RULE-26

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:-- PART III MINERAL TITLES AND MINERAL CONCESSIONS Division-3 Exploration Licence 26. Application for exploration licence: (1) An application for an exploration licence shall comply with requirements of Rule 10 and (a) shall, in the case of a company contain the information referred to in Rule 18 (1) (a); (b) shall be accompanied by a plan or map referred to in Rule 18 (1) (d); (c) shall be accompanied by a comprehensive geological description of the area of land over which the licence is required and identify - (i) the potential for, or the nature of, mineralisation contained therein; and (ii) any mineral or group of minerals in respect of which the licence is required; (d) shall contain particulars of - (i) the programme of the proposed exploration operations the estimated expenditure in respect thereof and the period within which the operations will be carried on; (ii) the state of the environment in the area to which the application relates and the anticipated effect which the proposed exploration operations may have on the environment and the measures to be taken to prevent, minimise or remedy any adverse effects thereon; (e) shall contain the particulars referred to in Rule 18 (1) (f) (technical and financial resources); (f) shall state the period not exceeding three years, for which the licence is required; (g) shall be made in respect of an area of and not exceeding 1000 square kilometres. (h) shall be accompanied by such documents as the licensing authority may require in relation to and matter referred to in this Rule; and (i) may contain any other matter which, in the opinion of the applicant, is relevant to the application. (2) An applicant for an exploration licence shall comply with the requirements of sub-rules (1) and (7) of Rule 10.