Amendments to Bye-laws under CMR 2017 — G.S.R. 555(E) dated 11 August 2021

4473 GI/2021 (1) REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 xxxGIDHxxx xxxGIDExxx EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY सं. 455] No. 455] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 2021/SRAVANA 21, 1943 CG-JH-E-12082021-228934 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF MINES SAFETY) NOTIFICATION Dhanbad, the 11th August, 2021 G.S.R. 555(E).—In pursuance of the provisions of Regulation 12(1) and 12(4) of the Coal Mines Regulations, 2017, the bye-laws notified vide GSR 910 (E) dated 14th September, 2018, for grant of certificates on exemption basis and for conduct of examination for Manager’s Certificates of Competency, the following clauses, therein, are substituted as below:

1.3 Practical experience, for a period of less than one week in a mine shall not be considered.

1.6 Omitted 1.8 Experience obtained in actual mining operations under any designation (supervisor, Assistant Supervisor, Engineer, Assistant Overman, Sirdar, Assistant Sirdar, worker, trainee, etc.) after possessing degree/diploma in mining, may be treated as equivalent to PGPT/PDPT etc.

2.0 Type of Examination:

2.1 The examination for each subject shall consist of a Computer Based Test (CBT) of three hours duration.

2.2 Questions for each subject shall be submitted to the Board. The Board may ratify the questions, if required.

2.3 Omitted.

2.4 Subject Marks: - Every subject shall carry maximum of 150 marks.

2.5 Omitted.

2.6 In order to pass the examination a candidate must obtain not less than 50% of the maximum marks in each subject in Computer Based Test (i.e. at least 75 out of 150).

4.2 Omitted 8.0 Applications to be supported by Original Certificates, etc.: No application shall be considered unless it is supported by scanned copy of all required original certificates for qualifications, practical experience, age and is accompanied by evidence that the prescribed fee has been paid. The original certificates and their self-attested copies shall be submitted by the candidate upon passing the said examination.

10.0 Appointment of Examiners: Question banks shall be prepared as objective type Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), as far as practicable by the Academicians / Scientists conversant with the concerned subjects from reputed institutes and / or Mining Engineers holding First Class Managers’ Certificate (including Certificate which is restricted to mines having opencast workings only) and /or an Inspectors of Mines appointed by the Board.

10.1 Omitted.

10.2 Omitted.

[F. No. DGMS/EXAMS/CMR/BYE LAWS/2018/2] PRABHAT KUMAR, Chief Inspector of Mines & Chairman, Board of Mining Examination

THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] NOTIFICATION Dhanbad, the 11th August, 2021 G.S.R. 556(E).—In pursuance of the provisions of Regulation 12(1) and 12(4) of the Coal Mines Regulations, 2017, the bye-laws notified vide GSR 911(E) dated 14th September 2018, for grant of certificates on exemption basis and for conduct of examination for Surveyor’s Certificates of Competency, the following clauses, therein, are substituted as below:

1.3 Practical experience, for a period of less than one week in a mine shall not be considered.

1.6 Omitted 2.0 Type of Examination:

THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] 2.1 Examination for Surveyor’s Certificate and Surveyor’s Certificate (Restricted to mines having opencast workings only) shall consist of a Computer Based Test (CBT) of three hours duration.

2.2 Omitted.

2.3 Questions for the examinations shall be submitted to the Board. The Board may ratify the questions, if required.

2.4 Omitted 2.5 Marks: The examinations shall carry a total maximum of 150 marks.

2.6 Omitted 2.7 In order to pass the examinations a candidate must obtain not less than 50% of the maximum marks in Computer Based Test (i.e. at least 75 out of 150).

3.0 Omitted 3.1 Omitted 3.2 Omitted 3.3 Omitted 4.2 Omitted 8.0 Applications to be supported by Original Certificates, etc.: No application shall be considered unless it is supported by scanned copy of all required original certificates for qualifications, practical experience, age and is accompanied by evidence that the prescribed fee has been paid. The original certificates and their self-attested copies shall be submitted by the candidate upon passing the said examination.

