APPLICATION FOR TOR IN FORM I PROJECT:...

APPLICATION FOR TOR IN

FORM I

PROJECT: VIBHUTI GUDDA IRON ORE MINE (Extent : 79.37 Ha.)

BELAGAL VILLAGE, BELLARY TALUK, BELLARY DIST., KARNATAKA.

PROPONENT M/s. VIBHUTIGUDDA MINES Pvt. Ltd.,

BELLARY, KARNATAKA.

Consultant MINERAL ENGINEERING SERVICES

Mining & Environmental Engineers 25/XXV, Club Road, Bellary – 583 103.

Karnataka

APPLICATION SEEKING TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR) FOR EIA & EMP IN RESPECT OF VIBHUTIGUDDA IRON ORE MINE (ML No. 2649)

INTRODUCTION: We are seeking approval of TOR from Hon’ble EAC (Mining) MoEF for preparation of

EIA in respect of three mining leases amalgamated for the purpose of scientific mining

and for achieving mineral conservation as recommended by the state Govt of Karnataka

and Central Empowered Committee (CEC) appointed by Hon’ble Supreme Court of

India for mining iron ore. Accordingly we have sought amalgamation of the three

mining leases with common boundaries belonging to the same owner. The State Govt of

Karnataka has consulted our request and issue an LOI after transferring two lease into

Vibhuti Gudda Mining lease under rule 37 (2) of MCR 1960. Copy of the LOI received is

enclosed as vide Annexure – 1.

The details of individual leases are as given below:

Sl. No. Name of the lessee ML No. Extent (Ha)

1 M/s. Vibhutigudda Mines (P) Ltd., 2469 55.00 2 M/s. Gavisiddeswara Enterprises 80 5.67 3 M/s. Karnataka Minerals 1082 18.70

TOTAL 79.37 ML No.2469:

Vibhuti Gudda Iron Ore Mine of M/s. Vibhuti Gudda Mines Pvt Ltd, Bellary original

mining lease No. 32 granted for a period of 20 years on 07.04.1954, over an extent of

112.56 Ha., expired on 06.04.1974. Subsequently the ML No. 32 was renewed for another

20 years in 1974, under ML No.1193 & lease period expired on 06.04.1994. The second

renewal was granted in 2004 for a period of 20 years under ML No. 2469, with effect

from 07.04.1994 to 06.04.2014. During the second renewal, out of 112.56 Ha, lessee

retained 55.00 Ha after surrendering 57.56 (46.78+10.78) Ha of lease area.

The original lease granted in the name of Sri Kalgani Sanna Basappa was transferred to

M/s. Vibhuti Gudda Mines Pvt Ltd vide Notification No. CI. 4722-25/Geo-106-53-2

dated 30th May 1954. The above said Mining Lease is valid upto 06.04.2014, however the

renewal application for the mining lease is submitted at Department of Mines &

Geology, Bangalore dated 11.04.2012.

ML No.80:

Belagal Iron Ore Mine of M/s. Gavisiddeswara Enterprises, Bellary Original Mining

Lease No. 80 granted for a period of 30 years from 16.04.1958 over an extent of 5.67 Ha

expired on 15.04.1988. Subsequently the renewal of ML No. 80 was granted for another

20 years in 1988 and the extended lease period expired on 15.04.2008. In between 2

working permissions were granted for a period of 6 months each from 14.05.2008 to

13.11.2008 & 14.11.2008 to 13.05.2009. However the renewal application for the mining

lease is submitted at Department of Mines & Geology, Bangalore dated 14.03.2007.

ML No.1082: Belagal Iron Ore Mine of M/s Karnataka Minerals, Bellary Original Mining Lease No.

1082 granted for a period of 20 years from 14.03.1952 over an extent of 89.00 Ha expired

on 13.03.1972. Subsequently the renewal of ML No. 1082 was granted for another 20

years w.e.f. 14.03.1972 which expired on 13.03.1992. The Second renewal notification for

the period of 20 years w.e.f. 14.03.1992 is issued vide Notification No.CI.210MMM 2005

dt: 06.10.2007 for a reduced extent of 18.70 Ha, but not able to execute the lease deed, as

the forest clearance not received from Forest Department even though the application

for the forest clearance was submitted in 1991.

This mine was closed along with all other iron ore mines of Bellary District in July 2011

as per the orders of Honorable Supreme Court of India. Central Empowered

Committee, in its report dated 28th March, 2012 submitted to Hon’ble Supreme Court,

had listed ML 2469 and ML 80 at entry no. 3 & 4 in R-10 (category ‘B’). As per the

Central Empowered Committee (CEC) appointed by the Honorable Supreme court of

India directives, joint survey of lease boundary was carried out in the presence of

officials from Dept. of Mines & Geology and Forest Department. Subsequently, the

boundary pillars are demarcated, constructed, painted and also Lease Name, Number

and GPS Reading have been marked on the Boundary Pillar as per the Dept. of Mines

& Geology Mahazar Report. Further a common R&R Plan for both the leases was

prepared by ICFRE and approved by CEC and the engineering measures are suggested

under the approved R&R plan for the combined mine leases i.e., ML 2469 and ML 80 as

they are adjoining mines. Under this Plan the combined production capacity based on

reserves, dump and road capacity for ML 2496 and ML 80 has been estimated 0.22, 0.064

and 0.30 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) respectively and based on this, the annual

production limit of 0.064 million tonnes is fixed for the combined leases. Since the ML

area ML 80 is very small 5.67 ha, the entire production of 0.064 MTPA of iron ore fixed

by CEC, is taken as the annual production targets for Vibhuti Gudda Iron Ore Mine

(VGIOM) (ML 2469) and all the present proposals of production for Vibhuti Gudda Iron

Ore Mine is made based on the above said rated capacity of 0.064 million tonnes per

annum.

Presently application for the environmental clearance in respect of Vibhuti Gudda Iron

Ore Mine with three leases amalgamated involving a lease area of 79.37 ha is being

submitted as the earlier Environmental Clearance (EC) for the same, for the expansion

of iron ore production to 0.275 MTPA, was accorded under the provisions of

Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, 1994 vide letter No. J-

11015/118/2005-IA.II (M) dated 24.01.2006, to obtain afresh Environmental Clearance

(EC), under the provisions of Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, S.O.

1533(E) dated 14th September, 2006, with a rated production of 0.064 MTPA of iron ore

as fixed by CEC.

