Standing Order No. 4518/2018 of the Environment Department, Government of Karnataka dated 10th October, 2018 on mining within a forest area [C19-DE6]

As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.

Dates: made 10 October 2018; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: Karnataka [IN-KA]. Made by the Environment Department, Government of Karnataka.

Synthetic. This instrument, its title, its number and its words are generated by the register, beneath the Act its recital names.

Cite: Standing Order No. 4518/2018 of the Environment Department, Government of Karnataka dated 10th October, 2018 on mining within a forest area, Standing Order No. 4518/2018, 10th October, 2018 [C19-DE6]. Machine: C19-DE6.

Standing Order No. 4518/2018

GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

Environment Department, Government of Karnataka

Bengaluru, dated the 10th October, 2018

STANDING ORDER

All Environmental Engineers,

Subject: Mining within a forest area by owners of a mine within a forest under the Karnataka Forest Act, 1964, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Karnataka Forest Act, 1964 (Karnataka Act 5 of 1964), the Environment Department, Government of Karnataka hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to mining within a forest area by owners of a mine within a forest.

2. The matter has been examined. Every owner of a mine within a forest carrying on mining within a forest area shall make an application in Form VI to the State Board within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Environmental Engineer shall ensure that consent is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the State Board within fifteen days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Environment Department, Government of Karnataka.

(Secretary to Government)

Made under

Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Karnataka Forest Act, 1964 (Karnataka Act 5 of 1964), the Environment Department, Government of Karnataka hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the Karnataka Forest Act, 1964 (Karnataka Act 5 of 1964) [S2G-ADM]. Vires verified.

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