9.0 Rules governing the conduct of Computer Based Test (CBT):

9.1 No candidate shall be permitted to attend the CBT once the CBT has commenced.

9.2 Before entering the CBT hall, every candidate shall leave all books, notes and paper etc. outside.

9.3 Every candidate shall be required to sign in a Register / Sheet in which his roll number / ID would be recorded.

9.4 Any candidate desiring to consult the examiner or invigilator or any other assistants requiring any assistance should stand in his seat to draw attention but should not call out.

9.5 Any candidate speaking to any other candidate, or consulting any book or notes, or using paper other than that supplied by the Board or using any other unfair means or acting in a manner considered improper by the examiner shall be liable to be disqualified.

9.6 No candidate shall leave the examination hall before the expiry of one hour after the commencement of the examination.

9.7 When candidate has completed the answer to the questions or when the time allowed for answering the questions has elapsed, or when a candidate has been disqualified under Clause No. 9.5, he must at once leave the Examination Hall.

10.0 Appointment of Examiners: Question banks shall be prepared as objective type Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), as far as practicable by the Academicians / Scientists conversant with the concerned subjects from reputed institutes and / or Mining Engineers holding First Class Managers’ Certificate (including Certificate which is restricted to mines having opencast workings only) and /or an Inspectors of Mines appointed by the Board.

10.1 Omitted 10.2 Omitted.

ANNEXURE – I SYLLABUS FOR THE EXAMINATION FOR SURVEYOR’S CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY (UNDER COAL MINES REGULATIONS, 2017) Statutory provisions of surveyor, surveying, plans & section, in Coal Mines Regulations 2017.

Linear measurement: Instruments for measuring distance ranging, chain surveying; errors in chaining and plotting;

Angular measurement: Prismatic compass; bearing of lines; local attraction; magnetic declination.

Theodolite: Modern micro-optic theodolites; measurement of horizontal and vertical angles; theodolite traversing;

traverse calculation; computation of coordinates; adjustment of traverse; temporary and permanent adjustment.

Total Stations: Surveying by Total stations, downloading the co-ordinates. Procedures of use, care, calibration and servicing, errors, adjustments and applications Tacheometry Controlled surveys: Triangulation Trilateration application of GPS and Total Station in mine surveying.

Levelling: Levelling instrument types of levelling; booking and reduction methods; temporary and permanent adjustment of levels; geometrical, trigonometric and physical levelling; characteristics and uses of contours; methods of contouring; traverse; co-ordinates and levelling problems.

Correlation: Method of correlation surface and underground including Gyro Laser combination.

Use, care, testing, and adjustments of instruments.

Field astronomy: Astronomical terms; determination of true bearing by equal altitude method; Gyro theodolite;

principle and determination of Gyro north, Astronomy: astronomical triangle; conversion of time systems and precise determination of azimuth by astronomical methods.

National grid: Global coordinates, World Geodetic System (WGS), Application of Google earth and Universal transfers Mercator; transformation of coordinates, vertical projections; mine models.

Geodesy: Geod, spheroid and ellipsoid, geocentric, geodetic and astronomical coordinates orthometric and dynamic heights.

Photogrammetry: Introduction; scale of a vertical photograph; photographs versus maps; application of photogrammetry and remote sensing in mining.

Theory of errors and adjustments: Causes and classification of errors; inclines of precision; laws of weight propagation and adjustment of errors; adjustment of triangulation figures.

Surveying of flat, moderately and steeply inclined and vertical workings: control of direction and gradient in drifts and roadways; traversing along steep working with or without auxiliary telescopes.

Area and volume calculation; different methods and their limitations: earth work and building estimation; laying out of rail and haul road curves, gradients of haul roads / ramps, measurement of depths of incline roadways and shafts;

determination of azimuth latitude and longitude.

Borehole surveying and calculations, dip, strike, outcrop and fault problems.

Types of plans, their preparation, care, storage and preservation: legislation concerning mine plans and sections; duties and responsibilities of surveyors.

Geological map reading.

Subsidence survey, Slope monitoring, Profiling of benches, highwall, dumps, slopes.