Since the EC was already obtained for this mine under the provisions of EIA

notification 1994 vide letter No. J- 11015/118/2005-IA.II (M) dated 24.01.2006 for a rated

capacity of 0.275 million tonnes per annum of iron ore after the public consultation

which was already incorporated in the EIA report and present EC proposal is only to

obtain afresh Environmental Clearance (EC), under the provisions of Environmental

Impact Assessment Notification, 2006, with a rated production of 0.064 MTPA of iron

ore as fixed by CEC, and the Reclamation & Rehabilitation plan for this mine is being

done as per the approved R&R Plan by CEC, which is also being monitored by them,

We request you to exempt us from taking up the public consultation for this EC at a

reduced production capacity of 0.064 million tonnes against the earlier approved

capacity of 0.275 million tonnes per annum and which is also time consuming.

APPENDIX - I

(See Paragraph - 6)

FORM 1

(I) Basic Information

Serial

Number Item Details

1. Name of the Project/s Vibhuti Gudda Iron Ore Mine (VGIOM)

(ML 2469) of M/s Vibhuti Gudda Mines

Pvt. Ltd. lease area of 79.37 ha in forest

land situated at Survey No. 90(P) of

Belagal village in Bellary Reserved

Forest,

2. S. No. in schedule 1(a)

3. Proposed

capacity/area/length/to

nnage to be

handled/command

area/lease area/number

of wells to be drilled

There are three mining leases adjacent to

each other belonging to the same

owners are proposed to be

amalgamated for the purpose of

conducting scientific mining and

maintaining conservation aspects of

minerals. The amalgamated mining

lease shall have a combined area of

79.37 Ha. CEC appointed by the Hon’ble

Supreme Court had fixed an annual

capacity of 0.064 million tonnes of per

annum for this mine.

An LOI has been issued to the lessee for

amalgamating these three leases and to

obtain necessary statutory clearances

from various Govt. departments.

Mining lease area is 55.00 hectare The

lessee obtained Environment Clearance

vide letter No. J- 11015/118/2005-IA.II

(M) dated 24.01.2006 for an expanded

rated capacity of 0.275 MTPA under the

provisions of EIA notification 1994. But

the Central Empowered Committee

has approved Reclamation &

Rehabilitation Plan submitted by ICFRE

and the combined annual production of

iron ore as 0.064 MTPA from Vibhuti

Gudda Iron Ore Mine (VGIOM) (ML

2469) of lease area of 55.00 ha and

Belagal Iron Ore Mine (BIOM) (ML 80)

of 5.67 ha and Belagal Iron Ore Mine of

Karnataka Minerals (1082) over an

extent of 18.70 Ha in forest land and

situated at Survey No. 90(P) of Belagal

village in Bellary Reserved Forest

adjoining each other, having common

workings and worked by the same mine

owner. Since the ML area ML 80 is very

small 5.67 ha, the entire production of

0.064 MTPA of iron ore fixed by CEC, is

taken as the annual production targets

for Vibhuti Gudda Iron Ore Mine

(VGIOM) (ML 2469).

All the present proposals of production

for Vibhuti Gudda Iron Ore Mine is

made based on the above said rated

capacity of 0.064 million tonnes per

annum.

4. New/Expansion/Moder

nization

The Central Empowered Committee

(CEC) appointed by honorable supreme

court has fixed the production target as

0.064 m.tonnes as against the approved

quantity in the EC granted for 0.275

mtpa. Thus there is no expansion

involved.

5. Existing Capacity/Area

etc.

The lessee has obtained Environment

Clearance for the following

1. M/s Vibhuti Gudda Mins Pvt Ltd.,

vide letter No. J- 11015/118/ 2005-

IA.II (M) dated 24.01.2006 for an

expanded rated capacity of 0.275

MTPA

2. M/s Gavisiddeswara Enterprises.,

Vide Letter No. SEIAA:6:MIN:2007

dtd: 31.05.2008 for an expanded

rated capacity of 0.05 MTPA

3. M/s Karnataka Minerals., vide

letter No. J- 11015/427/ 2005-IA.II

(M) dated 21.12.2006 for an

expanded rated capacity of 0.00432

Further total production capacity of all

the above mentioned three lease will be

0.329 MTPA

6. Category of project i.e.,

‘A’ or ‘B’

Category of project ‘A’

7. Does it attract the

General condition? If

Yes, please specify

Yes Within 10 km of Inter-State

boundary of Karnataka & AP

8. Does it attract the

specific condition? If Yes,

please specify.

None

9. Location

Plot/Survey/Khasra No. Survey No. 90(P) of Belagal village in

Bellary Reserved Forest

Village Belagal

Tehsil Bellary

District Bellary

State Karnataka

10. Nearest railway

station/airport along

with distance in kms.

Nearest Railway station is Bellary

Cantonment Station at a distance of 12

km NE by road on Guntakal-Hubli BG

line of SW railway. Halakundi Rly

station on Bellary –Rayadurg sector SW

railway at 8 km E

11. Nearest Town, city,

District Headquarters

along with distance in

kms.

Haraginadona 1.75 km N

Kudatini 8.74 km N

Bellary 12 km NE

12. Village Panchayats, Zilla

Parishad, Municipal

Corporation, Local body

(complete postal

addresses with telephone

nos. to be given)

Belagal 7.21 km N

Haraginadona 1.75 km N

Bellary 12 km NE

13. Name of the applicant M/s. Vibhuti Gudda Mines Pvt. Ltd.

14. Registered Address Modi Bhavan, No. 60/356-A, Hospet

Road, Allipura, BELLARY 583 105.

KARNATAKA

15. Address for

correspondence :

Name Sri. S.K. Modi

Designation

(Owner/Partner/CEO)

Director,

M/s. Vibhuti Gudda Mines Pvt. Ltd.

Address Modi Bhavan, No. 60/356-A, Hospet

Road, Allipura, BELLARY

583 105. KARNATAKA

Pin Code 583 105

E-mail [email protected]

Telephone No. 237666 Std (08392)

Fax No. 244575 (08392)

16. Details of Alternative

Sites examined, if any.

Location of these sites

should be shown on a

topo sheet.

The proposal is for mining the iron ore

deposit and therefore no alternatives are

possible. The mine is being worked for

the past 59 years i.e. from 07.04.1954 in

Survey No. 90(P) of Belagal village in

Bellary Reserved Forest.

