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Central Government notifies M/s Enkay Enviro Services, M/s Ocean Drilling, and M/s Eartnenviro Lab as accredited private exploration agencies.

Detailed Summary

The Central Government, exercising powers under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, and based on accreditation by the National Accreditation Board for Education and Training (NABET), notifies M/s Enkay Enviro Services Private Limited, M/s Ocean Drilling and Exploration Private Limited, and M/s Eartnenviro Lab Private Limited as accredited private exploration agencies. These entities, categorized as 'A', must conduct prospecting operations according to specified guidelines. This notification takes effect upon publication in the Official Gazette and remains valid for three years or until accreditation expiry, whichever occurs first.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-24022025-261289 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 959] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2025/PHALGUNA 5, 1946 MINISTRY OF MINES NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 24th February, 2025 S.O. 967(E).β€”In exercise of the powers conferred under the second proviso to sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (67 of 1957) and consequent upon accreditation provided by the National Accreditation Board for Education and Training of the Quality Council of India (QCI- NABET), the Central Government hereby notifies the following entities as specified in the guidelines for notification of accredited private exploration agencies issued by the Government of India in the Ministry of Mines vide order number M.VI-16/15/2021-Mines VI, dated the 12th August, 2021, namely:- +---------------+-----------------------------------------+--------------------------------+ | Serial number | Exploration agency. | Category of exploration agency. | +---------------+-----------------------------------------+--------------------------------+ | 1 | M/s Enkay Enviro Services Pvt. Ltd. | A | | 2 | M/s Ocean Drilling and Exploration Pvt. Ltd. | A | | 3 | M/s Eartnenviro Lab Private Limited. | A | +---------------+-----------------------------------------+--------------------------------+ 2. The agencies shall carry out prospecting operations in compliance with the conditions specified in the said guidelines. 3. This notification shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette and shall remain valid for a period of three years from the date of publication or till expiry or termination of the accreditation granted, whichever is earlier. [F. No. M.VI-16/22/2022-Mines VI] DINESH MAHUR, Jt. Secy.

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