REPORT ON ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR TEKRAHATU LIMESTONE MINE OVER 9.187 HECTARES AT VILLAGE– TEKRAHATU, DIST– SINGHBHUM WEST (JHARKHAND) LESSEE: BANWARI LALL NEWATIA MINES OWNERS CHAIBASA-833201, DIST– SINGHBHUM (WEST) JHARKHAND Prepared by:- December’ 2016 VISIONTEK CONSULTANCY SERVICES PVT. LTD (An Enviro Engineering Consulting Cell) Plot No.-108, District Centre, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar-16, Phone No. : 0674-2744594, 3250790, Fax: 0674-2744594 [email protected], [email protected]Visit us at - www.vcspl.org
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REPORT
ON
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AND
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
FOR
TEKRAHATU LIMESTONE MINE
OVER 9.187 HECTARES ATVILLAGE– TEKRAHATU,DIST– SINGHBHUM WEST
TOR’s COMPLIANCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE, PRESCRIBEDCONDITIONS FOR TEKRAHATU LIMESTONE MINES OF NEWATIA’S: Letter No: 222EC: SEIAA/2013-14/47/2013. DATED 04.01.2014. The TOR’sprescribed for undertakingdetailed EIA studies are as follows.
SL.NO.
TOR POINTS Compliance
1 A copy of the document in support of the fact that theproponent is the rightful lessee of the mine should beincluded in the EIA report.
Lease deed attached asAnnexure – 1.
2 All documents including approved mine plan, EIA andpublic hearing should be compatible with one another interms of the mine lease area, production levels, wastegeneration and its management and mining technologyand should be in the name of the lessee.
Complied.
3 All corner coordinates of the mine lease areasuperimposed on High Resolution Imagery/ toposheetshould be provided.
Topo Map attached. Ch-1,page – 7.
4 Does the company have a well laid down EnvironmentPolicy approved by its Board of Directors? If so, it maybe detailed in the EIA report.
The sister company has laiddown a policy and the samewill be followed.
5 Does the Environment Policy prescribe for standardoperating process/ procedures to bring into focus anyinfringement / deviation / violation of the environmentalor forest norms / conditions? If so, it may be detailed inthe EIA.
There is no deviation /violation of theenvironment or forestnorms / conditions.
6 What is the hierarchical system or Administrative orderof the company to deal with the environmental issuesand for ensuring compliance with the EC conditions?Details of this system may be given.
Mines Manager to co-ordinate with the in-chargeof environment section ofits sister company.
7 Does the company have a system of reporting of noncompliances / violations of environmental norms to theBoard of Directors of the company and / or shareholdersor stakeholders at large? This reporting mechanismshould be detailed in the EIA report.
Mines manager shall reportthe status to the Board ofDirectors.
8 The study area will comprise of 10 km zone around themine lease from lease periphery and the data containedin the EIA such as waste generation etc should be for thelife of the mine / lease period.
The Study area willcomprises of 10 Km radiusaround the mine lease area.Details discussed in Ch – 3.
9 Land use of the study area should be described Ch - 3, Page – 24.
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delineating forest area, agricultural land, grazing land,wildlife sanctuary and national park, migratory routesof fauna, water bodies, human settlements and otherecological features should be indicated.
10 Land use plan of the mine lease area should be preparedto encompass pre-operational, operational and postoperational phases and submitted.
Ch – 2, Page – 2.
11 Details of the land for OB dump outside the mine leasesuch as extent of land area, distance from mine lease, itsland use, R&R issues, if any should be given.
OB dump will be stackedover an area of 0.336 hainside the lease area. NoOB will be dumped outsidethe lease area.
12 High resolution satellite Imagery of the proposed areaclearly showing the land use and other ecologicalfeatures of the study area (Core & buffer zone) shouldbe furnished.
Land use of the Core Zoneand buffer zone – discussedin Ch – 3.
13 A certificate from the Competent Authority in the StateForest Department should be provided, conforming theinvolvement of forest land, if any in the project area, orotherwise, based on land use classification (revenuerecord) as also in terms of the definition of forest aspronounced in the judgment of the Hon’ble SupremeCourt of India in the matter of T.N. Godavarman Vs.Union of India. In the event of any claim by the projectproponent regarding the status of forests, the site may beinspected by the State Forest Department along with theRegional Office of the Ministry to ascertain the status offorest, based on which the certificate in this regard asmentioned above be issued. In all such cases, it wouldbe desirable for representative of the State ForestDepartment to assist the Expert Appraisal Committees.
The total lease area is non-forest land.
14 Status of forestry clearance for the broken up area andvirgin forest land involved in the project includingdeposition of net present value (NPV) andCompensatory Afforestation (CA). A copy of theforestry clearance should also be furnished.
No forest land involved.
15 Implementation of status of recognition of forest rightsunder the Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional ForestDwellers (Recognition of Forest Right) Act, 2006should be indicated.
Not applicable.
16 Impact of the project on the wildlife in the surrounding Ch – 4, page no - 17.
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and any other protected area and accordingly detailedmitigation measures required should be worked out withcost implications and submitted.
17 The vegetation in the RF / PF area with necessary detailsshould be given.
Ch – 3, Page – 25.
18 A study shall be got done to ascertain the impact of themining project on wildlife of the area including on theelephant population and details furnished.
Ch – 3, Page – 25.
19 Location of National Parks, Sanctuaries, BiosphereReserves, Wildlife Corridors, Tiger/Elephant Reserves(existing as well as proposed) within10 km of the minelease, if any, should be clearly indicated, supported by alocation map duly authenticated by Chief WildlifeWarden. Necessary clearance, if any may be applicableto such projects due to proximity of the ecologicallysensitive areas as mentioned above should be obtainedfrom the State Wildlife Department./Chief WildlifeWarden under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 andcopy furnished. In case, there is no such Eco-sensitivearea within 10 Km, the boundary of the nearest Eco–Sensitive are area with its distance shall be marked in adrawing and included in EIA /EMP Report.
There is no National Parks,Sanctuaries, BiosphereReserves, WildlifeCorridors
20 A detailed biological study for the study area [core zoneand buffer zone (10 km radius of the periphery of themine lease)] shall be carried out. Details of flora andfauna, duly authenticated, separately for core and bufferzones should be furnished based on primary fieldsurvey, clearly indicating the Schedule of the faunapresent. In case of any scheduled-I fauna found in thestudy area, the necessary plan for their conservationshould be prepared in consultation with State Forest andWildlife Department and details furnished. Necessaryallocation of funds for implementing the same should bemade as part of the project cost.
The study has beenundertaken during Mar –May ‘2014. Details of Floraand Fauna of the study areagiven in Ch – 3.
21 Impact, if any, of change of land use should be given. No significant changesenvisaged. Mine void willbe backfilled.
22 R & R plan / compensation details for the projectaffected people should be furnished. While preparing theR & R plan, the Jharkhand State and NationalRehabilitation & Resettlement policy should be kept inview. In respect of SCs/ STs and other weaker sections,
There is no humansettlement in the lease areawhich is entirely Govt. wastland and forest land over9.178 ha. Hence
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need based sample survey, family-wise, should beundertaken to assess their requirement and actionprogrammes prepared accordingly integrating thesectoral programme of line departments of the StateGovernment.
Rehabilitation &Resettlement is notrequired.
23 Collection of one season (non-monsoon) primarybaseline data on ambient air quality, water quality, noiselevel, soil and flora and fauna. Site-specificmeteorological data should also be collected. Thelocation of the monitoring stations should be JustifiedDate wise collected baseline AAQ data should form partof EIA and EMP report. The mineralogical compositionof RSPM/SPM particularly for free silica should begiven. There should be at least one monitoring stationwithin 500 m of the mine lease in the pre-dominantdownwind direction. The mineralogical composition ofPM10 particularly for free silica should be given.
All data are collectedduring Mar-May’ 2014i.e.Summer season.
24 Air quality modeling should be carried out for predictionof impact of the project on the air quality of the area. Itshould also take into account the impact of movement ofvehicles for transportation of mineral. The details of themodel used and input parameters used for modelingshould be provided. The air quality contours may beshown on a location map clearly indicating the locationof the site, location of sensitive receptors, if any and thehabitation. The wind roses showing pre-dominant winddirection may also be indicated on the map.
Air modeling details givenin Ch – 4, page no – 5.
25 The water requirement for the project, its availabilityand source to be furnished. A detailed water balanceshould also be provided. Fresh water requirement for theproject should be indicated.
Total 22 KLD of water willbe required, which will bemet from the ground watersource.
26 Necessary clearance from the Competent Authority fordrawl of requisite quantity of water for the projectshould be provided.
As the requirement is toolow, no clearance will berequired from CGWB.
27 Details of water conservation measures proposed to beadopted in the project should be given.
Discussed in Ch – 4, Page –28.
28 Impact of the project on the water quality both surfaceand ground water should be assessed and necessarysafeguard measures, if any required, should be provided.
Discussed in Ch – 4, Page –16.
29 Based on actual monitored data, it may clearly be shownwhether working will intersect groundwater. Necessary
There will not be anycontamination as the
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data and documentation in this regards may be provided.In case the working will intersect groundwater table, aderailed hydro geological study should be undertakenand report furnished. Necessary permission from CentralGround Water Authority for working below groundwater and for pumping of ground water should also beobtained and copy furnished.
present working depth isnot intersecting the groundwater level.
30 Details of any stream, seasonal or otherwise, passingthrough lease area and modification / diversionproposed, if any and the impact of the same on thehydrology should be brought out.
No stream or nala is passingthrough the lease area.
31 Details of rain water harvesting in the project should beprovided. The same should be got approved fromGround Water Directorate, Government of Jharkhand.
Rain water harvestingdetails given in Ch – 4,Page no – 28.
32 Information on site elevation, working depth,groundwater table should be provided both in AMSLand below ground level. A schematic diagram may alsobe provided for the same.
Surface plan, ConceptualPlan and Development planand Section given in Ch – 2.
33 Quantity of solid waste generation to be estimated anddetails for its disposal and management should beprovided. The quantity, volumes and methodologyplanned for removal and utilization (preferablyconcurrently) of top soil should be indicated. Details ofbackfilling proposed, if any, should also be given. Itmay be clearly indicated that out of the total wastegenerated during the mine life, how much quantitywould be backfilled and how much quantity would bedisposed off in the form in the form of external dump(number of dumps, their height, terraces etc. to bebrought out.)
Solid waste generation andits management given in Ch– 2, Page no- 13. And the
34 The reclamation plan, mine closure plan, post mine landuse and progressive greenbelt development plan shall beprepared in tabular form (prescribed format) andsubmitted.
Dump plan and Section isattached in Ch – 2.
35 Impact on local transport infrastructure due to theproject should be indicated. Projected increase in trucktraffic as a result of the project in the present roadnetwork (including those outside the project area) shouldbe worked out indicating whether it is capable ofhandling the increased load. Arrangement for improvingthe infrastructure, if contemplated (including action tobe taken by other agencies such as State Government)
Discussed in Ch -2, Page –9.
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36 Details of infrastructure facilities to be provided for themine workers should be included in the EIA report.
Discussed in Ch – 8.
37 Conceptual post mining land use and Reclamation andRehabilitation of mined out area (with plans and withadequate number of sections) should be given in the EIAreport.
Conceptual Plan andSection given in Ch – 2.
38 Phase-wise plan of greenbelt development, plantationand compensatory afforestation should be chartedclearly indicating the area to be covered under plantationand the species to be planted. The details of plantationalready done should be given.
Total 0.41 ha will beafforested during thisscheme period.
