Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules
The Industries Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, through G.O. Ms. No. 39, Industries (MMC.2), dated 4th April 2017, amended the Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959. The amendments require brick manufacturing units to register with the District Collector and obtain a permit before quarrying brick earth, including from patta land.
What the amendment does
The Industries Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, through G.O. Ms. No. 39, Industries (MMC.2), dated 4th April 2017, amended the Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959. The Governor of Tamil Nadu issued the amendments under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.
The notification introduces registration and quarrying permit requirements for every brick manufacturing unit, whether it uses a chamber kiln or a country kiln.
Who is affected
The Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules amendments affect:
- Owners and operators of brick manufacturing units that quarry brick earth.
- Pattadhars whose land is proposed to be used for quarrying brick earth.
- Property owners considering allowing a brick unit to remove earth from their patta land.
The registration certificate is specifically for obtaining permission to quarry brick earth from patta lands only. A brick unit seeking a quarrying permit must provide the pattadhar's consent letter.
Registration requirements
Every brick manufacturing unit must apply to the District Collector concerned for registration in Form IV. The main requirements are:
- Chamber kiln registration fee of Rs. 3,000.
- Country kiln registration fee of Rs. 300.
- Payment into the District Treasury by challan.
- Registration certificate issued in Form V.
- Registration valid for three years.
- Renewal once every three years on payment of fifty per cent of the registration fee.
Form IV asks for the applicant's address, payment details, kiln location, number of chambers or firing vents, and any other information the applicant wishes to provide.
Quarrying permit and annual fees
A brick unit must separately apply to the District Collector in Form I for permission to quarry brick earth. The application must include:
- A copy of the registration certificate.
- The consent letter of the pattadhar whose land is proposed for quarrying.
- A non-refundable application fee of Rs. 1,500.
- The applicable annual brick mineral fee, paid into the District Treasury by challan.
Annual fees are Rs. 60,000 for kilns up to 16 chambers, Rs. 75,000 for 17 to 26 chambers, and Rs. 90,000 for 27 or more chambers. Country kilns pay Rs. 10,000 for up to 15 firing vents and Rs. 12,000 for more than 15 firing vents.
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Common questions
Can a brick kiln quarry earth from my patta land without my consent letter?
The quarrying permit application must include a consent letter from the pattadhar whose land is proposed for quarrying.
How long is a brick kiln registration valid?
The registration certificate is valid for three years. It must be renewed once every three years on payment of fifty per cent of the registration fee.
Does kiln registration itself permit quarrying of brick earth?
No. The brick manufacturing unit must separately apply to the District Collector for a quarrying permit and submit its registration certificate, the pattadhar's consent letter, and the required payments.
Which authority handles brick kiln registration and quarrying permit applications?
Applications for registration and quarrying permits must be made to the District Collector concerned.
