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ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯಪತ್ರ

ಅಧಿಕೃತವಾಗಿ ಪ

್ರಕಟಿಸಲಾದುದು

ಸಂಪುಟ ೧೪೫ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು, ಗುರುವಾರ, ಫ

ೆಬ್ರವರಿ ೧೮, ೨೦೧೦ (ಮಾಘ ೨೯, ಶಕ ವರ್ಷ ೧೯೩೧) ಸಂಚಿಕೆ ೭

ಭಾಗ - ೪ಎ

ರಾಜ್ಯದ ವಿಧ

ರಾಜ್ಯದ ಅಧಿನಿಯಮಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಅಧ್ಯಾದೇಶಗಳು, ಕೇಂದ

ೇಯಕಗಳ ಮತ್ತು ಅವುಗಳ ಮೇಲೆ ಪರಿಶೀಲನಾ ಸಮಿತಿಯ ವರದಿಗಳು,

್ರದ ಮತ್ತು ರಾಜ್ಯದ ಶಾಸನಗಳ

ಮೇರೆಗೆ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸರ್ಕಾರವು ಹೊರಡಿಸಿದ ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಶಾಸನಬದ್ಧ ನಿಯಮಗಳು ಮತ್ತು

ರಾಜ್ಯಾಂಗದ ಮೇರೆಗೆ ರಾಜ್ಯಪಾಲರು ಮಾಡಿದ ನಿಯಮಗಳು, ಹಾಗೂ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ

ಉಚ್ಚ ನ್ಯಾಯಾಲಯವು ಮಾಡಿದ ನಿಯಮಗಳು.

ಅರಣ್ಯ, ಪರಿಸರ ಮತ್ತು ಜೀವಿಶಾಸ್ತ್ರ ಸಚಿವಾಲಯ

ಅಧಿಸೂಚನೆ

ಸಂಖ್ಯೆ: ಅಪಜೀ 108 ಇಎನ್‌ವಿ 2008, ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು, ದಿನಾಂಕ: 15ನೇ ಜನವರಿ, 2010.

ಜೈವಿಕ ವೈವಿಧ್ಯತೆಯ ಅಂತರರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಸಮಾವೇಶದ ನಂತರ ಭಾರತ ಸರ್ಕಾರ 2002ರಲ್ಲಿ ಜೀವವೈವಿಧ್ಯ ಅಧಿನಿಯಮವನ್ನು ಅಂಗೀಕರಿಸಿದೆ. ಜೈವಿಕ ವೈವಿಧ್ಯತೆಯ ಸಂರಕ್ಷಣೆ, ಅವುಗಳ ಘಟಕಗಳ ಸುಸ್ಥಿರ ಬಳಕೆಯಿಂದ ದೊರೆಯುವ ಲಾಭಗಳ ನಿಷ್ಪಕ್ಷಪಾತ ಮತ್ತು ನ್ಯಾಯ ಸಮ್ಮತ ಹಂಚಿಕೆ ಮತ್ತು ಅದಕ್ಕೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸಿದ ವಿಷಯಗಳಿಗೆ ಅಧಿನಿಯಮವು ಅವಕಾಶ ಕಲ್ಪಿಸಿದೆ. ಅಧಿನಿಯಮದ ಸೆಕ್ಷನ್ 37ರ ಮೇರೆಗೆ ಜೈವಿಕ ವೈವಿಧ್ಯ ಪರಂಪರಾಗತ ತಾಣಗಳನ್ನು ಘೋಷಿಸಬಹುದಾಗಿದೆ. ಭಾರತ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಮಾರ್ಗಸೂಚಿಯ ಮೇರೆಗೆ ವಿಶಿಷ್ಟವಾದ ಜೀವವೈವಿಧ್ಯ, ಅಪರೂಪದ ಪ್ರಬೇಧಗಳು, ವಿನಾಶದ ಅಂಚಿನಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಪ್ರಬೇಧಗಳು, ಪ್ರಾಚೀನ ವನ್ಯ ಪ್ರಬೇಧಗಳು, ಜೀವ ವಿಕಾಸದ ಮಹತ್ವವುಳ್ಳ ಪ್ರಬೇಧಗಳು ಹೊಂದಿರುವ ಪ್ರದೇಶಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಸಂಸ್ಕøತಿ ಅಥವಾ ಸೌಂದರ್ಯದ ಮಹತ್ವವುಳ್ಳ ಪ್ರದೇಶಗಳನ್ನು ಜೀವವೈವಿಧ್ಯ ಪರಂಪರಾಗತ ತಾಣಗಳೆಂದು ಘೋಷಿಸಬಹುದಾಗಿದೆ.

ನೇತ್ರಾಣಿ ದ್ವೀಪವನ್ನು ಜೀವವೈವಿಧ್ಯ ಪರಂಪರಾಗತ ತಾಣವೆಂದು ಘೋಷಣೆ ಮಾಡುವ ಸಲುವಾಗಿ ವಿವಿಧ ಸಂಘಟನೆಗಳು ಪ್ರಸ್ತಾವನೆಗಳನ್ನು ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿರುತ್ತಾರೆ. ಉತ್ತರ ಕನ್ನಡ ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ಪಂಚಾಯ್ತಿ, ದಿನಾಂಕ:23.02.2007ರಂದು ನಡೆದ ತನ್ನ ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಸಭೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಈ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ನಿರ್ಣಯವನ್ನು ಅಂಗೀಕರಿಸಿದೆ ಮತ್ತು ಉತ್ತರ ಕನ್ನಡ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯ ಜಿಲ್ಲಾಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳು ಸದರಿ ಪ್ರದೇಶವನ್ನು ಜೀವವೈವಿಧ್ಯ ಪರಂಪರಾಗತ ತಾಣವನ್ನಾಗಿ ಘೋಷಿಸಲು ಶಿಫಾರಸ್ಸು ಮಾಡಿರುತ್ತಾರೆ. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಜೀವ ವೈವಿಧ್ಯ ಮಂಡಳಿಯ ಸಭೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸದರಿ ಪ್ರಸ್ತಾವನೆಯನ್ನು ಅಂಗೀಕರಿಸಿ ಸರ್ಕಾರಕ್ಕೆ ಶಿಫಾರಸ್ಸು ಮಾಡಲು ತೀರ್ಮಾನಿಸಿದೆ.

ನೇತ್ರಾಣಿ ದ್ವೀಪದ ವಿವರಗಳು ಈ ಕೆಳಕಂಡಂತೆ ಇರುತ್ತದೆ.

1. ಪ್ರದೇಶದ ಹೆಸರು - ನೇತ್ರಾಣಿ (ಹವಳ) ದ್ವೀಪ

2. ಜಿಲ್ಲೆ - ಉತ್ತರ ಕನ್ನಡ

(೮೯)

3. ತಾಲ್ಲೂಕು - ಭಟ್ಕಳ

4. ಗ್ರಾಮ ಪಂಚಾಯ್ತಿ - ಮಾವಳ್ಳಿ

5. ವಿಸ್ತೀರ್ಣ - 50 ಎಕರೆ

6. ಸ್ಥಳ - ಭಟ್ಕಳ ಸಮುದ್ರ ತೀರದಿಂದ ಪಶ್ಚಿಮಕ್ಕೆ ಅರಬ್ಬಿ

ಸಮುದ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ 11 ನಾಟಿಕಲ್ ಮೈಲಿಗಳು (18 ಕಿ.ಮಿ.)

