The Offshore Areas Operating Right Amendment Rules, 2026

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-30072026-274992 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 626] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2026/SHRAVAN 8, 1948 MINISTRY OF MINES NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 30th July, 2026 G.S.R. 688(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 35 of the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002 (17 of 2003), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules to amend the Offshore Areas Operating Right Rules, 2024, namely: 1. Short title and commencement: — (1) These rules may be called the Offshore Areas Operating Right (Amendment) Rules, 2026. (2) They shall come into force on the 1st day of August, 2026. 2. In the Offshore Areas Operating Right Rules, 2024, for rule 32, the following rule shall be substituted, namely: "32. Penalty. – Whoever contravenes the provisions of these rules shall be liable to penalty in accordance with the provisions of section 28 and the rules made thereunder (i.e., the Offshore Areas Mineral Adjudication of Penalties Rules, 2026).". [F. No. M.VI -16/51/2026-Mines VI (Part 6)] KULVEER SINGH YADAV, Jt. Secy. Note: – The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide notification number G.S.R. 646 (E) dated the 16th October, 2024. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.