Lease sketch is given under Plate No 1 &

mine location is given under Toposheet

No 57 A/16 and enclosed under Plate

No 2.

17. Interlined Projects None

18. Whether separate

application of interlinked

project has been

submitted?

Not applicable

II) Activity

1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the project involving

actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography,

land use, changes in water bodies, etc.)

SL.

No.

Information / Checklist

confirmation Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximate

quantities / rates, wherever possible)

with source of information data

1.1 Permanent or temporary

change in land use, land cover

or topography including in

intensity of land use (with

respective local land use plan)

Yes Vibhuti Gudda Iron Ore Mine (VGIOM)

(ML 2469) of M/s Vibhuti Gudda Mines

Pvt. Ltd. has a lease area of 55.00 ha in

forest land situated at Survey No. 90(P) of

Belagal village in Bellary Reserved Forest,

The mine is being worked for the past 59

years i.e. 07.04.1954 and therefore the ML

area is almost being utilized.

The present mining lease area of 79.37 ha

is already occupied by :

Area for Mining 25.25 Ha

Area for dumping 5.27 Ha

Area for inactive dump 21.95 Ha

Area for roads 1.48 Ha

Area for infrastructures 0.40 Ha

Safety zone/plantation 3.08 Ha

Others 21.94 Ha

Total 79.37 Ha

Area proposed at Conceptual Stage is:






Total 79.37 Ha

1.2 Clearance of existing land,

vegetation and buildings?

No The lease area is already cleared for

mining purpose. There are no permanent

buildings within the area.

1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes Area proposed at Conceptual Stage is:






Total 79.37 Ha

1.4 Pre-construction investigations

e.g. bore holes, soil testing?

Yes During year 2012-2013 & 2013-14 13 core

bore holes Proposed in ML. No. 2469 & 80.

These core bore holes already completed,

as per core drilling data the enhanced

mineable iron ore reserves estimated are

of the order of 22.34 million tonnes of

mineable iron ore reserves.

1.5 Construction works? No Nil

1.6 Demolition works? No Nil

1.7 Temporary sites used for

construction works or housing

of construction workers?

No Nil

1.8 Above ground buildings, No Nil

structures or earth works

including linear structures, cut

& fill or excavations.

1.9 Underground works including

mining or tunneling?

No Nil

1.10 Reclamation works? Yes The area shall be reclaimed by following

R&R Scheme proposed by the ICFRI,

Dehradun.

1.11 Dredging? No Nil

1.12 Off shore structure? No Nil

1.13 Production & manufacturing

processes?

Yes Taking into consideration the size of the

deposit and annual highest targeted

quantities of production being to the tune

of 0.064 million tonnes, mechanized

opencast mode of working with

conventional deep hole blasting

operations is opted. Semi hard over

burden and ore formations grading into

softer ones are handled with the

hydraulic excavators and front-end

loaders .For handling of ore stocks at

mine-sites, wheel loaders are provided to

keep in tune with quantum of handling.

For maintaining waste disposal sites

dozers are in use. The wastes generated

are transported by 17 tonnes capacity

dumpers. 10 tonner hired tipper trucks

and 10 tonner hired trucks were utilized

for transportation to the railway siding

1.14 Facilities for storage of goods

or materials?

Yes Iron ore produced is sold locally. Entire generated ore will be lifted from the mine by buyers through e-auction and it will

be sold to local steel plants and sponge iron plants.

1.15 Facilities for treatment or

disposal of solid waste or

liquid effluents?

Yes No liquid wastes are generated.

Additional solid waste dumping capacity

available in the amalgamated ML of the

same owner, being jointly worked is

about 22.34 million tonnes. with a

stripping ratio of about 1:6.44 and annual

production of 0.064 million tonnes, the

expected waste generation is 144 million

tonnes and the above capacity of waste

dump can cater to about 10 years of

production. After this the waste

generated shall be backfilled into the

worked out portions of the pit, covering

an area of 8.00 ha. Both the waste

dumping area and the backfilled area are

concurrently afforested.

1.16 Facilities for long term housing

of operational workers?

No The mine shall work in single day shift

and Workers are coming from the nearby

villages, therefore no housing for

operational workers are proposed

1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic

during construction or

operation?

No Nil The mines is under active mining

operation for the past many years with

approach road and other infrastructure

facilities in place.

1.18 New road, rail, air water borne

or other transport

infrastructure including new or

altered routes & stations, ports,

air ports etc?

No Nil

1.19 Closure or diversion of existing

transport routes or

infrastructure leading to

changes in traffic movements?

No Nil

1.20 New or diverted transmission

lines or pipe lines?

No Nil

1.21 Impoundment, damming,

culverting realignment or other

changes to the hydrology of

water courses or aquifers?

No Nil

1.22 Stream crossings? No Nil 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of

water form ground or surface

waters?

No Nil

1.24 Changes in water bodies or the

land surface affecting drainage

or run-off?

No The drainage in this area is sub-dendritic.

The drainage from this area is flowing

both towards NE and SW. There are 2

drains in NE and one drain in SW. The

slopes of the hill range are traversed by a

few nalas which drain into the valley on

both the flanks of the hill range. These

nalas are small and narrow and act only

as flood channel during rainy season and

none of them are perennial. The lessee

along with adjoining mine owners has

constructed check dams, gully plugs and

retaining walls protecting the drainage

along the hill slopes.

1.25 Transport of personnel or

materials for construction,

operation or decommissioning?

Yes Mine Workers come daily from nearby

villages, for which transport is provided

1.26 Long-term dismantling or

decommissioning or restoration

works?

Yes During the initial 10 years, waste is

disposed within ML by surface dumping

with restoration measures like retaining

walls, terracing, provision of garland

drains & plantation over the dump

surface. At later part, entire waste

generated will be backfilled into

exhausted pits, restored with plantation

1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment?

No Nil

1.28 Influx of people to an area in

either temporarily or

permanently?

No Required manpower is procured from

local near by villages and hence no influx

of people is involved.

1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Species selection is done by the forest

department as per the R&R plan

1.30 Loss of native species or

genetic diversity?

No Any loss of native species or genetic

diversity occurred earlier is being duly

compensated under the approved R&R

plan proposals prepared by ICFRE, on

the selection of species for plantation and

this plantation being monitored by the

Forest Dept.

1.31 Any other actions? Yes CEC has approved Reclamation &

Rehabilitation Plan for this mine

submitted by ICFRE and the Reclamation

& Rehabilitation measures are being

implemented as per this approved plan

2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the project (such as

land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-

renewable or in short supply).

