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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
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EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 449]
NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2025/SHRAVANA 2, 1947
4931 GI/2025
(1)
Agent/Owner
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MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(Directorate General of Mines Safety)
NOTIFICATION
Dhanbad, the 22 July, 2025
G.S.R. 492(E). In pursuance of the provisions of Regulation 13 (1) and 13 (4) of the Metalliferous
Mines Regulations, 1961, the Bye-laws for grant of Gas Testing Certificates of Competency, are stipulated by
the Board of Mining Examinations as follows:-
1.0
Applicability:
The Gas Testing Certificate of Competency shall be issued by Government Technical Institution imparting
Degree or Diploma in Mining Engineering or other equivalent qualification approved in that behalf by the
Central Government and by the Group Vocational Training Centers (GVTC)/Vocational Training Centers
(VTC) serving to the needs of belowground mines maintained under the Vocational Training Rules, 1966 or its
amended/new version.
2.0
Eligibility Criteria:
2.1 Candidate studying or possessing Degree or Diploma in Mining Engineering or other equivalent
qualification approved in that behalf by the Central Government.
2.2 Candidate not possessing Degree/Diploma in Mining Engineering or other equivalent qualification approved
in that behalf by the Central Government but employed/had been employed in below ground mine and appearing
for Mining Mate's/Blaster's certificate of Competency or to be appointed as a competent person for maintenance
and examination of safety lamps.
2.3 Authorized candidate getting training in mines or GVTC/VTC like Post Diploma Practical Training (PDPT),
Post Graduation Practical Training (PGPT) etc.
3.0
Issuing Authority:
3.1 Controller of Examinations and Heads of Departments (Mining) of Government Technical Institutions
awarding Degree or Diploma in Mining Engineering or other equivalent qualification approved in this behalf by
the Central Government, to the students of that institution.
3.2 Owner/Agent, Manager of the mine & In-charge/Vocational Training Officer of the Group Vocational
Training Centre/Vocational Training Centre maintained under Vocational Training Rules, 1966 or its amended
/new version & serving underground mine to its employees not possessing Degree/Diploma in Mining
Engineering or other equivalent qualification approved in that behalf by the Central Government and appearing
for Mining Mate's/Blaster's certificate of Competency or to be appointed as a competent person for maintenance
and examination of safety lamps
3.3 Owner/Agent, Manager of the mine & In-charge/Vocational Training Officer of the Group Vocational
Training Centre/Vocational Training Centre maintained under Vocational Training Rules, 1966 or its amended
/new version & serving underground mine to the authorized candidates getting training in their mines or
GVTC/VTC like Post Diploma Practical Training (PDPT), Post Graduation Practical Training (PGPT) etc.
4.0
Identity of the candidate:
The candidate shall be verified with his original Identity-Card to ensure that he is enrolled with the institute or is
enrolled with the GVTC/VTC or the mine served by the GVTC/VTC as the case may be. Employee of the mine
appearing for Mining Mate's/Blaster's certificate of Competency or to be appointed as a competent person for
maintenance and examination of safety lamps shall give a declaration to this effect to the management.
5.0
Facilities and infrastructure:
5.1 Government Technical Institutions and the Group Vocational Training Centres/Vocational Training Centres
shall submit duly filled in proforma as per "Annexure-I" to the Chief Inspector of Mines (CIM) before issuing
Gas Testing Certificate of Competency under the Mines Act, 1952 or its amended/new version for record.
5.2 If required, information submitted by the Technical Institution/GVTC/VTC may be verified by an Inspector
or by a person authorized on his behalf of this Directorate appointed by the CIM for the purpose.
5.3 All the documents with Un-satisfactory verification report of the Technical Institution/GVTC/VTC shall be
reviewed and addressed to Institute/owner of GVTC and VTC for rectification, if required.
6.0 Grant of Gas Testing Certificate of Competency:
6.1 The Technical Institution/GVTC/VTC shall conduct theoretical and practical classes of not less than
07(Seven) days as prescribed in the Eight Schedule of the Mine Vocational Training Rules, 1966 or its
amended/new version and issue practical experience certificate in Gas Testing to the successful candidates.
6.2 Subsequently after issuance of practical experience certificate in Gas Testing by the Technical Institution as
mentioned above, the Controller of Examination & Head of the Department (Mining) of the Institutions shall
issue Gas Testing Certificate of Competency under the Mines Act, 1952 or it's amended /new version as per
Annexure-III to the successful candidates of their Institute after completion of their respective Degree or
Diploma in Mining Engineering from the Institute.
