Guidelines for preparation of final mine closure plan
The name of the mine owner, the location and the extent of lease area, the type of lease area (forest, non-forest etc), the present land use pattern, the method of mining and coal-processing operations, should be given in the mines closure plan. The reasons for closure of mining operations such as exhaustion of mineral, lack of demand, uneconomic operations, natural calamity, directives from statutory organization or court etc. should be specified.The legal obligations, if any, which the mine owner is bound to comply with such as special conditions imposed while execution of lease deed, approval of mining plan, directives issued by the Ministry of Coal, conditions imposed by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, State Central Pollution Control Board or by any other organization describing the nature of conditions and compliance position thereof should be clearly indicated in the Plan. The decision on mine closure should have the approval of the Board of Directors of the mining company or of any other equivalent competent authority.