Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957

The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957

खान और खनिज(विकास और विनियमन)अधिनियम, 1957

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Act ID:	1957-67
Act Number:	67
Enactment Date:	1957-12-28
Act Year:	1957
Short Title:	The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957
Hindi Title:	खान और खनिज(विकास और विनियमन)अधिनियम, 1957
Long Title:	An Act to provide for the development and regulation of mines and minerals under the control of the Union.
Ministry:	Ministry of Mines
Enforcement Date:	01-06-1958
Notification:	1st June, 1958, vide notification No. G.S.R. 432, dated 29th May, 1958, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(i).
Last Updated:	03-12-2018


Schedule 1. THE FIRST SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 2. THE SECOND SCHEDULE. Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 3. THE THIRD SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 4. THE FOURTH SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 5. THE FIFTH SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 6. THE SIXTH SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 7. THE SEVENTH SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 8. THE EIGHTH SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms

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Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement. Show Related Subordinates
Section 2. Declaration as to expediency of Union Control.
Section 3. Definitions.
Section 4. Prospecting or mining operations to be under licence or lease.
Section 4A. Termination of prospecting licences, exploration licences or mining leases.
Section 4B. Conditions for efficiency in production.
Section 5. Restrictions on the grant of mineral concession.
Section 6. Maximum area for which mineral concession may be granted.
Section 6A. Inclusion of contiguous area in the leased area or area under composite licence in case of deep-seated minerals.
Section 7. Periods for which prospecting licences may be granted or renewed.
Section 8. Periods for which mining leases may be granted or renewed.
Section 8A. Period of grant of a mining lease for minerals other than coal, lignite and atomic minerals.
Section 8B. Provisions for transfer of statutory clearances.
Section 9. Royalties in respect of mining leases.
Section 9A. Dead rent to be paid by the lessee.
Section 9B. District Mineral Foundation. Show Related Subordinates
Section 9C. National Mineral Exploration and Development Trust. Show Related Subordinates
Section 10. Application for mineral concession.
Section 10A. Rights of existing concession holders and applicants. Show Related Subordinates
Section 10B. Grant of mining lease in respect of notified minerals through auction. Show Related Subordinates
Section 10BA. Grant of exploration licence for minerals specified in Seventh Schedule through auction.
Section 10C. Omitted.
Section 11. Grant of composite licence through auction in respect of minerals other than notified minerals.
Section 11A. Granting of mineral concession or composite licence in respect of coal or lignite. Show Related Subordinates
Section 11B. Power of Central Government to make rules for regulating atomic minerals specified under Part B of First Schedule. Show Related Subordinates
Section 11C. Power of Central Government to amend First Schedule and Fourth Schedule.
Section 11D. Central Government to conduct auction for grant of mining lease or composite licence in respect of minerals specified in Part D of First Schedule.
Section 12. Registers of prospecting licences and mining leases.
Section 12A. Transfer of mineral concessions.
Section 13. Power of Central Government to make rules in respect of minerals. Show Related Subordinates
Section 13A. Power of Central Government to make rules for grant of prospecting licences or mining leases in respect of territorial waters or continental shelf of India.
Section 14. [Sections 5 to 13] not to apply to minor minerals.
Section 15. Power of State Governments to make rules in respect of minor minerals.
Section 15A. Power of State Government to collect funds for District Mineral Foundation in case of minor minerals.
Section 15B. Inclusion of other minerals in mining lease.
Section 16. Power to modify mining leases granted before 25th October, 1949.
Section 17. Special powers of Central Government to undertake prospecting or mining operations in certain lands.
Section 17A. Reservation of areas for purposes of conservation.
Section 18. Mineral Development. Show Related Subordinates
Section 18A. Power to authorise Geological Survey of India, etc., to make investigation.
Section 18B. Development of market.
Section 19. Mineral concession to be void if in contravention of Act.
Section 20. Act and rules to apply to all renewals of prospecting licences and mining leases.
Section 20A. Power of Central Government to issue directions.
Section 21. Penalties. Show Related Subordinates
Section 22. Cognizance of offences.
Section 23. Offences by companies.
Section 23A. Compounding of offences.
Section 23B. Power to search.
Section 23C. Power of State Government to make rules for preventing illegal mining, transportation and storage of minerals.
Section 24. Power of entry and inspection.
Section 24A. Rights and liabilities of a holder of prospecting licence or mining lease.
Section 25. Recovery of certain sums as arrears of land revenue.
Section 26. Delegation of powers. Show Related Subordinates
Section 27. Protection of action taken in good faith.
Section 28. Rules and notifications to be laid before Parliament and certain rules to be approved by Parliament.
Section 29. Existing rules to continue.
Section 30. Power of revision by Central Government.
Section 30A. Special provisions relating to mining leases for coal granted before 25th October, 1949.
Section 30B. Constitution of Special Courts.
Section 30C. Special Courts to have powers of Court of Session.
Section 31. Relaxation of rules in special cases.
Section 32. [Repealed].
Section 33. Validation of certain acts and indemnity


