JUDICIOUS USE OF NATURAL MINERALS
The Section 18 of
Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, inter-alia,
enjoins upon the Central Government to take all such steps as
may be necessary for the conservation and systematic development
of minerals in India. In accordance with this Act, the Central
government have notified Mineral Conservation and Development
Rules 1988 (MCDR) for conservation and systematic development
of minerals.
Mine owners are
required to submit mining plan in accordance with the provisions
of MCDR which takes into consideration the conservation of minerals,
systematic development of mine and protection of environment.
Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM)/State Governments approve the mining
plan after careful scrutiny and monitor the working of mine as
per the approved mining plan and suggest suitable steps as per
MCDR.
This information was given by
the Minister for Mines, Shri Ramesh Bais in a written reply in
the Lok Sabha today.
