Mines and Geology

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(State-Acts) 

Sr. No.

Name of the Central Act in which Rules/ Notifications  are framed/ issued 

Name of the Rules

1 

Mineral Development Corporation Act, 2021 (Goa Act 26 of 2021)

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(Central Acts)

Sr. No.

Name of the Central Act in which Rules/ Notifications  are framed/ issued 

Name of the Rules

1 

Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957 (Central Act 67 of 1957)

.      1.  Modifications in the Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957 extended vides the Goa, Daman       and Diu (Laws) Regulation, 1962 (No.12 of 1962)

         2. The Goa, Daman and Diu Minor Minerals Extraction and Removal Rules, 1974; (Amended up to 1981)

         3. The Goa, Daman and Diu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1985; (Amended up to 2021)

         4.  The Goa (Prevention of Illegal Mining, Storage and Transportation of Minerals) Rules, 2013; (Amended up to 2016)

         5.  Debt Relief Scheme for mining affected borrowers of Financial Institution.        
 (Parliamentary Acts)
Sr. No.
Name of the Act   
1.
 The Goa ,Daman and Diu Mining Concession (Abolition and Declaration as Mining Lease) Act,1987 (Amended up to 2001)
 

 

Services Notified under the Goa (Right of Citizens to Time-bound Delivery of Public Services) Act, 2013 (Goa Act 19 of 2013)
Department of Mines and Geology
Sr. No.
Name of the Service
Designated Officer
Time Schedule
Appellate Officer
1
Grant of application under Rule-5 for mining lease
Forwarding the application after scrutiny to Survey Officer
Director
Five days
Secretary (Mines).
Verification of plan
Surveying Officer
Five days
Director (Mines).
Inspection and report
Assistant Geologist
Fifteen days
Director (Mines).
Decision
Director of Mines
Ten days
Secretary (Mines).
2
Refund of application fee under Rule 10 in case application rejected
Assistant Account Officer
Seven days
Director (Mines).
3
Letter to Deposit Security Deposit and other charges
Director
Five days from the date of order
Secretary (Mines).
4
Demarcation of approved plan
Surveying Officer
Eight days
Director (Mines).
5
Execution of Lease Agreement
Director
Fifteen days
Secretary (Mines).
6
Renewal of Lease under Rule 19
Forwarding the application after scrutiny to Assistant Geologist
Director
Five days
Secretary (Mines).
Inspection, assessment and report
Assistant Geologist
Twenty days
Director (Mines).
Decision
Director
Ten days
Secretary (Mines).
7
Transfer of quarrying lease Rule-20
Forwarding the application after scrutiny to Assistant Geologist
Director
Five days
Secretary (Mines).
Inspection, assessment and report
Assistant Geologist
Twenty days
Director (Mines).
Decision
Director
Five days
Secretary (Mines).
8
Transit Pass Rule 38-39
Assistant Geologist
Ten days
Director (Mines).
9
Change of name and address
Director
Seven days
Director (Mines).
10
Quarrying permit Rule 68
Forwarding the application after scrutiny to Surveying Officer
Director
Five days
Secretary (Mines).
Verification of plan
Surveying Officer
Five days
Director (Mines).
Inspection and report
Assistant Geologist
Fifteen days
Director (Mines).
Decision
Director
Five days
Secretary (Mines).
Penalty and Compensation in case of Delay, Denial or Deficiency in Service
Default 
Amount 
Person
Failure  in providing public Service
Rs.50/- each day or Rs.2500/- whichever is less
Designated Officer
Delay in providing public Service
Rs.50/- each day or Rs.2500/- whichever is less
Designated Officer
Deficiency in public service provided
Rs.500/-
Designated Officer
Non-Compliance of Order
Not less than Rs.1000/- maximum Rs.5000/-
Designated Officer
Failed to decide Appeal with in time limit
Not less than Rs.1000/- maximum Rs.5000/-
Appellate Authority
Compensation  maximum-  60% of Penalty imposed   under Section 14