ORDER of Indian Bureau of Mines Dated - 30th June, 2016

No: 1691 Dated: Jul, 06 2016

Whereas the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002 (No.17 of 2003) (hereinafter referred to as OAMDR Act) received the assent of the President of India on the 30th January, 2003.

Whereas in exercise of the powers conferred by section 35 of the OAMDR Act, the Ministry of Mines, Government of India notified the Offshore Areas Mineral Concession Rules, 2006 (hereinafter referred to as OAMCR) on 3rd November, 2006.

Whereas, the Ministry of Mines by notification in the Official Gazette dated 12th February, 2010 appointed 15th January, 2010 as the date on which the OAMDR Act and OAMCR shall come into force.

Whereas in exercise of the powers conferred under clause (a) of section 4 of the OAMDR Act, the Central Government vide S.O.339(E) dated 11th February 2010 notified the Controller General, Indian Bureau of Mines, Nagpur as the Administering Authority for the purposes of the said OAMDR Act.