39 Occupational health impacts of the project activityshould be anticipated and preventive measures initiated.Details in this regard should be provided. Details of pre-placement medical examination and periodical medicalexamination schedules should be incorporated in theEMP.
Discussed in Ch -7, page no– 9.
40 Public health implication of the project and relatedactivities for the population in the impact zone should besystematically evaluated and the proposed remedialmeasures should be detailed along with budgetaryallocation.
Discussed in Ch -7, page no– 9.
41 Measures of socio economic significance and influenceto the local community, proposed to be provided byproject proponent should be indicated. As far aspossible, quantitative dimensions may be given withtime frame for implementation.
Discussed in Ch -7, page no– 10.
42 Detailed Environmental Management Plan to mitigatethe environmental impacts which should inter-alia alsoinclude the impact due to change of land-use, due to lossof agricultural land and grazing land, if any,occupational health impacts besides other impacts of theprojects.
Detailed EnvironmentManagement Plan isdiscussed in Ch – 9.
43 Public Hearing points raised and commitment of theProject Proponent on the same, along with time boundaction Plan to implement the same, should be providedand also incorporated in the final EIA/EMP Report ofthe Project.
Public Hearing Proceeding is attached as Annexure - 4.
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44 Details of litigation pending against the project, if any,with direction /order passed by any Court of Law againstthe project should be given.
No litigation is pendingagainst this project.
45 The cost of the project (capital cost and recurring cost)as well as the cost towards implementation of EMPshould clearly spelt out.
Estimated cost forenvironment monitoring isdiscussed in Ch -2.
Besides the above , the below mentioned general points should also be followed:-
a) A note confirming compliance of the TOR, with crossreferencing of the relevant sections / pages of the EIAreport should be provided.
Complied
b) All documents may be properly referenced with indexand continuous page numbering.
Complied
c) Where data are presented in the report especially intables, the period in which the data were collected andthe sources should be indicated.
Complied
d) Where the documents provided are in a language otherthan English, an English translation should beprovided.
Complied
e) The Questionnaire for environmental appraisal ofmining projects as prescribed by the Ministry shall alsobe filled and submitted.
Questionnaire will besubmitted during finalsubmission.
f) Approved mine plan along with copy of the approvalletter for the proposed capacity should also besubmitted.
Mining plan approval letterattached in Annexure – 2.
g) While preparing the EIA report, the instructions for theproponents for the consultants issued by MoEF, videO.M No. J-11013/41/2006-IA.II (I) dated 4th August,2009, which are available on the website of thisMinistry should also be followed.
Complied
h) Changes, if any made in the basic scope and projectparameters (as submitted in Form-I and the F.R forsecuring the TOR) should be brought to the attention ofSEIAA, Jharkhand with reason for such changes andpermission should be sought, as the TOR may alsohave to be altered. Post Public Hearing changes instructure and content of the draft EIA/EMP (other thanmodifications arising out of the P.H. process) willentail conducting the PH process again with the reviseddocumentation.
Agreed.
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Environmental Impact Assessment& Environmental Management Plan for Tekrahatu Limestone Mineover an area of 9.187 ha in Singhbhum West district of Jharkhand State of Sri Banwarilall Newatia.
1. GENERALDETAILS:
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Tekrahatu limestone mine is owned by Sri Banwarilall Newatia, a mining
entrepreneur, having its head office at Station Road, Chaibasa and Branch Office at Mohalla –
Tungri, Chaibasa. The Lessee has got vast experience in operating mines of different minerals
and are in the same business for a period of more than three decades. The Lessee is a private
individual and reputed Mine Owner of Chaibasa. Besides Mining of Minerals, Sri Newatia has
set-up mineral based industries near Chaibasa for sizing, processing and grinding of minerals in
order to add value to the mineral and make it marketable quality.
The Mining Lease of Tekrahatu limestone mine over 9.187 Hectares was granted by
Government of Bihar and executed on 17.11.1976 for a period of 10 years and it expired on
17.11.21986. The application for first Renewal of Mining Lease was submitted to the State
Government in due time by the Lessee and the State Government were pleased to grant sanction
of first renewal in favour of the Lessee and communicated the grant by their memo No. 403/M
dated 16/03/1993 for a further period of 10 years, which expired on 16/11/1996. The Lessee
submitted the application for 2nd renewal of mining lease before the State Government of
Jharkhand on 06/11/1995 for a further period of 20 years which is under active consideration at
the State Government Level.
The Mining Plan of this Mining Lease area of 9.187 Hectares for Limestone was approved
by the Regional Controller of Mines, Indian Bureau of Mines, Calcutta under Rule-22 of the
Mineral Concession Rules, 1960 vide his letter No. CAL/SB/Lst/MP-326 dated 27/04/1994. The
third scheme of mining with progressive Mine Closure plan of the area was prepared by RQP
N.M. Das & submitted to IBM Kolkatta, but unluckily he is no more, so Lessee has entrusted the
said job to Dr G. S. Jaiswal, RQP for its further modification. So the Mining Scheme has been
prepared for the period 2011-12 to 2015-16 and approved by Indian Bureau of Mines on
04.04.2012.
Looking at the growing market demand, the lessee has intended to enhance the
production of Limestone up to 0.067 MTPA.
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2. PROJECT DETAILS TABLE: 10.01
Sl Features Details
1 Lease Area 9.178 Ha.
2Land use at the proposed project
siteNon-forest
3 District and State
The proposed project is situated at Village-
Tekrahatu and Singhpokharia, Thanaa- Kolhan,
of Chaibasa sub division .District- West
Singhabhum Jharkhand State.
4 Topo. sheet covering the plant 73 F/15
5 Latitude 220 29’ 57” - 220 02’ 14”N
6 Longitude 850 47’ 48” - 850 48’ 04” .E
7 Altitude Between 253 and 259 meters above MSL
8 Nearest Highway/State High Way National highways–7 Km
9 Nearest Railway Station Nearest rail station is at Chaibasa at 10 KM.
10 Nearest major habitation
Chaibasa is the nearest major human habitation
having all basic amenities for living - about 8.0
Km from the site
11 Nearest River Kharkai River at 11.5 Km E
12 ForestKokch P.F. 8 Km SE
Saheba P.F. 9.5 Km NW
13 Sanctuaries Nil within 10 Km radius
14 Bio-Reserves Nil within 10 Km radius
15 Wild life (Elephant) corridors Nil within 10 Km radius
16Archeological sites/Defense
installationNil within 10 Km radius
17 State/National Boundaries Nil within 10 Km radius
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Top soil thickness = 0.3 m.Overburden thickness = 4 m.
Burden = 1 mSpacing = 1.2 mDepth of hole = 1.2 mOutput of hole = 1x1.2x1.2
= 1.44 cum
STATUTORY COMPLIANCE
The proposed project is listed in the new EIA Notification S.O. 1533, dated 14.09.06 as
category B under heading No. 1 of Mining of mineral and requires prior Environment
Clearance from SEIAA, Jharkhand.
MINING METHOD
Presently mining by open cast manual method is being practiced in this mine. Height of individual bench = 3 m
Width = 5 mSlope of the bench = 31o
It is proposed to operate the mine on a single shift basis.
No. of working days = 300 O/B waste and tap soil will be stacked separately. The lump will be broken in to small size manually at the pit. Limestone lump (100 to
250 mm) and sized limestone (12 mm to 100 mm size) will be stackedseparately.
Lime stone will be transported by 18 Cum capacity of Dumper to a distance 8 Km.
Soil mixed with debris cap the limestone bed is the main overburden of this area whichis to be removed in course of mining.
Drilling Parameter
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LAND USE BREAKUP
TABLE: 10.02
PurposeExisting
(Ha.)
At the end ofScheme Period
(Ha.)At ultimate Stage (Ha.)
Quarry 2.465 2.761
4.265 (0.494) ha. Area will bereclaimed by backfilling &rehabilitated covered into cultivatedland and rest 3.771 Ha. Area shall beconverted into lagoon.
Dump 0.336 0.3360.061 (There will be no externaldump at this stage as all dump shallbe utilized for backfilling.)
Top Soil Stack ------ 0.015 Nil
Mine Road 0.095 0.0880.088 (Shall be utilized by localvillagers)
Ore Stack Yard 0.091 0.049Nil (No ore stack entire ore stackarea shall come under miningactivity)
Infrastructure 0.007 0.007 0.007 (utilized local authority)
Plantation(Green Belt)
0.11 0.411.943 (1.418 ha. Green Beltdevelopment & 0.525 ha. Road
TOTAL 3.104 3.656 6.364Undisturbed 6.083 2.531 2.823Total 9.187 9.187 9.187
MANPOWER REQUIREMENT
Mining operations will be done by open cast manual method. The mine would be worked
under the charge of a qualified mines manager supported by adequate number of other
qualified persons, miners/workers to conduct & supervise operations and assume statutory
responsibilities. So the management proposes to employ about 110 persons including all
categories mostly from the nearby villages.
.
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WATER
There is no perennial nalla near by locality or within mine lease area.Drinking Purposes = 2 KLDMining purposes = 20 KLD
Total =Source: The water will be drawn through bore well.
22 KLD
.
3. PRESENT ENVIRONMENTAL SCENARIO
Features of On- Site Data:
Site specific data are represented in Table 3-03 for the period of October 2014 to
December 2014.
1. Temperature varies between 7.430C and 39.450C during this period with coldest
month being December.
2. Relative Humidity varies between 51.45% and 64.6%.
3.The predominant wind direction was NW
NOISE CHARACTERISTICS
The various activities like drilling, blasting sizing and transportation contribute to the
increase in the ambient noise level zone. In order to have an idea of present noise level of
the project site, a detailed measurement of noise level was carried out at different locations
within study area. Measurement was taken during day time and night time at each location
during summer season on alternate day basis, which are within the limit.
AIR QUALITY
The ambient air quality status of pollutants viz, PM10, PM2.5, NOx, SO2, CO for the study
area was monitored during October 2014 to December 2014. The existing scenario in
respect of all the parameters is in general satisfactory.
The PM10 concentration varies between 26.30 to 89.59 μg/m3, which is below the
prescribed limit for 24 hrs. The PM2.5 concentration varies between 16.08 to 43.35
μg/m3μg/m3, which is below the prescribed limit for 24 hrs. The So2 concentration varies
between 13.63 to 42.01 μg/m3, which is below the prescribed limit for 24 hrs. The NOX
concentration varies between 13.19 to 32.62 μg/m3, which is below the, the prescribed limit
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for 24 hrs. The CO concentration varies between 86.18 to 107.94 mg/m3, which is below
the prescribed limit for 24 hrs.
WATER ENVIRONMENT
There is a Gara Nadi flowing east of the lease. The general drainage is through this river
which is adjacent of the mine. There is no significant variation and the parameters are
within prescribed limit. Water samples were collected manually from selected sampling
points. Considering several possibilities of interference the poly-tetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
sample bottles were used. These bottles were sterilized properly before being used for
water sample collection. Water samples were collected from total of ten locations, four
from surface water and six from ground water bodies.
LAND ENVIRONMENT
Soil samples were collected and analyzed for six sampling stations. Texture of soil
collected from core zone area is brownish in colour. The texture is mostly clayey to sandy.
Reaction of the soil is usually neutral. The soil is porous with good water holding capacity.
BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT
There is no flora and fauna of national importance. Because of lack of forest cover around
and close to the mining lease area, there is no wild animal of any significance has been
reported. The vegetation existing in the lease hold area as well as in the buffer zone around
the project is dominant by Sal, Maram,Bel, Kadam, Neem, Jamun, Arjun etc. Being thick
in forest cover, the region is also rich in diversity of both carnivorous and herbivorous,
fauna. In the adjacent jungle mammals, birds and reptiles, Indian Elephant, Hare, Jackal,
Babbler, Bulbul, Myna, Woodpeckar,Lizard, Python, Rat, Snake, Karait, etc. are easily
seen.
