South Africa Minerals & Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) is an act of the Parliament of South Africa. It came into effect on May 1, 2004, and now governs the acquisition, use and disposal of mineral rights. The old common-law principles are therefore no longer applicable. The MPRDA entrenches state power and control over the mineral and petroleum resources of the country.

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The Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act 1957

The Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957 provide for the acquisition of land containing or likely to contain coal deposits and for matters connected therewith. Under the provisions of this Act, the land is acquired for Government Companies only for coal mining and activities strictly incidental to mining purposes. 

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COAL MINES REGULATIONS - 1957

The Coal Mines Regulations, 1957 lay down various precautions and standards from the stand point of the work place environment in the mines. These regulations shall apply to every coal mine in India.

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Mine Vocational Training Rules 1966

The Vocational Training Rules provide for the training of mine workers with a view to make them aware of the dangers of working in mines so that they can work safely.

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Mines Rules 1955

The Mines Rules deal with matters related to the employment of persons, their health and the welfare amenities to be provided to them. The Mines Rules were amended in November-1978, and in the amended rules, a new chapter on medical examination of persons employed in Mines (Chapter IVA) was added after the Chapter IV on certifying Surgeons, providing for the initial and periodical medical examinations of all persons employed in a mine, after such date or dates as the Central Government may notify in the Official Gazette, The Mines (Amendment) Rules-1986, came into force with effect from 26 th April-1986. The main provisions have been the constitution and functioning of the workmen’s inspectors and the Pit Safety Committees and provisions of form J and K for the registers of reportable and minors accidents respectively. The quantum of disability allowance has also been fixed at 50% of the employee’s monthly wages.

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Mines Act 1952

The Mines Act, 1952 came into force on 1st July, 1952. The provisions of the said Act came into force on different dates but not later than 31st December, 1953 as has been mentioned in the Act. The applicability of the Act is extended to the whole of India. Mines Act, 1952 was legislated with the purpose of regulating the health and safety of laborers working in the mines. Mines Act, 1952 consists of 88 sections divided into 10 chapters. The said act came into existence solely for the safety and health and welfare of workers working in the mines.
The mines act, 1952 was amended in 1983 which provided a new law for the mine workers, and the parliament has drafted a new amendment bill in 2011 which is still pending.

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