Reg. No. G-2/RNP/GOA/32/2018-2020
RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410
Panaji, 23rd July, 2020 (Sravana 1, 1942) SERIES I No. 17 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
INDEX
Department Notification Subject Pages
1. Agriculture Not.- 3/4/P&E/PMFBY/2020-21/ Amendment of Pradhan Mantri Fasal 503 Dir. & ex off. Jt. Secy. D.Agri/139 Bima Yojana
2. a. Env. & Climate Change Not.- 2-29-2018/ENVT/229 List of Approved Fuels under the Air 504 Director
(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
b. -do- Not.- 2-29-2018/ENVT/239 Prohibition of use of listed fuels. 504
3. Industries Not.- 10/7/2019-IND/392 Scheme for Promotion of Beekeeping 505 Under Secretary
Industry (Amendment).
4. Law Not.- 10/5/2020-LA-64 The Mineral Laws (Amendment) 505 Legal Affairs Division Ordinance, 2020. Joint Secretary
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Department of Agriculture
Directorate of Agriculture ___
Notification
3/4/P&E/PMFBY/2020-21/D.Agri/139
Sub.: Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
(PMFBY).
Ref.: Notification No. 3/4/STAT/PMFBY/ /2019-20/D. Agri dated 16-07-2019 published in the Government Official Gazette dated 25th July, 2019 (Sravana 3, 1941) Series I No. 17.
AMENDMENT
The following amendments are made in Notification No. 3/4/STAT/PMFBY/2019-20/ /D.Agri dated 16-07-2019 published in the Government Official Gazette dated 25th July, 2019 (Sravana 3, 1941) Series I No. 17 are as under:
The following lines are added at the end of
the para 2, page No. 431.
"and as per the revamped PMFBY guidelines the scheme will continue for another remaining 2 years of the tender i.e. from Kharif Season 2020 till Rabi Season 2021-22, thus overall for 3 years period."
The para 4(b), at page No. 433 is replaced
by the following lines.
(b) "Voluntar y Component—The enrollment under PMFBY Scheme is made voluntary for all farmers (Loanee & Non- -loanee). However, opt out provision for exiting loanee farmer has been provided wherein loanee farmers can submit a prescribed application form to concerned bank branches for opting out for the OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 23RD JULY, 2020 scheme before the 7 days of enrolment cut- off date."
Other contents of the notification remains the same. This amendment shall come into force with immediate effect.
This issues with Administrative approval for implementation of revamped "Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)" received from the Joint Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Depar tment of Agriculture, Co-operation and Farmers Welfare, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi vide letters No. 130/15/ /02/2015-Credit-II dated 24-03-2020 and 26-02-2020 and the Government of Goa vide Entry No. 1391 dated 01-06-2020.
By order and in the name of Governor of
Goa.
Nevil Alphonso, Director & ex officio Joint
Secretary (Agriculture).
Tonca-Caranzalem, 20th July, 2020.
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Department of Environment & Climate Change __
Notification
2-29-2018/ENVT/229
Whereas vide section 2(d) of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, "approved fuel" means any fuel approved by the State Board for the purposes of this Act;"
Whereas, the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) in its 142nd Meeting has taken a decision with regard to "Approved Fuels" and has recommended a list of the "Approved Fuels", in the State of Goa and conveyed vide their letter No. 1/20/Vol.XXIII/Admn/2377 dated 03-06-2020;
Now, therefore, the list of Approved Fuels, as recommended by the Board is enlisted as below:
1. Coal with low sulphur (Less than 0.4%).
2. Coke/Lignite.
3. LDO/LSHS.
4. Petrol (BS - IV with 50 ppm Sulphur with effect from April, 2010 and BS VI with 10 ppm Sulphur vide Government of India G.S.R. 889 (E) dated 16th September, 2016 to be implemented with effect from 01-04-2020.
5. Diesel (BS - IV with 50 ppm Sulphur with effect from April, 2010 and BS VI with 10 ppm Sulphur vide Government of India G.S.R. 889 (E) dated 16th September, 2016 to be implemented with effect from 01-04-2020.
6. Aviation Turbine Fuel.
7. Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG).
8. Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)/LNG.
9. Kerosene.
10. Naptha.
11. Firewood/Dung cake.
12. Bio-gas.
13. Agro waste/bio fuel/briquettes.
14. RDF, as per the provision of Solid Waste
Management Rules, 2016.
15. Charcoal.
16. Hydrogen/Methane.
(1) No other fuel with the exception of the ones listed in the table shall be used in the State of Goa.