Schedule 1. THE FIRST SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 2. THE SECOND SCHEDULE. Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 3. THE THIRD SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 4. THE FOURTH SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 5. THE FIFTH SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 6. THE SIXTH SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 7. THE SEVENTH SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 8. THE EIGHTH SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms

Year	Description	Hindi Description
01-06-1999	Granite Conservation and Development Rules, 1999
15-05-2002	Marble Development and Conservation Rules, 2002
25-08-2004	The Colliery Control Rules, 2004
17-04-2015	Minerals(EvidenceofContents)Rules,2015
20-05-2015	Mineral (Auction) Rules., 2015
14-08-2015	National Mineral Exploration Trust Rules, 2015
17-09-2015	The Mines and Minerals (Contribution to DMF) Rules, 2015
20-10-2015	The Mines and Minerals (contribution to DMF), Rules, 2015
04-03-2016	MineralsConcession Rules2016
11-07-2016	The Atomic Minerals Concession Rules, 2016
08-12-2016	MCR Amendment 2016	MCR Amendment 2016
27-02-2017	MCDR,2017
27-02-2017	The Mineral Conservation and Development Rules 2017	The Mineral Conservation and Development Rules 2017
13-07-2017	Coal Blocks Allocation Rules, 2017
30-11-2017	The Mineral (Auction) Amendment Rules, 2017
07-03-2018	National Mineral Exploration Trust Amendment Rules, 2018
19-02-2019	Atomic Minerals Concession Amendment Rules, 2019	Atomic Minerals Concession Amendment Rules, 2019
20-02-2019	Atomic Minerals Concession Second Amendment Rules, 2019	Atomic Minerals Concession Second Amendment Rules, 2019
13-08-2019	Mineral Conservation and Development (Amendment) Rules, 2019.
20-09-2019	The Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession (Amendment) Rules, 2019.
20-03-2020	Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals ) Concessions (Amendment) Rules, 2020
20-03-2020	The Mineral (Auction) Amendment Rules, 2020
14-02-2021	MEMC Second Amendment Rules, 2021	MEMC Second Amendment Rules, 2021
17-03-2021	Mineral (Auction) Amendment Rules, 2021	Mineral (Auction) Amendment Rules, 2021
24-03-2021	MCR Amendment 2021	MCR Amendment 2021
08-04-2021	Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession (Second Amendment) Rules, 2021
10-06-2021	Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals Concession) (Third Amendment) Rules, 2021
18-06-2021	Minerals (Evidence of Mineral Contents) Amendment Rules, 2021
18-06-2021	Mineral (Auction) Second Amendment Rules, 2021
25-06-2021	Mines and Minerals (Contribution to District Mineral Foundation) Amendment Rules, 2021
02-11-2021	Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Mineral) Concession (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2021
02-11-2021	Mineral (Auction) Third Amendment Rules, 2021
