(1) If an application with recommendations as per Rule 99 is received, the Ministry shall request the details through the department through the procedure as per Rule 89.
(2) After receiving the information requested as per sub-rule (1), the department shall study the matter and send it to the Ministry with its opinion and if the Ministry finds it suitable to use the forest area for the extraction of such mineral material based on the information received, Nepal for its approval. Can submit a proposal to the government. The proposal submitted in this way can be approved by the Government of Nepal.
(3) After getting permission to extract minerals according to sub-rule (2), the person who extracts minerals must provide land for forest development according to rule 91 and deposit the amount according to rule 93 into the fund.
(4) According to sub-rule (2), the approved body for extracting minerals shall prepare and submit to the department a tree cutting plan based on the forest area used for mining per year and a plan for planting trees to maintain greenery in the area where the mine has been excavated.
(5) After receiving the amount as per sub-rule (3) and the plan as per sub-rule (4), the department shall issue a certificate in the format as per Schedule-52 after making an agreement with the body that has obtained permission to extract such mineral material.
(6) In the case of mineral forest produce extracted from the national forest, the amount as per Schedule-8 should be paid and an additional twenty-five percent of that amount should be deposited in the fund through the Division Forest Office for environmental service fee. However, if there is a difference between the rate as per schedule-8 and the royalty rate mentioned in the prevailing mining law, whichever is higher, the corresponding amount shall be paid.
(7) In accordance with the Act and this regulation, those who mine minerals shall mine in such a way as not to affect wildlife, their habitats and movement.
(8) Monitoring and regulation of mineral extraction work shall be done by the Department of Mines and GeosciencesThe follow-up report should also be sent to the ministry and the relevant provincial ministry.
(9) The directorate or divisional office may at any time monitor and inspect the mining area and issue necessary instructions.
(10) According to sub-rule (8) or (9) the instructions given after monitoring and inspection shall be followed by the mining and mineral extraction bodies.