6.3 Subsequently after issuance of practical experience certificate in Gas Testing by the GVTC/VTC to the
employees of the mine as mentioned at point no 2.2, the Owner/Agent, Manager of the mine & In-
charge/Vocational Training Officer of the GVTC/VTC shall issue Gas Testing Certificate of Competency under
the Mines Act, 1952 or it's amended /new version as per Annexure-III to the successful candidates after proper
test to ensure their competency to test the presence of mine gases.
6.4 Subsequently after issuance of practical experience certificate in Gas Testing by the GVTC/VTC, the
Owner/Agent, Manager of the mine & In-charge/Vocational Training Officer of the GVTC/VTC shall issue Gas
Testing Certificate of Competency under the Mines Act, 1952 or it's amended/new version as per Annexure-III
to the authorized candidates getting training in their mines or GVTC/VTC like Post Diploma Practical Training
(PDPT), Post Graduation Practical Training (PGPT) etc.
7.0 Duties and responsibilities of issuing Authority:
7.1 The issuing authority shall ensure that the Gas Testing Certificate of Competency is issued only to the
eligible candidates after proper training and/or test.
7.2 The issuing authority shall maintain accurate and detailed records of candidates who have been issued Gas
Testing Certificate of Competency in a bound paged register or in an electronic non editable form with the
details like candidate's name, certificate number, issue date etc.
7.3 The issuing authority shall submit to this Directorate the details of candidates to whom Gas Testing
Certificate of Competency have been issued along with a true and certified coloured copies of the issued
certificates.
7.4 The issuing authority shall develop an online portal within a year from the date of publication of this
notification with intimation to this Directorate for online retrieval & verification of the issued Gas Testing
Certificate of Competency at any time.
8.0 However, any amendments made in the Mines Act, 1952 and/or its sub ordinate rules, regulations and Bye-
laws shall be applicable while grant of Gas Testing Certificates of Competency.
If there is any variation or doubt between English and Hindi versions of Bye-laws, then English version of
Byelaws will prevail over the Hindi version.
[F. No. DGMS/EXAMS/MMR/BYE LAWS /2025/1]
UJJWAL TAH, Chief Inspector of Mines & Chairman, Board of Mining Examinations
Annexure-I
Details of Government Technical Institution imparting Degree or Diploma in Mining Engineering or other
equivalent qualification approved in that behalf by the Central Government and Group Vocational Training
Centre (GVTC)/Vocational Training Centre (VTC) as maintained under the Vocational Training Rules, 1966..
+---+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 1 | Name of the Govt. Technical |
| | Institution/GVTC/VTC: |
+---+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 2 | Name of Owner: |
+---+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 3 | Jurisdiction (Region): |
+---+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 4 | Location: |
| | Post: |
| | District: |
| | State: |
| | Pin code: |
+---+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 5 | Transport Facility: |
| | Communication Facility: |
| | Fax No: |
| | Internet Facility: |
| | Telephone No: |
| | Contact Details: |
| | Landline No.: |
| | Mobile No of I/C: |
| | E-Mail Id of I/C: |
+---+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|6.0| (Infrastructure /Requirement Check List) |
+---+---------------------------------+----------------+---------------------------------------------+
| | Facilities | Availability | Remarks |
+---+---------------------------------+----------------+---------------------------------------------+
|6.1| Dark Room | | |
+---+---------------------------------+----------------+---------------------------------------------+
|6.2| Infrastructure In Dark Room such as provision | | |
| | of: | | |
| | (i) Exhaust Fan: | | |
| | (ii) Lighting: | | |
| | (iii) Gas Testing Chamber: | | |
| | (iv) Firefighting Equipment's: | | |
| | (v) ETC: | | |
+---+---------------------------------+----------------+---------------------------------------------+
|6.3| Flame Safety Lamps: | | |
+---+---------------------------------+----------------+---------------------------------------------+
|6.4| Other Approved Apparatus/System Such As: | | |
| | Methanometer*, | | |
| | Multigas Detector, | | |
| | Toximeter* | | |
| | Oximeter, | | |
| | Explosimeter*, | | |
| | CO Detector, | | |
| | H2S Detector, | | |
| | N2O Detector, | | |
| | Hydrocarbon detector | | |
| | etc. | | |
| | Note: * are mandatory apparatus | | |
+---+---------------------------------+----------------+---------------------------------------------+
|6.5| Testing Facilities: | | |
