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Related Section(s)5. Power to make rules as respects 1[petroleum leases].---(1) The Central Government may, by
notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for regulating the 2[grant or extension or renewal of
petroleum leases or for prohibiting the grant or extension or renewal] of such leases in respect of
any 3[mineral oil] or in any area.
(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely: --- (a) the manner in which, the 3[mineral oil] or areas in respect of which and the persons by whom, applications for 4[petroleum leases] may be made and the fees to be paid on any such application; (b) the authority by which, the terms on which, and the conditions subject to which, 5[petroleum leases may be granted or extended or renewed]; 6[(c) the maximum or minimum area of the petroleum leases; (ca) the period for which any petroleum lease may be granted or extended or renewed; (cb) the terms on which petroleum leases may be merged or combined;] (d) the fixing of the maximum and minimum rent payable by a lessee, whether the 7[oilfield] is worked or not. 8[(e) the mechanism to enable resolution of disputes arising out of, or in relation to the petroleum leases or any authorisation granted by the Central Government for working of an oilfield through alternative dispute resolution methods under any law for the time being in force, in a place within India or outside India; (f) any other matter which is required to be, or may be made by rules or in respect of which provision is to be made under this section.] 8[(3) The terms and conditions of a petroleum lease shall remain stable during the period of the lease for expeditious and efficient development of oilfields or production of mineral oils and shall not be altered to the disadvantage of the lessee during the period of the lease.]
1. Subs. by Act 6 of 2025, s. 5, for "mining leases" (w.e.f. 15-4-2025).
2. Subs. by s. 5, ibid., for certain words (w.e.f. 15-4-2025). 3. Subs. by Act 67 of 1957, s. 32 and the Third Schedule, for "minerals" (w.e.f.1-6-1958). 4. Subs. by Act 6 of 2025, s. 5, for "mining leases" (w.e.f. 15-4-2025). 5. Subs. by s. 5,ibid., for "mining leases may be granted" (w.e.f. 15-4-2025). 6. Subs. by s. 5,ibid., for clause (c) (w.e.f. 15-4-2025). 7. Subs. by s. 5,ibid., for "mine" (w.e.f. 15-4-2025). 8. Ins. by s. 5, ibid. (w.e.f. 15-4-2025). 6. Power to make rules as respects 1[mineral oils] development.--- (1) The Central Government
may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for the 2[exploration, development, production
and conservation] of 3[mineral oils].
(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely: --- @centre1@4* * * * *@/centre1@ (c) the development of any 5[mineral oil resources] in any area by prescribing or regulating the use of any engines, machinery or other equipment; (d) the regulation of drilling, re-drilling, deepening, shutting down, plugging and abandoning of 6[mineral oil wells and decommissioning and site restoration activities] in an oilfield and for the limitation or prohibition of such operations and for the taking of remedial measures to prevent waste of or damage to 7[mineral oils]; (e) the regulation of the methods of producing 7[mineral oils] in any oilfield, and the limitation or prohibition of such methods; (f) the compulsory notification of all new borings and shaft sinkings, and the preservation of boring records and specimens of cores of all new bore-holes; (g) the taking of samples from 8[oilfields] and new bore-holes; 9[(ga) the collection, aggregation, dissemination, use or sharing of the data and samples related to mineral oils with the Central Government or any other party nominated by the Central Government, for the purposes of economic development, academic research and public welfare;] (h) the regulation of the arrangements for the storage of 3[mineral oils] and the stocks thereof that may be kept by any person; 10[(i) the collection of royalties, and the levy and collection of fees or taxes, in respect of mineral oils 11[produced];] (j) the submission by the 12[lessees of oilfields of special or periodical returns and reports, and the formats] in which and the authorities to whom such returns and reports shall be submitted. 13[(k) the sharing of production and processing facilities and other infrastructure, both on land and offshore, by two or more lessees for more efficient development of oilfields or production of mineral oils; (l) the safety at oilfields including safety mechanisms, standards and protocols for conduct of mineral oil operations, protection of persons and infrastructure such as terminals, installations, other structures and devices, and mineral oils; (m) the sound management of mineral oils in accordance with good international petroleum industry practices including obligations of lessees towards protection of environment during operations and while abandoning, decommissioning and undertaking site restoration activities; (n) the unitisation of leases across States, Union territories and offshore leases, where there is reservoir continuity or connectivity, or for efficient exploration, development or production of mineral oils; (o) promote and facilitate adoption of measures for reducing carbon and greenhouse gas emissions and decarbonising operations including but not limited to use of oilfields for other purposes, such as, production of hydrogen, carbon capture utilisation and storage or coal gasification; (p) reporting of carbon and greenhouse gas emissions related to, arising out of, or resulting from, mineral oil operations; (q) promote and facilitate development of comprehensive energy projects at oilfields, including planning, development, installation, sharing and use of infrastructure for carrying out mineral oil operations and solar, wind or other form of renewable energy projects; (r) any other matter which is required to be, or may be made by rules, or in respect of which provision is to be made under this section.]
