Mines and Minerals Development (Prospecting, Mining and Milling of Uranium Ores and Other Radioactive Mineral Ores) Regulations, 2008 (S.I. No. 85 of 2008).

These Regulations made under the Mines and Minerals Development Act, 2008, provide rules for the prospecting, mining and milling of uranium ores and other radioactive mineral ores. They also concern marketing of uranium and other radioactive minerals, authorizations, inspections, monitoring. A holder of a prospecting licence or prospecting permit for uranium or other radioactive mineral shall not conduct any prospecting work or other related activity unless the holder submits to the Minister and the Radiation Protection Authority specified plans. A holder shall develop and implement an environmental management plan in accordance with the provisions of the Environmental Protection and Pollution Control (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations, 1997, Mines and Minerals, (Environmental) Regulations, 1997 and the Mines and Minerals (Environmental Protection Fund), 1998. A holder shall monitor the implementation of the approved Radiation Operation Management Protection Plan.