https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=278026 Blasting for National Highway widening can still amount to mining activity when it involves quarrying rock and removing subsoil minerals, so compliance with the Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules and consent to operate from the Pollution Control Board is required before continuing work. The activity may also fall within the Mines Act, the Explosives Rules and the Metalliferous Mines Regulations, making mining safety and licensing requirements applicable, including proper qualifications for blasting personnel. Environmental clearance and expert assessment may also be necessary where the scale of blasting raises risks of air pollution, noise, vibration and damage to nearby property, and the district administration must verify these requirements before permitting further blasting. en-us Tue, 20 Dec 2016 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 05 Jan 2019 06:21:07 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=278026 Blasting for National Highway widening can still amount to mining activity when it involves quarrying rock and removing subsoil minerals, so compliance with the Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules and consent to operate from the Pollution Control Board is required before continuing work. The activity may also fall within the Mines Act, the Explosives Rules and the Metalliferous Mines Regulations, making mining safety and licensing requirements applicable, including proper qualifications for blasting personnel. Environmental clearance and expert assessment may also be necessary where the scale of blasting raises risks of air pollution, noise, vibration and damage to nearby property, and the district administration must verify these requirements before permitting further blasting. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 20 Dec 2016 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=278026