Dump / Highwall stability monitoring using different instruments like Laser Scanner / Continuous Real Time Monitor Application of computers in mine surveying and preparation of mine plan, Use of Auto Cad, Surpac and Datamine Application of modern Survey Instruments in Mine Surveying: Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) , 3D- Laser scanner, Drone, Use of 3D- Laser scanner for Profiling of benches, highwall, dumps, slopes, etc.

[F. No. DGMS/EXAMS/CMR/BYE LAWS/2018/2] PRABHAT KUMAR, Chief Inspector of Mines & Chairman, Board of Mining Examination THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] NOTIFICATION Dhanbad, the 11th August, 2021 G.S.R. 557(E).—In pursuance of the provisions of Regulation 12(1) and 12(4) of the Coal Mines Regulations, 2017, the bye-laws notified vide GSR 912 (E) dated 14th September 2018, for grant of certificates on exemption basis and for conduct of examination for Overman’s Certificates of Competency, the following clauses, therein, are substituted as below:

1.3 Practical experience, for a period of less than one week in a mine shall not be considered.

1.6 Omitted 2.0 Type of Examination:

2.1 The examination shall consist of a Computer Based Test (CBT) of two hours duration.

2.2 Questions for each subject shall be submitted to the Board. The Board may ratify the questions, if required.

2.3 Omitted 2.4 Omitted 2.5 Marks: The examination shall carry a total maximum of 100 marks.

2.6 Omitted 2.7 In order to pass the examination a candidate must obtain not less than 50% of the maximum marks in Computer Based Test (i.e. at least 50 out of 100).

3.0 Omitted 3.1 Omitted 3.2 Omitted 3.3 Omitted 4.2 Omitted 8.0 Applications to be supported by Original Certificates, etc.: No application shall be considered unless it is supported by scanned copy of all required original certificates for qualifications, practical experience, age and is accompanied by evidence that the prescribed fee has been paid. The original certificates and their self-attested copies shall be submitted by the candidate upon passing the said examination.

9.0 Rules governing the conduct of Computer Based Test (CBT):

9.1 No candidate shall be permitted to attend the CBT once the CBT has commenced.

9.2 Before entering the CBT hall, every candidate shall leave all books, notes and paper etc. outside.

9.3 Every candidate shall be required to sign in a Register / Sheet in which his roll number / ID would be recorded.

9.4 Any candidate desiring to consult the examiner or invigilator or any other assistants requiring any assistance should stand in his seat to draw attention but should not call out.

THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] 9.5 Any candidate speaking to any other candidate, or consulting any book or notes, or using paper other than that supplied by the Board or using any other unfair means or acting in a manner considered improper by the examiner shall be liable to be disqualified.

9.6 No candidate shall leave the examination hall before the expiry of one hour after the commencement of the examination.

9.7 When candidate has completed the answer to the questions or when the time allowed for answering the questions has elapsed, or when a candidate has been disqualified under Clause No. 9.5, he must at once leave the Examination Hall.

10.0 Appointment of Examiners: Question banks shall be prepared as objective type Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), as far as practicable by the Academicians / Scientists conversant with the concerned subjects from reputed institutes and / or Mining Engineers holding First Class Managers’ Certificate (including Certificate which is restricted to mines having opencast workings only) and / or an Inspectors of Mines appointed by the Board.

10.1 Omitted 10.2 Omitted [F. No. DGMS/EXAMS/CMR/BYE LAWS/2018/2] PRABHAT KUMAR, Chief Inspector of Mines & Chairman, Board of Mining Examination 3.4 4.0 4.1 4.2 NOTIFICATION Dhanbad, the 11th August, 2021 G.S.R. 558(E).— In pursuance of the provisions of Regulation 12(4) of the Coal Mines Regulations, 2017, the bye-laws notified vide GSR 913 (E) dated 14th September 2018, for grant of certificates and for conduct of examination for Sirdar’s Certificates of Competency, the following clauses, therein, are substituted as below:

1.3 Practical experience, for a period of less than one week in a mine shall not be considered.

1.6 Omitted 2.0 Omitted 3.0 Type of Examination:

3.1 The examination shall consist of a Computer Based Test (CBT) of two hours duration.

3.2 Marks: The examination shall carry a total maximum of 100 marks.

3.3 In order to pass the examination a candidate must obtain not less than 50% of the maximum marks in Computer Based Test (i.e. at least 50 out of 100).

THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] 3.4 The date, time and place of the examination shall be notified to the candidates by the Secretary, after approval of the Chairman BME.

3.5 Questions for each subject shall be submitted to the Board. The Board may ratify the questions, if required.

4.0 Omitted 4.1 Omitted 4.2 Omitted 7.0 Declaration of Results: The final result of the examinations as approved by the Board, shall be announced by the Secretary on a date fixed by the Board.

9.0 Applications to be supported by Original Certificates, etc.: No application shall be considered unless it is supported by scanned copy of all required original certificates for qualifications, practical experience, age and is accompanied by evidence that the prescribed fee has been paid. The original certificates and their self-attested copies shall be submitted by the candidate upon passing the said examination.

9.0(A) Rules governing the conduct of Computer Based Test (CBT):

i. No candidate shall be permitted to attend the CBT once the CBT has commenced.

ii. Before entering the CBT hall, every candidate shall leave all books, notes and paper etc. outside.

iii. Every candidate shall be required to sign in a Register / Sheet in which his roll number / ID would be recorded.

iv. Any candidate desiring to consult the examiner or invigilator or any other assistants requiring any assistance should stand in his seat to draw attention but should not call out.

v. Any candidate speaking to any other candidate, or consulting any book or notes, or using paper other than that supplied by the Board or using any other unfair means or acting in a manner considered improper by the examiner shall be liable to be disqualified.

vi. No candidate shall leave the examination hall before the expiry of one hour after the commencement of the examination.

vii. When candidate has completed the answer to the questions or when the time allowed for answering the questions has elapsed, or when a candidate has been disqualified under Clause No. 9.0(A) (v), he must at once leave the Examination Hall.

10.0 Appointment of Examiners: Question banks shall be prepared as objective type Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), as far as practicable by the Academicians / Scientists conversant with the concerned subjects from reputed institutes and / or Mining Engineers holding First Class Managers’ Certificate (including Certificate which is restricted to mines having opencast workings only) and /or an Inspectors of Mines appointed by the Board.

10.1 Omitted 10.2 Omitted [F. No. DGMS/EXAMS/CMR/BYE LAWS/2018/2] PRABHAT KUMAR, Chief Inspector of Mines & Chairman, Board of Mining Examination

THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] 1.

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NOTIFICATION Dhanbad, the 11th August, 2021 G.S.R. 559(E).— In pursuance of the provisions of Regulation 12(1) and 12(4) of the Coal Mines Regulations, 2017, the bye-laws notified vide GSR 914 (E) dated 14th September 2018, for grant of certificates on exemption basis and for conduct of examination for Gas Testing Certificates of Competency, the following clauses, therein, are substituted as below:

1.0 Applications to be supported by Original Certificates, etc.:

1.1 For Clause 3.1 type of examination, i.e., Computer Based Test (CBT): No application shall be considered unless it is supported by scanned copy of all required original certificates for qualifications, practical experience in Gas Testing in prescribed format, age and is accompanied by evidence that the prescribed fee has been paid. The original certificates and their self-attested copies shall be submitted by the candidate upon passing the said examination.

1.2 For Clause 3.2 i.e. oral examination: No application shall be considered unless it is supported by original certificates as to the sound health and character of the candidate and is accompanied by evidence that the prescribed fee has been paid. The self-attested copies of all other certificates may be accepted at the time of the applications. The original certificates of qualifications, practical experience in Gas Testing in prescribed format and age shall be submitted by the candidate upon passing the examination.

1.3 The Gas Testing Certificate may be granted on exemption basis to the holders of Degree or Diploma in Mining Engineering or other equivalent qualification approved in that behalf by the Central Government. Application for grant of Gas Testing Certificate on exemption basis shall be supported by original certificates of qualifications, certificate of practical experience in gas-testing in prescribed format, age, certificates as to the sound health, character of the candidate and is accompanied by evidence that the prescribed fee has been paid.

2.0 Omitted 3.0 TYPE OF EXAMINATION:

3.1 Computer Based Test (CBT) mode of Examination:

3.1.1 The examination shall consist of a Computer Based Test (CBT) of one hour duration.

3.1.2 The date, time and place of the examination shall be notified to the candidates by the Secretary, after approval of the Chairman BME.