ಪ ್ರದೇಶದ ಪ್ರಾಮುಖ್ಯತೆ : ನೇತ್ರಾಣಿ ದ್ವೀಪವು ಒಂದು ಹವಳ ದ್ವೀಪ (Coral Reef) ಇಲ್ಲಿ 27 ಪ್ರಭೇದಗಳ ಜೀವಿಗಳಿರುತ್ತವೆ. ಐ.ಯು.ಸಿಎನ್. ಕೆಂಪು ಪುಸ್ತಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಉಲ್ಲೇಖಿಸಿರುವ ಎರಡು ವಿನಾಶದ ಅಂಚಿನಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಮೀನು ಪ್ರಬೇಧಗಳು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಇರುವುದನ್ನು ದಾಖಲಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ. (Cheilinus Undulates, Rhincodon typus). ಇಲ್ಲಿ ವಿಶಿಷ್ಟ ಬಗೆಯ ಜಲಚರಗಳನ್ನು ದಾಖಲಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ ಅವುಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಹಲವು ಐ.ಯು.ಸಿ.ಎನ್.ನ ಕೆಂಪು ಪುಸ್ತಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಉಲ್ಲೇಖಿಸಲಾಗಿದ್ದು ಕೆಲವು ಭಾರತೀಯ ವನ್ಯಜೀವಿ ರಕ್ಷಣಾ ಕಾಯ್ದೆ 1972ರಲ್ಲಿ ಒಳಗೊಂಡಿರುತ್ತವೆ. ಜೀವವೈವಿಧ್ಯತೆಯ ಮಹತ್ವವುಳ್ಳ ಅಪರೂಪದ ಪ್ರಾಣಿಗಳು, ಜಲಚರಗಳು ಹಾಗೂ ಸಸ್ಯಗಳನ್ನು ಈ ದ್ವೀಪ ಹೊಂದಿರುತ್ತದೆ. ಸದರಿ ದ್ವೀಪದಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾನವ ನೆಲೆಸುತ್ತಿಲ್ಲವಾದರೂ ಮಾನವನ ಅತಿಯಾದ ಚಟುವಟಿಕೆಯಿಂದಾಗಿ ನೇತ್ರಾಣಿ ದ್ವೀಪದ ಜೀವವೈವಿಧ್ಯತೆಗೆ ಧಕ್ಕೆ ಉಂಟಾಗುತ್ತಿದೆ.

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಜೀವವೈವಿಧ್ಯ ಮಂಡಳಿಯು ಸದರಿ ಪ್ರಸ್ತಾವನೆಯನ್ನು ಪರಿಗಣಿಸಿ, ಸದರಿ ಪ್ರದೇಶವನ್ನು ಜೀವವೈವಿಧ್ಯ ಪರಂಪರಾಗತ ತಾಣವಾಗಿ ಘೋಷಿಸಲು ಸರ್ಕಾರಕ್ಕೆ ಶಿಫಾರಸ್ಸು ಮಾಡಿರುವ ಹಿನ್ನೆಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಜೀವವೈವಿಧ್ಯ ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ 2002ರ ಸೆಕ್ಷನ್ 37(i) ರ ಮೇರೆಗೆ ನೇತ್ರಾಣಿ ದ್ವೀಪವನ್ನು ಜೀವವೈವಿಧ್ಯ ಪರಂಪರಾಗತ ತಾಣವೆಂದು ಘೋಷಿಸಲು ಸರ್ಕಾರವು ಉದ್ದೇಶಿಸಿದೆ. ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಜನತೆ ಹಾಗೂ ಎಲ್ಲ ಸಂಬಂಧಪಟ್ಟವರ ಗಮನಕ್ಕೆ ತರಬಯಸುವುದೇನೆಂದರೆ ಈ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಆಕ್ಷೇಪಣೆಗಳೇನಾದರೂ ಇದ್ದಲ್ಲಿ ಸದರಿ ಅಧಿಸೂಚನೆ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಪತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಕಟಗೊಂಡ ನಂತರ 30 ದಿನಗಳ ಒಳಗಾಗಿ ಲಿಖಿತವಾಗಿ ಸದಸ್ಯ ಕಾರ್ಯದರ್ಶಿ, ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಜೀವವೈವಿಧ್ಯ ಮಂಡಳಿ, ನೆಲಮಹಡಿ, ವನವಿಕಾಸ ಕಟ್ಟಡ, ಮಲ್ಲೇಶ್ವರಂ, ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು-560003, ಫೋನ್ :080-23448783, ಫ್ಯಾಕ್ಸ್ :080-23440535, ಇ-ಮೇಲ್ :kbb.kar @gmail.com ವಿಳಾಸಕ್ಕೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸುವುದು.

30 ದಿನಗಳ ನಂತರ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಲಾದ ಆಕ್ಷೇಪಣೆಗಳನ್ನು ಗಣನೆಗೆ ತೆಗೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳಲಾಗುವುದಿಲ್ಲ, ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಮಾಹಿತಿಗಾಗಿ ಸದಸ್ಯ ಕಾರ್ಯದರ್ಶಿಗಳು, ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಜೀವವೈವಿಧ್ಯ ಮಂಡಳಿ, ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಇವರ ಮೇಲ್ಕಂಡ ವಿಳಾಸದಲ್ಲಿ ಪಡೆಯಬಹುದು.

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯಪಾಲರ ಆದೇಶಾನುಸಾರ ಮತ್ತು ಅವರ ಹೆಸರಿನಲ್ಲಿ

ಬಿ. ಮನೋಹರ್

ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಅಧೀನ ಕಾರ್ಯದರ್ಶಿಗಳು, ಅರಣ್ಯ, ಪರಿಸರ ಮತ್ತು ಜೀವಿಶಾಸ್ತ್ರ ಇಲಾಖೆ FOREST, ECOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT SECRETARIAT

NOTIFICATION

No: FEE 108 ENV 2008, Bangalore, dated: 15th January, 2010.

After the convention on Biological Diversity negotiation, the Government of India has passed Biological Diversity Act 2002, for the purpose of conservation of biodiversity, sustainable use of components of biodiversity, fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources. Section 37 of the Act provides for declaration of certain areas as Biodiversity Heritage Sites by the State Government. As per the guidelines issued by the Central Government, the areas having unique ecological fragile ecosystem, species richness, high endemism, presence of rare, endemic and threatened species, keystone species, species of evolutionary significance, wild ancestors of domestic/cultivated species or land races or other varieties, past pre-eminence of biological components represented by fossil bodies and having cultural or aesthetic values may be declared as heritage sites.