+---+---------------------------------+----------------+---------------------------------------------+
|6.6| Strength Of Officials To Impart Training | | |
| | including Competent person as required under | | |
| | Reg. 179 of the CMR, 2017/Reg. 149 of the | | |
| | MMR, 1961: | | |
+---+---------------------------------+----------------+---------------------------------------------+
|6.7| Knowledge Of Officials Regarding Relevant | | |
| | Statute & Byelaws: | | |
+---+---------------------------------+----------------+---------------------------------------------+
|6.8| Name Of Training Centre In-Charge: | | |
| | Note: In case of Govt. Technical Institutions, the | | |
| | In-charge should be not below the rank of a | | |
| | Lecturer from Mining Discipline: | | |
+---+---------------------------------+----------------+---------------------------------------------+
|6.9| Contact Details: | | |
+---+---------------------------------+----------------+---------------------------------------------+
|6.10 Training Facility Available: | | |
+---+---------------------------------+----------------+---------------------------------------------+
|7. | Any Other Relevant Information: | | |
+---+---------------------------------+----------------+---------------------------------------------+
(Signature of the In-charge of VTC or GVTC / H.O.D (Mining) of Technical Institute)
Annexure-II
PROFORMA FOR PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE CERTIFICATE IN GAS TESTING
Ref. No. ................................................................ Date ................................................................
This is to certify that
(Name of Candidate)
(whose
signature
is
appended below) Son / Daughter of
has been trained in testing and detection of gases normally present in a mine environment from
to
and is familiar with the functioning of the following
instruments/apparatus;
1.
2.
3.
4.
(Please mention the name of gas detecting apparatus (e.g. Flame Safety Lamp*, Methanometer*, Multigas
Detector, Toximeter*, Oximeter, Explosimeter*, CO Detector, Hâ‚‚S Detector, Nâ‚‚O Detector, Hydrocarbon
detector etc.)
Note: * are mandatory apparatus
In my opinion he
/ she is able to test for the presence of gases normally present in a mine environment.
This certificate is being issued to him / her for the purpose of obtaining Gas Testing Competency
Certificate under The Mines Act, 1952.
Date:
#( Signature of Issuing Official)
(Vocational Training Officer/In-charge of VTC/GVTC/H.O.D. of Technical Institute)
(Signature of Candidate)
(Official Seal of Issuing Official)
Name of Issuing Official:
Name of the Company/Owner/ Technical Institute:
Designation:
Complete Postal Address:
State:
Pin code:
# Above certificate shall be considered valid only if issued by Vocational Training Officer, in-charge of the
Vocational Training Centre/ Group Vocational Training Centre maintained under Vocational Training Rules,
1966 or Technical Institution imparting Degree/Diploma in Mining Engineering or other equivalent
qualification approved in that behalf by the Central Government having necessary infrastructure and training
facility for testing of mine gases. Certificate issued by any official other than those mentioned above shall not be
considered. Practical experience not less than as prescribed in the Eight Schedule of the Mine Vocational
Training Rules, 1966 or its amended version and the practical experience certificate in gas testing as per this
Annexure shall only be accepted.
Annexure-III
PHOTO
OF THE
CANDIDATE
Cert. No. GT:
Name of the Institution/GVTC/VTC*
THE MINES ACT, 1952
GAS- TESTING CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY
Shri / Kumari / Smt. * XXXXXX XXXXXX
Son / Daughter / Wife of* XXXXXXX XXX
born on
19-APRIL-2001 and possessing the prescribed qualifications and experience is hereby granted
GAS- TESTING CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY.
The certificate is effective from 08.01.2025.
Signature of Candidate
Controller of Examination/ Incharge of GVTC/VTC*
HoD of Mining Dept./Manager*
Agent/Owner
Signed and Sealed
Date
GT
To
Home Address
Village
PO
Police Station
District
State
Pin code
*Delete / strike out whichever is not applicable
Declaration: This Gas Testing Certificate of Competency issued to the candidate by the
Institution/GVTC/VTC* shall be valid for making application for other statutory certificates issued by the Board
of Mining Examinations.
In case of falsification of the documents regarding infrastructure and facilities as submitted by the
Institutions/GVTC/VTC* for issue of the Gas Testing Certificate shall be liable to be punished as per the extant
law.
Controller of Examination/ Incharge of GVTC/VTC*
HoD of Mining Dept./Manager*
Agent/Owner
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Date: 2025.07.31 16:14:31 +05°30'