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

Regional Inspector and to the management of all adjoining mines and of such other mines
as might be affected by such flooding.
Provided that the Regional Inspector may, be an order in writing and subject to
such conditions as he may specify therein, permit such operations to be commenced on
any day prior to the expiry of the said 14 days:
Provided further that the Regional Inspector may, by an order in writing, either
prohibit any such operation or require that such operation shall not be commenced until
such precautions as he may specify therein, have been taken to his satisfaction.
Explanation. – For the purposes of this sub-regulation, a mine shall have the
meaning assigned to it under regulation 33.
(2) If the operations in respect of which notice is given under sub-regulation (1),
are not commenced within 60 days from the expiry of the said 14 days, the
notice shall be deemed to have lapsed and the provision of the subregulation(1)
shall apply as if no such notice had been given.
130. Construction of a reservoir, dam or other structure. – (1) Where in any mine it is
intended to construct a reservoir, dam or other structure to withstand a pressure of water
or other material which will flow when wet, or to control an inrush of water (other than a
reservoir, dam or structure for storing small quantities of water) the owner, agent or
manager shall give in writing not less than 14 days notice of such intention to the
Regional |Inspector. Every such notice shall be accompanied by two copies of plans and
sections showing the design and other details of the proposed construction.
Provided that where the safety of the mine or of the persons employed therein is
seriously threatened, the provisions of this regulation shall be deemed to have been
complied with if the said notice is given to the Regional Inspector as soon as the work of
construction is commenced :
Provided further that where such a reservoir, dam or other structure was
constructed before the coming into force of these regulations, the said copies of the plans
and sections shall be submitted to the Regional Inspector within three months of the
coming into force of these regulations. Where these details are not available, the Regional
Inspector shall be informed of the fact within the aforesaid period.
(2) The Regional Inspector may, by an order in writing, require such modification
or alternations to be made by the design of any such reservoir, dam or structure as he may
specify therein.
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