A person carrying out mining operations shall, in respect to
environmental protection, have to follow the following measures:
(a) To carryout mining operation in a manner so that it shall cause less
effects on the surface and ground water situated in the surrounding
of mining area,
(b) To manage appropriate siltation of wastes, pond and drainage for
water flow,
(c) To use affluent treatment measure, as per necessity,
(d) To follow minimum pollution emitting methods, as far as possible,
in the sources of mine where poisonous gas and maximum dust are
produced,
(e) To cause to use gas filter and dust mask to the labours working in
mines producing poisonous gas and maximum dust,
(f) To use minimum sound producing explosive goods or machinery in
the mining operation, as far as possible,
(g) To use silencer as an alternative available to explosive goods,
(h) To collect the waste produced in the course of mining operation in
an appropriate place and make walling, fencing and plantation
around it,
(i) In case of removing topsoil in the course of mining operation, to
store it separately in an appropriate place,
(j) After completion of mining operations to rehabilitate the topsoil and
to make plantation therein,
(k) To follow required safety measures where hazardous substance are
used or where possibility of hazardous situation might be occurred in
the course of mining operation,
(l) To carryout mining operation in a manner so that it may cause
minimum adverse effect to the flora and fauna,
(m) To carryout mining operation in a manner so that it cause minimum
adverse effect to the natural beauty and cultural heritage.