Proposals have been received from various organizations and stakeholders to declare Nethrani island as Biodiversity Heritage Site. The Deputy Commissioner, Uttara Kannada District has recommended to declare Nethrani island as Biodiversity heritage site. The Zilla Panchayat, Dakshina Kannada has welcomed this suggestion and has adopted a resolution on 23rd February 2007. Theಭಾಗ - ೪ಎ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯಪತ ್ರ, ಗುರುವಾರ, ಫ ೆಬ್ರವರಿ ೧೮, ೨೦೧೦ ೯೧ Karnataka Biodiversity Board in its meeting has considered the proposal and recommended to the Government to declare the same as Biodiversity Heritage Site under section 37 of Biological Diversity Act, 2002. The details of the same are as below:

1 Name of the Site - Nethrani Coral Reef Island

2 Name of the district - Uttara Kannada

3 Taluk - Bhatkal

4 Gram Panchayat - Mavalli

5 Extent - 50 acres

11 nautical miles west from the coast of 6 Location -

Bhatkal (18 kms.) in Arabian Sea

Significance of the site: The Nethrani is Coral Reef Island. It has 27 species and 4 genus are newly recorded in and around this Island. The two species of fish viz Cheilinus undulates (endangered) and Rhincodon typus (vulnerable) found in this area are included in the IUCN red data book. The small giant clams, (Tridacna maxing) protected under Indian Wildlife (protection) Act 1972 and included in the IUCN invertebrate Red data book. It is a habitat of various marine biodiversity which is under threat due to various human activities, some of which are unique to this area. The island is uninhabited with rare fauna and flora of high biological significance.

On the recommendation of Karnataka Biodiversity Board, the government intends to declare the above island as Biodiversity Heritage Site under Section 37(i) of Biological Diversity Act 2002. It is brought to the notice of the general public and all concerned. The government invites objections, if any, on the above issue. The objections should reach the Member Secretary, Karnataka Biodiversity Board, 'Vanavikas' building, 18th cross, Malleshwaram, Bangalore, Phone: 080-23448783, Fax: 080-23440535, e-mail: [email protected], in writing within 30 days from the date of publication in the Karnataka Gazette. The objections received after the stipulated time will not be considered and the same will stand rejected. Further details may be obtained from the Member Secretary, Karnataka Biodiversity Board on the above address.

By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka P.R. 80

B.MANOHAR

Under Secretary to Government

Forest, Ecology & Environment Department

ಅರಣ್ಯ, ಪರಿಸರ ಮತ್ತು ಜೀವಿಶಾಸ್ತ್ರ ಸಚಿವಾಲಯ

ಅಧಿಸೂಚನೆ

ಸಂಖ್ಯೆ: ಅಪಜೀ 132 ಇಎನ್‌ವಿ 2009, ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು, ದಿನಾಂಕ: 15ನೇ ಜನವರಿ, 2010.

ಜೈವಿಕ ವೈವಿಧ್ಯತೆಯ ಅಂತರರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಸಮಾವೇಶದ ನಂತರ ಭಾರತ ಸರ್ಕಾರ 2002ರಲ್ಲಿ ಜೀವವೈವಿಧ್ಯ ಅಧಿನಿಯಮವನ್ನು ಅಂಗೀಕರಿಸಿದೆ. ಜೈವಿಕ ವೈವಿಧ್ಯತೆಯ ಸಂರಕ್ಷಣೆ, ಅವುಗಳ ಘಟಕಗಳ ಸುಸ್ಥಿರ ಬಳಕೆಯಿಂದ ದೊರೆಯುವ ಲಾಭಗಳ ನಿಷ್ಪಕ್ಷಪಾತ ಮತ್ತು ನ್ಯಾಯ ಸಮ್ಮತ ಹಂಚಿಕೆ ಮತ್ತು ಅದಕ್ಕೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸಿದ ವಿಷಯಗಳಿಗೆ ಅಧಿನಿಯಮವು ಅವಕಾಶ ಕಲ್ಪಿಸಿದೆ. ಅಧಿನಿಯಮದ ಸೆಕ್ಷನ್ 37ರ ಮೇರೆಗೆ ಜೈವಿಕ ವೈವಿಧ್ಯ ಪರಂಪರಾಗತ ತಾಣಗಳನ್ನು ಘೋಷಿಸಬಹುದಾಗಿದೆ. ಭಾರತ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಮಾರ್ಗಸೂಚಿಯ ಮೇರೆಗೆ ವಿಶಿಷ್ಟವಾದ ಜೀವವೈವಿಧ್ಯ, ಅಪರೂಪದ ಪ್ರಬೇಧಗಳು, ವಿನಾಶದ ಅಂಚಿನಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಪ್ರಬೇಧಗಳು, ಪ್ರಾಚೀನ ವನ್ಯ ಪ್ರಬೇಧಗಳು ಜೀವ ವಿಕಾಸದ ಮಹತ್ವವುಳ್ಳ ಪ್ರಬೇಧಗಳು ಹೊಂದಿರುವ ಪ್ರದೇಶಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಸಂಸ್ಕøತಿ ಅಥವಾ ಸೌಂದರ್ಯದ ಮಹತ್ವವುಳ್ಳ ಪ್ರದೇಶಗಳನ್ನು ಜೀವವೈವಿಧ್ಯ ಪರಂಪರಾಗತ ತಾಣಗಳೆಂದು ಘೋಷಿಸಬಹುದಾಗಿದೆ.

ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಕೃಷಿ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದ ಕುಲಸಚಿವರಿಂದ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ನಗರ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯ ವ್ಯಾಪ್ತಿಯಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಗಾಂಧಿ ಕೃಷಿ ವಿಜ್ಞಾನ ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಆವರಣವನ್ನು ಜೀವವೈವಿಧ್ಯ ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ 2002ರ ಮೇರೆಗೆ ಜೀವವೈವಿಧ್ಯ ಪರಂಪರಾಗತ ತಾಣವೆಂದು ಘೋಷಣೆ ಮಾಡಲು ಪ್ರಸ್ತಾವನೆಯೊಂದು ಸ್ವೀಕೃತವಾಗಿದೆ. ಕೃಷಿ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾನಿಲಯದ ಕೋರಿಕೆಯನ್ನು ಪರಿಗಣಿಸುವಂತೆ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಜೀವವೈವಿಧ್ಯ ಪ್ರಾಧಿಕಾರವೂ ಸಹ ಸೂಚಿಸಿರುತ್ತದೆ. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಜೀವ ವೈವಿಧ್ಯ ಮಂಡಳಿ ತನ್ನ ಸಭೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ವಿಷಯವನ್ನು ಅಂಗೀಕರಿಸಿ ಸರ್ಕಾರಕ್ಕೆ ಶಿಫಾರಸ್ಸು ಮಾಡುವ ತೀರ್ಮಾನ ಕೈಗೊಂಡಿರುತ್ತದೆ.

