NOTIFICATION
No. B.19011/45/2012-IND, Dated Aizawl, the 27th September, 2023 : In exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section (1) of section 15 and section 23C of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (Central Act of 1957) and in supersession of the Mizoram Minor Minerals
Concession Rules 2000, except in respect of things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Government of Mizoram hereby makes the following rules regulating the grant of mining leases and other concessions and for prevention of illegal mining, transportation and storage in respect of minor minerals in the State of Mizoram namely:-
CHAPTER - I
preliminary
1. SHORT TITLE, EXTENT AND COMMENCEMENT
(1) These rules may be called the Mizoram Minor Minerals (Concession and Prevention of Illegal Mining) Rules, 2023.
(2) They shall extend to the whole of Mizoram.
(3) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. definitions
In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires
(a) “Act” means the ‘Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957’(No. 67 of 1957).
(b) “Competent Authority” means Head of Geology & Mining Wing or any other Authority specified by him or by any other notifications of the Government.
(c) “Dead Rent” means a rent payable for every year of the lease of the Minor Minerals. The date of commencement of the year will be the date of execution of the lease deed.
