Section 126(1) in The Coal Mines Regulations, 2011
(1)The owner, agent and manager of every mine, in consultation with a scientific and research organisation having experience and expertise in Strata Control, Rock Mechanics and Instrumentation, shall prepare, formulate and implement a Strata Control and Monitoring Plan (SCAMP) based on the geotechnical data, information and the method of development and extraction of coal or the excavation required therefor, which shall be approved in writing by the Chief Inspector and subject to such conditions as he may specify therein.