ಕುರುಚಲು ಕಾಡು - 40 ಹೆಕ್ಟೆರ್

ಉದ್ಯಾನ - 28 ಹೆಕ್ಟೆರ್

ನೆಡತೋಪು ಮತ್ತು ತೋಟಗಳು - 99 ಹೆಕ್ಟೆರ್

(14 ಭಾಗಗಳು) 167 ಹೆಕ್ಟೆರ್

ಪ ್ರದೇಶದ ಮಹತ್ವ : ಕೃಷಿ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾನಿಲಯ, ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು, ಗಾಂಧಿ ಕೃಷಿ ವಿಜ್ಞಾನ ಕೇಂದ್ರದ 1380 ಎಕರೆ (559 ಹೆಕ್ಟೇರ್) ಪ್ರದೇಶದ ಪೈಕಿ ಕಟ್ಟಡ ಮತ್ತು ಇತರೆ ಮೂಲ ಸೌಕರ್ಯಗಳನ್ನು ಹೊರತುಪಡಿಸಿ 167 ಹೆಕ್ಟೇರ್ (412 ಎಕರೆ) ವಿಸ್ತೀರ್ಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಕೃಷಿ ಹಾಗೂ ಕೃಷಿ ಜೈವಿಕ ತಂತ್ರಜ್ಞಾನದಿಂದ ವಿವಿಧ ಸಸ್ಯ ಸಂಪತ್ತನ್ನು ಬೆಳೆಸಿ ಪೋಷಿಸುತ್ತಿದೆ. ಸದರಿ ಪ್ರದೇಶವು ವಿವಿಧ ಬಗೆಯ ಪ್ರಾಣಿ ಮತ್ತು ಸಸ್ಯಗಳನ್ನು ಪೋಷಿಸುತ್ತಿರುವ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಹಸಿರು ಪ್ರದೇಶವಾಗಿರುತ್ತದೆ. ಕೃಷಿ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯವು ತನ್ನ ಸಂಶೋಧನಾ ಚಟುವಟಿಕೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸಿದಂತೆ ವಿವಿಧ ಬಗೆಯ ಸಸ್ಯ ವೈವಿಧ್ಯದ ಜರ್ಮ್‌ಪ್ಲಾಸಂ, ಸಸ್ಯೋದ್ಯಾನಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಸುಮಾರು 600 ಪ್ರಬೇಧಗಳ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಗಿಡ ಹಾಗೂ ಮರಗಳನ್ನು ಬೆಳೆಸಿ ಪೋಷಿಸಿದೆ. ಇದರಿಂದಾಗಿ ಸದರಿ ಆವರಣವು ಜೀವವೈವಿಧ್ಯತೆಯ ಮಹತ್ವಪೂರ್ಣ ಉಗ್ರಾಣದಂತಿದೆ. ಈ ಪ್ರದೇಶವು 13 ಬಗೆಯ ಸಸ್ತನಿ, 10 ಬಗೆಯ ಉರಗ ಪ್ರಬೇಧಗಳು, 165 ಪಕ್ಷಿ ಪ್ರಬೇಧಗಳು, 530 ಸಸ್ಯ ಪ್ರಬೇಧಗಳನ್ನು ಹೊಂದಿರುತ್ತದೆ.

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಜೀವವೈವಿಧ್ಯ ಮಂಡಳಿಯು ಸದರಿ ಪ್ರಸ್ತಾವನೆಯನ್ನು ಪರಿಗಣಿಸಿ, ಸದರಿ ಪ್ರದೇಶವನ್ನು ಜೀವವೈವಿಧ್ಯ ಪರಂಪರಾಗತ

್ಯ ಪರಂಪರಾಗತ ತಾಣವೆಂದು ಘೋಷಿಸಲು ಸರ್ಕಾರವು ತಾಣವಾಗಿ ಘೋಷಿಸಲು ಸರ್ಕಾರಕ್ಕೆ ಶಿಫಾರಸ್ಸು ಮಾಡಿರುವ ಹಿನ್ನೆಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಜೀವವೈವಿಧ್ಯ ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ 2002ರ ಸೆಕ್ಷನ್ 37(i)ರ ಮೇರೆಗೆ ಈ ಮೇಲಿನ ಪ್ರದೇಶವನ್ನು ಜೀವವೈವಿಧ ಉದ್ದೇಶಿಸಿದೆ. ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಜನತೆ ಹಾಗೂ ಎಲ್ಲ ಸಂಬಂಧಪಟ್ಟವರ ಗಮನಕ್ಕೆ ತರಬಯಸುವುದೇನೆಂದರೆ ಈ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಆಕ್ಷೇಪಣೆಗಳೇನಾದರೂ ಇದ್ದಲ್ಲಿ ಸದರಿ ಅಧಿಸೂಚನೆ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಪತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಕಟಗೊಂಡ ನಂತರ 30 ದಿನಗಳ ಒಳಗಾಗಿ ಲಿಖಿತವಾಗಿ ಸದಸ್ಯ ಕಾರ್ಯದರ್ಶಿ, ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಜೀವವೈವಿಧ್ಯ ಮಂಡಳಿ, ನೆಲಮಹಡಿ, ವನವಿಕಾಸ ಕಟ್ಟಡ, ಮಲ್ಲೇಶ್ವರಂ, ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು-560003, ಫೋನ್ :080-23448783, ಫ್ಯಾಕ್ಸ್ :080-23440535, ಇ-ಮೇಲ್ :[email protected] ವಿಳಾಸಕ್ಕೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸುವುದು.

30 ದಿನಗಳ ನಂತರ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಲಾದ ಆಕ್ಷೇಪಣೆಗಳನ್ನು ಗಣನೆಗೆ ತೆಗೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳಲಾಗುವುದಿಲ್ಲ, ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಮಾಹಿತಿಗಾಗಿ ಸದಸ್ಯ ಕಾರ್ಯದರ್ಶಿಗಳು, ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಜೀವವೈವಿಧ್ಯ ಮಂಡಳಿ, ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಇವರ ಮೇಲ್ಕಂಡ ವಿಳಾಸದಲ್ಲಿ ಪಡೆಯಬಹುದು.

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯಪಾಲರ ಆದೇಶಾನುಸಾರ ಮತ್ತು ಅವರ ಹೆಸರಿನಲ್ಲಿ

ಬಿ. ಮನೋಹರ್

ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಅಧೀನ ಕಾರ್ಯದರ್ಶಿಗಳು, ಅರಣ್ಯ, ಪರಿಸರ ಮತ್ತು ಜೀವಿಶಾಸ್ತ್ರ ಇಲಾಖೆ FOREST, ECOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT SECRETARIAT

NOTIFICATION

No: FEE 132 ENV 2009, Bangalore, dated: 15th January, 2010.

After the convention on Biological Diversity negotiation, the Government of India has passed Biological Diversity Act 2002, for the purpose of conservation of biodiversity, sustainable use of components of biodiversity, fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources. Section 37 of the Act provides for declaration of certain areas as Biodiversity Heritage Sites by the State Government. As per the guidelines issued by the Central Government, the areas having unique ecological fragile ecosystem, species richness, high endemism, presence of rare, endemic and threatened species, keystone species, species of evolutionary significance, wild ancestors of domestic/cultivated species or land races or other varieties, past pre-eminence of biological components represented by fossil bodies and having cultural or aesthetic values may be declared as heritage sites.