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4. ENVIRONMENT IMAPCT & MITIGATION
The ambient air quality will be affected to a marginal extent. In the absence of the
mitigative measures it will have moderate effect on the atmosphere. Lubricating oil and
engine oils being hazardous in nature will be recycled by selling the wastes to the
registered recyclers. The transport vehicles will have marginal influence on the atmosphere
in the core zone and the buffer zone. Intercalated waste will be generated that should be
dumped properly. Appropriate measures will be adopted to prevent any runoff from these
dumped wastes as a result of heavy rains which may pollute the surface water bodies.
Proper afforestation measures will be undertaken to prevent the extent of fugitive emission.
Water sprinkling will be done to arrest fugitive emissions.
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
Water sprinkling in dusty areas and in green belt/green cover around the mines area to
arrest the fugitive emission.
Water sprinkling system to be carried at haul roads and transportation routes in and
around the mines.
All the transportation trucks will be covered by tarpaulin. The vehicles will be properly
tuned as per the pollution control norms.
Crusher will be housed and all the conveyors covered properly.
AFFORESTATION PROGRAMME
The selection of plant species for afforestation will be monitored by linking the
distinctiveness of plants to pollution control Herbs and Shrubs along with tree species
which are not grazed by the cattle are recommended for the plantation on the intercalated
dump and other vacant areas.
Rain Water Harvesting Plan
Storm water drains will be laid out according to the contour of the site. Part of the storm
water will get collected in water bodies and strategically placed dug wells which will act as
water reservoirs during emergencies and also recharge the aquifer. Some of these problems
being reduced well yields, land subsidence, intrusion of salty water especially in coastal
areas, leakage into the aquifer of highly mineralized water. In order to overcome these
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serious environmental implications the recharge potential of groundwater resource has to
be equally or in some cases more important aspect than the abstraction potential.
TABLE: 10.04
Measures for minimizing and/or offsetting adverse impacts identified
EnvironmentalAttributes
Project Activity EMP
Air qualityDust emission duringoperation, loading &transportation activities
water sprinkling shall be done on the haul roads& mining operation to suppress the dust.Provision of dust mask
Plantation along safety zone to develop greenbelt along the ML boundary, haul roads andvillage roads (2500 trees in total area of 2 ha)
Overloading will be prohibited while transportingand water sprinkling done on roads
Regular monitoring of air quality will be carriedout.
Water resources
Use of water fromGround water for thedomestic use andMining purposesduring operation.
To prevent the surface runoff Garland drains, toewall and check dams will be constructed alongwith recharge pits
Rain Water Harvesting & other Conservationplan as per directions of PCB will beimplemented.
Maximum possible open area will be under greencover for natural arresting and recharge of RainWater.
Noise level
Use of the miningmachineries likeExcavator and tipper
movement.
Exact specification equipments with in builtnoise reduction syst.
Proper maintenance of machineries & Green beltdevelopment.
Provision of protected devices like earmuffs/earplugs
Socio –Economic /Employment
Skilled and unskilledworkers for operationalphase
Increase in direct and indirect employment,mostly from locals.
Social development activities will be undertakenin the vicinity.
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Soil / Land use
Generation of Top soilenvisaged due tomining of area infuture
Top soil stored separately and preserved forspreading over the backfilled area for biologicalreclamation
Plantation and management of dump
Land use would be limited to as approved inMine plan/scheme
OccupationalHealth & Safety
Mining and activities –health impacts relatedwith silica dust
Such impacts would be location specific
Silicosis prevention plan will be worked out –Based on engg. control (dust suppression, watersprinkling, wet drilling etc.) and respirator masks,covered clothing, house keeping.
training of workers on the hazards of respirabledust, engineering controls and work practices thatreduce dust exposure
medical screening to identify miners who haveearly evidence of the development of respiratorydiseases
auditing of the silicosis prevention programme
SOLID WASTE GENERATION AND DISPOSAL
The waste material generated in the five years of modification to the approved mining
plan will be 148932.22 cum in insitu or 186165.27 cum loose and 158240.48 cum in
compact waste, It is proposed that all the waste to be generated during the scheme period
shall be dumped in the site selected for this purpose i.e. east of zone-II. The Waste shall be
transported by dumpers to their earmarked sites. The dumpers of 10 ton capacities shall be
used for hauling of waste material from quarry to their respective dump yard earmarked for
the purpose.
Precaution for confinement of dumps :
i) The area earmarked for dumping is devoid of any natural water course.
ii) The sides are required to be sloped at natural angle of repose of dump and shall bemade stable by planting shrubs and grasses etc. which acts as a good binding agent.
iii) Thorny species like Babul, Agave etc. as well as shrubs/ grasses in between theplants shall be planted at the foot or the lower level of dumps to arrest any possiblerolls down of waste material from higher level to bottom of dump.
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Environmental Impact Assessment& Environmental Management Plan for Tekrahatu Limestone Mineover an area of 9.187 ha in Singhbhum West district of Jharkhand State of Sri Banwarilall Newatia.
iv) Additional protective measures such as garland drain and stone pitching shall bedone at the toe of the dump.
v) After completion of the dump, the sides as well as top of the dump shall be plantedwith suitable varieties of plants after sweetening with top soil.
Rehabilation and Resettlement
There is no human settlement in the lease area which is entirely Govt. wast land and
forest land over 9.178 ha.
Hence Rehabilation & Resettlement is not required.
1Mining, extraction of natural resources and power
generation(for a specified production capacity)
Project or Activity Category with threshold limitA B
Conditions if any
1(a) (i) Mining ofminerals
50 ha of mininglease area in respectof non-coal minelease> 150 ha of mininglease area in respectof coal mine leaseAsbestos miningirrespective of miningarea
<50 ha of mininglease area in respectof minor Mineralsmine lease and<50 ha 5 ha ofmining lease area inrespect of non coalmine lease<150 ha 5 ha ofmining lease area inrespect of coal minelease
General Conditionshall applyNoteMineralprospecting isexempted
General Condition (GC):Any project or activity specified in Category ‘B’ will be treated as Category A, if located inwhole or in part within 10 km from the boundary of: (i) Protected Areas notified under theWild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, (ii) Critically Polluted areas as notified by the CentralPollution Control Board from time to time, (iii) Eco-sensitive areas as notified undersection 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, and (iv) inter-State boundaries andinternational boundaries.Provided that the requirement regarding distance of 10 km of the inter-state boundariescan be reduced or completely done away with by an agreement between the respectivestates or U. Ts sharing the common boundary in case the activity does not fall within 10kilometers of the areas mentioned at item (i), (ii) and (iii) above.
The main objectives those are taken in to consideration while developing the EMP are:
To describe the proposed project and associated works together with the requirements
for carrying out proposed mining;
To identify and describe the elements of the community and environment likely to be
affected by the proposed mining;
To establish the baseline environmental and social scenario of the project site and its
surroundings.
To identify and quantity emission sources and determine the significance of impacts on
sensitive receptors.
To identify, predict and evaluate environmental and social impacts expected to rise
during the project in relation to the sensitive receptors.
To develop an Environmental Management Plan that identifies the negative impacts and
develop mitigation measures so as to minimize pollution, environmental disturbance and
nuisance during the project; and
To design and specify the monitoring and audit requirements necessary to ensure the
implementation and the effectiveness of the mitigation measures adopted.
1 A copy of the document in support of the fact that theproponent is the rightful lessee of the mine should beincluded in the EIA report.
Lease deed attached asAnnexure – 1.
2 All documents including approved mine plan, EIA andpublic hearing should be compatible with one another interms of the mine lease area, production levels, wastegeneration and its management and mining technologyand should be in the name of the lessee.
Complied.
3 All corner coordinates of the mine lease areasuperimposed on High Resolution Imagery/toposheetshould be provided.
Topo Map attached. Ch-1,page – 7.
4 Does the company have a well laid down EnvironmentPolicy approved by its Board of Directors? If so, it maybe detailed in the EIA report.
The sister company has laiddown a policy and the samewill be followed.
5 Does the Environment Policy prescribe for standardoperating process/ procedures to bring into focus anyinfringement / deviation / violation of the environmentalor forest norms / conditions? If so, it may be detailed inthe EIA.
There is no deviation /violation of theenvironment or forestnorms / conditions.
6 What is the hierarchical system or Administrative orderof the company to deal with the environmental issuesand for ensuring compliance with the EC conditions?Details of this system may be given.
Mines Manager to co-ordinate with the in-chargeof environment section ofits sister company.
7 Does the company have a system of reporting of noncompliances / violations of environmental norms to theBoard of Directors of the company and / or shareholdersor stakeholders at large? This reporting mechanismshould be detailed in the EIA report.
Mines manager shall reportthe status to the Board ofDirectors.
8 The study area will comprise of 10 km zone around themine lease from lease periphery and the data containedin the EIA such as waste generation etc should be for thelife of the mine / lease period.
The Study area willcomprises of 10 Km radiusaround the mine lease area.Details discussed in Ch – 3.
9 Land use of the study area should be describeddelineating forest area, agricultural land, grazing land,
wildlife sanctuary and national park, migratory routesof fauna, water bodies, human settlements and otherecological features should be indicated.
10 Land use plan of the mine lease area should be preparedto encompass pre-operational, operational and postoperational phases and submitted.
Ch – 2, Page – 2.
11 Details of the land for OB dump outside the mine leasesuch as extent of land area, distance from mine lease, itsland use, R&R issues, if any should be given.
OB dump will be stackedover an area of 0.336 hainside the lease area. NoOB will be dumped outsidethe lease area.
12 High resolution satellite Imagery of the proposed areaclearly showing the land use and other ecologicalfeatures of the study area (Core & buffer zone) shouldbe furnished.
Land use of the Core Zoneand buffer zone – discussedin Ch – 3.
13 A certificate from the Competent Authority in the StateForest Department should be provided, conforming theinvolvement of forest land, if any in the project area ,orotherwise, based on land use classification (revenuerecord ) as also in terms of the definition of forest aspronounced in the judgment of the Hon’ble SupremeCourt of India in the matter of T.N. Godavarman Vs.Union of India. In the event of any claim by the projectproponent regarding the status of forests, the site may beinspected by the State Forest Department along with theRegional Office of the Ministry to ascertain the status offorest, based on which the certificate in this regard asmentioned above be issued. In all such cases, it wouldbe desirable for representative of the State ForestDepartment to assist the Expert Appraisal Committees.
The total lease area is non-forest land.
14 Status of forestry clearance for the broken up area andvirgin forest land involved in the project includingdeposition of net present value (NPV) andCompensatory Afforestation (CA). A copy of theforestry clearance should also be furnished.
No forest land involved.
15 Implementation of status of recognition of forest rightsunder the Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional ForestDwellers (Recognition of Forest Right) Act, 2006should be indicated.
Not applicable.
16 Impact of the project on the wildlife in the surroundingand any other protected area and accordingly detailed
mitigation measures required should be worked out withcost implications and submitted.
17 The vegetation in the RF / PF area with necessary detailsshould be given.
Ch – 3, Page – 25.
18 A study shall be got done to ascertain the impact of themining project on wildlife of the area including on theelephant population and details furnished.
Ch – 3, Page – 25.
