The Goa Mineral Policy, which was notified last Saturday, mentions that it would take three months for the study to complete, after which the level of fresh mining can be decided by Goa Mines and Geology Department.
"The state government has communicated with the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) to determine and recommend the optimal level of fresh mining that can be undertaken in Goa," states the policy.
This ban will not affect the movement of already extracted and staked or stocked ore at the mine head or jetty and of which inventory has already been taken by the Director of Mines and Geology.
The iron ore mining in Goa has been temporarily on hold following the directives of the Supreme Court which has taken cognisance of the illegal mining in the state.
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The case is currently being heard in the court.
The policy has also banned issuance of fresh mining leases till the NEERI study is completed.
The document mentions that the state will not exceed exports more than 45 million tons.
"Goa shall impose an ad-hoc limit of total of 45 million tons of total ore transportation on public roads, including dumps subject to local limits based on transport carrying capacity of the roads," the policy reads.
This limit will be reviewed periodically as and when dedicated mining transport corridor is made available or carrying capacity of the road is enhanced, it further adds.