The Mines Act, 1952

This 2025 edition of The Mines Act, 1952 (Act 35 of 1952) provides the complete statutory framework for the regulation of labour and safety in mines across India. It consolidates provisions relating to the health, safety, and welfare of persons employed in mines and prescribes obligations for mine owners and managers.

Inside this comprehensive ₹295 volume

• Complete text of the Act with latest amendments incorporated

• Includes allied rules and regulations:

– The Mines Rules, 1955 (as amended)

– The Mines Rescue Rules, 1985

– The Mines (Posting up of Abstracts) Rules, 1954

– The Mines Creche Rules, 1966

– The Mines Vocational Training Rules, 1966

– The Oil Mines Regulations, 2017

• Covers:

– Duties and responsibilities of mine owners, agents, and managers

– Provisions for mine safety, health, and welfare

– Training requirements for mine workers

– Rescue, medical, and emergency arrangements in mines

– Special provisions for women and young persons employed in mines

• Section-wise marginal notes for quick reference

Essential for:

– Mine owners, operators, and managers

– Safety officers and compliance professionals in the mining sector

– Labour law practitioners and regulators

– Academics and students specialising in mining safety and labour legislation