Colliery Control (Amendment) Rules, 2025

On 26th December 2025, the Union Government amended the provisions governing approval for opening coal and lignite mines under the Colliery Control Rules, 2004.

  • As per earlier provisions of Rule (9) of the Colliery Control Rules, 2004, a coal/ lignite mine owner was required to obtain prior permission from the Coal Controller’s Organisation (CCO) for opening a coal mine as well as for opening individual seams.
  • Permission of CCO was also required for starting a coal/ lignite mine if a mine was not operational for a period of 180 days or more.
  • Under the amended provisions, the authority to approve ....
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