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Reg 27. Qualification and appointment of manager.–

no person shall act or continue to act, or be appointed, as manager of a mine or mines the
average output of which corresponds to the figures given in column (i) of the table below
unless he holds the corresponding qualifications given in column (ii) thereof:

(i)
(ii)
A First Class Manager’s Certificate not
For belowground mines: restricted to opencast mines only.
(a) In excess of 2,500 tonnes per month
A First Class Manager’s Certificate or
(b) Not exceeding 2,500 tonnes per month. Second Class Manager’ s Certificate not
restricted to opencast mines only.
For opencast mines:
(c) In excess of 20,000 cubic metre per A First Class Manager’s Certificate.
months of material handled
(d) Not exceeding 20,000 cubic metre A First Class Manager’s Certificate or
material handled per month Second Class Manager’s Certificate:

Provided that in respect of a mine having both opencast and underground

workings, a person holding First Class Manager’s Certificate not restricted to opencast
mines shall only be appointed as the manager of the mine irrespective of production:

29. Qualification and appointment of safety officer.-

In every belowground mine the average monthly output of which exceeds 5,000 tonnes or
in every opencast mine the average monthly material handled of which exceeds 20,000
cubic metre, the manager shall be assisted in the work of promoting safe practices in the
mine by a safety officer who shall be a person holding the following qualifications,
namely:-

• (a) in the case of a belowground mine having an average monthly output in excess
of 15,000 tonnes, a First Class Manager’s Certificate not restricted to opencast
mines only;

• (b) in case of a mine having opencast workings with an average monthly material
handled in excess of 50,000 cubic metre, a First Class Manager’s Certificate;
 • (c) in case of a belowground mine having an average monthly output in excess of
10,000 tonnes, but not exceeding 15,000 tonnes, a First Class Manager’s Certificate
or Second Class Manager’s Certificate not restricted to opencast mines only;

• (d) in case of a mine with opencast workings having an average monthly material
handled in excess of 20,000 cubic metre but not exceeding 50,000 cubic metre, a
First Class Manager’s Certificate or Second Class Manager’s Certificate;

• (e) in the case of a belowground mine having an average monthly output in excess
of 5,000 tonnes but not exceeding 10,000 tonnes, holder of a First Class Manager’s
Certificate or Second Class Manager’s Certificate not restricted to opencast mines
only, or a degree or diploma in Mining or Mining Engineering approved by the
Central Government:

30. Appointment of assistant manager.-

1.0 Underground mines:

In every mine the average output of which exceeds 7,000 tonnes, the manager shall be
assisted by assistant managers on the following scale:

Average output per month Number of assistant managers

Up to and including 10,000 tonnes one

One additional assistant manager for every 5,000
Above 10,000 tonnes tonnes output or part thereof in excess of 10,000
tonnes

Provided that in a mine where the average output exceeds 20,000 tonnes, at least
one of the assistant managers as aforesaid shall hold a First Class Manager’s Certificate.

Note:

(a) Average output of any mine, means the average output per month during the preceding
financial year of the total output from all workings within the specified mine boundary as
defined in Regulation 2 (1) (g) of the Coal Mines Regulations, 2017.
(b) In specific cases, the Chief inspector may relax the requirement of the appointment of
assistant managers as specified by the Board in accordance with the provision of
Regulation 30 of the Coal Mines Regulations, 2017.

2.0 Opencast mines:

In every mine, the manager shall be assisted by assistant managers on the following scale:

Average material handled Number of assistant managers

Up to and including 1 million cubic metre Ten
One additional assistant manager for every 1
million cubic metre of average material
Above 1 million cubic metre
handled or part thereof in excess of 1
million cubic metre.

At least 30 % of the assistant managers required in an opencast mine shall be holder of

First Class Manager’s Certificate.

Note:

(a) The expression “average material handled” of any mine means ‘the average material
(coal and overburden material) handled per year during three (03) preceding financial
years from all workings within the specified mine boundaries.

(b) In specific cases, the Chief inspector may relax the requirement of the appointment of
assistant managers as specified by the Board in accordance with the provision of
Regulation 30 of the Coal Mines Regulations, 2017.