SL.No.


confirmation Yes/No


quantities / rates, wherever possible) with

source of information data

2.1 Land especially undeveloped

or agricultural land (ha)

No Lease area of 79.37 Ha in forest land

situated at Survey No. 90(P) of Belagal

village in Bellary Reserved Forest. The

lease area is already broken for mining

purpose. There is no agricultural land.

2.2 Water (expected source &

competing users) unit:KLD

Yes From nearby bore wells in the villages,

about 80 KLD.

2.3 Minerals (ML) Yes To produce iron ore @ 0.064 MTPA

2.4 Construction material-stone, aggregates, & /soil (expected source-MT)

No Nil

2.5 Forests and timber (source –

MT)

No Entire lease area is under forestland. The

vegetation occurring in the area belongs to

Southern Tropical throny/scrub forests

consisting of Deciduous, low thorny trees

and xerophytes. In this type of forests

canopy is more or less broken. According

to the classification the area falls under

Deciduous climax forests and degradation

group Under this group the area can be

grouped under Dry deciduous – Scrub

forests. Therefore the timber source is

practically nil in this area.

2.6 Energy including electricity &

fuels (source, competing users)

unit: fuel (MT),energy (MW)

Yes No Electricity is used for mining

operations. Diesel consumption shall be

about 3 KLD

2.7 Any other natural resources (

use appropriate standard

units)

No Nil

3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health.

SL.No.


confirmation Yes/No




3.1 Use of substances or materials,

which are hazardous (as per

MSIHC rules) to human health

or the environment (flora,

fauna, and water supplies)

yes Blasting is required only for the removal of

hard overburden rock. Overall the

blasting may be required in waste will be

only 30% and balance 70% will be

removed with help of hydraulic shovel

with out drilling and blasting. The

consumption of explosives shall be about

440 kg/week. Vibhuti Gudda Iron Ore

Mines is having the licensed magazine of

438 kgs of Class 2 explosives. Explosives

are used by strictly following the

Metalliferous Mines Regulation 1961 &

Explosive Act & Rules.

3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors ( e.g. insect or water borne diseases)

No Nil

3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions?

No

Nil

3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc.,

No Nil

3.5 Any other causes No Nil

4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or

decommissioning (MT/ month)

SL.No. Information / Checklist

confirmation Yes/No




4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine

wastes

Yes The waste rock consists of phyllitic clay,

limonitic clay and siliceous clays which are

nontoxic in Nature. The waste generated is

presently along the Eastern slope of the

mining lease of Vibhuti Gudda Iron Ore

Mine (VGIOM) (ML 2469). As this

dumping area is exhausted, ICFRE in their

approved R&R plan has suggested future

waste dumping in adjoining Belagal Iron

Ore Mine (BIOM) (ML 80) of 5.67 ha, being

worked by same owner, having common

workings. The overall stripping ratio

considered based on the latest mining plan

prepared by the lessee is 1:6.13.

Additional solid waste dumping capacity

available in the adjoining ML of the same

owner, being jointly worked is about 22.34

million tonnes. with a stripping ratio of

about 1:6.13 and annual production of

0.064 million tonnes, the expected waste

generation is 1.96 million tones and the

above capacity of waste dump can cater to

about 10 years of production. The dumps

shall be raised in terraces each terrace is

maintained at 9m with 10m berm width. I t

is proposed to construct retaining walls at

the foot of dumps to avoid wash off the

material due to rains After this the waste

generated shall be backfilled into the

worked out portions of the pit, covering an

area of 8.00 ha, after getting the permission

from IBM. Both the waste dumping area

and the backfilled area are concurrently

afforested. In the lease area and near

plant area about1.5 million Tonnes of sub

grade mineral stack is available which shall

also be lifted and marketed.

4.2 Municipal waste (domestic

and or commercial wastes)

No Nil

4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per

Hazardous Waste

Management Rules)

No Nil

4.4 Other industrial process

wastes

No Nil

4.5 Surplus product

4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge

from effluent treatment

No Nil

4.7 Construction or demolition

wastes

No Nil

4.8 Redundant machinery or

equipment

No Nil

4.9 Contaminated soils or other

materials

No Nil

4.10 Agricultural wastes No Nil

4.11 Other soil wastes No Nil

5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr)

SL.No.


confirmation Yes/No




5.1 Emissions from combustion of

fossil fuels from stationary or

mobile sources

Yes 3 KLD of diesel shall be used for

running of mining machineries such as

Excavators, dozers, dumpers. Emissions

are SO2 & NOx. Seasonal monitoring on

environmental quality parameters on

air, noise, water & soil qualities shall be

done by engaging M/s Mineral

Engineering Services, Bellary, the Lab

recognized by MoEF. Maximum

quantities of SO2 & NOx observed were

20 & 22 µgm/cum respectively.

5.2 Emission from production

processes

No Nil

5.3 Emissions from materials

handling including storage or

transport

5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment

No Nil

5.5 Dust or odours from handling of

materials including construction

materials, sewage and waste

Yes The maximum dust generated during,

drilling, blasting, excavation, crusher &,

screening equipment, loading &

transport of ore & waste shall be about

9.44 kg/hr The Suspended Particulate

Matter (SPM) within the ML area is

lowest (249 µg/cum) at mine working

area and maximum at dumping point

(320µg/cum)..

5.6 Emissions from incineration of

waste

No Nil

5.7 Emissions from burning of waste

in open air (e.g. slash materials,

construction debris)

No Nil

5.8 Emissions from any other sources No Nil

6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:

SL.No.


confirmation Yes/No




6.1 From operation of equipment e.g.

engines, ventilation plant,

crushers

The noise is produced from operation

of drilling, blasting, operation of

loaders, dozers, excavators, crusher &,

screening equipment and movement of

dumpers/tippers. The noise level

varied

from 42 to 82 dB(A) within the mine

area. Seasonal monitoring on

environmental quality parameters on

air, noise, water & soil qualities shall be

done by engaging M/s. Mineral

Engineering Services, Bellary, the Lab

recognized by MoEF.

6.2 From industrial or similar

processes

No Nil

6.3 From construction or demolition No Nil

6.4 From blasting or piling Yes The blasting in the mine is done with

deep hole blasting and is restricted to

hard formations only, constituting

about 30% of the material excavated.