1. Subs. by Act 6 of 2025, s. 6, for "mineral" (w.e.f.15-4-2025).
2. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for "conservation and development" (w.e.f.15-4-2025). 3. Subs. by Act 67 of 1957, s. 32 and the Third Schedule, for "minerals" (w.e.f.1-6-1958). 4. Clauses (a) and (b) omitted by s. 32 and the Third Schedule,ibid., (w.e.f.1-6-1958). 5. Subs. by s. 32 and the Third Schedule, ibid., for "mineral resources" (w.e.f.1-6-1958). 6. Subs. by Act 6 of 2025, s. 6, for "oil wells" (15-4-2025). 7. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for "oil" (15-4-2025). 8. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for "mines" (15-4-2025). 9. Ins. by s. 6, ibid. (15-4-2025). 10. Subs. by Act 39 of 1969, s. 2, for clause (i) (w.e.f. 1-1-1968). 11. Subs. by Act 6 of 2025, s. 6, for "mined, quarried, excavated or collected" (w.e.f. 15-4-2025). 12. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for certain words (w.e.f. 15-4-2025). 13. Ins. by s. 6, ibid. (w.e.f. 15-4-2025). (1) The Central Government may, by
notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for the purpose of modifying or altering the terms and
conditions of any mining lease granted prior to the commencement of this Act so as to bring such lease
into conformity with the rules made under sections 5 and 6:
Provided that any rules so made which provide for the matters mentioned in clause (c) of subsection(2) shall not come into force until they have been approved, either with or without modifications, by 1[the House of the People]. (2) The rules made under sub-section (1) shall provide-- (a) for giving previous notice of the modification or alteration proposed to be made thereunder to the lessee, and where the lessor is not the Central Government, also to the lessor, and for affording them an opportunity of showing cause against the proposal; (b) for the payment of compensation by the party who would be benefited by the proposed modification or alteration to the party whose right under the existing lease would thereby be adversely affected; and (c) for the principles on which, the manner in which and the authority by which the said compensation shall be determined.
1.Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for "the Central Legislature".
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Related Section(s)(1) The Central Government may, in consultation
with the Board, appoint a Secretary to exercise and perform such powers and duties, under the control of the Chairperson as may be specified by regulations:
Provided that no such consultation shall be necessary for appointment of the first Secretary of the Board. (2) The Board may, with the approval of the Central Government, determine the number, nature and categories of other officers and employees required to assist the Board in the efficient discharge of its functions. (3) The salaries and allowances payable to and the other terms and conditions of service of the Secretary, the other officers and employees of the Board shall be such as may be prescribed. (4) The Board may appoint consultants required to assist in the discharge of its functions on such terms and conditions as may be determined by regulations. (1) If the Board is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient, to
declare an existing pipeline for transportation of petroleum, petroleum products and natural gas or an
existing city or local natural gas distribution network, as a common carrier or contract carrier or to
regulate or allow access to such pipeline or network, it may give wide publicity of its intention to do so
and invite objections and suggestions within a specified time from all persons and entities likely to be
affected by such decision.
(2) For the purposes of sub-section (1), the Board shall provide the entity owning, the pipeline or network an opportunity of being heard and fix the terms and conditions subject to which the pipeline or network may be declared as a common carrier or contract carrier and pass such orders as it deems fit having regard to the public interest, competitive transportation rates and right of first use. (3) The Board may, after following the procedure as specified by regulations under section 19 and sub-sections (1) and (2), by notification,-- (a) declare a pipeline or city or local natural gas distribution network as a common carrier or contract carrier; or (b) authorise an entity to lay, build, operate or expand a pipeline as a common carrier or contract carrier; or (c) allow access to common carrier or contract carrier or city or local natural gas distribution network; or (d) authorise an entity to lay, build, operate or expand a city or local natural gas distribution network. (4) The Board may decide on the period of exclusivity to lay, build, operate or expand a city or local natural gas distribution network for such number of years as it may by order, determine in accordance with the principles laid down by the regulations made by it, in a transparent manner while fully protecting the consumer interests. (5) For the purposes of this section, the Board shall be guided by the objectives of promoting competition among entities, avoiding infructuous investment, maintaining or increasing supplies or for securing equitable distribution or ensuring adequate availability of petroleum, petroleum products and natural gas throughout the country and follow such principles as the Board may, by regulations, determine in carrying out its functions under this section. | ||||||||||||||||
Related Section(s)(1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette,
make rules for carrying out the 1[provisions] of this Act.
(2) In particulars and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:-- (a) the places at which and the manner in which the substance of the notification may be published under sub -section (3) of section 3; (b) the time within which and the manner in which the amount of compensation may be deposited under sub-section (1) of section 11. (3) Every rule made under this Act shall be laid as soon as may be after it is made before each Houses of Parliament while it is in session for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if 1[before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid], both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both Houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so however that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule .
1. Subs. by Act 13 of 1977, s. 10, for "purposes" (w.e.f. 3-2-1977).
2. Subs. by Act 13 of 1977, s. 10, for "before the expiry of the session in which it is so laid or the successive sessions aforesaid" (w.e.f. 3-2-1977). |
