Mine Legislation - I
Get the full GTU study material, English & Gujarati textbook PDFs, syllabus curriculum, and solved previous year question papers.
English Book & Chapters
English Book Coming Soon
We are working hard to add this material. Stay tuned for updates!
Follow on Instagram for UpdatesGTU Previous Year Papers
Papers Coming Soon
We are working hard to add this material. Stay tuned for updates!
Follow on Instagram for UpdatesMine Legislation - I Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Mine Legislation - I (subject code BE04022041) as prescribed for Mining · Semester 4 divides the course into 4 units, covering 78 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (BE04022041)Unit 1 Introduction
- General principles of mining laws
- legislation and policy of Indian mines
- Salient provisions of the mines
- New Mineral Policy 2019 06 Program Name: Bachelor of Engineering Level: UG Branch: Mining Engineering Subject Code: BE04022041 Subject Name: Mine Legislation - I
Unit 2 Mines Act
- The Mines Act, 1952: Preliminary
- Inspectors and Certifying surgeons
- mining operations and management of mines
- Provisions to health and safety
- Hours and limitations of employment
- leave with wages
- Regulations and bylaws
- penalties and procedures
- Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1952 and related rules: Mines and Minerals (Development &
- Regulation) Act, 1957
- Mineral Concession Rules
- 1960 and Mineral conservation and Development Rules
- Salient provisions of the mines
- The Coal Mines Act, 2015: Auction and allotment process
- Nominated authority
- classification of mines
- revenue sharing
- End-use flexibility
- overriding effect
- Explosive Act, 1884: Definitions
- Category of explosive
- types of licenses
- license procedure
- safety standards
- Environmental Protection Act, 1986: Protecting and improving the overall quality of the environment and public health
- controlling, and abating environmental pollution
- Regulating the handling of hazardous substances to ensure safety and compliance with proper safeguards
- Establishing authorities with the mandate to enforce environmental standards and tackle specific environmental problems
- Ensuring sustainable development by balancing economic progress with long-term environmental preservation
- Land Acquisition
- Rehabilitation & Resettlement Act, 2013 (LARR): Social Impact assessment (SIA)
- Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R)
- Protection for agricultural land
Unit 3 Mine Regulations
- Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) Regulations: Approval of Mining Plans and Schemes
- Mine Inspections
- Mineral Valuation and Statistics
- Sustainable Development Framework
- Curbing Illegal Mining, and Regulation of Mineral Exchanges
- Coal Mines Regulations – 2017: Definitions
- risk assessment and safety management plan
- duties and responsibilities
- safety in opencast mines
- Rules for 16 Program Name: Bachelor of Engineering Level: UG Branch: Mining Engineering Subject Code: BE04022041 Subject Name: Mine Legislation - I explosive and blasting
- Ventilation and environmental controls
- Documentation and reporting
- examinations and certifications
- worker training
Unit 4 Rules
- Mineral Conservation and Development Rules (MCDR)
- 2017: Rules for scientific mining
- environmental protection
- mine plans
- reporting, and conservation of minerals
- Enforced by IBM
- Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession Rules (MCR)
- 2016: Process of mineral concession
- dead rent, and auction procedures
- Indian Explosives Rules
- 2008: Regulate the storage
- handling, and use of explosives in mining operations
- Enforced by PESO
- Indian Electricity Rules
- 2005 (for Mines): Provide standards for safe installation
- operation, and maintenance of electrical systems in mines
- The Mines Rules
- court of enquiry
- certifying surgeons
- Medical Examination of persons employed
- Workmen’s inspector and safety committee
- health and sanitation provision
- first aid and medical appliance
- Employment of persons
- leave with wages and overtime
- Welfare amenities
- registers and notices