Blasting in the ore zone is done by

using high explosives such as cast

booster slurry explosive in combination

with ANFO. Normally the slurry cast

boosters form 0.30% of the required

charge. Since ANFO mixture is low

density explosive, it will have a heaving

effect than explosion, thus reducing the

noise level & fly rock ejection. This shall

be blasted using detonating fuse or

with nonels in conjunction with MS

delay detonators. This will reduce

ground vibrations and fly rock ejection.

The pattern of drill holes shall be

arranged in maximum of two rows in a

staged manner using a spacing of 3 m

and a burden of 2.5 m. Number of holes

blasted per week are 11. With charge

per hole as 40 kg, explosive

requirement for week is 440 kg.

Vibhuti Gudda Iron Ores Mines is

having the licensed magazine of 438

kgs of Class 2 explosives. The nearest

place of religious importance is

Gavisiddeswara temple along with a

natural spring is located about 1.6

km southern direction. The distance

being large there shall be no impact

of the mine in terms of fly rock

ejection, noise and ground vibration

6.5 From construction or operational traffic

No Nil

6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No Nil

6.7 From any other sources No Nil

7. Risks contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the

ground into sewers, surface waters, ground water, coastal waters or the sea: SL.

No.


confirmation Yes/No




7.1 From handling, storage, use or

spillage of hazardous materials

Yes From use of diesel oil, For this

Provisions contained under

Metalliferous Mines Regulations 1961

shall be strictly followed

7.2 From discharge of sewage or other

effluents to water or the land

(expected mode and place of

discharge)

No Nil

7.3 By deposition of pollutants

emitted to air into the land or into

water

Yes Small quantity of dust generated will

settle on the nearby land out side ML

area. This is protected by developing

wide green belt surrounding the ML

area.

7.4 From any other sources No Nil

7.5 Is there a risk of long term build

up of pollutants in the

environment from these sources?

No Mining is one time operation and as the

mining activity ceases, there shall be no

further risk of long term build up of

pollutants in the environment from

these sources

8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the project, which could affect human or the environment

SL.No.


confirmation Yes/No




8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires

etc from storage, handling, use or

production of hazardous

substances

Yes Explosives are stored, transported &

used strictly as per the Metalliferous

Mines Regulations 1961 & as per

Explosive Act & Rules. Capacity of the

magazine is only 438 kgs of class 2

explosives, 100000 Mts of Class 6 div 1,

1200 Mts of Class 6 div 2 and 10000

Nos. of Class 6 div 3 explosives, which

is constructed as per the plan approved

by the chief inspector of explosives.

8.2 From any other causes Yes Fires due to short-circuiting of electrical

appliances are controlled by proper

maintenance of equipment as per the

Metalli ferrous Mines Regulations and

Indian Electricity rules. Accidents

during the usage of equipment is

controlled by giving vocational training

to workers on the safety precautions to

be taking while working with the

machinery & equipment. Accidents due

to pit slope failures are controlled by

proper pit design as per Metalliferous

Mines Regulations.

8.3 Could the project be affected by

natural disasters causing

environmental damage (e.g.

No The annual rainfall varies from 350 mm

to 650 mm with an average rainfall of

574.9 mm. The pit is not likely to be

floods, earthquakes, landslides,

cloudburst etc)?

filled in case of cloud bursts. Land

slides could not occur if systematic

bench system is followed. No record of

earth quakes is existing in the area. The

zone falls in category II.

9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality

SL.No.


confirmation Yes/No




9.1 Lead to development of

supporting. facilities, ancillary

development or development

stimulated by the project which

could have impact on the

environment e.g.:

• Supporting infrastructure

(roads, power supply, waste or

waste water treatment, etc)

• housing development

• extractive industries

• supply industries

• other

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

Dust emitted from mining operations

for which a wide green barrier is

proposed surrounding the mining lease.

9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which

could have an impact on the

environment

Yes After completion of mining activities

the Pits shall be partially reclaimed by

backfilling and afforested with suitable

local species to improve the aesthetics.

The balance portion of the worked out

pit shall be left as water reservoir which

shall be used for irrigation and

domestic purposes in the

neighborhood. The top benches of the

pit are regraded to have flat gradient for

proper approach to this reservoir and

the pit area is fenced off to avoid any

accidental entry.

9.3 Set a precedent for later

developments

No Nil,

9.4 Have cumulative effects due to

proximity to other existing or

planned projects with similar

effects

Yes Dust generation by mining operations

(III) Environmental Sensitivity :

Sl.

No. Areas Name/ Identity

Aerial distance (within 15

km.) Proposed project

location boundary

1 Areas protected under

international conventions,

national or local legislation for

their ecological, landscape,

cultural or other related value

None Nil

2 Areas which are important or

sensitive for ecological reasons –

Wetlands, watercourses or other

water bodies, coastal zone,

biospheres, mountains forests

Bellary RF

The vegetation

occurring in the area

belongs to Southern

Tropical

thorny/scrub forests

consisting of

Deciduous, low

thorny trees and

ML is within the Bellary RF

xerophytes. In this

type of forests

canopy is broken

Alipura Kere Tank

Spring water at

Gavisiddeswara

temple

Avinamodugu kere

Tank

7 km N

1.6 Km S

7.5 km SW

3 Areas used by protected,

important or sensitive species of

flora or fauna for breeding,

nesting, foraging, resting, over

wintering, migration

None No Major or sensitive faunal

species are found in this area.

Common faunal species that

are generally found in and

around Bellary taluk may be

noticed in the ML area.

However this mine area does

not form a corridor for any of

the major faunal species

4 Inland, coastal, marine or

underground waters

None Nil

5 State, National boundaries Interstate boundary of Karnataka & AP

About 0.8 km S

6 Routes or facilities used by the

public for access to recreation or

other tourist, pilgrim areas

PWD road

connecting Bellary

to Tumati.

