DGMS Circular- CMR 4,5 & 6| MMR 4,5 & 6

THE COAL MINES REGULATIONS 1957 & THE METALLIFEROUS MINES REGULATIONS 1961

RETURNS, NOTICES AND RECORDS

Mine codes—With the introduction of computers in the office of DGMS, every mine has been given a Mine Code and these Mine Codes have been communicated to all mines. Managements are requested

to ensure that the Mine Code is used in all future communications with all offices of the Directorate General of Mines Safety. (Cir. Genl. 2/1993)

CMR 4 & 5 / MMR 4 & 5

1. Monthly and annual returns—Returns should be written in ink and signed legibly by the owner, agent or manager of the mine or a person holding a power of attorney from the owner. [Section 85-B of

Mines (Amend.) Act, 1983].

The designation of the person who signs the returns should be clearly indicated. If any person signs in Hindi or other vernacular, its English transcription should also be given.

To prevent difficulties due to sheets coming apart, it is advisable that:

1. the name of the mine is given on each page of the return;

2. each page of the return carries reference to the period to which the return relates; and

3. all sheets in each return are properly bound together. [Cir. 2/1948, 19/1958, Mines (Amend.) Act 1983]

2. Address for correspondence for examinations and for mines returns—At present as required under the existing Rules and Regulations, correspondence concerning the examinations conducted by

the Board of Mining Examinations under Coal Mines Regulations, 1957 and the Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961, and the Annual and Monthly Returns to be submitted under the relevant Regulations

are being addressed to the Chief Inspector of Mines (since designated as Director General of Mines Safety).

In order to cut down delay, it is required that in future annual, quarterly and monthly returns etc. may be addressed to :

The Director General of Mines Safety.

[Attention : The Deputy Director (Statistics),] Dhanbad, and all correspondence concerning examinations may kindly be addressed direct to :

The Chairman, Board of Mining Examinations, [Attention : The Joint Director of Mines Safety

(Exam.)] Office of Director General of Mines Safety, Dhanbad.

(Cir. 41/1970)

3. Mention of Post Box No. in Correspondence— To facilitate quick delivery of unregistered letters in Dhanbad, the concerned Post Box No., as given below, should invariably be mentioned on the

envelope :

1. Post Box No. 65 : For all correspondence addressed to the Secretary, Board of Mining Examinations, Dhanbad.

2. Post Box No. 73 : For all correspondence addressed to the Director-General of Mines Safety, Dhanbad.

CMR 6/MMR 6

Pumping in disused shafts—In case of pumping operations in disused shafts prior information should be sent to the DGMS and pumping shall not be started without making arrangements for mechanical

ventilation. (Cir.37/1973)