(2) This is issued with the approval of the Government vide U.O. 297 dated 28-05-2020.
By order and in the name of the
Governor of Goa.
Johnson Bedy Fernandes, Director
(Environment & CC).
Porvorim, 18th June, 2020.
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Notification
2-29-2018/ENVT/239
Whereas, "Section 19 sub-section (3) of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 states that "if the State Government, after consultation with the State Board, is of the opinion that the use of any fuel, other than an approved fuel, in any air pollution control area or part thereof, may cause or is likely to cause air pollution, it may, by OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 23RD JULY, 2020 notification in the Official Gazette, prohibit the use of such fuel in such area or part thereof with effect from such date (being not less than three months from the date of publication of the Notification) as may be specified in the notification;"
Whereas, the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) vide its letter No. 1/20/ /Vol. XXIII/Admn/2377 dated 03-06-2020 recommended to prohibit the use of certain fuels in the State of Goa;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 19 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, the State Government in consultation with the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) issues directions to "Prohibit" the use of following fuels, in the State of Goa:—
(1) Petcoke;
(2) Furnace Oil;
All units utilising Pet Coke as fuel & furnace oil as fuel shall discontinue the use of the above fuels on or before 31-12-2020.
This is issued with the approval of the Government vide U.O. 297 dated 28-05-2020.
By order and in the name of the
Governor of Goa.
Johnson Bedy Fernandes, Director
(Environment & CC).
Porvorim, 22nd June, 2020.
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Department of Industries
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Notification
10/7/2019-IND/392
Read: Notification No.: 10/7/2019-IND/27 dated 07-01-2020 published in Official Gazette, Series I, No. 42 dated 16-01-2020.
Sub: Scheme for Promotion of Beekeeping
Industry (Amendment).
The Government of Goa hereby amends the "Scheme for Promotion of Beekeeping Industry" as notified vide Notification read above (hereinafter referred to as Principal Scheme) as under:—
Amendment to clause 6.3 of the Principal Scheme:— The clause 6.3 shall be read as "The beehives shall be designed for 'Apis Cerana Indica' bees with 6 to 8 frames".
This Notification shall come into force from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
By order and in the name of Governor of
Goa.
A. S. Mahatme, Under Secretary (Industries).
Porvorim, 15th July, 2020.
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Department of Law
Legal Affairs Division ——
Notification
10/5/2020-LA-64
The Mineral Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 (Ordinance No. 1 of 2020), which has been promulgated by the President in the Seventieth Year of the Republic of India and published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 1, dated 10-1-2020, is hereby published for the general information of the public.
D. S. Raut Dessai, Joint Secretary (Law).
Porvorim, 13th June, 2020.
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MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE
(Legislative Department)
New Delhi, the 10th January, 2020/Pausha 20, 1941 (Saka)
THE MINERAL LAWS (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE, 2020
No. 1 of 2020
Promulgated by the President in the seventieth year of the Republic of India.
An Ordinance further to amend the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 23RD JULY, 2020 Act, 1957 and to amend the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015.
Whereas Parliament is not in session and the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 123 of the Constitution, the President is pleased to promulgate the following Ordinance:—
CHAPTER I
Preliminary
1. Short title and commencement.— (1) This Ordinance may be called the Mineral Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020.
(2) It shall come into force at once.
CHAPTER II
Amendments to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957
67 of 1957.
2. Insertion of new section 4B.— In the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (hereafter in this Chapter referred to as the principal Act), af ter section 4A, the following section shall be inserted, namely:—
"4B. Conditions for efficiency in production.— Notwithstanding anything contained in section 4A, the Central Government may, in the interest of maintaining sustained production of minerals in the country, prescribe such conditions as may be necessar y for commencement and continuation of production by the holders of mining leases who have acquired rights, approvals, clearances and the like under section 8B.".
3. Amendment of section 5.— In section 5 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1), after the proviso, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:—
"Provided further that the previous approval of the Central Government shall not be required for grant of reconnaissance permit, prospecting licence or mining lease in respect of the minerals specified in Part A of the First Schedule, where,—
(i) an allocation order has been issued by the Central Government under section 11A; or
(ii) a notification of reservation of area has been issued by the Central Government or the State Government under sub-section (1A) or sub-section (2) of section 17A; or
11 of 2015.
(iii) a vesting order or an allotment order has been issued by the Central Government under the provisions of the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015.".
