Here are the important sections from key coal-related acts in India and internationally:

Here are the important sections from key coal-related acts in India and internationally:

1. Coal Mines (Nationalization) Act, 1973 (India)

Section 3: Nationalization of all coal mines in India.

Section 4: Vesting of rights in the Central Government.

Section 5: Prohibition of private coal mining except for specific purposes.

Section 11: Payment of compensation for nationalized coal mines.

Section 13: Rights and obligations of companies after nationalization.

2. The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR Act) (India)

Section 4: Mining operations can only be carried out under a lease granted by the government.

Section 5: Restrictions on the grant of mining leases (e.g., to foreigners).

Section 10A: Rights of existing leaseholders before amendments.

Section 11: Auction of coal blocks for allocation.

Section 21: Penalties for illegal mining.

3. Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015 (India)

Section 3: Definitions related to coal block allocation.

Section 4: Eligibility for participation in coal block auctions.

Section 5: Provisions for vesting of coal mines.

Section 8: Transfer of rights, title, and interest in coal mines.

Section 16: Compensation provisions for previous allottees.

4. The Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957 (India)

Section 4: Government's power to acquire coal-bearing land.

Section 7: Notice and objections procedure for land acquisition.

Section 9: Payment of compensation to landowners.

Section 13: Power of the government to develop coal mining areas.

5. The Environment Protection Act, 1986 (India)

Section 3: Power of the Central Government to take measures for environmental protection.

Section 5: Government authority to issue directions to industries, including coal plants.

Section 7: Prohibition of activities that violate environmental standards.

Section 15: Penalties for non-compliance with environmental laws.

6. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (India)

Section 3: Establishment of Central and State Pollution Control Boards.

Section 16: Functions of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

Section 19: Government's power to declare air pollution control areas.

Section 22: Restrictions on emissions from industrial plants, including coal plants.

Section 37: Penalties for violations of emission norms.

International Acts and Their Key Sections

7. The Clean Air Act (USA)

Section 111: Standards for industrial emissions, including coal plants.

Section 112: Control of hazardous air pollutants from coal combustion.

Section 165: Permit requirements for new coal-fired power plants.

Section 169A: Visibility protection in national parks affected by coal pollution.

8. The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA), 1977 (USA)

Section 101: Declaration of policy for responsible coal mining.

Section 201: Establishment of the Office of Surface Mining.

Section 404: Permit requirements for coal mining operations.

Section 515: Environmental protection performance standards for coal mining.

Section 701: Definitions and scope of the Act.

9. The European Union’s Industrial Emissions Directive (IED)

Article 3: Definitions of industrial emissions and pollution standards.

Article 8: Permit requirements for coal-burning industries.

Article 15: Emission limit values for coal-based power plants.

Article 33: Measures for reducing sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions.

Conclusion

These sections play a crucial role in regulating coal mining, environmental protection, and industrial emissions. If you need details on any specific section, let me know!