A proposal has been received from the Registrar, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore requesting the Karnataka Biodiversity Board to declare GKVK Campus (Gandhi Krishi Vignana Kendra) as Biodiversity Heritage Site under section 37(i) of Biological Diversity Act, 2002. The request of the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore has also been forwarded by the National Biodiversity Authority for consideration. The Karnataka Biodiversity Board in its meeting has considered the proposal and recommended to the Government to declare the same as Biodiversity Heritage Site under Biological

Scrub forest - 40 hectare

Park - 28 hectare

Plantation & orchards - 99 hectare

167 hectare (14 patches)

Significance: The total extent of GKVK campus, Agricultural University, Bangalore is 1380 Acres (559 Hectares). Leaving buildings and other infrastructure, 167 hectares (412 acres) has been extensively developed by variety of agricultural and biotechnology research plots and nurtured a landscape to support wide range of flora and fauna. The GKVK campus is considered one of the greenest areas in Bangalore.

In addition, the research activities of the Agricultural University have supported the collection of wide range of germplasms, evolved a botanical garden containing a collection of nearly 600 species of important plants and trees. As a result, the biological diversity of this campus constitutes a critical repository of various forms of flora and fauna, which needs to be protected and nurtured to posterity. As per the survey, the university campus has the biodiversity which includes – mammals-13 species, reptiles- 10 species, birds-165 species and 530 plant species.

On the recommendation of Karnataka Biodiversity Board, the government intends to declare the above stated area of 167 Ha as Biodiversity Heritage Site under Section 37(i) of Biological Diversity Act 2002. It is brought to the notice of the general public and all concerned; the government invites objections, if any, on the above issue. The objections should reach the Member Secretary, Karnataka Biodiversity Board, 'Vanavikas' building, 18th cross, Malleshwaram, Bangalore, Phone: 080-23448783, Fax: 080- 23440535, e-mail: [email protected], in writing within 30 days from the date of publication in the Karnataka Gazette. The objections received after the stipulated time will not be considered and the same will stand rejected. Further details, if any, may be obtained from the Member Secretary, Karnataka Biodiversity board on the above address.

By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka P.R. 81

B.MANOHAR

Under Secretary to Government

Forest, Ecology & Environment Departmentಭಾಗ - ೪ಎ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯಪತ ್ರ, ಗುರುವಾರ, ಫ ೆಬ್ರವರಿ ೧೮, ೨೦೧೦ ೯೫

ಆರ್ಥಿಕ ಸಚಿವಾಲಯ

ಅಧಿಸೂಚನೆ

ಸಂಖ್ಯೆ:ಆಇ 1 ಸಿಎಎಕ್ಸ್ 2010, ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು, ದಿನಾಂಕ:27ನೇ ಜನವರಿ 2010

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಕೃಷಿ ವರಮಾನ ತೆರಿಗೆ ಕಾಯ್ದೆ 1957ರ ಪ್ರಕರಣ 12ರ ಉಪ ಪ್ರಕರಣ (ಜಿ) ಅಡಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರದತ್ತವಾದ ಅಧಿಕಾರವನ್ನು ಚಲಾಯಿಸಿ ಸರ್ಕಾರವು ಸದರಿ ಉಪ ಪ್ರಕರಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಹೇಳಲಾಗಿರುವ ಉದ್ದೇಶಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಮೆ:ದಿ ಕೂರ್ಗ್ ಪೌಂಡೇಶನ್ ಪಾಲಿಬೆಟ್ಟ, ಕೊಡಗು ಇವರ ನಿಧಿಗೆ ದಿನಾಂಕ:1.1.2010 ರಿಂದ 31.12.2012 ರ ವರೆಗೆ ಅಂದರೆ ಮೂರು ವರ್ಷಗಳ ಅವಧಿಗೆ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಕೃಷಿ ವರಮಾನ ತೆರಿಗೆ ನಿಯಮಗಳು 1957ರ ನಿಯಮ 5ಎ ರಲ್ಲಿನ ಷರತ್ತುಗಳಿಗೊಳಪಟ್ಟು ಮಾನ್ಯತೆಯನ್ನು ನವೀಕರಿಸಿದೆ.

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯಪಾಲರ ಆದೇಶಾನುಸಾರ ಮತ್ತು ಅವರ ಹೆಸರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಪಿ.ಆರ್. 108

ಕೆ. ಮೋಹನ್

ಪೀಠಾಧಿಕಾರಿ, ಆರ್ಥಿಕ ಇಲಾಖೆ (ವಾ,ತೆ.1)

KARNATAKA STATE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, BANGALORE

NOTIFICATION

No.HRC:196:ADM:2009, Bangalore, Date: 16th January, 2010.

In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-Section(2) of Section 10 and section 29 of the Protection of Human Rights Act 1993 (Central Act 10 of 1994) read with Regulation 37 of the Karnataka State Human Rights Commission hereby makes the following Regulations, namely:

1. Short title and commencement: (1) These regulations may be called the Karnataka State Human Rights Commission (procedure) (Amendment) Regulations-2010

(2) They shall come into force with immediate effect

2. Amendment of Regulation 9: In Regulation 9 of the Karnataka State Human Rights Commission (procedure) Regulations 2007, after sub-regulation (k) the following shall be inserted namely:

(l) Any complaint unsigned by the Sender.

(m) Where the complaint does not disclose the full postal address of the Sender or the full identity of the public officer against whom grievance is made.

2. Amendment of Regulation 24 (1):- Period of preservation of records:

In sub-regulation (1) of Regulation 24 of the Karnataka State Human Rights Commission (Procedure) Regulations 2007 shall be substituted by the following:

"Unless otherwise ordered by special or general orders of the Chairperson, the entire records of cases disposed off under regulation-9 shall be destroyed after expiry of six months from the date of disposal and the records of other cases after the expiry of one year from the date of disposal, other than the records of files wherein the recommendations or orders of the Commission are challenged before any court or pending for compliance of the recommendation of the Commission by Government or any other public authority".

Justice S.R. Nayak

R.H. Raddi

B. Parthasarathy

P.R. 118

Chairperson

Member

Member೯೬ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯಪತ ್ರ, ಗುರುವಾರ, ಫ ೆಬ್ರವರಿ ೧೮, ೨೦೧೦ ಭಾಗ - ೪ಎ

COMMERCE & INDUSTRIES SECRETARIAT

NOTIFICATION

No.CI.67:MMM.2007, Bangalore, Date: 28th January, 2010.

In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-Section(1) of Section 5 of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (Central Act 67 of 1957), and with the prior approval of Government of India, vide letter No.4/36/2008-M.IV dated 30.10.2009, Ministry of Mines, Government of India, New Delhi, the Government of Karnataka hereby grants the Reconnaissance Permit for Gold, Copper, Lead, Zinc, Silver, Diamond, Iron and associated Minerals over an area of 243-34 Sq.Kms. in Gulbarga district in favour of M/s. Deccan Gold Mines Limited for a period of 3 years in accordance with the provisions of existing Rules and as per the sketch furnished by the Director of Mines and Geology, Bangalore subject to compliance of the provisions of the said Act and Rules made there under including Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 and rules made there under.

