The Ministry of Coal (MoC) on September 30, 2026, issued the Draft Mineral Concession (Third Amendment) Rules, 2026, to further amend the Mineral Concession Rules, 1960.
The following has been amended, namely:
• In Rule 21C, after the words “The QCI-NABET shall grant accreditation to”, the words “Accredited” shall be omitted. And after the words “in accordance with”, for the words “standards and procedures specified in Schedule VI of these rules”, the words “the scheme prepared by QCINABET and approved by the Ministry of Coal in this regard” shall be substituted.
• In Rule 22B, in sub-rule (3), after the words “in accordance with”, for the words “standards and procedures specified in Schedule VI of these rules”, the words “the scheme prepared by QCI-NABET and approved by the Ministry of Coal in this regard” shall be substituted.
• Schedule VI shall be omitted.
• Comments/suggestions on the draft amendment to the rules shall be sent by October 15, 2026.
[Notification No. - CCT-12/1/2026-CCT]