19 Location of National Parks, Sanctuaries, BiosphereReserves, Wildlife Corridors, Tiger/Elephant Reserves(existing as well as proposed) within10 km of the minelease, if any, should be clearly indicated, supported by alocation map duly authenticated by Chief WildlifeWarden. Necessary clearance, if any may be applicableto such projects due to proximity of the ecologicallysensitive areas as mentioned above should be obtainedfrom the State Wildlife Department./Chief WildlifeWarden under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 andcopy furnished. In case, there is no such Eco-sensitivearea within 10 Km, the boundary of the nearest Eco–Sensitive are area with its distance shall be marked in adrawing and included in EIA /EMP Report.
There is no National Parks,Sanctuaries, BiosphereReserves, WildlifeCorridors
20 A detailed biological study for the study area [core zoneand buffer zone (10 km radius of the periphery of themine lease)] shall be carried out. Details of flora andfauna, duly authenticated, separately for core and bufferzones should be furnished based on primary fieldsurvey, clearly indicating the Schedule of the faunapresent. In case of any scheduled-I fauna found in thestudy area, the necessary plan for their conservationshould be prepared in consultation with State Forest andWildlife Department and details furnished. Necessaryallocation of funds for implementing the same should bemade as part of the project cost.
The study has beenundertaken during Mar –May ‘2014. Details of Floraand Fauna of the study areagiven in Ch – 3.
21 Impact, if any, of change of land use should be given. No significant changesenvisaged. Mine void willbe backfilled.
22 R & R plan / compensation details for the projectaffected people should be furnished. While preparing theR & R plan, the Jharkhand State and NationalRehabilitation & Resettlement policy should be kept inview. In respect of SCs/ STs and other weaker sections,need based sample survey, family-wise, should be
There is no humansettlement in the lease areawhich is entirely Govt. wastland and forest land over9.178 ha. HenceRehabilitation &
undertaken to assess their requirement and actionprogrammes prepared accordingly integrating thesectoral programme of line departments of the StateGovernment.
Resettlement is notrequired.
23 Collection of one season (non-monsoon) primarybaseline data on ambient air quality, water quality, noiselevel, soil and flora and fauna. Site-specificmeteorological data should also be collected. Thelocation of the monitoring stations should be JustifiedDate wise collected baseline AAQ data should form partof EIA and EMP report. The mineralogical compositionof RSPM/SPM particularly for free silica should begiven. There should be at least one monitoring stationwithin 500 m of the mine lease in the pre-dominantdownwind direction. The mineralogical composition ofPM10 particularly for free silica should be given.
All data are collectedduring Mar-May’ 2014i.e.Summer season.
24 Air quality modeling should be carried out for predictionof impact of the project on the air quality of the area. Itshould also take into account the impact of movement ofvehicles for transportation of mineral. The details of themodel used and input parameters used for modelingshould be provided. The air quality contours may beshown on a location map clearly indicating the locationof the site, location of sensitive receptors, if any and thehabitation. The wind roses showing pre-dominant winddirection may also be indicated on the map.
Air modeling details givenin Ch – 4, page no – 5.
25 The water requirement for the project, its availabilityand source to be furnished. A detailed water balanceshould also be provided. Fresh water requirement for theproject should be indicated.
Total 22 KLD of water willbe required, which will bemet from the ground watersource.
26 Necessary clearance from the Competent Authority fordrawl of requisite quantity of water for the projectshould be provided.
As the requirement is toolow, no clearance will berequired from CGWB.
27 Details of water conservation measures proposed to beadopted in the project should be given.
Discussed in Ch – 4, Page –28.
28 Impact of the project on the water quality both surfaceand ground water should be assessed and necessarysafeguard measures, if any required, should be provided.
Discussed in Ch – 4, Page –16.
29 Based on actual monitored data, it may clearly be shownwhether working will intersect groundwater. Necessarydata and documentation in this regards may be provided.
There will not be anycontamination as thepresent working depth is
In case the working will intersect groundwater table, aderailed hydro geological study should be undertakenand report furnished. Necessary permission from CentralGround Water Authority for working below groundwater and for pumping of ground water should also beobtained and copy furnished.
not intersecting the groundwater level.
30 Details of any stream, seasonal or otherwise, passingthrough lease area and modification / diversionproposed, if any and the impact of the same on thehydrology should be brought out.
No stream or nala is passingthrough the lease area.
31 Details of rain water harvesting in the project should beprovided. The same should be got approved fromGround Water Directorate, Government of Jharkhand.
Rain water harvestingdetails given in Ch – 4,Page no – 28.
32 Information on site elevation, working depth,groundwater table should be provided both in AMSLand below ground level. A schematic diagram may alsobe provided for the same.
Surface plan, ConceptualPlan and Development planand Section given in Ch – 2.
33 Quantity of solid waste generation to be estimated anddetails for its disposal and management should beprovided. The quantity, volumes and methodologyplanned for removal and utilization (preferablyconcurrently) of top soil should be indicated. Details ofbackfilling proposed, if any, should also be given. Itmay be clearly indicated that out of the total wastegenerated during the mine life, how much quantitywould be backfilled and how much quantity would bedisposed off in the form in the form of external dump(number of dumps, their height, terraces etc. to bebrought out.)
Solid waste generation andits management given in Ch– 2, Page no- 13. And the
34 The reclamation plan, mine closure plan, post mine landuse and progressive greenbelt development plan shall beprepared in tabular form (prescribed format) andsubmitted.
Dump plan and Section isattached in Ch – 2.
35 Impact on local transport infrastructure due to theproject should be indicated. Projected increase in trucktraffic as a result of the project in the present roadnetwork (including those outside the project area) shouldbe worked out indicating whether it is capable ofhandling the increased load. Arrangement for improvingthe infrastructure, if contemplated (including action tobe taken by other agencies such as State Government)
36 Details of infrastructure facilities to be provided for themine workers should be included in the EIA report.
Discussed in Ch – 8.
37 Conceptual post mining land use and Reclamation andRehabilitation of mined out area (with plans and withadequate number of sections) should be given in the EIAreport.
Conceptual Plan andSection given in Ch – 2.
38 Phase-wise plan of greenbelt development, plantationand compensatory afforestation should be chartedclearly indicating the area to be covered under plantationand the species to be planted. The details of plantationalready done should be given.
Total 0.41 ha will beafforested during thisscheme period.
39 Occupational health impacts of the project activityshould be anticipated and preventive measures initiated.Details in this regard should be provided. Details of pre-placement medical examination and periodical medicalexamination schedules should be incorporated in theEMP.
Discussed in Ch -7, page no– 9.
40 Public health implication of the project and relatedactivities for the population in the impact zone should besystematically evaluated and the proposed remedialmeasures should be detailed along with budgetaryallocation.
Discussed in Ch -7, page no– 9.
41 Measures of socio economic significance and influenceto the local community, proposed to be provided byproject proponent should be indicated. As far aspossible, quantitative dimensions may be given withtime frame for implementation.
Discussed in Ch -7, page no– 10.
42 Detailed Environmental Management Plan to mitigatethe environmental impacts which should inter-alia alsoinclude the impact due to change of land-use, due to lossof agricultural land and grazing land, if any,occupational health impacts besides other impacts of theprojects.
Detailed EnvironmentManagement Plan isdiscussed in Ch – 9.
43 Public Hearing points raised and commitment of theProject Proponent on the same, along with time boundaction Plan to implement the same, should be providedand also incorporated in the final EIA/EMP Report ofthe Project.
Will be incorporated afterconduction of Publichearing.
44 Details of litigation pending against the project, if any,with direction /order passed by any Court of Law againstthe project should be given.
No litigation is pendingagainst this project.
45 The cost of the project (capital cost and recurring cost)as well as the cost towards implementation of EMPshould clearly spelt out.
Estimated cost forenvironment monitoring isdiscussed in Ch -2.
Besides the above , the below mentioned general points should also be followed:-
a) A note confirming compliance of the TOR, with crossreferencing of the relevant sections / pages of the EIAreport should be provided.
Complied
b) All documents may be properly referenced with indexand continuous page numbering.
Complied
c) Where data are presented in the report especially intables, the period in which the data were collected andthe sources should be indicated.
Complied
d) Where the documents provided are in a language otherthan English, an English translation should beprovided.
Complied
e) The Questionnaire for environmental appraisal ofmining projects as prescribed by the Ministry shall alsobe filled and submitted.
Questionnaire will besubmitted during finalsubmission.
f) Approved mine plan along with copy of the approvalletter for the proposed capacity should also besubmitted.
Mining plan approval letterattached in Annexure – 2.
g) While preparing the EIA report, the instructions for theproponents for the consultants issued by MoEF, videO.M No. J-11013/41/2006-IA.II (I) dated 4th August,2009, which are available on the website of thisMinistry should also be followed.
Complied
h) Changes, if any made in the basic scope and projectparameters (as submitted in Form-I and the F.R forsecuring the TOR) should be brought to the attention ofSEIAA, Jharkhand with reason for such changes andpermission should be sought, as the TOR may alsohave to be altered. Post Public Hearing changes instructure and content of the draft EIA/EMP (other thanmodifications arising out of the P.H. process) willentail conducting the PH process again with the reviseddocumentation.
Lease Details Village Tekrahat and SIngpokadia Thana-
Kolham
West singhbhum, jharkhand
Area 9.187 ha
Location Toposheet No.
Longitude
Latitude
73F/15
85ᵒ47’48”-85ᵒ48’04” (F)
22ᵒ29’57”-22ᵒ02’14”
Water bodies No perenniall Nalla within the lease area
Communication All weather road
Nearest Town Chaibasa – 10 km away from the
Project.
Chaibasa (S.E) 10 km away from
project.
Location on National Park
Wildlife Sanctuary within 10
km of the lease area.
There is no National Park or wild life
Sanctuary.
2.3.1 LAND USE BREAKUP
TABLE: 2.02
PurposeExisting
(Ha.)
At the end ofScheme Period
(Ha.)At ultimate Stage (Ha.)
Quarry 2.465 2.761
4.265 (0.494) ha. Area will bereclaimed by backfilling &rehabilitated covered into cultivatedland and rest 3.771 Ha. Area shall beconverted into lagoon.
Dump 0.336 0.3360.061 (There will be no externaldump at this stage as all dump shallbe utilized for backfilling.)
Top Soil Stack ------ 0.015 Nil
Mine Road 0.095 0.0880.088 (Shall be utilized by localvillagers)
Ore Stack Yard 0.091 0.049Nil (No ore stack entire ore stackarea shall come under miningactivity)
Infrastructure 0.007 0.007 0.007 (utilized local authority)
Plantation(Green Belt)
0.11 0.411.943 (1.418 ha. Green Beltdevelopment & 0.525 ha. Road
2.5 Mining Technology Presently mining by open cast manual method is being practiced in this mine. Height of individual bench = 3 m
Width = 5 mSlope of the bench = 31o
It is proposed to operate the mine on a single shift basis. No. of working days = 300
O/B waste and tap soil will be stacked separately. The lump will be broken in to small size manually at the pit. Limestone lump (100 to
250 mm) and sized limestone (12 mm to 100 mm size) will be stackedseparately.
Lime stone will be transported by 18 Cum capacity of Dumper to a distance 8 Km. Soil mixed with debris cap the limestone bed is the main overburden of this area which
is to be removed in course of mining.Top soil thickness = 0.3 m.Overburden thickness = 4 m.
Drilling ParameterBurden = 1 mSpacing = 1.2 mDepth of hole = 1.2 mOutput of hole = 1x1.2x1.2
= 1.44 cum2.6 Production Schedule (For next 5 years)
Mining Operation was be carried out by open cast manual method. Drilling was done withshort hole by jack hammer with tractor compressor. The same method of mining isproposed.
(i) 1st Year: It is proposed to develop in depth of Query No-2.
Proposed warning will be GH section from 252.00 m to 249.50 m and EFsection from 244.5 m to 247 m.