The grant of Reconnaissance Permit sanctioned herein is also subject to the terms and conditions in the Annexure appended herewith.

By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka

M.VASUDEVAMURTHY

Under Secretary to Government (Mines)

Commerce & Industries Department.

ANNEXURE

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE RECONNAISSANCE PERMIT SANCTIONED IN GOVERNMENT

NOTIFICATION NO.CI.67: MMM.2007 DATED: 28.01.2010 IN FAVOUR OF M/S. DECCAN GOLD

MINES LIMITED.

(1) The holder of reconnaissance permit shall progressively relinquish the area granted under the permit as follows:-

(a) After completion of two years, the area shall be reduced one thousand square kilometers or fifty percent of the area granted, whichever is less; and

(b) The area would be further relinquished so that the permit holder is left with an area not more than twenty five Sq.Kilometers at the end of the third year.

(2) The holder of the reconnaissance permit shall strictly adhere to the minimum expenditure commitment and specific physical targets as stated in the application and specified in the order of grant of the permit failing which reconnaissance permit may be cancelled.

(3) The holder of reconnaissance permit shall make available all data collected by him during the reconnaissance operations to the Geological Survey of India, Indian Bureau of Mines and the State Government which may be made available to any prospecting investor after a minimum period of two years of the completion of the period of reconnaissance permit.

(4) The holder of reconnaissance permit shall not enter any forest land or any private land without obtaining permission of the Forest Department or the owner of the private land, as the case may be.

(5) The holder of reconnaissance permit shall maintain accurate faithful account of all the expenses incurred by him on the reconnaissance operations.

report of the work done by him and the valuable data collected by him during the period.

The report shall be submitted within three months of the close of the period to which it relates.

(7) The permit holder shall also submit to the State Government within three months of the expiry of the permit, or abandonment of the operations or termination of the permit whichever is earlier, a full report of the work done by him and all information relevant to mineral resources acquired by him in the course of reconnaissance permit in the area covered by the permit.

(8) While submitting reports under sub clause (vi) or (vii), the permit holder may specify that the whole or any part of the report or data submitted by him shall be kept confidential; and the State Government shall thereupon, keep the specified portions as confidential for a period of two years from the expiry of the permit, or abandonment of operations or termination of the permit, whichever is earlier.

(9) The permit holders shall allow every officer authorized by the Central Government or the State Government in this behalf to examine at any time accounts maintained and furnish to the Central Government or the State Government or any other officer authorised by it in that behalf such information and returns.

(10) The permit holder shall allow any officer authorized by the Central Government or the State Government in this behalf to inspect any reconnaissance operations carried on by him.

(11) The permit holder shall pay the permit fee of Rs.20/-(Rupees twenty) per square kilometer of land held by the permit holder for each year or part thereof before the permit Deed is executed as per rules.

(12) If radiometric instruments are fitted during the aerial survey, the holder of reconnaissance permit shall make available the data generated to the Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research, Department of Atomic Energy, AMD Complex, Begumpet, Hyderabad-500 016 (A.P).

(13) The reconnaissance permit may contain such other conditions as may be imposed by the Central Government which inter-alia may include the condition that the representative of the Directorate General, Civil Aviation or Ministry of Defense shall be present during the aerial surveys.

(14) The State Government may, with the approval of the Central Government, impose such further conditions in the permit as it may think necessary in the interest of mineral development and for compliance of various legal provisions.

(15) a) The reconnaissance permit holder shall deposit as security for the observance of the terms and condition of the permit a sum of Rs.20/- in respect of every square kilometer or part thereof for which the permit is granted before the permit deed is executed as per Rule 7B(i) of M. C. Rules 1960.

b) The permit holder shall execute reconnaissance permit deed within 90 days from the date of communication of the order of sanction or such further period as the State Government may allow in this behalf and if no such deed is executed within such period due to any fault on the part of the applicant, the State Government may revoke the order granting reconnaissance permit and in that event the fee paid shall be forfeited to the State Government as per rule 7A(1) of M. C. Rules 1960.

c) The date of commencement of the period for which a reconnaissance permit is granted shall be the date on which the deed is executed after all necessary clearance have been obtained.

16) If on the date of execution of the reconnaissance permit, there are areas already held under PL(s) or ML(s) in the area granted under this reconnaissance permit, the reconnaissance permit holder shall not have preferential rights for grant of PL/ML under Section 11(1) of the MMDR Act, 1957 in respect of such overlapping areas already held under PL(s) or ML(s) on the date of execution of the reconnaissance permit.

17) It should be ensured that the stipulated targets for reconnaissance operations and expenditure commitments are strictly adhered to failing which the reconnaissance permit would be cancelled 18) In case of breach of any condition imposed on any holder of reconnaissance permit by or under this rule, the State Government may by order in writing, cancel the permit, and/or forfeit in whole or in part, the amount deposited by the permit holder as security.

No: CI.⁶⁷:MMM.²⁰⁰⁷

M. VASUDEVAMURTHY

P.R. 88

Under Secretary to Government (Mines)

Commerce & Industries Department.

NOTIFICATION

No.CI.78:MMM.2004, Bangalore, Date: 28th January, 2010.

In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-Section(1) of Section 5 of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (Central Act 67 of 1957), and with the prior approval of Government of India, vide letter No.4/57/2005-M.IV dated 26.08.2008, Ministry of Mines, Government of India, New Delhi, the Government of Karnataka hereby grants the Reconnaissance Permit for Diamond, Gold and associated minerals over an area of 1538-00 Sq.Kms. in Hassan, Kodagu, Dakshina Kannada and Chickmagalur Districts in favour of M/s. BHP Khanij Anveshana Pvt. Limited for a period of 3 years in accordance with the provisions of MM(D&R)Act, 1957 and Mineral Concession Rules and as per the sketch furnished by the Director of Mines and Geology, Bangalore subject to compliance of the provisions of the said Act and Rules made there under including Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 and rules made there under.

The grant of Reconnaissance Permit sanctioned herein is also subject to the terms and conditions in the Annexure appended herewith.

By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka

M.VASUDEVAMURTHY

Under Secretary to Government (Mines)

Commerce & Industries Department.

ANNEXURE

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE RECONNAISSANCE PERMIT SANCTIONED IN GOVERNMENT

NOTIFICATION NO.CI.78: MMM.2004 DATED: 28.01.2010 IN FAVOUR OF M/S. BHP KHANIJ

ANVESHANA PVT.LIMITED.

(1) The holder of reconnaissance permit shall progressively relinquish the area granted under the permit as follows:-

(a) After completion of two years, the area shall be reduced one thousand square kilometers or fifty percent of the area granted, whichever is less; andಭಾಗ - ೪ಎ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯಪತ ್ರ, ಗುರುವಾರ, ಫ ೆಬ್ರವರಿ ೧೮, ೨೦೧೦ ೯೯ (b) The area would be further relinquished so that the permit holder is left with an area not more than twenty five Sq.Kilometers at the end of the third year

(2) The holder of the reconnaissance permit shall strictly adhere to the minimum expenditure commitment and specific physical targets as stated in the application and specified in the order of grant of the permit failing which reconnaissance permit may be cancelled.