31. Qualification and appointment of ventilation officer.-

In every belowground mine consisting of gassy seams of first degree, the average output
of which exceeds 5,000 tonnes or of second or third degree the average output of which
exceeds 2,500 tonnes, the manager shall be assisted in the work of supervising the
maintenance of ventilation system of the mine in accordance with the provisions of these
regulations by a ventilation officer who shall be a person holding the following
qualifications, namely:

• (a) in the case of a mine consisting of gassy seams of first degree and having an
average output in excess of 15,000 tonnes or a mine consisting of gassy seams of
second or third degree and having an average output in excess of 10,000 tonnes, a
Manager’s Certificate not restricted to open cast mines only; and
 • (b) in every other case, a Manager’s Certificate not restricted to opencast mines
only or a Degree or Diploma in Mining or Mining Engineering recognised by the
Central Government:

Provided that where special conditions exist, the Chief Inspector may, by an order
in writing and subject to such conditions as he may specify therein, permit or require the
appointment of a ventilation officer in variance of these provisions or require the
appointment of such number of persons to assist the ventilation officer, as may be
specified in the order:

Provided further that in the case of a mine consisting of gassy seams of first degree
and having an average output less than 15,000 tonnes, the Chief Inspector may,
considering the nature and extent of workings therein, permit, by an order in writing and
subject to such conditions as he may specify therein, combine the post of ventilation
officer with that of safety officer appointed under regulation 29.

Explanation.- For the purposes of this regulation the expression “average output” means
the average per month of the total output during the preceding financial year from the
belowground working of all seams:

Provided that where the mine consists of gassy seams of different degrees, the
aforementioned average output shall be deemed to be from the seam or seams of the
highest degree of gassiness.

32. Appointment of engineers.–

Provided that where electrical energy exceeding 650 volts is used and the installed
capacity of all electrical equipment is 1.5 MVA and above, an engineer holding a degree
or diploma in electrical engineering or equivalent qualification as may be recognised by
the Central Government, shall be appointed to hold charge of all the electrical equipment
installed at the mine in addition to that specified above:

Provided further that in case of opencast mines worked by heavy earth moving
machinery or in any mechanised mine having belowground workings, in which the
aggregate horse power of all the machinery used exceeds 1500, a person holding a degree
or diploma in mechanical engineering, mining machinery or equivalent qualification as
may be recognised by the Central Government, shall also be appointed to hold charge of
all the mechanical equipment installed at the mine in addition to that specified above:

34. Appointment of surveyors.–

1.0 Underground mines:

The number of surveyors required to be appointed shall be on the following scale namely;
(Appointed िकए जाने वाले required number of surveyors following scale पर होंगी, namely
(अथार्त)् )

Average output Number of surveyors

8,000 tonnes and below One

Above 8,000 tonnes One additional surveyor for every additional

15,000 tonnes or part thereof.

Provided that for calculating the output of the mine only half of the output in the
mine obtained from the depillaring operations shall be taken into consideration.

{But mine के output की calculating करने के िलए depillaring operations से obtained (प्राप्त)
output में only half output को consideration (ध्यान में रखना) िकया जाएगा (shall be taken into
consideration).}

Note:

(a) Average output of any mine, means the average output per month during the preceding
financial year of the total output from all workings wthin the specified mine boundary as
defined in Regulation 2 (1) (g) of the Coal Mines Regulations, 2017.

{Any mine के average output का means है िक preceding financial year (िपछले िवत्तीय वषर् में)
में (के दौरान) specified mine boundary, जो Coal Mines Regulations, 2017 के Regulation 2 (1)
(g) में as defined है, के within (अन्दर के) all workings से coal के total output का per month
average output.}

(b) In specific cases, the Chief inspector may relax the requirement of the appointment of
Surveyors as specified by the Board in accordance with the provision of Regulation 34 (3)
of the Coal Mines Regulations, 2017.

{Specific cases में Coal Mines Regulations, 2017 के Regulation 34 के Sub-Regulation (3) के
provision के accordance Chief inspector, Board द्वारा as specified surveyors की
appointment की requirement में relax दे सकता है।}

2.0 Opencast mines:

The number of surveyors required to be appointed shall be on the following scale namely;

{Appointed िकए जाने वाले required number of surveyors following scale पर होंगी, namely
(अथार्त)् ,}

Average material handled Number of surveyors

Up to 1 million cubic metre Two

Above 1 million m3 and up to 5 million Three

cubic metre

Above 5 million cubic metre and up to 10

Four
million cubic metre

Above 10 million cubic metre and up to 15

Six
million cubic metre

One additional surveyor for every ten

million cubic metre of average material
Above 15 million cubic metre handled or part thereof in excess of 15
million cubic metre and that value to be
added by a figure of 6 (Six).

Note:

(a)The expression “average material handled” of any mine means ‘the average material
(coal and overburden material) handled per year during three (03) preceding financial
years from all workings within the specified mine boundaries.

{Any mine का “average material handled” का means है preceding three financial years में
specified mine boundaries के within (अन्दर के) all workings से per year average material
(coal and overburden को िमलाकर) handled (पिरचालन, उत्पादन)}