2.5 km SE

7 Defense installations None

8 Densely populated or built-up

area

Bellary Belagal Holakundi Alipura Vittalapur Bandehatti Haraganadona Gundalhalli Obulapuram (in AP)

12 km NE 5.0 km NE 7.8 km SE 9.25 km NE 7.6 km SW 8.5 km NE 6.00 km NW 8.5 km SW 8.2 km SE

Tumati Metriki Hirehal Siddapuram Dondinahirehalu Pete

3.8 km W 9.2 km SW 5.00 km SE 9.6 km SE

9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospital, schools, places of worship, community facilities)

Gavisiddeswara temple Mallappangudi

1.6 km S 5.0 km S

10 Areas containing important, high

quality or scarce resources

(ground water resources, surface

resources, forestry, agriculture,

fisheries, tourism, minerals)

Forests

Sprigs & Water Tank

Allipura water

reservoir

Avinamodugu kere

Tank

Bellary RF within ML Spring water at Gavisiddeswara temple-1.6 km

7 km N

7.5km SW

The drainage in this area is

sub-dendritic. The drainage

from this area is flowing both

towards NE and SW. There

are 2 drains in NE and one

drain in SW. The slopes of the

hill range are traversed by a

few nalas which drain into

the valley on both the flanks

of the hill range. These nalas

are small and narrow and act

only as flood channel during

rainy season and none of

them are perennial. As per

approved R & R engineering

measures the lessee has

completed all engineering

measures within and outside

Iron ore deposits

the lease. The lease area is a

part of residual hills and

pediment over Dharwar

group with narrow bands of

resistant ridges which has

poor ground water potential

and good potential of ground

water is observed along

structurally controlled zones.

The most buffer zone

pediment over peninsular

gneiss, residual hills and

resistant ridges/ homoclinal

ridges which acts as poor to

moderate ground water

potential areas, moderate to

good along fractures and

homoclinal ridges along dip

ward side. The highest level

of the lease area ML 2469 is

870 MSL and the working

level starts from 860 MSL

with lowest being 756. The

ground level is 560 MSL and

the ground water table level

is 540 MSL. Thus there is no

chance of encountering

ground water.

The two adjacent mining leases for iron ore mining have been amalgamated with mining lease of Vibhutigudda Minerals (P) Ltd.,

11 Areas already subjected to

pollution or environmental

damage.(those where existing

legal environmental standards

are exceeded)

Nil

12 Areas susceptible to natural

hazard which could cause the

project to present environmental

problems (earthquakes,

subsidence, landslides, erosion,

flooding or extreme or adverse

climatic conditions)

Nil

Enclosure Toposheet showing the location of the mining lease is Provided with

TOR Application

TERMS OF REFERENCE

The following Terms of Reference shall be followed for preparing REIA &EMP.

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Purpose of the project, project proponent, brief description of the project name,

nature, size, location of the project and its importance to the region/country.

1.2 Profile of the project proponent, name and contact address with e-mail,

organizational chart, project consultants etc.,

1.3 Land description- plot/ survey / khasra numbers, village, tehsil, district, state

and

extent of the land.

Conformation to the CRZ guideline or modifications or stipulations made by the

Central / State Govt., as applicable.

1.4 The confirmation that the project meets all Centre / State / Local

regulations and standards applicable for mining of minerals and allied activities.

1.5 Any litigations pending against the proposed project and / or any directions or

orders passed by any court of law/any statutory authority against the project .

1.6 The environmental compliance status for the existing project

1.7 Maximum mineral extraction capacity based on generic structure given in

Appendix III of EIA Notification, 2006 for the project or its expansion based on the

proposed maximum mineral extraction capacity.

1.8 If the mining projects is linked to associated projects such as coal to power plant,

limestone to cement plant etc., located within the impact zone are required to take

up integrated EIA.

1.9 The report, the page numbers of various chapters, sections and sub-sections,

tables, appendices, drawings and figures, source of data incorporated to be clearly

mentioned etc., with titles and to be clearly indicated under the heading contents.

2.0 Project description :

2.1 Background of the Project:

2.1.1 Location of the project ( Longitude, Latitude, revenue village, Tehesil,

District, State, nearest Railway station, airport, and MSL)

2.1.2 Objective of the project (captive mine, standalone etc) whether it is new or

expansion (Increase in ML area or increase in annual production) or

modernization.

Proposed use of minerals (sale, use as intermediates or raw

materials).

Any change in technology proposed.

2.1.3 Significance and relevance of the project highlighting the benefit to

surrounding area and economic development of the Local/State/ Country.

2.1.4 Location of National Park, Wildlife sanctuary, migratory routes of wild

animals etc. with in 10 km of mine lease area, authenticated by the

Chief Wildlife Warden.

2.1.5 Overall note on mineral reserves, rated capacity, life of the mine

2.1.6 If the lease area/buffer zone is ecologically fragile, a detailed justification is

to be given.

2.1.7 Period of mining lease and calendar programme of ore and waste production.

2.1.8 Status and stages of other regulatory clearances like approval of mining plan,

forest clearance, consent to establish from State Pollution Control Board etc.

2.1.9 In case of expansion/modernization, compliance of the statutory conditions

given by SPCB, MoEF, DGMS, FC etc.

2.1.10 Solid waste dumping strategy and management

2.1.11 Energy demand/specific energy consumption

2.1.12 Water requirement and reliability of its supply

2.1.13 Manpower recruitment

2.1.14 Capital cost estimate

2.1.15 Market conditions vis a vis validity of the project

2.1.16 Essential Toposheets / Maps to be Provided:

2.1.16.1 Topographical map:

A topographical map 1:25,000 scale (if not available in 1:50000) of the study area

(core zone and 10 km area of the buffer zone from boundary of the core zone)

delineating the major topographical features such as land use, drainage, locations of

habitats, major constructions including roads, railways, pipelines, major industries if

any in the area are to be mentioned.

A topographical map, covering aerial distance of 15 km from the proposed

project location and delineating environmental sensitive areas as specified in Form I

of EIA Notification dated 14th September 2006. In the same map the details of

environmental sensitive areas present within a radial distance of 1 km from the

project boundary should be specifically shown.

2.1.16.2 Remote Sensing Imagery:

Land use and land cover map of the study area in 1: 25,000 scales based on recent

satellite imagery of 5.6 m or higher resolution of multispectral sensor delineating

double crop, single crop, agricultural plantation, scrub land , land with or without

shrub, forest land – dense, open, degraded, forest blank, waste land, water bodies,

builtup area is to be shown.

2.1.16.3 Digital Elevation Model (DEM) / slope / Contour maps:

2.1.16.3.1 Contour / slope map, as required for the study of core zone and site plan

of the area showing the various proposed break-up of the land.

2.1.16.3.2 Description of the project site, geology, topography, hydrology, climate,

transport and connectivity, demographic aspects, socio-cultural and economic

aspects, villages, settlements, meteorological data.

2.1.16.3.3 Notified restrictions and limitations from environmental considerations

etc., if any.

