Sand mining.
(1) In areas where sand mining is affecting groundwater regime, such of the areas shall be notified and transportation of sand shall ... points or bridges or on a metal road (4) Permission to quarry sand shall not be granted within 500 Meters of any groundwater extraction structure
person, who intends to obtain a lease for quarrying sand in a Reach or Mandal as notified under Rule 9-D shall submit Sealed Tender ... proceedings for the disposal of Reach or Mandal for quarrying sand shall be concluded on tenders or bids as the case
second highest bidders as the case may be. (4) The right of quarrying shall be strictly subject to the confirmation or otherwise by the competent ... right to refuse to confirm the right of quarrying sand with the reasons recorded therein
leased out by Sealed Tender cum Auction for sand quarrying, the Assistant Director of Mines & Geology concerned shall issue a Notice in Form
Section 22 in Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj (Auction of sand in the water courses vesting in Gram Panchayat) Rules, 2000
22. Temporary permits ... public auction, the District Committee shall make alternative arrangement for quarrying sand by issuing temporary permits through the District Panchayat Officers for a period
affect is noticed and safety of structures is affected due to sand quarrying in any area, the Government / Director of Mines & Geology shall issue
holder shall not carryout the quarrying within 300 metres of any existing civil structure or irrigation source. (g) The quarrying shall not be done within ... Drinking Water supply sources. (h) The minimum depth to which sand can be quarried shall be limited to 2 mtrs below the general water table
Andhra Pradesh Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1966
25. [ Quarrying or removal of sand in certain river beds. [Inserted ... Officer authorised by him decides to lease-out the right of quarrying for sand in sealed Tender-cum-Public Auction, in River beds to which
than one application are received for grant of a quarry lease [for minor minerals [except sand, granite useful for cutting and polishing and marble] [Inserted
around the quarry and shall observe all rules for the time being in force regulating the working of quarries; (ix) The lessee shall not assign ... sanction in writing of the Deputy Director ; [A quarry lease granted in public auction for sand is not open for transfer ;] [Added