The Union ministry of coal has made it mandatory for mining companies to submit a mine closure plan to obtain lease rights. Coal mining companies will now have to submit a stage-wise mine closure plan initially and a final closure plan a year prior to the closure of the mine, as per the guidelines issued on September 28.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/mining-rights-subject-closure-plan
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/ruhi-kandhari
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/down-earth
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mining
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/coal
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/legislation
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ministry-coal
