Monday, September 15, 2008

Mining Rules

In India the mines are controlled by a Government body DGMS, Dhanbad (Directorate General of Mines).

The Mines Act, 1952, Act No. 35 of 1952, 15 March, 1952, enacted by Parliament and extended to whole India. It came into force on sub date or dates as the Central Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, appoint and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act and for different states but not later than 31st December, 1953

Saturday, September 6, 2008

Mining & Envirments

Mining is one of the main causes of Deforestation. In order to mine trees and vegetation are cleared and burned.
The mine water enters the fresh water bodies results in Water pollution.
Mining disturbs the nature by creating hills and valleys which diverts the water flow may causes Floods.
Mining disturbs the underground water table and also pollutes the underground water causes dangerous Diseases.
Drilling and Blasting produces ground vibration and sound in the mines causes the Sound Pollution.
Ore transportation by road increases the road traffic may cause Accidents.
Drilling and Blasting, movement of machines, trucks, dumpers generates Dust and exhaust of diesel engines in the mines contains toxic gases such as Carbon monoxide, Carbon dioxide etc. causes Air pollution.