Cement, Energy and Environment

investigation or initiation of prosecution made under the provisions of the said code. (8) The Investigating Officer or Investigating Authority, as the case may be, shall complete the process of investigation within . a period of three months from the date of authorisation for conducting such investigation and submit the report of such investigation to the National Authority. (9) The Investigation Officer or the Investigating Authority may take the assistance of police if it so becomes necessary for discharge of its functions under this Act. (10) The National Authority either on its own motion (on the basis of material in its possession) or on the basis of report referred to in sub-section (8) or an Investigation Officer or Investigating Authority or any of its officer, if so authorised by the National Authority may file a complaint before a competent court in respect of contravention of the provisions of this Act or commission of any offence thereunder in respect of major minerals." ********** GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1 3 81 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 . 12 .20 13 National Mining Regulatory Authority 1381. Shri M. Anandan: Will the Minister of Mines be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes a major overhaul of the regulatory framework to attract more global players in the mining sector; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Director General of Mines Safety (DGMS) has formulated any regulations for granting more operational freedom to miners, encouraging them in wooing cutting edge technology and promoting mines safety; and d if so. the details thereof? Answer THE MINISTER OF MINES (SHRI DINSHA PATEL) (a)&(b): No Madam. Government allows 100% FDI on the automatic route in the mineral sector. As per the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR Act, 1957), a mining concession cannot be given to any person unless such person is an Indian national, or a company as defined in sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Companies Act, 1956. The Government has introduced the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Bill, 2011 (MMDR Bill 2011) in the Lok Sabha which, inter alia, prescribes that no person shall be eligible for grant of a mineral concession unless such person is a citizen of India or a company as defined in sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Companies Act, 1956. (c): Yes, Madam. (d): The Coal Mines Regulations, 1957, Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961 and the Oil Mines Regulations, 1984 are in the process of amendments. The salient features proposed to be incorporated in these regulations are: (i) Introduction of risk assessment and safety management plan from the beginning till closure of the mines; (ii) Setting of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Code of Safe Operating Procedures (CoSOPs) for each domain of operations, maintenance, diagnostics and trouble shootings; (iii) Introduction and updation of methods, technology and system based on geologic and environmental domains in and around the mine; (iv) Application of modern technologies and tools of information and communication technology in instrumentation, operation control and management of mines including emergency preparedness and disaster control and management; (v) Due weightage on resource management the human and sl<ill