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

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situated in hilly terrain, such other larger interval as th Regional Inspector may permit by
an order in writing and subject to such conditions as he may specify) over the whole area
lying within 200 metres of any pat of the workings; and
the highest flood level of the area.
All levels taken above and belowground shall be referred to a plane in relation to a bench mark which
shall be established on the surface in the mine. Particulars of this bench mark, together with its height
above the Mean Sea Level, shall be shown on the plans and sections maintained under this clause.
(g) A geological plan of the area of leasehold, on a suitable scale specified or approved by the Chief
Inspector by a general or special order in writing.
(2) where different reefs, lodes, veins or mineral beds or deposits overlie or run parallel to one another, the
workings or each reef, lode, vein or mineral bed or deposit shall be shown on a separate plan and/or
longitudinal section or sections; so however that if two reefs, lodes, veins or mineral beds or deposits are so
situated in relation to each other than the parting between workings made therein is less than 10 metres at
any place, such workings shall also be shown on a combined plan and/or longitudinal section , as the case
may be in different colours.
(3)(a) (i) The plans kept under clauses (a) and (b) of sub-regulation (1) shall also show the settled boundary
of the mine, or where the boundary is in dispute, the boundaries claimed by the owner of the mine and by
the owners of the mines adjacent to the disputed boundary :
Provided that where it is not possible to show the complete boundary of leasehold on the same plan, an
additional key plan or any other suitable scale showing such boundaries and the outline of the workings
shall also be maintained.
(ii) The plans required to be kept under clause (b) of sub -regulation (1) shall also show the
workings both above and belowground of all adjacent mines as are situated within 60 metres, measured on
any plane, of the boundary claimed by the owners of the mines. The position of these workings also shall
be maintained up-to-date within three months, or 12 months if permitted under regulations 60(4)
(iii) The plans required to be kept under clause (b) of sub -regulation (1) shall
also, on every occasion that the workings are brought up-to-date in
compliance with the provisions of clause (ii) of this sub -regulation, be
signed by the surveyor and the manager of every adjoining mine having
workings within 60 meters of the common boundary (or where the
boundary is in dispute, within 60 metres of the boundary claimed by the
owner of the mine) signifying the correctness of the common boundary, or
the disputed boundaries as the case may be, and of the position of the
workings in relation to one another.
(b) The owner, agent an manager of every mine shall give all reasonable facilities
to the surveyors of its adjacent mine to carry out the surveys and levellings
required to be made under this sub-regulation.
(4)(a) The Regional Inspector may, by an order in writing, require such additional details
to be shown on the plans and sections required to be kept under these regulations, or the
preparation and maintenance of such other plans and sections showing such details and
on such scale and within such time as he may specify in the order.
(b) The Regional Inspector may, by an order in writing, require the owner, agent or manager to submit to
him within such time such plans and sections, or tracings thereof, as he may specify in the order.