Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961 - Directorate General of ...

Reional Inspector. The form shall be accompanied by a plan showing the boundaries
of the mine and the shafts or opening of the mine, trijunction or revenue pillars and
other prominent and permanent surface features :
Provided that, in respect of amine which has already been opened such a plan
shall be submitted within sixty days of coming into force of the Metalliferous
Mines (Amendment) Regulations, 1985:
Provided further that if the boundary of amine is changed as per sub-regulation(1)
of regulation 111 a plan showing the boundary shall be submitted within seven
days of the said change]
(2) When a mine has been opened, the owner, agent or manager shall forthwith
communicate the actual date of opening to the Chief Inspector and to the
Regional Inspector.
4. Quarterly Returns – On or before the 20 th day of January, April, July, and October in
every year, the owner, agent or manager shall sub mit to the Chief Inspector and the
Regional Inspector correct returns in respect of the preceding quarter in Form II of
First Schedule.
5. Annual Returns – (1) On or before the 20 th day of February in every year, the owner,
agent or manager shall submit to the District Magistrate and to the Chief Inspector
annual returns in respect of the preceding year in Form III of First Schedule.
(2) If a mine is abandoned or working thereof is discontinued for a period exceeding
60 days, or if a change occurs in th ownership of a mine, the returns required under
sub-regulation(1) shall be submitted within 30 days of abandonment or change of
ownership or within 90 days of discontinuance, as the case may be:
Provided that the Chief Inspector may, by an order in writing and subject
to such conditions as he may specify therein, allow such returns to be submitted up to
any date not later than the 20 th day of February in the year following that to which
they relate :
Provided further that nothing in this sub-regulation shall be deemed to
authorise the submission of any return later than the 20the day of February in the year
following that to which it relates.
6. Notice of abandoned or discontinuance – (1) (a) When it is [intended to abandon a
mine or to discontinue working thereof for a period exceeding four months, the
owner, agent or manager shall, not less than 30 days before such abandonment or
discontinuance, give to the Chief Inspector and the Regional Inspector a notice stating
the reasons for the reasons for the proposed abandonment or discontinuance and the
number of persons likely to be affected thereby :
Provided that in the case of a mine or part thereof to which Regulation 142 applies,
notice as aforesaid shall also be given whenever it s intended to abandon a district or
part of the mine, or to discontinue working thereof for a period exceeding four
months :