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

administration concerned; and in the case of any public works as aforesaid, in such authority as the Central
Government may by general or special order direct.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in the regulations, the stability of such railway, road, works,
building or structure shall not be endangered until it has been dismantled, diverted or vacated, as the case
may be.
(4) Where the stability of such railway, road, works, buildings or structure has been endangered due to any
mining operations, the Chief Inspector may, by an order, in writing, require the owner to construct in the
mine belowground or on the surface such protective works within such time as he may specify in the order.
110. Protective works before a mine is closed – [(1) The Chief Inspector may, by an order in writing,
require the owner of any mine to which regulation 6 applies, to construct in the mine belowground or on
the surface such protective works within such time as he may specify therein.
(2) If the owner fails to construct such protective works within the time specified in the order, the Chief
Inspector may get the works executed by any other agency, and the cost thereof, as certified by the Chief
Inspector shall be defrayed by the owner of the mine and recoverable from him as an arrear of land
revenue.
(3) Until the protective works have been constructed to the satisfaction of the Chief Inspector, the means of
entering the mine at not less than two entrances shall be kept intact and in working order.
111. Working near mine boundaries – 2[(1) The owner, agent or manager of every mine shall fixed
boundaries of the mine. Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-regulation (2), the shall not be changed
except with the permission of the Chief Inspector in writing and subject to such conditions as he may
specify therein].
3[(2)] No working shall be made within a distance of 7.5 metres of the boundary of any mine and, in case
of a disputed boundary, no working shall be made within a distance of 7.5 metres of the boundary claimed
by the owner of an adjacent mine until such time as a binding agreement has been reached as to the correct
boundary or the question has been finally determined by a court of law:
1[Provided further that, where the workings of any 2[mine], for any reason, are extended or get extended
within any shorter distance than what is laid down herein above, the Chief Inspector may, by an order in
writing, require the owner to construct such protective works within such time as he may specify in the
order].
3[(3)] Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-regulation (1), the Chief Inspector may, by an order in
writing and subject to such conditions as he may specify therein, permit the workings of any mine or part
thereof to extend within any shorter distance than 7.5 metres aforesaid, or may require that the said working
shall not extend further than a specified distance, not exceeding 60 metres, of such boundary.
112. Support of workings. – (1) The roof or back, hanging wall, footwall and sides of every roadway and
working place, including airways and travelling roadways to second outlets, shall be made and kept secure.
(2)(a) If the Regional Inspector is of the opinion with respect to any mine or part thereof that systematic
support for the roof or back hanging wall, footwall and sides, or either, or them, ought to be provided an
maintained for the purpose of securing the safety of persons employed therein, he may serve upon the
owner, agent or manager an order in writing specifying the mine or part, stating that he is of opinion
aforesaid and requiring the provision and maintenance of support in accordance with a code of Timbering
Rules which he may specify in the order.
(b)The manager shall hand over copies of the code of Timbering Rules to the assistant manager, the
underground manager and to all other supervising officials concerned, and shall also post such copies at
conspicuous places in the mine.