3.1.3 Marks: The examination shall carry a total maximum of 50 marks.

3.1.4 In order to pass the examination a candidate must obtain not less than 50% of the maximum marks in Computer Based Test (i.e. at least 25 out of 50).

3.1.5 Questions for each subject shall be submitted to the Board. The Board may ratify the questions, if required.

3.2 Oral Examination: Persons who have not passed Senior Secondary School Examination or Intermediate examination or its equivalent from a recognized Board or University and are not familiar with use of Computer, may opt for oral examination as mentioned below:

3.2.1 The examination shall be conducted orally in English, Hindi or in the language of the district in which the examination is held.

3.2.2 The date, time and place of the examination shall be notified to the candidates by the Secretary, after approval of the Chairman BME.

3.2.3 Marks: The examination shall carry a total maximum of 50 marks: (30 marks with one examiner and 20 marks with other examiner).

3.2.4 In order to pass the examination a candidate must obtain:

(a) not less than 40% of the maximum marks with each of the two examiners (i.e. at least 12 out of 30 from examiner - 1 and 08 out of 20 from examiner - 2).

and (b) obtain not less than 50 % of the maximum marks in aggregate i.e. 25 out of 50.

3.4 Omitted 3.5 Omitted

THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] 4.0 APPOINTMENT OF EXAMINERS:

4.1 For Clause 3.1 type of examination, i.e., Computer Based Test (CBT): Question banks shall be prepared as objective type Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), as far as practicable by the Academicians / Scientists conversant with the concerned subjects from reputed institutes and / or Mining Engineers holding First Class Managers’ Certificate and /or an Inspectors of Mines appointed by the Board.

4.2 For Clause 3.2 type of examination, i.e. oral examination, there shall be two examiners for Gas Testing Certificate of competency examination as follows:

4.2.1 So far as practicable, the examiners shall be an Inspector of Mines as an Examiner – 1 and/ or a mining engineer holding First Class Managers’ Certificate as an Examiner- 2.

4.2.2 Except in an emergency, no member of the Board shall act as an examiner.

4.0(A) Rules governing the conduct of Computer Based Test (CBT):

i. No candidate shall be permitted to attend the CBT once the CBT has commenced.

ii. Before entering the CBT hall, every candidate shall leave all books, notes and paper etc. outside.

iii. Every candidate shall be required to sign in a Register / Sheet in which his roll number / ID would be recorded.

iv. Any candidate desiring to consult the examiner or invigilator or any other assistants requiring any assistance should stand in his seat to draw attention but should not call out.

v. Any candidate speaking to any other candidate, or consulting any book or notes, or using paper other than that supplied by the Board or using any other unfair means or acting in a manner considered improper by the examiner shall be liable to be disqualified.

vi. No candidate shall leave the examination hall before the expiry of thirty minutes after the commencement of the examination.

vii. When candidate has completed the answer to the questions or when the time allowed for answering the questions has elapsed, or when a candidate has been disqualified under Clause No. 4.0(A) (v), he must at once leave the Examination Hall.

5.0 Omitted 5.1 Omitted 5.2 Omitted 6.1 While appearing in an examination, every candidate shall conduct himself / herself as required by the Secretary.

8.0 Declaration of Results: The final result of the examinations as approved by the Board shall be announced by the Secretary on a date fixed by the Board.

ANNEXURE SYLLABUS FOR EXAMINATION FOR GAS TESTING CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY (Under Coal Mines Regulations, 2017) 1.

Occurrence of gases in mines, their properties and physiological effects; detection and measurement 2.

Use of gas detectors such as methanometers, Multi Gas Detectors, Toximeter, Oximeter, Explosimeter, Tele- monitoring system, etc. for detection of mine gases.

3.

Effect of inflammable gas in different percentages and the difference between combustion and explosion.

4.

Construction, assembly and working principle of flame safety lamp, methods of testing for inflammable gas with a flame safety lamp.

5.

Provisions of the Coal Mines Regulations, 2017, made under the Mines Act, 1952, relating to safety lamps and to the presence of inflammable and noxious gas in a mine.

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