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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding grant of mining leases without replenishment and carrying capacity studies, Banda, Uttar Pradesh, 25/03/2021

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rajendra Singh Versus Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change & Others dated 25/03/2021.

The matter related to grant of mining leases without preparation of District Survey Report (DSR) as per the Sustainable Sand Management Guidelines (SSMG), 2016 and the Enforcement & Monitoring Guidelines for Sand Mining (EMGSM), 2020 in the district Banda, Uttar Pradesh. It is stated that an advertisement dated February 8, 2021 was issued for grant of mining leases without replenishment and carrying capacity studies.

Judgement Date: 
25/03/2021
Tags:
Mining, Banda (D), Uttar Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Sand, Carrying Capacity
Mining

The Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession (Amendment) Rules, 2021

The Ministry of Mines has issued the Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Mineral) Concession (Amendment) Rules, 2021 to further amend the Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Mineral) Concession Rules, 2016.

Publication Date: 
24/03/2021
Ministry of Mines
Tags:
Minerals, Mining Regulations, India
Mining

The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2021 as passed by Lok Sabha on 19-3-2021

The Lok Sabha, passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment bill 2021 on March 19, 2021. The bill was passed through a voice vote. The Bill seeks to amend the Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act 1957 and provide for the removal of the distinction between captive and merchant mines.

Publication Date: 
19/03/2021
Lok Sabha
Tags:
Mining, Minerals, Mines Act 1957, Mining Regulations, India, Parliament
Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding mining in West Champaran district, Bihar, 17/03/2021

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Harivansh Yadav Vs Union of India & Others dated 17/03/2021. Prayer in the application was to restrain M/s Singh & Giri Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. from doing mining in West Champaran district in Bihar on the banks of rivers Gandak, Bansi (tributary of Gandak), Bhuraha, Harbora, Masan, Jhikrauli, Koshil, Harha, Dwar-Da, Kathan, Pandee and Uria (all tributaries of Budhi Gandak).

Judgement Date: 
17/03/2021
Tags:
Mining, Paschim Champaran, Sand, Gandak, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Bihar
Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal mining of coal by cement companies, East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, 17/03/2021

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Agnes Kharshing Vs State of Meghalaya dated 17/03/2021. Grievance in the application was against the illegal mining of coal by cement companies at East Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya. Case set out in the application was that the cement plants in question were undertaking mining causing pollution to Lukha and Lunar rivers resulting in death of fishes.

Judgement Date: 
17/03/2021
Tags:
Coal, Mining, Cement Industry, Meghalaya, River Pollution, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF)
Mining

The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2021

The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill 2021 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 15 March, 2021. Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi introduced the Bill which amends the Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act 1957. The legislation seeks to remove the distinction between captive and merchant mines.

Publication Date: 
15/03/2021
Ministry of Mines
Tags:
Mines Act 1957, Mining, Mining Regulations, Minerals, India
Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding rat hole mining, Meghalaya, 15/03/2021

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Threat to life arising out of coal mining in south garo hills district Vs State of Meghalaya & Others dated 15/03/2021. The matter related to unscientific rat hole mining in Meghalaya and directions for preventive and remedial action.

Judgement Date: 
15/03/2021
Tags:
Mining, Coal, Meghalaya, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Mining Reclamation, Supreme Court
Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding violation of environmental norms by the quarrying and crushing units, Rajmahal hills of the Vindhya mountains, district Sahebganj, Jharkhand, 12/03/2021

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Syed Arshad Nasar Vs Union of India & Others dated 12/03/2021.

Judgement Date: 
12/03/2021
Tags:
Vindhya Range, Mining, Stone Industry, Jharkhand, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Compensation, Mining Reclamation
Mining

CPCB report on illegal stone crushers and mines in Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, 10/03/2021

Compliance report by the Central Pollution Control Board in the matter of Syed Arshad Nasar Vs Union of India with Ramchandra Chaurasia Vs State of Jharkhand in compliance to the National Green Tribunal order September 23, 2020.

Judgement Date: 
10/03/2021
Tags:
Stone Industry, Mining, Jharkhand, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Air Pollution, Mining Reclamation
Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding unscientific sand mining in district Chhattarpur, Madhya Pradesh, 09/03/2021

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Prabhat Mohan Pandey & Others Vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Others dated 09/03/2021.

Grievance in the application was against the unscientific sand mining in district Chhattarpur, Madhya Pradesh by Anandeshwar Agro Foods Pvt. Ltd.

Judgement Date: 
09/03/2021
Tags:
Sand, Mining, Chhatarpur (D), Madhya Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court

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