Section 17(1) in Bihar Minerals (Concession, Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation & Storage) Rules, 2019
(1)Essential Factors to be considered for preparation of Mining Plan.-While preparing the Mining Plan the following issues should be taken into consideration:-(i)Estimated level of production.(ii)Estimated level of mechanization.(iii)Type of machinery to be used.(iv)Estimated quantity of diesel / fuel consumption.(v)Estimated number of trees to be uprooted due to mining operation.(vi)Previous level of the river-bed, quarry-bed to be ascertained by RQP and stated in the plan for calculation of mineable minerals.(vii)Ascertaining water level at mine-site and stating same in mine plan to avoid mining below ground water level as well as for study of ground water level.(viii)In case of mining of River-bed material calculation of Annual Rate of Replenishment for Sustainability of Sand Mining as per guidelines of MoEF & CC.(ix)Study to show the Annual Replenishment of sand in mining lease area being sufficient to sustain mining operations at level prescribed in the mining plan.