2.1.16.3.4 Environmental data relating to history of natural calamity such as

cyclones, storms surges Coastal areas), tornado, flood, etc. should be discussed,

2.1.17 Geology (Regional and Local)

2.1.18 Reserves and quality of the ore with chemical composition (Grade or

Percentage). Associated minerals, if any, should be mentioned.

2.1.19 Deposit condition such as ore strength, host rock strength, shape, grade, dip,

size, uniformity and depth.

2.1.20 General description of the project with ancillary operations such as crushing,

beneficiation etc.

2.1.21 Surface geological plan in the leasehold area, transverse section of mineral

deposits, contour maps at intervals of not more than 3 meters.

2.1.22 Breakup of land use of leasehold area

2.1.23 Project falling on Coastal Zone for mining in coastal area. Details of Coastal

Zone Classification, Low Tide Line (LTL), High Tide Line (HTL), characteristics of

beach

2.1.24 Drawing (Digitized) showing project layout, components of project, leasehold

area

2.1.25Type (Open cast, Underground or Both) and method of mining (Manual,

Semi- mechanized or mechanized)

2.1.26 Nearness to a large water body.

2.1.27 Mode of transportation of ore and waste

2.1.28 Hydrology of the area and calculation for mine seepage water and

Groundwater drawdown

2.2 Open Cast Mining :

2.2.1 Deposit conditions

2.2.2 Maximum allowable stripping ratio (ratio of overburden in m3 to mineral in

ton), thickness of top soil and overburden (minimum, maximum and average),

2.2.3 Working depth (below ground level and Mean Sea Level)

2.2.4 Mining Plan (Height and Width of the benches in overburden, ore body,

proposed inclination/slope of the sides),

2.2.5 Surface plan showing mine working 5rd year, 10th year, 15th year, 20th

year, 25th year, 30th year as per the approved mine plan.

2.2.6 Type of blasting, drilling and explosives

2.2.7 Detail of machineries (mining ,transportation, and material handling) with

production capacity

2.2.8 Plan for backfilling of mine pit.

2.3 Underground Mining: - Not Applicable

2.4 General Features :

2.4.1 Surface drainage pattern at mine site (modification/diversion in the existing

drainage pattern)

2.4.2 Mineral transportation outside mining lease area (road, rail, conveyor, Rope

way, waterway, pipeline, others etc.)

2.4.3 Beneficiation, Crushing, Processing etc. (process flow)

2.4.4 Township description, (area, dwelling units, distance from mine, distance of

water bodies)

2.4.5 Power and water supply

3.0 Analysis of Alternatives:

3.1 Description of various alternatives studied

3.2 Summary of adverse impact of each alternative

3.3 Selection of alternative

4.0 Description of the Environment:-

Environmental data to be collected in relation to proposed mining would be: (a) land

(b) water (c) air (d) biological (e) noise and vibration (f) socio economic (g) health

environment etc.

Study Area: Study area for the mining projects should be defined as follows:

a. Mine lease area should be the “core zone”

b. 10 km radius from the boundary limits of the mine lease area of more than 50

hectares

should be the “buffer zone”.

c. 5 km radius from the boundary limits of mine lease area of 5-50 hectares should

be “buffer zone”.

d. Maps (appropriate scale) of the study area ( core and buffer zone), clearly

delineating the locations of various monitoring stations (air/water/noise/soil),

superimposed on locations of habitats are to be shown.

e. Indicate 2km, 5km distance from the boundary limits of mine lease by appropriate

line.

f. Monitoring and testing should be done as per guidelines of CPCB/MOEF.

Baseline information is required to be collected by field survey, monitoring etc.

Secondary data with source should be clearly mentioned. Normally, one season

monitoring data (excluding monsoon) are to be collected. However, SEAC may

specify collection of baseline

data for a longer period based on the nature, size and location of the project.

4.1 Land Environment :

Pre-mining land use pattern of (agricultural land/ forest land/ grazing land/

wasteland /water bodies/settlement) of the area is to be detailed out. Details of

mineral resources, geological status of the study area and the deposit to be worked,

ultimate working depth and progressive stage wise working plan / scheme until the

end of the mine life should be mentioned on the basis of the approved rates capacity

and calendar plan (s) of production. From the approved mining plan, geological

maps should be drawn.

4.1.1 Land :

Baseline data on land, of mine leased-area is to be described. Total land available

and proposed utilization for different purposes including built-up area be given.

Justification of the use of area is to be given.

4.1.2 Topography :

Topography the study area through topographical maps (1: 50000), showing

all relevant details required for assessment of the proposed activities.

Description in relation to following be given :

4.1.2.1 Slope and elevation

4.1.2.2 Natural drainage pattern and water bodies

4.1.2.3 Land use pattern (habitation, cropping, forest cover, ecologically sensitive

features etc. by employing remote sensing techniques (If available)

4.1.3 Geology:

Geology of the area is to ascertain seismic sensitivity. It also defines the layers of

geological formations, from which the permeability and possible faults and fissures

can be known.

4.1.4 Soil :

The study should include :

4.1.4.1 Soil quality at representative monitoring stations (type, classification, soil

characteristics etc.)

4.1.4.2 Fertility status of soil samples

4.1.4.3 Pre-mining land use pattern, cropping pattern, vegetation cover etc. (remote

sensing data)

4.2 Air Environment :

The study should include the following;

4.2.1 Climate and meteorology (temperature (max. and min.), relative humidity, and

rainfall) indicate the nearest IMD meteorological station from which climatological

data have been obtained.

4.2.2 Wind rose (Wind directions and speeds, 24 hourly data)

4.2.3 Air quality monitoring data in respect of PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOX, CO, Heavy

Metals in SPM (Mineralogical Fe, Mn, Pb etc.), any other project specific pollutants.

Monitoring should cover one full season except monsoon. Frequency and

methodology adopted should be as per CPCB/MOEF guidelines.

4.2.4 Monitoring stations are to be located based on dominating wind directions,

habitations and terrain features in the study area. The monitoring stations should

cover upwind, downwind, crosswind, core zone, habitations and sensitive areas.

4.3 Water Environment :

4.3.1 Sources of water (river, groundwater, mine water, other surface water), their

requirement, and utilization for various operational need of the project, at different

stages are to be discussed.

4.3.2 A detailed water balance should be provided. The breakup of water

requirement as per different activities in the mining operations should be given

separately. Approval of competent authority for utilization of ground and surface

water should be provided.