03-11-2021	Mineral Conservation and Development Amendment Rules, 2021
14-12-2021	Mineral (Auction) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2021	Mineral (Auction) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2021
18-02-2022	Mineral (Auction) Amendment Rules, 2022	Mineral (Auction) Amendment Rules, 2022
15-03-2022	MCR Amendment 2022	MCR Amendment 2022
11-04-2022	The Mineral Conservation and Development Amendment Rules, 2022	The Mineral Conservation and Development Amendment Rules, 2022
03-06-2022	Reimbursement of Exploration Expenditure Rules, 2022
10-11-2022	Atomic Minerals Concession Amendment Rules, 2020	Atomic Minerals Concession Amendment Rules, 2020
01-09-2023	The Mineral (Auction) Amendment Rules, 2023.
22-09-2023	The Atomic Minerals Concession (Amendment) Rules, 2023
29-09-2023	Atomic Minerals Concession Amendment Rules, 2023	Atomic Minerals Concession Amendment Rules, 2023
12-10-2023	The Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Mineral) Concession (Amendment) Rules, 2023
21-01-2024	The Minerals (Evidence of Mineral Contents) Amendment Rules, 2024.
21-01-2024	the Mineral Conservation and Development (Amendment) Rules, 2024.
21-01-2024	the Mineral (Auction) Amendment Rules, 2024.
21-01-2024	MCR Amendment 2024	MCR Amendment 2024
14-02-2024	The Atomic Minerals Concession (Amendment) Rules, 2024.
14-02-2024	Atomic Minerals Concession Amendment Rules, 2024	Atomic Minerals Concession Amendment Rules, 2024
20-02-2024	The Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession (Second Amendment) Rules, 2024
16-04-2025	The Mineral Conservation and Development Amendment Rules, 2025	The Mineral Conservation and Development Amendment Rules, 2025
23-04-2025	Mineral (Auction) Amendment Rules, 2025	Mineral (Auction) Amendment Rules, 2025
12-06-2025	MEMC Amendment Rules, 2025	MEMC Amendment Rules, 2025
21-07-2025	MCR Amendment 2025	MCR Amendment 2025
17-10-2025	Mineral (Auction) Second Amendment Rules 2025	Mineral (Auction) Second Amendment Rules 2025
22-10-2025	Mineral (Auction) Third Amendment Rules, 2025	Mineral (Auction) Third Amendment Rules, 2025
23-10-2025	National Mineral Exploration Trust Amendment Rules, 2025
12-01-2026	MCR Amendment 2026	MCR Amendment 2026
29-01-2026	Mineral (Auction) Amendment Rules, 2026	Mineral (Auction) Amendment Rules, 2026
30-03-2026	Mineral Auction Second Amendment Rule 2026	Mineral Auction Second Amendment Rule 2026
30-03-2026	MCR Second Amendment 2026	MCR Second Amendment 2026
08-04-2026	Corrigendum to MCR 2nd Amendment 2026	Corrigendum to MCR 2nd Amendment 2026
10-04-2026	MCR Third Amendment 2026	MCR Third Amendment 2026
05-06-2026	The Mineral Conservation and Development Amendment Rules, 2026	The Mineral Conservation and Development Amendment Rules, 2026
30-06-2026	The Mineral Exchange Rules 2026
03-07-2026	The Minerals (Evidence of Mineral Contents) Amendment Rules, 2026