This year 32148.31 MT Limestone will be produced.(ii) 2nd year:
It is propose to push the existing benches of quary-2 at south east corner andnorth remaining benches in deep after 1st year excavation.
Working RL in section CD for 249.50 to 247 m and section GA for 256.60 to247.00 m.
Quality of Lime Stone to be excavated = 3631.34 MT and generation of OB is975 Cum
(iii) 3rd Year: It is plan to develop in depth remaining quarry existing quarry after 2nd year
excavation and one bench top section CD. Working R.L from 247 to 244 m in section GH, EF and CD then again section
CD top bench from 253 to 251 m
Quantity will be produced 38419.92 MT.
(iv) 4th year: It is planned to develop pushing the existing benches after development of west
and south western Quarry No-2. Working shall be from 253.50 m to 251 m in EF
259 m to 247 m in GH257 m to 250 m again EF257 m to 251 m in CD254 m to 251 m in AB
51518.20 Mt Limestone and 8848 cum O/B will be produced.
(v) 5th Year:In this year it is plan to develop in depth remaining quarry existing after 4th yearexcavation. . The working R.L in this year shall be from 251 m to 243 m insection EF, from 251 m to 245 m in CD, from 251 m to 243 m in AB, from 244 mto 243 m in GH and again from 252.50 m to 244.50 m in CD section. Thisexcavation will produce a quality of 67709.37 MT limestone’sonly. The detailedcalculation and development of this year is given in Table-5.7 and shown inPlate-6E.
There is no perennial nalla near by locality or within mine lease area.Drinking Purposes = 2 KLDMining purposes = 20 KLD
Total = 22 KLDSource: The water will be drawn through bore well.
2.13 POWER REQUIREMENT
As the project will run only one shift only illumination around the mine and office (siteoffice) power will be required,For office = 5 KW / monthFor illumination within quarry and,Storage site = 15 KW / month
TOTAL = 20 KW / month240 KW/ annum
2.14 Mine Boundary:
(a) Mining Lease area = 9.187 Ha.North = Village TekrahatuSouth = SinghPokharia Railway StationEast = SE Rly lineWest = Kundubera Village
(b) There are two no. quarries
L (m) W(m)
Q1113
NW-SE75
NE-SW
Q2205N-S
117E-W
2.15 Life of Mine = 8.71 9 Yrs.
2.16 Topography and Drainage
The lease area represents a plain topography and slide elevation from east to west having
highest altitude of 259 MRL and lowest altitude of 253 mRL. There is no perrnnial water
course or nala within the lease area.
2.17 Man power
Mining operations will be done by open cast manual method. The mine would be worked
under the charge of a qualified mines manager supported by adequate number of other
qualified persons, miners/workers to conduct & supervise operations and assume statutory
responsibilities. So the management proposes to employ about 110 persons including all
AMBIENT AIR QUALTY MONITORING REPORT1. Name of Industry : M/s TEKRAHATU LIMESTONE MINE, JHARKHAND.2. Sampling Location : Monitoring Station No.- AAQ-1: Mines Lease Area3. Sample Collected by : VCSPL Representative
AMBIENT AIR QUALTY MONITORING REPORT1. Name of Industry : M/s TEKRAHATU LIMESTONE MINE, JHARKHAND.2. Sampling Location : Monitoring Station No.- AAQ-2:Tekrahatu Village3. Sample Collected by : VCSPL Representative
AMBIENT AIR QUALTY MONITORING REPORT1. Name of Industry : M/s TEKRAHATU LIMESTONE MINE, JHARKHAND.2. Sampling Location : Monitoring Station No.- AAQ-3:Singhpokaria3. Sample Collected by : VCSPL Representative
AMBIENT AIR QUALTY MONITORING REPORT1. Name of Industry : M/s TEKRAHATU LIMESTONE MINE, JHARKHAND.2. Sampling Location : Monitoring Station No.- AAQ-4: Tutugutu Village3. Sample Collected by : VCSPL Representative
AMBIENT AIR QUALTY MONITORING REPORT1. Name of Industry : M/s TEKRAHATU LIMESTONE MINE, JHARKHAND.2. Sampling Location : Monitoring Station No. – AAQ-5: Kundubera Village3. Sample Collected by : VCSPL Representative
AMBIENT AIR QUALTY MONITORING REPORT1. Name of Industry : M/s TEKRAHATU LIMESTONE MINE, JHARKHAND.2. Sampling Location : Monitoring Station No.- AAQ-6: Chibasa3. Sample Collected by : VCSPL Representative
AMBIENT AIR QUALTY ANALYSIS REPORT1. Name of Industry : M/s TEKRAHATU LIMESTONE MINE, JHARKHAND.2. Sampling Location : Monitoring Station No.- AAQ-7: Barkundia3. Sample Collected by : VCSPL Representative
AMBIENT AIR QUALTY ANALYSIS REPORT1. Name of Industry : M/s TEKRAHATU LIMESTONE MINE, JHARKHAND.2. Sampling Location : Monitoring Station No.- AAQ-8: Kuldhih3. Sample Collected by : VCSPL Representative
Due to transportation of quartz fugitive emission and gaseous emission (CO & NOx) on
traffic routes will increase as specified above. Emissions due to loading and transport
may increase, that will be minimised by water sprinkling during loading and covering of
all trucks and vehicles by tarpaulin.
Overall the affect on the ambient air quality can be termed as marginal due to proposed
project.
4.9 Environmental impacts due to final decommissioning and/or rehabilitation
There is no human habitation or structure etc. in the mining site. This is a virgin area and
no mining or allied activities have been carried out in this area as yet. Hence no
rehabilitation or decommissioning is required.
At Ultimate stage the land use will be as follows:
TABLE: 4 - 02
Existing and Proposed Land Use
PurposeExisting
(Ha.)
At the end ofScheme Period
(Ha.)At ultimate Stage (Ha.)
Quarry 2.465 2.761
4.265 (0.494) ha. Area will bereclaimed by backfilling &rehabilitated covered into cultivatedland and rest 3.771 Ha. Area shall beconverted into lagoon.
Dump 0.336 0.3360.061 (There will be no externaldump at this stage as all dump shallbe utilized for backfilling.)
Top Soil Stack ------ 0.015 Nil
Mine Road 0.095 0.0880.088 (Shall be utilized by localvillagers)
Ore Stack Yard 0.091 0.049Nil (No ore stack entire ore stackarea shall come under miningactivity)
Infrastructure 0.007 0.007 0.007 (utilized local authority)
Increase in direct and indirect employment,mostly from locals.
Social development activities will be undertakenin the vicinity.
Soil / Land use
Generation of Top soilenvisaged due tomining of area infuture
Top soil stored separately and preserved forspreading over the backfilled area for biologicalreclamation
Plantation and management of dump
Land use would be limited to as approved inMine plan/scheme
OccupationalHealth & Safety
Mining and activities –health impacts relatedwith silica dust
Such impacts would be location specific
Silicosis prevention plan will be worked out –Based on engg. control (dust suppression, watersprinkling, wet drilling etc.) and respirator masks,covered clothing, house keeping.
training of workers on the hazards of respirabledust, engineering controls and work practices thatreduce dust exposure
medical screening to identify miners who haveearly evidence of the development of respiratorydiseases
auditing of the silicosis prevention programme
Specific Measures for Minimizing Adverse Impacts:
Water sprinkling will be done during mining and sorting of Minerals. All the trucks
will be covered after loading.
Fugitive emissions can also be kept low by water sprinkling and plantation along the
roads within the lease area and making arrangements for water spraying at all the
dusty places in the mines and during transportation of vehicles.
Development of planned green belt around the lease area will also control ambient
conditions.
Water will be required only for domestic use and dust suppression. Hence no
The scheme and selection of plant species are mainly based on the local soil conditions.
The plant species will be nitrogen fixers, pollution abaters, fruit bearing etc. Green belts
have been proposed to be provided and may broadly be classified into three categories.
(1) Avenue Plantation (AP)
(2) Strip Plantation (SP)
(3) Block Plantation (BP)
4.13 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
Occupational safety and health is very closely related to productivity and good employer-
employee relationship. The factors of occupational health in this mining project are
mainly dust and land degradation. Safety of employees during operation and maintenance
etc shall be as per mines rules and regulations. To avoid any adverse effects on the health
of workers due to various pollutants, sufficient measures have already been addressed in
this chapter. The following measures relating to safety and health shall also be practiced:
Provision of rest shelters for mine amenities like drinking water etc.
All safety measures like use of safety appliances, safety awards, posters, slogansrelated to safety etc.
Training of employees for use of safety appliances and first aid.
Regular maintenance and testing of all equipment as per manufacture’s guidelines. Periodical Medical Examination (PME) of all workers by a medical specialist so that
any adverse effect may be detected in its early stage. First aid Organization inn mines including training and retraining of first aiders. Close surveillance of the factor in working environment and work practices, which
may affect environment and worker’s health. Monitoring of the values of various factors, which may lead to occupational health
hazards.
Working of mine as per approves mining and environmental plans.
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES:
A physician of the locality will be engaged for monthly check-up of the workers andvillagers of Zone of Influence.
Free medicine will be provided to the patients.
Provision of free traveling conveyance to patients to shift to District Head quarterHospital at the time of emergencies.
Green BeltDevelopment of proper green beltand green cover
Planting trees asper approvedscheme of mining
Concernedminesunits/EMC
HouseKeeping
Cleanliness of work placeAll units of Projectat all times
Concernedminesunits/EMC
Occupational Health
Health of workers / StaffAll units of Projectat all times
Mines LeaseHolder
Socio-economicDevelopment
Structured interactions with thecommunity to disseminate themeasures taken by the minesmanagement and also to elicitsuggestions for overallimprovement for the developmentof the area
Stake HoldersThroughout theoperational stage
Concernedminesunits/EMC
Work zoneAir Quality
At all activities in the minesStake HoldersThroughout theoperational stage
Concernedminesunits/EMC
AtmosphericPollution(AAQ)
Ambient Air Quality with respectto variousPollutants shall be monitored asenvisaged in the Pollution-monitoring plan.
As per specifiedAAQmonitoringprogram
Concernedminesunits/EMC
AmbientNoise
Noise pollution will be monitored.
As per the noisepollutionmonitoringprogram
Concernedminesunits/EMC
Ground Changes in ground water quality As per ground Concerned
will be monitored in the up-gradient and down gradient ofmines
water monitoringprogram
minesunits/EMC
SurfaceWater
Monitoring of water to know thewater quality. To construct agarland drain with settling tank allaround the waste dump, to preventany wash-off from the dump.Some portion of the bottom of thefinal stage settling pits shall befilled up with sand so that cleanwater shall be discharged into thenatural water body. A boulderwall (Toe wall) is also proposed tobe constructed to check the wash-off of waste material duringmonsoon.
Surface watersources in theadjoining areas,mines locationaround the dumpsas scheduled inEMP
Concernedminesunits/EMC
Table 6.5 Environmental Monitoring Plan for the Performance Indicators
Environmentalcomponent
Parameters &Location Location Frequency Implementation Supervision
EffluentQuantity &
Quality
There will be no effluent from mining activity. Only domestic waste waterwhich will be used for horticulture and sanitation waste water to be
disposed through septic tank – soak pit. Combination.
Ambient AirQuality
PM10, PM2.5,SO2, NOx
3locationsaroundthe mines
Once for 24hrcontinuousquarterly.
