Section 35(4) in The Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 2017
(4)[ The Regional Controller or the authorised officer of the Indian Bureau of Mines may suspend the mining operations in those mines where at least three star rating has not been achieved within a period of four years with effect from the 27th February, 2017 or four years from the date of commencement of mining operations, as the case may be, after giving a show cause notice of forty-five days, to qualify for star rating]; [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R. 570(E), dated 13.8.2019 (w.e.f. 27.2.2017).]
