Requisites under Section 7 (1) of CBA (A&D) Act, 1957

While applying for the proposed notification under section 7 (1) of the CBA (A&D) Act, 1957 for the allotted block, the Government Company must ensure that the following requisites are enclosed/ fulfilled. Deficient proposal will not be taken for processing.

  • Application requesting MOC for issue of Gazette notification under section 7(1) giving details of coal block.
  • Copy of notification for the block under section 4(1) of CBA Act. If the prospecting time is extended, then the notification indicating the same may also be submitted.
  • Five copies of the detailed plan, as per revenue records with schedule, showing the total area to be notified under section 7(1), in which the area notified under section 4(1) should also be clearly indicated in different colour. The scale of the plan shall be RF 1 : 4000 scale ( 1 cm = 40 metres).
  • A proposed draft notification under Section 7(1) of the CBA Act in respect of the coal block/ area in English and in Hindi (both hard copy as well as soft copy). (Specimen of the draft notification is given at Format No . 2D).
  • Certificate confirming that the area proposed to be notified has not been leased out to any other person or party by the State Government / Central Government for any other purpose. (Specimen of the certificate is given at Format No . 1B).
  • Certificate confirming that the Plans & Schedules have been prepared on the basis of land records of the State Revenue Authority. (Specimen of the certificate is given at Format No.1C).
  • Certificate indicating that sufficient coal is available in the area proposed to be notified. A copy of the relevant exploration report may be enclosed. (Specimen of the certificate is given at Format No. 2A).
  • Certificate confirming that the area proposed to be notified under section 7(1) is the same or within the boundary of area notified under section 4(1). (Specimen of the certificate is given at Format No.2B).