The Mineral Conservation and Development Second Amendment Rules, 2026

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-31072026-275001 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 621] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2026/SHRAVAN 8, 1948 MINISTRY OF MINES NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 30th July, 2026 G.S.R. 683(E). — In exercise of the powers conferred by section 18 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (67 of 1957), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 2017, namely:— 1. Short title and commencement: Amendment) Rules, 2026. (1) These rules may be called the Mineral Conservation and Development (Second (2) They shall come into force on the 1st day of August, 2026. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. In the Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as the said rules), in rule 27, — (a) in sub-rule (2), after the words "bank guarantee", the words "or insurance surety bond" shall be inserted; (b) in sub-rule (6), after the words "bank guarantee", the words “or insurance surety bond" shall be inserted. In the said rules, in rule 35, — (a) sub-rule (4B) shall be omitted; (b) in sub-rule (5), in the proviso, the brackets, figure and letter "(4B)” shall be omitted. In the said rules, in rule 45, — (a) in sub-rule (7), in clause (a), for sub-clause (ii), the following sub-clause shall be substituted, namely: – "(ii) take action to initiate adjudication of penalty for contravention of rules in accordance with the Mines and Minerals Adjudication of Penalties Rules, 2026;"; (b) in sub-rule (7A), – (i) in clause (ii), in sub-clause (a), for the words “such amount as specified in Schedule II", the words "penalty in accordance with the Mines and Minerals Adjudication of Penalties Rules, 2026 “shall be substituted; (ii) in clause (iii), for the words "such amount as specified in Schedule II", the words "penalty in accordance with the Mines and Minerals Adjudication of Penalties Rules, 2026" shall be substituted; In the said rules, for rule 62, the following rule shall be substituted, namely: – "62. Penalty. - Whoever contravenes the provisions of these rules shall be liable to penalty in accordance with the provisions of section 25A and 25B and the rules made thereunder (i.e., the Mines and Minerals Adjudication of Penalties Rules, 2026).". In the said rules, "SCHEDULE – II" and "SCHEDULE – III" shall be omitted. [F. No. M.VI -16/51/2026-Mines VI (Part 1)] 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. 169 (E) dated the 27th February, 2017 and were subsequently amended as follows:– 1. G.S.R. 289 (E), dated the 27th March, 2018; 2. G.S.R. 570 (E), dated the 13th August, 2019; 3. G.S.R. 780 (E), dated the 3rd November, 2021; 4. G.S.R. 294 (E), dated the 11th April, 2022; 5. G.S.R. 51 (E), dated the 21st January, 2024; 6. G.S.R. 232 (E), dated the 16th April, 2025; and 7. G.S.R. 449 (E), dated the 5th June, 2026.