Section 7 Standing Committees Mandate

14 Coal-Sector Standing Committees

Specialized sector organs delivering technical expertise, quality benchmarks, regulatory advocacy, and dispute resolution for the coal ecosystem across Punjab and nationwide.

Constitutional Boundary: Each committee operates with a Chair, nominated members, and written Terms of Reference reporting to the Executive Committee. Committee chairs should not independently bind the association to contracts, public commitments or regulatory positions unless authorized by the Executive Committee.

Mining & Mine Development Committee

Chair: XYZ

Mine safety standards, exploration, lease administration, modern mechanization and production efficiency across Punjab coal fields.

Coal Trading & Market Committee

Chair: XYZ

Wholesale coal distribution, market liquidity, transparent trading terms, fair delivery schedules and quality benchmark pricing.

Imported Coal Committee

Chair: XYZ

Port handling at Port Qasim/Karachi, customs clearance, freight rates, global index monitoring (API4/ICI), and port-to-Punjab railway logistics.

Quality, Sampling & Laboratory Committee

Chair: XYZ

Calorific value testing (GCV/NCV), proximate analysis (moisture, volatile matter, ash, fixed carbon), total sulfur benchmarking and third-party inspections.

Boiler, Combustion & Energy Committee

Chair: XYZ

Industrial energy efficiency, pulverized & circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boilers, flue-gas desulfurization (FGD), and emission control systems.

Taxation, FBR & Regulatory Affairs Committee

Chair: XYZ

Sales tax on coal, Federal Excise Duty, advance income tax under Section 236A/236G, provincial cesses, and active taxpayer compliance.

Transport, Logistics & Freight Committee

Chair: XYZ

Trucking freight rates, axle load regulations compliance, Pakistan Railways freight wagons allocation, and inter-provincial check-post clearance.

Environment, Safety & Responsible Mining Committee

Chair: XYZ

Mine safety guidelines, PPE enforcement, methane detection, tailings management, land reclamation, and anti-smog compliance for industrial boilers.

Legal & Dispute Resolution Committee

Chair: XYZ

Constitutional governance, DGTO Act compliance, SECP filing integrity, mediation, and trade arbitration between members.

Government & Policy Liaison Committee

Chair: XYZ

Representation before Ministry of Commerce, DGTO, Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division), and Punjab Industries & Mining Departments.

Finance & Audit Committee

Chair: XYZ

Association budgeting, membership dues tracking, audit preparation, transparency, and two-signature financial controls.

Membership, Ethics & Disciplinary Committee

Chair: XYZ

Scrutiny of prospective member applications, verification of NTN/STRN credentials, code of conduct enforcement, and grievance handling.

Research, Data & Statistics Committee

Chair: XYZ

National coal production metrics, import volumes, monthly price trends, consumption breakdowns by sector, and policy position papers.

Training, Standards & Capacity Building Committee

Chair: XYZ

Technical workshops for boiler operators, mine safety supervisors, coal quality analysts, and trade documentation specialists.

Standing Committee Terms of Reference (ToR)

Mining & Mine Development Committee

Appointed Chair: XYZ

Enterprise: Salt Range Coal Mining Corp.

Committee Scope & Mandate

Mine safety standards, exploration, lease administration, modern mechanization and production efficiency across Punjab coal fields.

Written Terms of Reference (ToR)

Review mine concession rules, represent leaseholders before Punjab Mines & Minerals Department, coordinate technical safety audits.

Reports directly to: Executive Committee / Secretary General