4. Amendment of section 8A.— In section 8A of the principal Act, in sub-section (4), the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:—
"Provided that nothing contained in this section shall prevent the State Governments from taking an advance action for auction of the mining lease before the expiry of the lease period.".
5. Insertion of new section 8B.— After section 8A of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted, namely:—
"8B. Provisions for transfer of statutory clearances.— (1) The provisions of this section shall apply to minerals, other than the minerals specified in Part A and Part B of the First Schedule.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or any other law for the time being in force, the successful bidder of mining leases expiring under the provisions of sub-sections (5) and (6) of section 8A and selected through auction as per the procedure provided under this Act and the rules made thereunder, shall be deemed to have acquired all valid rights, approvals, clearances, licences and the like vested with the previous lessee for a period of two years:
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 23RD JULY, 2020Provided that subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, such new lessee shall apply and obtain all necessary rights, approvals, clearances, licences and the like within a period of two years from the date of grant of new lease.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, it shall be lawful for the new lessee to continue mining operations on the land, in which mining operations were being carried out by the previous lessee, for a period of two years from the date of commencement of the new lease.".
6. Amendment of section 10C.—In section 10C of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), the following shall be inserted, namely:—
"Provided that the holder of non- exclusive reconnaissance permit who carries out the prescribed level of exploration in respect of deep seated minerals or such minerals as may be notified by the Central Government, may submit an application to the State Government for the grant of any prospecting licence-cum-mining lease as per the procedure laid down under section 11 or a mining lease as per the procedure laid down under section 10B and with a view to increase the reconnaissance and prospecting operations of such minerals, the Central Government shall prescribe such procedure, including the bidding parameters for selection of such holders.
Explanation.— For the purposes of this sub-section, the expression "deep seated minerals" means such minerals which occur at a depth of more than three hundred meters from the surface of land with poor surface manifestations.".
7. Amendment of section 11A.— In section
11A of the principal Act,—
(i) in the marginal heading, after the words "or mining lease", the words "or prospecting licence-cum-mining lease in respect of coal or lignite" shall be inserted;
(ii) in sub-section (1)—
(a) in the opening portion, for the words "in respect of an area containing coal or lignite", the words "or prospecting licence-cum-mining lease in respect of coal or lignite" shall be substituted;
(b) for the long line, the following long
line shall be substituted, namely:—
"to carry on coal or lignite reconnaissance or prospecting or mining operations, for own consumption, sale or for any other purpose as may be determined by the Central Government";
(c) the following proviso shall be
inserted, namely:—
"Provided that the auction by competitive bidding under this section shall not applicable to coal or lignite—
(a) where such area is considered for allotment to a Government company or corporation or a joint venture company formed by such company or corporation or between the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, for own consumption, sale or for any other purpose as may be determined by the Central Government;
(b) where such area is considered for allotment to a company or corporation that has been awarded a power project on the basis of competitive bid for tariff (including Ultra Mega Power Projects).";
(iii) in sub-section (3),—
(a) after the words "mining lease", the words "or prospecting licence-cum- mining leases" shall be inserted;
(b) for the words "competitive bidding or otherwise", the words "competitive bidding or through allotment" shall be substituted.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 23RD JULY, 20208. Amendment of section 13.— In section 13 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2),—
(i) after clause (a), the following clauses
shall be inserted, namely:—
(aa) the conditions as may be necessar y for commencement and continuation of production by the holders of mining leases, under section 4B;
(ab) the conditions to be fulfilled by the new lessee for obtaining all necessary rights, approvals, clearances, licences and the like under the proviso to sub-section (2) of section 8B;
(ac) the level of exploration in respect of deep seated minerals or such minerals and the procedure, including the bidding parameters for selection of the holders under the proviso to sub-section (2) of section 10C;
(ii) for clause (d), the following clauses
shall be substituted, namely:—
(d) the terms, conditions and process of auction by competitive bidding and allotment in respect of coal or lignite;
(da) the regulation of grant of reconnaissance permit, prospecting licence, mining lease or prospecting licence-cum-mining lease in respect of coal or lignite;
(db) the details of mines and their location, the minimum size of such mines and such other conditions which may be necessar y for the purpose of coal or lignite reconnaissance, prospecting or mining operations;
(dc) utilisation of coal or lignite including mining for sale by a company;".
9. Amendment of section 17A.— In section 17A of the principal Act, in sub-section (2A), in the proviso, the words and letter "Part A and" shall be omitted.