Throughapproved
monitoring
agency
Lessee
Ambient Noiselevels
As perNationalAmbient NoiseStandard as perEnvironmentalProtection Act,1986 amended2002
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CHAPTER – 77.0 ADDITIONAL STUDIES
The additional studies relevant to the proposed project include the following
P u b l i c consultation
R i s k assessment & Disaster Management Plan
S o c i a l impact Assessment with Rehabilitation Plan
C o r p o r a t e Social Responsibility
7.1 PUBLIC CONSULTATION
The basic purpose of public participation/consultation is to promote productive use of
inputs and perceptions from private and public interest group in order to improve the
quality of environment decision making. Interest group includes those representatives of
industry, development, conservation and preservation. Public participation is required in
environmental decision making by the regulation in environment clearance process.
The location of the proposed project is at Village- Tekrahatu & Singpokharia under
Chaibasa Taluka of West Singbhum district in Jharkhand State. The proposed project is
listed in the new EIA Notification S.O. 1533, dated 14.09.06 as category B at Serial No.
1(a) under heading No. 1 of Mining, extraction of natural resources. So, the project
requires prior environmental clearance from the State Environmental Impact Assessment
Authority, Jharkhand. It is noted that public hearing is required to be conducted and points
raised during public hearing to be incorporated in the final EIA report as per the Terms of
Reference provided by SEAC, Jharkhand.
The EIA Report has been prepared based primarily on baseline data collected through
March 2014 to May 2014 and the draft of this EIA/EMP report was submitted to
Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board on 04.11.2015 for public consultation as per
provisions of EIA Notification 2006.
Accordingly Public Hearing Meeting was conducted on 30.01.2016 at 10:00 AM at
Panchayat Bhawan, Tekrahatu, Chaibasa in West Singhbhum district under the
chairpersonship of Shri Jay Kishore Prasad, Additional Commissioner, Chaibasa, West
Singbhum in association with Shri Suresh Paswan, Regional Officer, Dumka and Shri
Sanjay Kumar Srivastava, Scintific Assistant, Head Office, Ranchi of the Board. The
public hearing proceeding is attached in the Annexure-4 of the EIA report.
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7.2 RISK ASSESSMENT & MANAGEMENT
INTRODUCTION
Risk Assessment normally involves identification of hazards, risk associated with it and to
work out strategy to reduce the significant consequences. Hence, there is a need to be aware
that there is a risk of an accident, before steps can be taken to prevent it from happening.
Although a workplace task may not lead to an accident’ it is necessary to understand the
risks due to the mining operations of the proposed Mining Project and the purpose of Risk
Assessment. In Risk Assessment, “ Hazard’ and ‘Risk’ are often used.
Hazard
A ‘Hazard’ is defined as a source of potential harm to people, property or the environment.
In mining sector, the use of explosives is a major source of potential hazard. During the use
of explosives, a slightest negligence may cause premature initiation causing injury to
persons or damage to equipment and due to sudden release of chemical energy can create
havoc.
Hazard identification and risk assessment identification of hazards.
Risk
The risk is defined as the “chances or possibility of accidental losses or undesired
consequences” . It can be defined in terms of either probability or frequency & the
consequences. The risk arises from both a hazard and some uncertainty about its effects. As
such, a hazard must be present to give rise to some consequences and risk can be interpreted
as the probability of its occurrence multiplied by its consequences.
Risk = (Probability) x (Consequence)
The frequencies and probabilities of events leading to an incident are assessed to determine
risk. All the related incidents need to be studied thoroughly so that a suitable remedial action
could be taken. Because there are so many combinations of hazards, incidents and
consequences, it is impossible to assess these all. Complicated quantitative approach will be
avoided when a simple qualitative approach is available.
Table No – 7.1 Definition of Environment Risk
The following terms related to environment risk are defined as:
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Hazard
Something with the potential to cause harm; this could be characteristic
of material being possessed or malfunction of equipment.
An environment hazard is thus going to be a set of circumstance which
leads to the direct or indirect degradation of environment and damage to
the life and property.
Risk
The probability of the harm or likelihood of harmful occurrence being
released and its severity. Environment risk is a measure of the potential
threats to the environment, life and property.
ConsequenceEffect due to occurrence of the event which may endanger the
environment permanently or temporarily and/or loss of life and property
Environmental
disaster
The consequence is so severe that it can extensively damage any one or
all four components of the environment namely physic-chemical,
biological, human and aesthetic.
Risks and Consequences of failure of EMP
Environment management plan has been devised to control the pollution and mitigate the
environmental impacts due to the proposed mining project. Failure of this plan will also
result in certain risks. It is presumed that the existing mining project has been designed and
engineered with all possible safety measures and standard code of practice of engineering. In
spite of this, there may be some design deficiency which may damage the life and property
including environment as below;
Table No - 7.2 Mitigation Measures proposed to be implemented during Operation
Phase
Mitigation Measures proposed Target to achieveConsequence of
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the mining plan period, as the target
area is devoid of any top soil.
Others
Green belt development, 250 trees are
supposed to be planted per year as per
the mining plan.
Ecological improvement
Attenuation of air
pollutants (SPM, SO2
and Nox) and noise in
source receptor pathway
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Control of fire and Explosion Safety
Increased risk of
accidents due to
fire & explosion.
Health of workers
The Hazardous waste (used oil from
mining machineries), will be recycled
and sold to registered recyclers.
No hazardous waste to
be discharged outside
the mines location.
Pollution of land,
surface water and
ground water
sources.
7.3 DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN
OBJECTIVE
The objective of DMP is to describe the mining management’s emergency
preparedness/response, the resources available and response actions applicable to deal with
various types of emergencies that could occur at the mining location with the organisation’s
response structure being deployed in the shortest time possible during an emergency. Thus,
the objectives of Disaster Management Plan can be summarised as:
Rapid control and containment of the hazardous situation.
Minimising the risk and impact of event/accident as well as environment.
Effective rehabilitation of the affected persons and prevention of damage to Property.
Responsive to render assistance outside the mines location.
In order to effectively achieve the objectives of emergency planning, the critical
elements that form the backbone of the DMP are:
Reliable and early detection of an emergency and careful planning.
The command, co-ordination, and response organisation structure manned by
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efficient and trained personnel.
The availability of resources for handling emergencies.
Appropriate emergency response actions and proper training of Staff. Effective notification and communication facilities.
Regular review and updating the DMP.
DISASTERS IN THE MINES
Occurrence of disaster in mining industry is there but is less as compared to that of any other
chemical and hazard plants. But in general disaster like fire hazard, failure of building
structure, falling of boulders etc. may occur and such accidental situations cannot be totally
ignored. Natural disasters in mining area can be of following types:
Flooding of major water course
Landslides or failure of slopes
As the proposed mining area is much above the flood level, there is no possibility of
flooding of water. The mine is situated in a hilly region, the failure of slopes or possibility of
landslides cannot be ignored specially in rainy season. The precautions needed are boulder
pitching, retaining walls, re-vegetation of slopes, counter trenching and garland drains,
fencing etc, to avoid such chances. The other hazards that may occur are as follows:
Fire hazards
Slope instability
Erosion and sedimentation
Road Accidents
Falling of boulders (big lump of ore)
Blasting hazards
Fire Hazards
Adequate fire fighting arrangement will be provided. Adequate number of fire extinguishers
will be provided for stores and other service buildings.
Slope instability
The following factors govern mainly the risk of over burden dump failure:
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Nature of overburden material.
Erosion & Sedimentation
The mine pit would receive water from the three sources, namely, direct precipitation over
excavated area, surface run-off from the surrounding area and seepage from the strata. There
is no other factor which can cause loss of human life and equipment etc. All the necessary
precautions will be taken against such eventuality throughout the life of the project. There is
no water course within the mining lease under discussion. There shall be construction of
Garland drains & Settling tanks which shall be cleaned periodically to avoid silt formation
& smooth discharge of water during monsoon.
Road Accidents
A sufficient arrangement for illumination of roads including haul road has been made. Road
crossings has been properly planned and designed to prevent vehicular accidents.
Falling of Boulders
During blasting in hard formation, there is every possibility of falling of boulders, which
may cause injury to workman. Necessary precaution shall be taken by wearing helmets and
providing necessary barricades during blasting to restrict injuries due to boulders.
Blasting Hazards
For proper blasting and minimizing the adverse side effects due to blasting, viz. noise,
ground vibration, back-breaks, air blast, fly rocks, etc., the following precautions have been
suggested to avoid dangerous situations:
Before blasting is done, warning sound will be given so that people can move to safe
places.
Controlled blasting will be done as and when required.
Blasting will be done in daytime. Frequency of blasting shall be influenced by the
availability of the land (tenancy in particular), DGMS permission for use of
explosive, mining conditions, method of mining and prevailing meteorological
conditions.
Apart from the above, mining operations will follow statutory mine safety rules
administered by the Directorate General of Mine Safety (DGMS), Chief Controller of
Explosives and others. Planning and design of electrical installations will take into account
the existing electricity rules to obviate the hazards due to use of electricity.
For creating safety awareness and imparting education on safe practices, the following steps
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Imparting basic and refresher training to the employees.
DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN
While natural hazards mostly may be inevitable, disasters are not. A disaster is the result of
impact from hazards on society, on infrastructures, cities and other construction. Disasters
lead to losses of lives or property and effects of disaster depend on the vulnerability of the
elements at risk and ability of the system to cope with disaster. For effective disaster
management, it is necessary to evaluate risks at the mines in a careful manner, evaluate and
then take steps for mitigating them. Whatever we may plan to do, ’Safety of the people’
shall assume the paramount importance in the midst of all our planning. Hence stress must
be given to carefully plan rescue, evacuation responses & training aspects of the Disaster
Management Plan. Following procedures will be followed;
Step-1: Identification of Disaster risk
Step-2: Identification of persons at risk
Step-3: Removal of hazard
Step-4: Evaluation of the risk
Step-4: Control measures to be taken
Step-5: Maintaining Assessment records
Step-6: Review
Identification of Disaster Risks
Assessment will be made to find out the risks involved in the proposed mining activity when
it will be in active stage. A committee comprising Mines Manager, Asst. Managers, Mine
Foreman and Mining Mates will be constituted as Disaster Management Committee to
assess disaster risks. The committee will meet regularly to deliberate on disaster perception,
assessment and ways to mitigate them.
Identification of persons at Risk
An overall assessment of persons at risk will be identified by the above said committee as
well as from the associated activities. The committee will then lay down safe procedures to
mitigate the risks.
Removal of Hazard
The disaster management committee will try to find out alternative methods, if any, to be
adopted to eliminate the hazards.
Evaluation of the Risk
Detail evaluation of risk will be carried out to find out how likely the accident to happen &
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how serious would be the injury if there were accidents while carrying out the activity.
Control measures to be taken
Regular evaluation will be carried out to find out whether anything else needs to be done.
For example, it may be necessary to provide extra training in the safety aspects in use
machinery and only trained workers will be allowed to operate the machines.
Maintaining assessment records
The risk assessment will be recorded. As said above, risk assessments will be carried out
and the disaster management committee of the mine will properly record its results so that
risks can be effectively mitigated.
Review
The assessment will be reviewed regularly and every time whenever there are changes in the
workplace, members of staff, equipment, systems of work and location.
MITIGATION MEASURES
Good environmental management practices help to reduce natural disaster risks because
sound management enhances the ability of society to cope with the impacts of natural and
geo-hazards. Mine management assures that they would strictly adhere to various
environmental legislation, environmental and safety policies and planning, and institutional
arrangement to reduce disaster risks in the mines. The following measures shall be taken in
the mines:
A well equipped fire-fighting team with firefighting equipment shall be formed. Fire
hydrant and fire extinguisher will be installed in most of the premises.
Civil and structural construction of the plant shall be designed with high safety factor
and shall be of high standard.
