The Mining and Geological Department of Meghalaya on March 24, 2022 has issued the Meghalaya Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage) Rules, 2022.
The foremost provisions of the rules are as followed:
• Prohibition – No person shall transport or carry or cause to transport any mineral by any means from the place of raising to another without being in possession of a valid “MINERAL TRANSPORT CHALLAN” in FORM –„A‟ for major minerals & Form H of Meghalaya Minor Mineral Concession Rules 2016 for minor minerals issued by the Competent Authority or any officer authorized by him in this behalf. The provision of rule (3) shall not be applicable for captive use of major minerals within a distance of 5 km from the mine.
• Production of Mineral Transport Challans: -
(1) Every holder of mining lease / agent/ successful bidders of auction of seized minerals transporting by means of carrier any mineral for sale or otherwise shall produce a Mineral Transport Challan or Form H of Meghalaya Minor Minerals Concession Rules (MMMCR) 2016 at the Check gates.
(2) The Officer In-charge of the Check gates shall, check and verify the mineral in transit and after which countersign with date on the body of the Mineral Transport Challan or Form H of Meghalaya Minor Minerals Concession Rules (MMMCR) 2016 and return the duplicate copy of the Mineral Transport Challan or Form H of Meghalaya Minor Minerals Concession Rules (MMMCR) 2016 to the carrier and retain with him the original copies thereof.
• Mining of Major and Minor Minerals. –
(1) Mining Operation of major minerals in the State to be undertaken in accordance with the Act and Rules framed there under.
(2) The Minor Minerals would be mined in accordance with the Meghalaya Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2016.
• Interpretation of Rules:- If any question arises relating to interpretation of these Rules, the decision of the Government in Mining & Geology Department shall be final.
• Repeal & Savings:- Government Notification No.MG.38/2020/Pt II/6 dated 22nd October 2021 and Government Order No.MG.49/2008/Pt-I/285 dated 10th December 2020 and all others instructions in these regard are hereby repealed;
Notwithstanding anything such repeal, all the actions already taken or purported to be taken with regard to issuing of Mineral Transport Challans, shall be construed as having taken under the relevant provisions of these Rules.
*Disclaimer – Kindly find Form A and Form B in the document attached.
[Notification No.MG.49/2018/Pt.(A)/15]
