Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage of Minerals and Mineral Dealers Rules, 2011
The Government of Tamil Nadu, through the Natural Resources Department, issued Government Order (Ms.) No. 15, Natural Resources (MMD.1), dated 9 July 2026, to amend the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage of Minerals and Mineral Dealers Rules, 2011. The amendment authorises the Director of Geology and Mining to regulate specified stone and construction materials transported from Tamil Nadu to other States, including by imposing a temporary ban to maintain adequate supply within Tamil Nadu.
What the amendment does
The Government of Tamil Nadu, through the Natural Resources Department, issued Government Order (Ms.) No. 15, Natural Resources (MMD.1), dated 9 July 2026. The Governor of Tamil Nadu made the amendment using powers under section 23-C of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulations) Act, 1957.
The amendment inserts rule 3-A into the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage of Minerals and Mineral Dealers Rules, 2011. It gives the Director of Geology and Mining authority to regulate the transport of specified materials across the Tamil Nadu border to other States.
Materials covered
Rule 3-A covers rough stone and several processed or construction materials, including:
- Khandas and boulders.
- Size-reduced, broken or crushed materials.
- M-Sand.
- Metal jelly and ballasts.
- Mill stones and hand chakais.
- Stones used for building and road construction.
Regulatory power
The Director of Geology and Mining may regulate the movement of the listed materials from Tamil Nadu to other States. The power may include imposing a temporary ban on such interstate transport.
The stated purpose is to ensure that these materials remain available in adequate supply within Tamil Nadu. The amendment does not specify a fixed period for a temporary ban or state that a ban applies automatically.
Who may be affected
The amendment may affect mineral dealers, quarry operators, transporters, suppliers and businesses moving the listed materials from Tamil Nadu to another State. Buyers and construction businesses within Tamil Nadu may also be affected because the regulatory power is intended to protect local availability.
The Gazette text does not set out a specific permit process, charge, quantity limit or current temporary ban. It creates the Director of Geology and Mining's authority to regulate interstate transport and, when considered necessary for adequate supply within Tamil Nadu, to impose a temporary ban.
Publication details
The amendment was published as Statutory Rules and Orders No. SRO A-13(a)/2026 in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, No. 306, dated 9 July 2026. The supplied Gazette text does not state a separate commencement date.
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Common questions
Can rough stone be transported from Tamil Nadu to another State?
The amendment gives the Director of Geology and Mining power to regulate such transport. It does not state that all interstate transport is automatically banned.
Can the Government temporarily stop M-Sand from leaving Tamil Nadu?
The Director of Geology and Mining may impose a temporary ban on interstate transport of M-Sand and the other listed materials to ensure adequate supply within Tamil Nadu.
Does the amendment cover crushed stone and road construction stone?
Yes. It covers broken or crushed materials, metal jelly, ballasts, and stones used for building and road construction, among other listed materials.
Does the Gazette notification impose a fee or quantity limit?
No fee or quantity limit is specified in the supplied Gazette text. It authorises regulation of interstate transport, including a possible temporary ban.