During the screening and conveying, there is every possibility of falling of boulders,
which may cause serious injury to workman. Necessary precaution shall be taken by
wearing helmets and providing necessary barricades in process units to restrict the
falling of boulders.
To avoid electrocution, particularly during rainy season loose and open temporary
electric connections will be avoided.
In spite of safeguards mentioned above disasters may occur. In such eventualities a
systematic approach may save many casualties. Speed and safety of persons engaged in
rescue operations are two important requirements of dealing with emergencies. The
following emergency measures during disaster and after disaster have been suggested to
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meet with such situation:
A group of workers shall be trained to tackle probable disastrous conditions.
Adequate protective clothes, respirators, ladders etc. shall be at ready disposal.
Sufficient escape routes shall be earmarked from the potential danger areas and
electrical premises. The escape routes will be kept unobstructed.
Fire hydrant and fire extinguishers shall be regularly tested and kept in proper
working conditions.
Dispensaries, first aid services and other medical services shall have adequate
measures to face unforeseen disaster in the plant.
Training and refresher courses for all employees working in the plant premises shall
be given.
Apart from the above, the following measures will be taken for guarding the mines
workers against occupational and community health hazards:
Steps to control respirable dust improve workplace environment and reduce noise
nuisance.
Periodic medical examination (PME) of workers.
Rehabilitation and treatment of workers affected and suffering from early stages of
occupational diseases associated with mining.
Availability of improved medical facilities.
With adoption of above preventive measures, the operation of the mines will be safe as well
as environment friendly.
7.4 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
Occupational health impacts due to mining project mainly include weakness, heart
contraction, lowering the volume of blood distributed ability to perform normal tasks in day-
to-day works, causes shortness of breath and chest pain. It also induces irritability,
headaches, rapid breathing. Air pollution is mainly because of the airborne dust. Once dust
gets airborne, occupational disease related with lung become more active. Because of air
pollution, respiratory disease is common. In order to keep health secure, regular medical
treatment of the person and surrounding villages, regular eye, dental, ENT and Family
Planning camps, blood donation camps will be organized.
Skin diseases, liver problem like Jaundice may occur due to the use of contaminated water.
In order to avoid occupational disease due to water pollution, will be properly taken care and
fresh and pure drinking water will be supplied to the workers and local people.
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Noise is comparatively newly recognized problem in the list of occupational hazards. It did
not create much public concern compared to either Air or Water pollution mainly due to
insufficient study of the problem and more because of ignorance of public in community in
general. Noise levels above 80 db for more than 8 hours a day has been founded to increase
tension in a human being of normal mental make-up. Noise level above 90 db during
intermittent exposure produces a change in breathing pattern.
Occupational deafness is likely to occur. More commonly a person’s hearing is damaged by
prolonged exposure to noise. Remedies are modifying some of the practices and produce in
order to minimize the noise. Protective devices like acoustic wool, earplug, and earmuff
should be provided to workers. Provisions of sound proof cabins for the workers deployed
on machine providing higher levels of noise like dozers, shovels, drill, dumper etc. should
be adopted. Proper maintenance of machine should be done so that it generates less noise.
7.5 meter thick green belt all around mining periphery of mine and other locations to screen
the noise. Audiometric study will be carried out to the workers prone to noise.
Periodically medical Examination has to be conducted for each and every employee along
with their family
7.5 Social Impact assessment and Rehabilation and Resettlement
Other is no habitation within mining lease area. There will be no displacement of families R
& R action plan will not be required.
7.6 C.S.R
CSR activities will be carried out in the field of Education, water supply, Health care,
Infrastructure, Sports & Culture, Generation of employment etc. Poor and needy section of
the society living around the lease area is to be covered.
About Rs. 25 lakhs will be spent towards corporate social responsibility.
Regular checking and maintenance of vehicles should be conducted once in every
two months and pollution under control certificate be obtained.
It will be ensured that all transportation vehicles carry a valid certificate.
Masks will be provided to the workers daily during working hours (8 hrs) of the mine.
Plantation will be taken up along the approach roads and vicinity of mine lease. The
plantation arrests dust.
Controlled blasting procedures to be adopted.
9.3 WATER ENVIRONMENT
During the operational phase of mine no waste water or industrial effluent will begenerated. The environmental management for water pollution control includes:
Water requirements for drinking, plantation and dust suppression will be met bygroundwater.Domestic sewage shall be disposed off into septic tank followed by soak pits as localpeople win be employed.Mining in the area will be done from the surface level well above the ground watertable; therefore impact on water regime is not anticipated.Monitoring of water quality of nearby surface water, ground water and domesticwater will be conducted once in every season except monsoon to evaluate theperformance of the mitigation measures.
9.4 NOISE ENVIRONMENT
Drilling or blasting will be done in the proposed project of limestone mining which will
create momentary noise. Minimal noise will be generated during the operational phase of
mine due to transportation and hand equipments to be used for mining purpose. The
environmental management for noise pollution control includes:
Regular checking and maintenance of vehicles should be conducted once in every
two months and pollution under control certificate be obtained.
It will be ensured that all transportation vehicles carry a valid certificate.
Masks will be provided to the workers daily during working hours (8 hrs) of the mine.
Plantation will be taken up along the approach roads and vicinity of mine lease. The
plantation arrests dust.
Controlled blasting procedures to be adopted.
9.3 WATER ENVIRONMENT
During the operational phase of mine no waste water or industrial effluent will begenerated. The environmental management for water pollution control includes:
Water requirements for drinking, plantation and dust suppression will be met bygroundwater.Domestic sewage shall be disposed off into septic tank followed by soak pits as localpeople win be employed.Mining in the area will be done from the surface level well above the ground watertable; therefore impact on water regime is not anticipated.Monitoring of water quality of nearby surface water, ground water and domesticwater will be conducted once in every season except monsoon to evaluate theperformance of the mitigation measures.
9.4 NOISE ENVIRONMENT
Drilling or blasting will be done in the proposed project of limestone mining which will
create momentary noise. Minimal noise will be generated during the operational phase of
mine due to transportation and hand equipments to be used for mining purpose. The
environmental management for noise pollution control includes:
Regular checking and maintenance of vehicles should be conducted once in every
two months and pollution under control certificate be obtained.
It will be ensured that all transportation vehicles carry a valid certificate.
Masks will be provided to the workers daily during working hours (8 hrs) of the mine.
Plantation will be taken up along the approach roads and vicinity of mine lease. The
plantation arrests dust.
Controlled blasting procedures to be adopted.
9.3 WATER ENVIRONMENT
During the operational phase of mine no waste water or industrial effluent will begenerated. The environmental management for water pollution control includes:
Water requirements for drinking, plantation and dust suppression will be met bygroundwater.Domestic sewage shall be disposed off into septic tank followed by soak pits as localpeople win be employed.Mining in the area will be done from the surface level well above the ground watertable; therefore impact on water regime is not anticipated.Monitoring of water quality of nearby surface water, ground water and domesticwater will be conducted once in every season except monsoon to evaluate theperformance of the mitigation measures.
9.4 NOISE ENVIRONMENT
Drilling or blasting will be done in the proposed project of limestone mining which will
create momentary noise. Minimal noise will be generated during the operational phase of
mine due to transportation and hand equipments to be used for mining purpose. The
environmental management for noise pollution control includes:
Natural growth of existing species and survival rate of various species.
Suitability of a particular plant species for a particular type of area.
Creating of bio-diversity.
Fast growing, thick canopy cover, perennial and evergreen large leaf
area, Efficient in absorbing pollutants without major effects on natural
growth.
The following species may be considered primarily for plantation best suited for the
prevailing climatic condition in the area.
Anana squamosa
Bosvallia senta
Bridebia retusa
Prosopis spicigera
Pongamia glabra
9.6 LANDUSE ENVIRONMENT
Deviation from planned mining procedure can lead to pits, degradation of land, causing loss
of properties and degradation surrounding of landscape. Thus for environment friendly mining
the following control/abatement measures will be followed:
LAND USE BREAK-UP
TABLE: 8.01
Purpose Existing (Ha.)At the end of
Scheme Period(Ha.)
At ultimate Stage (Ha.)
Quarry 2.465 2.761
4.265 (0.494) ha. Area willbe reclaimed by backfilling& rehabilitated covered intocultivated land and rest 3.771Ha. Area shall be convertedinto lagoon.
Dump 0.336 0.336
0.061 (There will be noexternal dump at this stage asall dump shall be utilized forbackfilling.)
Top Soil Stack ------ 0.015 Nil
Mine Road 0.095 0.0880.088 (Shall be utilized bylocal villagers)
Ore Stack Yard 0.091 0.049Nil (No ore stack entire orestack area shall come under
Natural growth of existing species and survival rate of various species.
Suitability of a particular plant species for a particular type of area.
Creating of bio-diversity.
Fast growing, thick canopy cover, perennial and evergreen large leaf
area, Efficient in absorbing pollutants without major effects on natural
growth.
The following species may be considered primarily for plantation best suited for the
prevailing climatic condition in the area.
Anana squamosa
Bosvallia senta
Bridebia retusa
Prosopis spicigera
Pongamia glabra
9.6 LANDUSE ENVIRONMENT
Deviation from planned mining procedure can lead to pits, degradation of land, causing loss
of properties and degradation surrounding of landscape. Thus for environment friendly mining
the following control/abatement measures will be followed:
LAND USE BREAK-UP
TABLE: 8.01
Purpose Existing (Ha.)At the end of
Scheme Period(Ha.)
At ultimate Stage (Ha.)
Quarry 2.465 2.761
4.265 (0.494) ha. Area willbe reclaimed by backfilling& rehabilitated covered intocultivated land and rest 3.771Ha. Area shall be convertedinto lagoon.
Dump 0.336 0.336
0.061 (There will be noexternal dump at this stage asall dump shall be utilized forbackfilling.)
Top Soil Stack ------ 0.015 Nil
Mine Road 0.095 0.0880.088 (Shall be utilized bylocal villagers)
Ore Stack Yard 0.091 0.049Nil (No ore stack entire orestack area shall come under
Natural growth of existing species and survival rate of various species.
Suitability of a particular plant species for a particular type of area.
Creating of bio-diversity.
Fast growing, thick canopy cover, perennial and evergreen large leaf
area, Efficient in absorbing pollutants without major effects on natural
growth.
The following species may be considered primarily for plantation best suited for the
prevailing climatic condition in the area.
Anana squamosa
Bosvallia senta
Bridebia retusa
Prosopis spicigera
Pongamia glabra
9.6 LANDUSE ENVIRONMENT
Deviation from planned mining procedure can lead to pits, degradation of land, causing loss
of properties and degradation surrounding of landscape. Thus for environment friendly mining
the following control/abatement measures will be followed:
LAND USE BREAK-UP
TABLE: 8.01
Purpose Existing (Ha.)At the end of
Scheme Period(Ha.)
At ultimate Stage (Ha.)
Quarry 2.465 2.761
4.265 (0.494) ha. Area willbe reclaimed by backfilling& rehabilitated covered intocultivated land and rest 3.771Ha. Area shall be convertedinto lagoon.
Dump 0.336 0.336
0.061 (There will be noexternal dump at this stage asall dump shall be utilized forbackfilling.)
Top Soil Stack ------ 0.015 Nil
Mine Road 0.095 0.0880.088 (Shall be utilized bylocal villagers)
Ore Stack Yard 0.091 0.049Nil (No ore stack entire orestack area shall come under
The proposed project is listed in the new EIA Notification S.O. 1533, dated 14.09.06 as
category B under heading No. 1 of Mining of mineral and requires prior Environment
Clearance from SEIAA, Jharkhand.