(3) The holder of reconnaissance permit shall make available all data collected by him during the reconnaissance operations to the Geological Survey of India, Indian Bureau of Mines and the State Government which may be made available to any prospecting investor after a minimum period of two years of the completion of the period of reconnaissance permit (4) The holder of reconnaissance permit shall not enter any forest land or any private land without obtaining permission of the Forest Department or the owner of the private land, as the case may be.

(5) The holder of reconnaissance permit shall maintain accurate faithful account of all the expenses incurred by him on the reconnaissance operations.

(6) The holder of reconnaissance permit shall submit to the State Government a six monthly report of the work done by him and the valuable data collected by him during the period. The report shall be submitted within three months of the close of the period to which it relates.

(7) The permit holder shall also submit to the State Government within three months of the expiry of the permit, or abandonment of the operations or termination of the permit whichever is earlier, a full report of the work done by him and all information relevant to mineral resources acquired by him in the course of reconnaissance permit in the area covered by the permit

(8) While submitting reports under sub clause (vi) or (vii), the permit holder may specify that the whole or any part of the report or data submitted by him shall be kept confidential; and the State Government shall thereupon, keep the specified portions as confidential for a period of two years from the expiry of the permit, or abandonment of operations or termination of the permit, whichever is earlier.

(9) The permit holders shall allow every officer authorized by the Central Government or the State Government in this behalf to examine at any time accounts maintained and furnish to the Central Government or the State Government or any other officer authorised by it in that behalf such information and returns.

(10) The permit holder shall allow any officer authorized by the Central Government or the State Government in this behalf to inspect any reconnaissance operations carried on by him 11) The permit holder shall pay the permit fee of Rs.20/-(Rupees twenty) per square kilometer of land held by the permit holder for each year or part thereof before the permit Deed is executed as per rules.

12) If radiometric instruments are fitted during the aerial survey, the holder of reconnaissance permit shall make available the data generated to the Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research, Department of Atomic Energy, AMD Complex, Begumpet, Hyderabad-500 016 (A.P).

Central Government which inter-alia may include the condition that the representative of the Directorate General, Civil Aviation or Ministry of Defense shall be present during the aerial surveys.

14) The State Government may, with the approval of the Central Government, impose such further conditions in the permit as it may think necessary in the interest of mineral development and for compliance of various legal provisions.

15) a) The reconnaissance permit holder shall deposit as security for the observance of the terms and condition of the permit a sum of Rs.20/- in respect of every square kilometer or part thereof for which the permit is granted before the permit deed is executed as per Rule 7B(i) of M. C. Rules 1960.

b) The permit holder shall execute reconnaissance permit deed within 90 days from the date of communication of the order of sanction or such further period as the State Government may allow in this behalf and if no such deed is executed within such period due to any fault on the part of the applicant, the State Government may revoke the order granting reconnaissance permit and in that event the fee paid shall be forfeited to the State Government as per rule 7A(1) of M. C. Rules 1960.

c) The date of commencement of the period for which a reconnaissance permit is granted shall be the date on which the deed is executed after all necessary clearance have been obtained.

16) If on the date of execution of the reconnaissance permit, there are areas already held under PL(s) or ML(s) in the area granted under this reconnaissance permit, the reconnaissance permit holder shall not have preferential rights for grant of PL/ML under Section 11(1) of the MMDR Act, 1957 in respect of such overlapping areas already held under PL(s) or ML(s) on the date of execution of the reconnaissance permit.

17) It should be ensured that the stipulated targets for reconnaissance operations and expenditure commitments are strictly adhered to failing which the reconnaissance permit would be cancelled.

18) In case of breach of any condition imposed on any holder of reconnaissance permit by or under this rule, the State Government may by order in writing, cancel the permit, and/or forfeit in whole or in part, the amount deposited by the permit holder as security.

No: CI.78:MMM.2004

M.VASUDEVAMURTHY

P.R. 89

Under Secretary to Government (Mines)

Commerce & Industries Department.

NOTIFICATION

No.CI.79:MMM.2004, Bangalore, Date: 28th January, 2010.

In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-Section(1) of Section 5 of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (Central Act 67 of 1957), and with the prior approval of Government of India, vide letter No.4/58/2005-M.IV dated 26.08.2008, Ministry of Mines, Government of India, New Delhi, the Government of Karnataka hereby grants the Reconnaissance Permit for Diamond and Gold, over an area of 2120-00 Sq.Kms. in Gadag and Koppal Districts in favour of M/s. BHP Khanij Anveshana Pvt.Limited for a period of 3 years in accordance with the provisions of existing Rules and as per the sketch furnished by the Director of Mines and Geology, Bangalore subject to compliance of theಭಾಗ - ೪ಎ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯಪತ ್ರ, ಗುರುವಾರ, ಫ ೆಬ್ರವರಿ ೧೮, ೨೦೧೦ ೧೦೧ provisions of the said Act and Rules made there under including Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 and rules made there under.

The grant of Reconnaissance Permit sanctioned herein is also subject to the terms and conditions in the Annexure appended herewith.

By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka

M.VASUDEVAMURTHY

Under Secretary to Government (Mines)

Commerce & Industries Department.

ANNEXURE

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE RECONNAISSANCE PERMIT SANCTIONED IN GOVERNMENT

NOTIFICATION NO.CI.79: MMM.2004 DATED: 28.01.2010 IN FAVOUR OF M/S. BHP KHANIJ

ANVESHANA PVT.LIMITED.

1) The holder of reconnaissance permit shall progressively relinquish the area granted under the permit as follows:-

(a) After completion of two years, the area shall be reduced one thousand square kilometers or fifty percent of the area granted, whichever is less; and

(b) The area would be further relinquished so that the permit holder is left with an area not more than twenty five Sq.Kilometers at the end of the third year.

(2) The holder of the reconnaissance permit shall strictly adhere to the minimum expenditure commitment and specific physical targets as stated in the application and specified in the order of grant of the permit failing which reconnaissance permit may be cancelled.

(3) The holder of reconnaissance permit shall make available all data collected by him during the reconnaissance operations to the Geological Survey of India, Indian Bureau of Mines and the State Government which may be made available to any prospecting investor after a minimum period of two years of the completion of the period of reconnaissance permit.

(4) The holder of reconnaissance permit shall not enter any forest land or any private land without obtaining permission of the Forest Department or the owner of the private land, as the case may be.

(5) The holder of reconnaissance permit shall maintain accurate faithful account of all the expenses incurred by him on the reconnaissance operations.

(6) The holder of reconnaissance permit shall submit to the State Government a six monthly report of the work done by him and the valuable data collected by him during the period.

The report shall be submitted within three months of the close of the period to which it relates.

(7) The permit holder shall also submit to the State Government within three months of the expiry of the permit, or abandonment of the operations or termination of the permit whichever is earlier, a full report of the work done by him and all information relevant to mineral resources acquired by him in the course of reconnaissance permit in the area covered by the permit.

(8) While submitting reports under sub clause (vi) or (vii), the permit holder may specify that the whole or any part of the report or data submitted by him shall be kept confidential; and the State Government shall thereupon, keep the specified portions as confidential for a period of two years from the expiry of the permit, or abandonment of operations or termination of the permit, whichever is earlier.