CHAPTER III
Amendments to the Coal Mines (Special
Provisions) Act, 2015
11 of 2015.
10. Amendment of section 4.— In section 4 of the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015 (hereafter in this Chapter referred to as the principal Act),—
(i) in sub-section (2),—
(a) in the opening portion, for the words "in respect of any area containing coal", the words "or prospecting licence-cum-mining lease in respect of coal" shall be substituted;
(b) for the long line, the following long
line shall be substituted, namely:—
"to carr y on coal reconnaissance or prospecting or mining operations, for own consumption, sale or for any other purpose as may be determined by the Central Government, and the State Government shall grant such reconnaissance permit, prospecting licence, mining lease or prospecting licence-cum-mining lease in respect of Schedule I coal mine to such company as selected through auction by competitive bidding under this section.";
(ii) sub-section (3) shall be omitted.
11. Amendment of section 5.— In section
5 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1),—
(i) for the words, brackets and figures "sub-sections (1) and (3)", the words, brackets and figures "sub-sections (1) and (2)" shall be substituted;
(ii) for the words "or mining lease in respect of any area containing coal", the words ",mining lease or prospecting licence-cum-mining lease in respect of such Schedule I coal mine" shall be substituted;
(iii) in the first proviso, for the words "in accordance with the permit, prospecting licence or mining lease, as the case may OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 23RD JULY, 2020 be", the words "as may be determined by the Central Government" shall be substituted.
12. Amendment of section 8.— In section
8 of the principal Act,—
(i) in sub-section (4), in clause (d), for the words "a mining lease", the words, "prospecting licence, mining lease or prospecting licence-cum-mining lease, as the case may be" shall be substituted;
(ii) in sub-section (8), for the words "a prospecting licence or a mining lease", the words, "prospecting licence, mining lease or prospecting licence-cum-mining lease" shall be substituted;
(iii) in sub-section (9), for the words " a prospecting licence or a mining lease", the words, "prospecting licence, mining lease or prospecting licence-cum-mining lease" shall be substituted;
(iv) after sub-section (12), the following sub-sections shall be inserted, namely:—
"(13) The vesting order or allotment order may be terminated by the nominated authority in such manner as may be prescribed.
(14) Upon termination of vesting order or allotment order, the nominated authority may auction the coal mine under section 4 or allot the coal mine under section 5 as may be determined by the Central Govemment.
(15) The successful bidder or allottee of the coal mine whose vesting order or allotment order has been terminated shall be deemed to be the prior allottee for the purposes of immediate next auction or allotment of the said coal mine.".
13. Amendment of section 9.— In section 9
of the principal Act,—
(i) in the opening portion, for the portion beginning with the words "The proceeds arising out of land" and ending with the words "as may he prescribed.", the following shall be substituted, namely:—
"The compensation for land and mine infrastructure in relation to a Schedule I coal mine as valued in accordance with section 16 shall be deposited by the successful bidder or allottee with the nominated authority and shall be disbursed maintaining, inter alia, the following priority of payments and in accordance with the relevant laws and such rules as may be prescribed-";
(ii) in clause (b), for the words "compensation payable", the words "amount payable" shall be substituted.".
14. Amendment of section 18.— In section 18 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1), for the words and figure "allotment of Schedule I coal mines is not complete", the words and figures "allotment of Schedule II coal mines is not complete, or vesting order or allotment order issued under this Act has been terminated in case of a coal mine under production," shall be substituted.
15. Amendment of section 20.— In section
20 of the principal Act,—
(i) in sub-section (1), for the words "A successful bidder or allottee or coal linkage holder shall", the words "A successful bidder or allottee shall" shall be substituted;
(ii) for sub-section (2), the following sub-
-section shall be substituted, namely:—
"(2) A successful bidder or allottee may also use the coal, mined from a particular Schedule I coal mine, in any of its plants or plant of its subsidiary or holding company engaged in same specified end-uses in such manner as may be prescribed.".
16. Amendment of section 31.— In section 31 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2),—
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 17 23RD JULY, 2020(i) in clause (b), for the words
"prospecting licence or mining lease", the
"(la) the manner of termination of vesting order or allotment order under sub-section (13) of section 8;".
words "prospecting licence, mining lease
or prospecting licence-cum-mining lease"
RAM NATH KOVIND.
shall be substituted;
President.
(ii) after clause (l), the following clause
Dr. G. NARAYANA RAJU
Secretary to Government of India.
shall be inserted, namely:—
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