(1) The Committee shall, after making
necessary inquiry to the application received pursuant to Sub-rule (2) of
Rule 34, if it thinks fit to grant a license for mining operation of ordinary
construction related minerals as per the request of the applicant, shall
recommend to the District Development Committee to that effect.
14 Amended by the First Amended.
15 Inserted by the First Amended.
(2) The District development Committee shall, after receiving the
recommendation from the Committee pursuant to Sub-rule (1), forward it
for the approval of the Department before issuing a license for mining
operation requesting whether a license as per request of the applicant is to
issue or not having specified the details of area of mining, method of the
excavation of mines, area and name of minerals.
(3) The Department shall, within a period of Six months from the
date on which such a letter for approval is received pursuant to Sub-rule
(1), decide on the subject matter of the same specifying as to in what
manner , how and subject to what conditions such a license shall be issued.
Provided that, a license shall not be issued if the Department decides
not to issue a license.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in Sub-rule (2), if the area
recommended for mining operation falls within forest area the District
Development Committee shall have to receive an approval of the Ministry
of Forest and Soil Conservation before obtaining approval of the
Department.