(9) The permit holders shall allow every officer authorized by the Central Government or the State Government in this behalf to examine at any time accounts maintained and furnish to the Central Government or the State Government or any other officer authorised by it in that behalf such information and returns.

10) The permit holder shall allow any officer authorized by the Central Government or the State Government in this behalf to inspect any reconnaissance operations carried on by him.

11) The permit holder shall pay the permit fee of Rs.20/-(Rupees twenty) per square kilometer of land held by the permit holder for each year or part thereof before the permit Deed is executed as per rules.

12) If radiometric instruments are fitted during the aerial survey, the holder of reconnaissance permit shall make available the data generated to the Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research, Department of Atomic Energy, AMD Complex, Begumpet, Hyderabad-500 016 (A.P).

13) The reconnaissance permit may contain such other conditions as may be imposed by the Central Government which inter-alia may include the condition that the representative of the Directorate General, Civil Aviation or Ministry of Defense shall be present during the aerial surveys.

14) The State Government may, with the approval of the Central Government, impose such further conditions in the permit as it may think necessary in the interest of mineral development and for compliance of various legal provisions.

15) a) The reconnaissance permit holder shall deposit as security for the observance of the terms and condition of the permit a sum of Rs.20/- in respect of every square kilometer or part thereof for which the permit is granted before the permit deed is executed as per Rule 7B(i) of M. C. Rules 1960.

b) The permit holder shall execute reconnaissance permit deed within 90 days from the date of communication of the order of sanction or such further period as the State Government may allow in this behalf and if no such deed is executed within such period due to any fault on the part of the applicant, the State Government may revoke the order granting reconnaissance permit and in that event the fee paid shall be forfeited to the State Government as per rule 7A(1) of M. C. Rules 1960.

c) The date of commencement of the period for which a reconnaissance permit is granted shall be the date on which the deed is executed after all necessary clearance have been obtained.

16) If on the date of execution of the reconnaissance permit, there are areas already held under PL(s) or ML(s) in the area granted under this reconnaissance permit, the reconnaissance permit holderಭಾಗ - ೪ಎ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯಪತ ್ರ, ಗುರುವಾರ, ಫ ೆಬ್ರವರಿ ೧೮, ೨೦೧೦ ೧೦೩ shall not have preferential rights for grant of PL/ML under Section 11(1) of the MMDR Act, 1957 in respect of such overlapping areas already held under PL(s) or ML(s) on the date of execution of the reconnaissance permit.

17) It should be ensured that the stipulated targets for reconnaissance operations and expenditure commitments are strictly adhered to failing which the reconnaissance permit would be cancelled 18) In case of breach of any condition imposed on any holder of reconnaissance permit by or under this rule, the State Government may by order in writing, cancel the permit, and/or forfeit in whole or in part, the amount deposited by the permit holder as security.

No: CI.79:MMM.2004

M.VASUDEVAMURTHY

P.R. 90

Under Secretary to Government (Mines)

Commerce & Industries Department.

NOTIFICATION

No.CI.95:MMM.2009, Bangalore, Dated: 29th January, 2010.

In pursuance of Sub-section 2 of Section 8 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, the Government of Karnataka hereby accords sanction for Second renewal of Mining Lease No. 2087 for a period of 20 years (Twenty years only) w.e.f. 15.04.1999, in favour of M/s.Kumaraswamy Mining Company, for Manganese ore, 25.50 hectares (Twenty five point five zero hectares only) in Devagiri Village, Sandur Taluk, Bellary District, as per the sketch furnished by the Director, Department of Mines and Geology, Bangalore, subject to compliance of the provisions of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 and Mineral Concession Rules, 1960 as amended from time to time and other applicable Acts and Rules including Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, Environmental Protection Act, 1986, EIA Notification 2006 etc., as amended from time to time and Rules made there under.

Sanction of this Mining lease is also subject to the terms and conditions appended hereto and also subject to Court proceedings if any.

The Department of Mines of Geology is directed to take necessary action to measure the area scientifically through GPS and to publish the Digitized Map in the Website.

The Mining lease should be executed only after submission of all the statutory documents/clearances, such as IBM Report, etc by the applicant.

By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka

M.VASUDEVAMURTHY

Under Secretary to Government (Mines)

Commerce & Industries Department.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SECOND RENEWAL OF MINING LEASE NO.2087 SANCTIONED

IN GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION NO.CI.95:MMM.2009 Dated 27.01.2010.

a) Mining lease should be in respect of Manganese ore, only. If other minerals are found in association with Manganese ore, they should be brought to the notice of Government and if the lessee೧೦೪ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯಪತ ್ರ, ಗುರುವಾರ, ಫ ೆಬ್ರವರಿ ೧೮, ೨೦೧೦ ಭಾಗ - ೪ಎ desires to mine these minerals along with Manganese ore, he/she/it should do so only after the consent of Government is obtained in writing.

b) If beryl or any other substance prescribed U/S 3 of the Atomic Energy Act, XXIX of 1948 is found to occur in the property under the lease, the lessee shall make available such mineral to the Government of India.

c) The lease shall also be subject to the provisions of Rules in Chapter IV of the Minerals Concession Rules, 1960.

d) The lease shall also be subject to the Rules, issued U/S 18 of the Mines & Minerals (D&R) Act, 1957.

e) The lessee shall pay to the Director of Mines and Geology in Karnataka, Bangalore, necessary Security Deposit for due observance of the terms and conditions of the lease in accordance with Rule 32 of the lease issued to him.

f) The lessee shall be governed by all conditions that may be incorporated in the lease deed, to be executed.

g) The lessee shall abide by the rules contained in the Karnataka State Forest Manual, if the lease area covers any forestland.

h) Government shall have the right of purchasing the ore at current market rates.

i) The lease would be determined if the lessee fails to commence execution of the lease deed.

j) The area mentioned above is subject to verification after actual survey and demarcation.

k) The lease shall be for a period of TwentyYears w.e.f. 15.04.1999.

l) The lessee/s shall pay Royalty, Cesses and Dead rent as prescribed vide Government of India's Notification published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II-Section 3-Sub-sectio(i) vide G.S.R.574(E) dated 13th August 2009 and G.S.R. 575(E) dated 13th August, 2009, respectively.

Local & other Cesses: As prevalent in Bellary District.

Royalty: At the rate prescribed in Second Schedule to the Mines & Minerals (D&R) Act, 1957 and as amended from time to time.

m) The total area held by the applicant/s under mining lease including the present one, shall not exceed 10 Sq.Km.

n) Mining operations shall not be commenced/conducted unless a qualified manager and other supervisory staff are appointed as required under the Matalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961 and relevant notices are sent to the Director-General of Mines Safety, Dhanbad with a copy of the same to the concerned Director of Mines Safety.

o) The minerals should be value added and the Lessee should adhere to existing National Mineral Policy and Karnataka Mineral Policy, 2008.

M.VASUDEVAMURTHY

P.R. 92

Under Secretary to Government (Mines)

Commerce & Industries Department.