4.3.3 Surface Water:

The study should cover the following:

4.3.3.1 Locations of representative monitoring stations showing direction and

distance from the mine lease site

4.3.3.2 Details of rivers, springs, lakes, reservoirs and drains up to first order in

study area.

4.3.3.3 Physio-chemical analysis including heavy metals, biological,

bacteriological characterization for assessment of water quality.

Water quality of water body with respect to upstream and

downstream should be covered.

4.3.3.4 Delineation of water sheds and water drainage pattern in the study area

using remote sensing satellite imageries

4.3.3.5 Surface water balance (Withdrawal of surface water and release of mine

drainage water)

4.3.3.6 Lean season flow of the nallah from where water is drawn

4.3.4 Groundwater :

Since the mining is excavation of the earth, the groundwater is affected to a great

extent. The study should include:

4.3.4.1 Groundwater potential, recharge and budgeting

4.3.4.2 Hydrogeology and aquifer characteristics of the area

4.3.4.3 Groundwater quality, groundwater potential of the area and its

availability, groundwater table (pre monsoon and post monsoon)

4.3.4.4 The details of locations of groundwater observation wells with respect to core

zone should be described.

4.3.4.5 The monitoring stations should cover the whole study area

4.3.5 Additional Information:

4.3.5.1 Water bodies existing and water bodies likely to be created due to mining

activities

4.3.5.2 Water requirement and waste water generation from various activities of

mine, including township, beneficiation etc.

4.3.5.3 Waste water treatment, recycling and reuse

4.4 Noise Environment:

The study should include

4.4.1 Locations of monitoring stations for noise measurements in accordance with

the direction and distance from the sources and habitations.

4.4.2 Day-time and night-time noise level monitoring (leq)

4.4.3 Vibration and air over pressure, caused due to blasting, transport and process

equipments, wherever applicable

4.5 Biological Environment:

Information on flora and fauna within the study area should be given separately

4.5.1 Flora:

4.5.1.1 Detail description of vegetation type in core and buffer zone (include

photograph)

4.5.1.2 Assessment of plant species with respect to their dominance, density,

frequency, abundance, diversity index, similarity index, importance value Index.

4.5.1.3 Quantitative estimation of forest and non-forest flora

4.5.1.4 Type of forest in study area and its conservation status.

4.5.1.5 Information on the dependence of local people on minor forest products

4.5.1.6 Location of National Parks, Sanctuary, Biosphere Reserve, Tiger Reserve,

Elephant Reserve, wild life migratory routes in core and buffer zones

4.5.2 Fauna

4.5.2.1 Assessment of fauna and avi-fauna.

4.5.2.2 List out endangered and endemic species as per the schedule of

the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972

4.5.2.3 Information on breeding and hibernating sites in core and buffer zone.

4.6 Socio- Economic Environment:

The baseline study should cover the following :

4.6.1 Data on demography, traditional skills, sources of livelihood within the study

area .

4.6.2 Socio-economic profile of the people with in 2, 5 and 10 km from the mine.

4.6.3 Human settlement, health status, sources of livelihood

4.6.4 Data relating to historically, culturally and ecologically important places in

core as well as buffer areas

4.6.5 Information on notified tribal settlements, if any

4.6.6 Details of private lands with ownership in the core area indicating financial

loss annually

4.6.7 Health status of the population in the study area

4.7 Waste Generation :

The report should cover the following

4.7.1 Solid waste from mining and processing operations, their quality and quantity

(overburden, low-grade ore etc.) Quantity and quality of associated minerals and

possible recovery

4.7.2 Top soil quantity , quality and its management

4.7.3 If waste contain any hazardous/toxic/radioactive substances or heavy metals,

then details

4.7.4 Recovery and recycling possibilities

4.7.5 Site features of locations of waste storage and disposal

4.7.6 Leaching properties of overburden and other solid waste

4.7.7 Solid waste generation from Effluent Treatment Plant township, hospitals

etc.

4.7.8 Any specific inputs which are likely to be added the site and its surroundings.

Salient feature of the area, which require specific study:

Specific Condition Study Required

Nearness to Water Body/reservoir Detail Hydrogeology and Hydrology

Nearness to Forest Detail Conservation Plan

Nearness to Township Blasting Vibration Study

Groundwater Scarcity Area Details of Groundwater Recharge

5.0 Anticipated Impact and Mitigation Measures :

This chapter should describe the likely impact on each of the identified

environmental component by adopting methods such as mathematical model,

empirical method, reference of previous studies etc., Details of mitigation measures

proposed in the project (site specific) to minimize the adverse effect, should be

discussed. The information should cover mine development, operation and closure

phases of the project, as applicable.

5.1 Land Environment :

5.1.1 Anticipated Impact :

5.1.1.1 Impact on topography, drainage pattern, land use with respect toagriculture,

forestry, builtup area etc.

5.1.1.2 Impact on soil quality and agriculture

5.1.1.3 Soil erosion

5.1.1.4 Subsidence

5.1.1.5 Visual Impact on surrounding environment

5.1.2 Mitigation Measures

5.1.2.1 Plan for restoration/rehabilitation of mined-out area

5.1.2.2 Technological measures to prevent soil erosion from core and buffer zones

5.1.2.3 Plantation/afforestation of local varieties of plants

5.1.2.4 Measures to control and conserve runoff from various locations.

5.1.2.5 Landscaping, plantation, aforestation to minimize adverse visual and noise

impact

5.2 Air Environment :

Impact of mineral transportation within and outside the lease.

The entire sequence of mineral production, transportation, handling, transfer and

storage of minerals and wastes and the impacts on air quality is to be shown in a

flowchart with specific points where fugitive emissions can arise and specific

pollution control / mitigative measures are proposed to be put in place.

The adequacy of roads existing in the area and if new roads are to be laid the

impact of the construction of roads particularly if it is crossing forest lands.

5.2.1 Anticipated Impact

5.2.1.1 Emission Inventory of SPM, RSPM, SO2, NOX, and site specific pollutants.

5.2.1.2 Prediction of fugitive dust emissions due to mining activities, crushing and

cleaning plants, loading and unloading, transportation by rail, road or conveyor.

5.2.1.3 Impact of fugitive dust emission on flora and fauna.

5.2.1.4 Prediction of impact on ambient air quality using appropriate mathematical

model (area, point and line sources). Description of model, input requirements and

reference of derivation. