Rule 19
Conditions To Be Followed In Carrying-out Excavation
The
conditions which shall have to follow in the course of excavation by the
licensee shall be as follows:
(a) To conduct excavation or gyrations in a manner so that maximum
utilization of minerals resources and preservation of mineral deposits
are ensured.
(b) To conduct excavation in a manner so that it causes minimum
detrimental effect to the environment as far as possible and
appropriate attention in environmental protection is given.
(c) Not to perform excavation in the places allocated for the national
and public interest and safety and within at least Fifty meters from
an ancient monument, city, grave yard, crematorium, public way,
dam, canal, pipeline, fort, army barrack, temple, mosque, church,
house, factory etc. and not to construct a house, factory an area.
(d) To allow to use the tram line, rope way line, way and water dam
constructed by him to the other license holder for excavation in the
area near to the mining opening land in reasonable conditions.
(e) To put necessary instrument of measurement of quantity of minerals
in the place of collection and storing minerals.
(f) Not to perform the excavation outside the boundary of ground level
area referred to in the excavation license and if the boundary of Two
or more than Two licenses are joined to perform the excavation
having set aside Twenty Five meters outside the joining of such
boundaries.
(g) To maintain appropriate safety measure to avoid any accident in
tunnel, hole, well etc. made in course of excavation of mines.
(h) In case of any accident, death of any person or damage or loss or
likely to cause damage or loss to the property of any person within
the area referred to in the license at the time of excavation, inform
immediately to the concerned District Administration Office and the
Department.
(i) The licensee shall present in person or his/her representative at the
time of operation of excavation in the mining area for the purpose of
supervision, control etc. of the same.
(j) To establish an office in the mining area and to display the license in
easily visible position at the office.
(k) To maintain the boundaries of excavatopm area in his/her own cost.
(l) In case of stopping or obstacle paused for a period of more than one
month in the excavation by the reason of occurrence of force
majeure situation to inform Department on the same.
(m) In the case of the expiry time period for mining operations or
cancellation of the license of excavation, to stop the mining
operations within Six months and remove all materials and
appropriately rehabilitate the area by covering the holes etc. and
having fenced or walled wholly in the digged and sliding area, if so
required.