LEGAL INSTRUMENTS RELATED TO MINING IN INDIA

This page includes various legal instruments related to mining in India. However, mining instruments concerning union-level, state-level and international documents are available on the dedicated page, which can be accessed through the link on the left-hand side.

Mining and Cross-cutting Themes

Mining and Land Rights

• Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Maharashtra Amendment) Act, 2018

• Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Andhra Pradesh Amendment) Act, 2018

• Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Haryana Amendment) Act, 2017

• Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Jharkhand Amendment) Act, 2017

• Tamil Nadu Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition,
  Rehabilitation and Resettlement Rules, 2017

• Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Gujarat Amendment) Act, 2016

• Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Telangana Amendment) Act, 2016
  
  
• Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 2014
  
  
• Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013


• Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962
  
  
• Land Acquisition (Mines) Act, 1885

Resettlement and Rehabilitation

• NTPC Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy, 2017
  
  
• Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013


• Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy of Coal India Limited, 2012
  
  
• Jharkhand Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy, 2008 (JRRP- 08)
  
  
• National Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy, 2007
  
  
• Resettlement and Rehabilitation Policy, 2007
  
  
• Orissa Resettlement and Rehabilitation Policy, 2006
  
  
• Maharashtra Project Affected Persons Rehabilitation Act, 1999

Mining and Water

• Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess (Amendment) Act, 2003
  
  
• Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
  
  
• Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986


• Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act 1977
  
  
• Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1975
  
  
• Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974

Mining and Forest

• Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2003
  
  
• Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
  
  
• Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
  
  
• Indian Forest Act, 1927

Mining and Scheduled Areas

• Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006
  
  
• Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996
  
  
• Maharashtra Restoration of Lands to Scheduled Tribes Act, 1974
  
  
• Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Areas Land Transfer Regulation, 1959
  
  
• Orissa Scheduled Areas Transfer of Immovable Property (by Scheduled Tribes) Regulation, 1956
  

Mining and Workers Right

• Petroleum and Natural Gas (Safety in Offshore Operations) Rules, 2008
  
  
• Oil Mines Regulations, 1984
  
  
• Iron Ore Mines, Manganese Ore Mines and Chrome Ore Mines Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1976
  
  
• Iron Ore Mines, Manganese Ore Mines and Chrome Ore Mines Labour Welfare Cess Act, 1976
  
  
• Limestone and Dolomite Mines Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1972
  
  
• Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
  
  
• Mines Vocational Training Rules, 1966
  
  
• Payment of Bonus Act, 1965
  
  
• Maternity Benefit (Mines and Circus) Rules, 1963
  
  
• Payment of Wages (Mines) Rules, 1956
  
  
• Mines Rules, 1955
  
  
• Mines Act, 1952
  
  
• Coal Mines Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1948
  
  
• Minimum Wages Act, 1948
  
  
• Mica Mines Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1946
  
  
• Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923
  

Mining and Environment

• Guidelines for Granting Environmental Clearance (EC), 2021
  
  
• Enforcement and Monitoring Guidelines for Sand Mining, 2020
  
  
• Environmental Impact Assessment Notification (EIA), 2006
  
  
• Environment (Protection) Act, 1986