Under Colliery Control Rules, 2004 (Amendment – 2021) Coal Controller Organisation:

• Lay down procedure and standard for sampling of coal.
• Inspection of collieries so as to ensure the correctness of the grade of coal.
• Issue directives for the purpose of declaration and maintenance of grades of coal of a seam mined in a colliery.
• Act as the appellate authority in case of dispute between consumers and owner arising out of declaration of grade of coal.
• Quality surveillance with respect to maintenance of grade, loading of coal in wagons/ trucks according to laid down procedures regarding grades.