periods for which prospecting licences may be granted or renewed.
- Section 8 Periods for which mining leases may be granted or renewed.
- Section 8A Period of grant of a mining lease for minerals other than coal, lignite and atomic minerals.
- Section 8B Provisions for transfer of statutory clearances.
- Section 9 Royalties in respect of mining leases.2 citing judgments
- Section 9A Dead rent to be paid by the lessee.
- Section 9B District Mineral Foundation.1 citing judgment
- Section 9C National Mineral Exploration and Development Trust.
- Section 10 Application for mineral concession.
- Section 10A Rights of existing concession holders and applicants.
- Section 10B Grant of mining lease in respect of notified minerals through auction.
- Section 10BA Grant of exploration licence for minerals specified in Seventh Schedule through auction.
- Section 11 Grant of composite licence through auction in respect of minerals other than notified minerals.1 citing judgment
- Section 11A Granting of mineral concession or composite licence in respect of coal or lignite.
- Section 11B Power of Central Government to make rules for regulating atomic minerals specified under Part B of First Schedule.
- Section 11C Power of Central Government to amend First Schedule and Fourth Schedule.
- Section 11D Central Government to conduct auction for grant of mining lease or composite licence in respect of minerals specified in Part D of First Schedule.
- Section 12 Registers of prospecting licences and mining leases.
- Section 12A Transfer of mineral concessions.
- Section 13 Power of Central Government to make rules in respect of minerals.
- Section 13A Power of Central Government to make rules for grant of prospecting licences or mining leases in respect of territorial waters or continental shelf of India.
- Section 14 [Sections 5 to 13] not to apply to minor minerals.
- Section 15 Power of State Governments to make rules in respect of minor minerals.2 citing judgments
- Section 15A Power of State Government to collect funds for District Mineral Foundation in case of minor minerals.
- Section 15B Inclusion of other minerals in mining lease.
- Section 16 Power to modify mining leases granted before 25th October, 1949.
- Section 17 Special powers of Central Government to undertake prospecting or mining operations in certain lands.
- Section 17A Reservation of areas for purposes of conservation.
- Section 18 Mineral Development.
- Section 18A Power to authorise Geological Survey of India, etc., to make investigation.
- Section 18B Development of market.
- Section 19 Mineral concession to be void if in contravention of Act.
- Section 20 Act and rules to apply to all renewals of prospecting licences and mining leases.
- Section 20A Power of Central Government to issue directions.
- Section 21 Penalties.9 citing judgments
- Section 22 Cognizance of offences.2 citing judgments
- Section 23 Offences by companies.
- Section 23A Compounding of offences.
- Section 23B Power to search.
- Section 23C Power of State Government to make rules for preventing illegal mining, transportation and storage of minerals.
- Section 24 Power of entry and inspection.
- Section 24A Rights and liabilities of a holder of prospecting licence or mining lease.
- Section 25 Recovery of certain sums as arrears of land revenue.
- Section 26 Delegation of powers.
- Section 27 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 28 Rules and notifications to be laid before Parliament and certain rules to be approved by Parliament.
- Section 29 Existing rules to continue.
- Section 30 Power of revision by Central Government.
- Section 30A Special provisions relating to mining leases for coal granted before 25th October, 1949.
- Section 30B Constitution of Special Courts.
- Section 30C Special Courts to have powers of Court of Session.
- Section 31 Relaxation of rules in special cases.
- Section 33 Validation of certain acts and indemnity
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