RULE-90

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 IV SPECIAL PROVISION RELATING TO SMALL SCALE MINING Division-3 Mining Lease 90. Keeping the Area Un-Worked/Un-Utilized.- (1) Mining concession holder shall carry out mining operations in a proper skilful and workman like manner over the granted concession. If at any time it is found on inspection that the concession holder is not conforming to the provisions of Prospecting/Exploitation Scheme or has not been able to utilize the entire allotted area or has kept the allotted areas idle for years together continuously, the Licensing Authority shall take action for cancellation of the un-worked/un-utilized area and grant the same under the provisions of these rules. (2) Before taking action under the above rule the concession holder shall be provided opportunity of being heard to explain his position.