MINING METHOD
Presently mining by open cast manual method is being practiced in this mine. Height of individual bench = 3 m
Width = 5 mSlope of the bench = 31o
It is proposed to operate the mine on a single shift basis.
No. of working days = 300 O/B waste and tap soil will be stacked separately. The lump will be broken in to small size manually at the pit. Limestone lump (100 to
250 mm) and sized limestone (12 mm to 100 mm size) will be stackedseparately.
Lime stone will be transported by 18 Cum capacity of Dumper to a distance 8 Km.
Soil mixed with debris cap the limestone bed is the main overburden of this area whichis to be removed in course of mining.
Top soil thickness = 0.3 m.Overburden thickness = 4 m.
Drilling ParameterBurden = 1 mSpacing = 1.2 mDepth of hole = 1.2 mOutput of hole = 1x1.2x1.2
4.265 (0.494) ha. Area will bereclaimed by backfilling &rehabilitated covered into cultivatedland and rest 3.771 Ha. Area shall beconverted into lagoon.
Dump 0.336 0.3360.061 (There will be no externaldump at this stage as all dump shallbe utilized for backfilling.)
Top Soil Stack ------ 0.015 Nil
Mine Road 0.095 0.0880.088 (Shall be utilized by localvillagers)
Ore Stack Yard 0.091 0.049Nil (No ore stack entire ore stackarea shall come under miningactivity)
Infrastructure 0.007 0.007 0.007 (utilized local authority)
Plantation(Green Belt)
0.11 0.411.943 (1.418 ha. Green Beltdevelopment & 0.525 ha. Road
TOTAL 3.104 3.656 6.364Undisturbed 6.083 2.531 2.823Total 9.187 9.187 9.187
MANPOWER REQUIREMENT
Mining operations will be done by open cast manual method. The mine would be worked
under the charge of a qualified mines manager supported by adequate number of other
qualified persons, miners/workers to conduct & supervise operations and assume statutory
responsibilities. So the management proposes to employ about 110 persons including all
Generation of Top soilenvisaged due tomining of area infuture
Top soil stored separately and preserved forspreading over the backfilled area for biologicalreclamation
Plantation and management of dump
Land use would be limited to as approved inMine plan/scheme
OccupationalHealth & Safety
Mining and activities –health impacts relatedwith silica dust
Such impacts would be location specific
Silicosis prevention plan will be worked out –Based on engg. control (dust suppression, watersprinkling, wet drilling etc.) and respirator masks,covered clothing, house keeping.
training of workers on the hazards of respirabledust, engineering controls and work practices thatreduce dust exposure
medical screening to identify miners who haveearly evidence of the development of respiratorydiseases
auditing of the silicosis prevention programme
SOLID WASTE GENERATION AND DISPOSAL
The waste material generated in the five years of modification to the approved mining
plan will be 148932.22 cum in insitu or 186165.27 cum loose and 158240.48 cum in
compact waste, It is proposed that all the waste to be generated during the scheme period
shall be dumped in the site selected for this purpose i.e. east of zone-II. The Waste shall be
transported by dumpers to their earmarked sites. The dumpers of 10 ton capacities shall be
used for hauling of waste material from quarry to their respective dump yard earmarked for
the purpose.
Precaution for confinement of dumps :
i) The area earmarked for dumping is devoid of any natural water course.
ii) The sides are required to be sloped at natural angle of repose of dump and shall bemade stable by planting shrubs and grasses etc. which acts as a good binding agent.
iii) Thorny species like Babul, Agave etc. as well as shrubs/ grasses in between theplants shall be planted at the foot or the lower level of dumps to arrest any possiblerolls down of waste material from higher level to bottom of dump.
iv) Additional protective measures such as garland drain and stone pitching shall bedone at the toe of the dump.
v) After completion of the dump, the sides as well as top of the dump shall be plantedwith suitable varieties of plants after sweetening with top soil.
Rehabilation and Resettlement
There is no human settlement in the lease area which is entirely Govt. wast land and
forest land over 9.178 ha.
Hence Rehabilation & Resettlement is not required.
clients, share holders and staffs. Visiontek takes its commitment to quality, health, safety
& environmental management very seriously.
11.4 INVOLVEMENT IN THE EIA
VCSPL has carried out a large number of assignments in Environmental Impact
Assessment and Environmental Management Plans (EMP) in the following fields:
Thermal Power Stations.
Mines.
Cement Plants.
Ferro Alloys Plants.
Integrated Steel Plants etc.
Housing Projects, etc
The organization helps the Government bodies and other agencies in identifying and specifying
EIA requirements. The task included highlighting environmental constraints, monitoring air &
water qualities, determining soil characteristics, background noise levels for the identification of
the projects impact on the environment. Impact on Flora, Fauna and Agriculture and impact on
land use are then carried out. The organization is also undertaking post project.
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Visiontek Consultancy Services Private Limited is a pioneer consulting organisation of
India as a Pvt. Limited company, specializing in Environmental Protection, Industrial
Pollution Control & Engineering field. This is also rendering consultancy services for
Geotechnical Investigations, Topographical Survey, Planning and Designs, Supervision,
Quality Monitoring and Preparing detailed Project Reports. VCSPL assists a client in
comprehensive environmental and engineering services ranging from conceptual
planning and preliminary investigation to detailed engineering design. Local knowledge
coupled with national and international experience of proven technical know-how and a
strong commitment from our team of experts; enable VCSPL to assist in solving the
clients environmental and engineering problems successfully with competence by first
analyzing then visualizing and finally utilizing technically strong and dedicated skill.
VCSPL has successfully completed a wide range of multi disciplinary assignments.
VCSPL project formulation requires preliminary and detailed project investigation. The
objective of the investigation is to assess the technical viability and cost effectiveness of
the proposals vis-à-vis the objective and benefit. VCSPL was founded in 2001 and
brought together a number of consultancy services with a track record of performance in
the environmental Science and Engineering field ranging conceptual planning and
preliminary investigation to detailed engineering design. Today it has over more than 100
people working in our corporate office at Bhubaneswar, Orissa and branch office at
Asansol, Ranchi and Pune also at various industrial sites.
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Vision:
Build stability and success through sustainable growth and profit.
Put clients and their needs back at the heart of business.
Deliver more than just compliance with environmental, health & safety
requirements.
Mission:
To continue to create value for its clients, shareholders and employees and to be
considered as the leading global professional service provider of technical and
environmental consulting services by its clients, employees and peers.
Environment Policy:
Good environment management is the central focus of our business activities. We extend
this through our own operation and management, in order to reflect positively in our
clients, share holders and staffs. Visiontek takes its commitment to quality, health, safety
& environmental management very seriously.
The Organization:
Visiontek Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd. is floated by the master brain of few former
Chief Engineers of the State Government, Central Govt. and young Enthusiastic
Engineers and Scientists. The Organisation has Seven Divisions each headed by an
eminent Engineer and allied laboratory and computerized services. The divisions are as
follows.
1 Planning project preparation and Monitoring
2 Infrastructure Roads, Highways & Bridges
3 Designs and Detailed Engineering
4 Water Resources Management
5 Industrial Pollution Control and Socioeconomic Study
6 Construction management & Quality Control
7 Survey and Investigation
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11.2 EIA CORDINATORS & FUNCTIONAL EXPERTS INVOLVE IN THIS
He has experience in Ecology & Biodiversity & Environmental Science. He has worked
as Chief Advisor in Visiontek Consultancy Services Private Limited. Since 2010 to till
date, Resource Person and Chief Editor in SPCB, Orissa since 2004 to 2006 & Senior
Env. Advisor in Adam Smith International Ltd., London since 2006 to 2009
2. Niranjan Lal Agrawalla, M.S.( Chemical Engineering), B.Tech(Chemical
Engineering)- Coordinator
He has 8 years experience in Project Planning, Management, Execution &
Implementation; General Technical Management; Responsible for finalization of project
and EIA quality. He has worked as Chief Executive (Production & Quality Management)
in Sree Anjani kumar Silicate Works since 1983 to 2001, EIA-Coordinator & Functional
Expert in Eco Care, Asansol, Kumarpur, Dist- Burdwan, WestBengal since May 2004 -
Sept 2011.
3. Manoj Kumar, B.Sc.( Chemical Engineering), MBA –Marketing, FAE
He has experience in Preparation of EIA/EMP and presentation before the Concerned
authority, Space Marketing and Event Management, Operation of ETP, Scrubber,
Cyclone, Bag Filters and other Pollution Control Equipments, Chemical Plant & FBC
Boiler, Water Treatment & Softner Plant - operation of Boiler, Review of EIA, EMP,
EMS of industries, mines etc. He has worked as Executive - industry & Technical in Eco
Care, Ranchi since May 2005 to Sept 2011, P.A. to Chairman & JRF in Jharkhand State
Pollution Control Board, Ranchi in Feb 2003 - April 2005, Project Coordinator
(Marketing) in CBMD, Jamshedpur since June 1999 - January 2003, Deputy Manager,
Production in TRIPL, Khunti since May 1998 - April 1999, Shift Engineer (Production)
in Sanderson Industries Ltd, Jamshedpur since May 1994 - April 1998, & Competent
Person (Testing & Audit) in Institute of Industrial Safety & Risk Management Services
since December 2009 – till Date.
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He has experience in Preparing EIA/EMP, Preparing DPR/PFR, Scientific Modeling,
Environment Audits, Environmental Lab Management, ISO Audit, Human Resource
Management. He has worked as Project Manager (Design, Procurement, Installation and
Commissioning of Hydro Fluoric Acid Project) in Kalyan Flourides Limited, Andhra
Pradesh since 1983 to 1992 & Project Manager (Design, Procurement, Installation and
Commissioning of Potassium Nitrate) in Pulavarty Chemicals Pvt. Ltd., A.P since 1982
to 1983 & now presently working as Director (Design and implementation of Effluent
Treatment Plant) in Visiontek Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd. since 2003 to till date.
5. P. Kumar Ranjan, Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)
He has experience in Design, Drawing and Execution of ETP & STP, Solid Waste
Management, Civil Engineering & Environmental Planning. He has worked as Dy.
Manager (Works) Executed various road construction works, in Kolkata Municipal
Corporation since 2000-2001, Engineer (Design Engineer in civil structural works for
highways, railways sector) in Bridge and Roofing Limited since 1998 to 2000.
6. Dr. Arati Nanda, M.A (A & A Economics), Ph.D (A & A Economics)
She has experience in Socio-economic survey, Compilation and Analysis of Data and
Writing of Report, Monitoring and Supervision, Implementing HH Survey. She has
worked as Sr. Research Officer (Socio Economic) in ARDCOS, Bhubaneswar since 2004
to till Now, Project Associate & Supervisor (Socio Economic) in Nabakrushna
Choudhury Centre for Development Studies, (NCDS), Bhubaneswar since 1998-2001
and 2002-2003.
7. Mr. P.K. Panda, M.Sc (Geology),
He has experience in Geological survey, mapping, exploration, & engineering geology,
hydrogeology. He is involved in preparation of project report related to EIA/EMP related
to Geological Exploration of Ground water/Delineation of Aquifers by Geophysical
method and preparation of Hydrogeological Report.
8. Dr. Srustidhar Rout, M.Sc in Botany (Biochemistry & Enzymology Specialisation), PG
Diploma in Ecology & Environment, Ph.D. in Botany : Medicinal Plants of Similipal
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Biosphere Reserved.
Former Reader in Wildlife & Biodiversity Conservation, North Orissa University;
Wildlife Research Technician in Simlipal Tiger Reserve. Experience in preparation of
Wildlife Management Plan, Biodiversity study on Coastline flora & fauna, Medicinal
Plants, Evaluation of Forest Development Agency (FDA), ecological enumeration of