(1)

The holder of a mineral concession shall comply with such directions providing for systematic development of mineral deposits, conservation of minerals and for sustainable mining as the Controller General or the Director, Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research, as the case may be, may issue from time to time.

(2)

A copy of the proposed directions to be issued to any particular mine shall be sent by the Controller General or the Director, Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research, as the case may be, to the holder of a mineral concession, and to the State Government concerned, and any comments received from the holder of a mineral concession and the State Government within thirty days of the date of service of the notice, shall be duly considered by him before issuing any such directions.

(3)

General directions applicable to a class of mines shall be issued by the Regional Controller or the Director, Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research, as the case may be, with the previous approval of the Central Government in consultation with the State Government concerned.

(4)

An order made under sub-rule (1) shall-

(a) in the case of an order of a general nature or affecting a class of persons, be notified in Official Gazette; and

(b) in the case of an order directed to a specified individual, be served on such individual by delivering or tendering it to that individual, or if it is not possible to be so delivered or tendered, by affixing it on the outer door or some other conspicuous part of the premises in which that individual lives, and a written report thereof shall be prepared and witnessed by two persons living in the neighborhood.