THE ASSAM GAZETTE

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EXTRAORDINARY

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No. 526 Dispur, Friday, 12th November, 2021, 21st Kartika, 1943 (S. E.)

GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM

ORDERS BY THE GOVERNOR

MINES AND MINERALS DEPARTMENT

NOTIFICATION

The 3rd August, 2021

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Registered No.-768/97

No. PEM/8/84/Pt-III/14.- In exercise of powers conferred by Rule 2(1)(e) of the Assam

Minor Minerals Concession Rules, 2013, it is hereby notified that the Deputy Commissioners of the

districts of the state (other than those under the 6^1h schedule areas) and Principal Secretaries in case

of districts falling under the 6^th Schedule areas are specified as the “Competent Authority” in respect

of minor mineral 'Ordinary Clay' as listed in the Y-schedule of the Assam Minor Minerals Concession

Rules. 2013 for exercise of such powers and carrying out of such functions as specified in these

rules in place of the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Head of Forest Force Assam.

Consequent to this notification, the Mines & Minerals department shall be the specified

department in place of the Environment & Forest department for the purpose of the minor mineral

‘Ordinary Clay’.

The Deputy Commissioners or the Principal Secretaries as the case may be shall administer

the mining of the Y-schedule mineral of Ordinary Clay in accordance with the AMMC Rules, 2013

and any other Govt. mining rules/regulations/laws.

The officials and staff of the Environment & Forest Department, who are presently engaged

with the administration and management of the ‘Ordinary Clay’ under schedule-Y shall assist the

Deputy Commissioners or Principal Secretaries as the case may be for a period of 6 (six) months

or such period as to be notified by the Mines & Minerals Department.

K. K. DWIVEDI,

Principal Secretary to the Government of Assam,

Mines & Minerals Department.

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