Year	Description	Hindi Description	Files(Eng)	Files(Hindi)
10-05-2012	Revision in rate of royalty on coal and lignite
08-05-2015	Delegation of powers to AS, Ministry of Coal under Section 5 (1) of MMDR Act
14-08-2015	Notification.NMET
02-03-2016	Delegation of power of CCO to State Governments
07-03-2018	National Mineral Exploration Trust (Amendment) Rules, 2018
27-03-2018	MCDR (Amendment) Rules, 2018
25-06-2021	Rescission of the Mineral (Non-Exclusive Reconnaissance Permits) Rules, 2015
02-11-2021	Rescission of Mineral (Mining by Government Company) Rules, 2015
02-11-2021	Rescission of Minerals (Transfer of Mining Lease Granted Otherwise than through Auction for Captive Purpose) Rules, 2016
31-08-2023	Notification u/s 4(1) of MMDR Act, 1957 for M/s Engeotech Consultant.
14-09-2023	Notification u/s 4(1) of MMDR Act, 1957 for M/s Kartikay Exploration and Mining Services Pvt. Ltd.
29-02-2024	Notification u/s 4(1) of MMDR Act, 1957 for M/s Kundan Concentrates Private Limited, M/s GEMS Project Pvt Ltd., M/s Ramgad Minerals and Mining Limited and M/s PRB Infraprojects Private Limited.
20-06-2024	Notification u/s 4(1) of MMDR Act, 1957 for M/s Critical Mineral Trackers and M/s Mining Tech Consultancy Services Limited
24-07-2024	Notification u/s 4(1) of MMDR Act, 1957 for M/s Bhushilp Mines and Minerals Pvt. Ltd.
13-09-2024	Notification u/s 4(1) of MMDR Act, 1957 for M/s GMMCO Technology Services Limited
17-10-2024	Notification u/s 4(1) of MMDR Act, 1957 for M/s Envirogreen Consultants (India) Private Limited
26-11-2024	Notification u/s 4(1) of MMDR Act, 1957 for M/s Vardan Environet LLP, M/s APC Drilling & Construction Private Limited and M/s Synergy Geotech Private Limited.
24-02-2025	Notification u/s 4(1) of MMDR Act, 1957 for M/s Enkay Enviro Services Pvt. Ltd., M/s Ocean Drilling and Exploration Pvt. Ltd., and M/s Eartnenviro Lab Private Limited.
19-03-2025	Notification u/s 4(1) of MMDR Act, 1957 for M/s Mining Associates Private Limited and M/s Geo Marine Solutions Private Limited.
16-04-2025	Notification u/s 4(1) of MMDR Act, 1957 for M/s Hindmetal Exploration Services Private Limited
2025	Notification u/s 4(1) of MMDR Act, 1957 for M/s Geotechnical Mining Solutions, M/s MMPL Private Limited and M/s Unised Research Consultants Private Limited
19-06-2025	Notification u/s 4(1) of MMDR Act, 1957 for M/s United Exploration India Private Limited and M/s Natural Resources Division-Tata Steel Limited
18-07-2025	Notification u/s 4(1) of MMDR Act, 1957 for M/s Gemcokati Exploration Private Limited and M/s Maheshwari Mining Private Limited
02-09-2025	Notification u/s 4(1) of MMDR Act, 1957 for M/s BMRC Geomining Solutions Pvt. Ltd. and M/s My World Consultancy Services Private Limited
30-09-2025	Notification u/s 4(1) of MMDR Act, 1957 for M/s Steiger Geoscience and Engineering Private Limited, M/s Vibrant Techno Lab Private Limited and M/s S and S Geological Consultants
30-10-2025	Notification u/s 4(1) of MMDR Act, 1957 for M/s GeoExpOre Private Limited.
04-12-2025	Notification u/s 4(1) of MMDR Act, 1957 for M/s Deepsar Mineral Explorer, M/s Siddharth Geo. Consultant and M/s Shijay Projects India Private Limited.
09-12-2025	Notification u/s 4(1) of MMDR Act, 1957 for M/s Geovale Services Private Limited, M/s Indian Mine Planners and Consultants and M/s Geo Exploration and Mining Solutions.
17-02-2026	Notification u/s 4(1) of MMDR Act, 1957 for M/s South West Pinnacle Exploration Limited and M/s H K & Associates.
12-05-2026	Notification u/s 4(1) of MMDR Act, 1957 for M/s Wattfin Ventures Private Limited and M/s ReVal Consulting Private Limited.
18-05-2026	Notification u/s 4(1) of MMDR Act, 1957 for M/s HITTITES Exploration and M/s Midwest Limited
09-06-2026	Notification u/s 4(1) of MMDR Act, 1957 for M/S Novomine India Private Limited.