EXTRAORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 1926 CUTTACK, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2019 / ASWINA 18, 1941
STEEL & MINES DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
The 4th October, 2019
Subject :
Permission for intermediate storage in favour of merchant
mining lessees whose leases are expiring on 31st March, 2020.
No. 7630- IV(B)SM-35/2019/ SM.—Whereas, the validity period of large number of
operating mining leases is going to expire w.e.f. 31st March, 2020. And, whereas State
Government, have taken steps to facilitate smooth transition of such mines post
31st March, 2020.
And, whereas, huge quantity of stock is lying in these lease areas, and its
evacuation from the lease area is in the interest of smooth operation of the mines by the
new lessees after the expiry of validity period of existing leases.
And, whereas, the proposal for permitting intermediate storage in favour of mining
lessees whose leases are expiring on 31st March, 2020 was thus under active
consideration of Government.
Now, after careful consideration, the State Government in exercise of powers
vested under rule 10 B of Odisha Minerals (Prevention of Theft, Smuggling and Illegal
Mining and Regulation of Possession, Storage, Trading and Transportation) Rules, 2007,
have been pleased to allow establishment of intermediate storage depots (stock-yards) by
the merchant mining lessees whose leases are expiring on 31st March, 2020 in relaxation
of the provisions of the 6th proviso to rule 3 of the said Rules, 2007 and also Notification
No. 9939-IV (A) SM-151/2010/SM., dated the 16th December, 2011 subject to following
conditions:—
1. The storage license shall be valid only for storage of either Iron ore or
Manganese ore or Chromite ore for the maximum period up to 31st March,
2022.
