SCHEDULE-VI

BALOCHISTAN MINERAL RULES, 2002 BALOCHISTAN MINERAL RULES, 2002 [Gazette of Balochistan, Extraordinary, 9th March, 2002] No. S.O.(MR)4-6/2002, dated 8-1-2002.--In exercise of the powers conferred by section 2, of the Regulation of Mines and Oil-Fields and Mineral Development (Government Control) Act, 1948, (XXIV of 1948) the Government of Balochistan is pleased to make the flowing Rules:-- SIXTH SCHEDULE (Rules 13(4), 22(2),33(2), 44(2), 56(2) and 81(2)) PLANS OF THE WORKINGS OF THE MINE (1) All plans shall- (a) bear the name of the mine, number of the mineral title or mineral concession and the name of the holder thereof; (b) show the scale together with the magnetic meridian and Vic relevant data; (c) be properly inked on durable paper or on tracing cloth; (d) subject to sub-paragraph (2), be on a scale one inch to 100 feet; mid (e) bear the name, signature, address and registration number of the surveyor. (2) where, before the coming into force of these rules, plans have: been prepared on any other scale, the licensing authority may, on application by the holder of the mineral title or mineral concession allow such plans to be maintained on that scale. 2. (1) There shall be shown on the plan of the workings - (a) the position of the workings at the time of the last survey, indicated by a dotted line drawn through the workings and marked with the date of the last survey; (b) all shafts and incline openings; (c) all areas from where minerals have been excavated; (d) where possible, the limit of the ore-body or mineral deposit; (e) all important features within the boundaries, such as railways, roads, rivers, streams, tanks, buildings and reservoirs which overlie any part of the workings or any points within 600 feet of any part of tile workings measured on a horizontal plane; (f) the general direction and rate of dip of the strata and the depth of every shaft; (g) a' section of the scam or vein being worked and the position of all faults and dykes with the amount and direction of their throw; (2) A separate plan shall be prepared of the working of each scam or vein and eactl separate section or level of each seam or vein. 3. (1) Mile holder of a mineral title or mineral concession shall keep - (a) a separate tracing of a surface plan showing - (i) all surface features referred to in paragraph 2; and (ii) all buildings and structures on the surface and within tile boundaries which overlie workings of the mine or at any point within 600 feet of tile working measured oil a horizontal plane; (b) a separate plan showing the system of ventilation in tile mine and in particular - (i) the general direction of tile air currents; (ii) the points where the quantity of air is measured; and (c) the principal devices for the regulation and distribution of the air, and, so far as practicable, the intake of airways shall be coloured blue and the return airway red. (d) Tile positions of any underground stations and telephones shall be indicated on the plan. (e) The code of signs set out below in this Schedule shall be utiliseding the plan referred to in this paragraph. (f) Nothing in this paragraph shall apply to any mine oil which tile workings do llo; extend under the superjacent ground. 4. (1) The plans referred to in this Schedule shall - (a) be kept ill the office of the mine; (b) subject to sub-paragraph (2), be accurate and shall be maintained up to date within 6 months. (2) where any mine or coal seam or vein is abandoned or the working thereon has been discontinued, the plan shall, before such abandonment or discontinuance, be made up to date unless such abandonment or discontinuance has been caused by circumstances beyond the control of the holder of the mineral title or mineral concession and in that case, the fact that the plan is not up to date shall be recorded on it. 5. The holder of a mineral title or mineral concession shall at anytime on the request the licensing authority. (a) produce to the licensing authority the plans and sections required Under this Schedule: and (b) mark oil such plans and sections tile then state of the workings of the trine. (1) Where any mine, seam or vein is abandoned, or the working thereof has been discontinued over a period exceeding one year, the person who was tile owner of the mine at tile time of such abandonment or discontinuance shall, subject to sub paragraph (2), within three months after the abandonment or discontinuance, send to the licensing authority accurate plans and sections of the working of the mine or vein rip to the time of the abandonment or discontinuance, showing the pillars of minerals un-worked and all other features required under this Schedule. (2) if a change of ownership occurred after the abandonment or discontinuance and before the expiry of the three months referred to in sub-paragraph (1), as the case may be the plans and sections shall be sent forthwith. 7. After the expiry of years from, from the date of abandonment or discontinuance of working in a mine or sea, or void or where the consent of disowner of the mine for the time being has been obtained prior to the expiry of that period, the licensing authority may, on such conditions at it thinks fit - (a) permit any person having all interest in that mine or seam or vein to inspect the plates or section of such mine or seam or vein sent to it pursuant to paragraph 6: (b) supply to any such person, copies of the like plan or section. CODE OF SIGNS Referred to in paragraph 3(e) of the Sixth schedule above BRICKS, STONE OR CONCRETE VENTILATION STOPPINGS | | FIREDAMS OR SEALS X WATERDAMS W DOORS D REGULATORS R AIR CROSSING TELEPHONES O O UNDERGROUND AMBULANCE STATION (IN RED) + DIRECTION OF AIR CURRENT ->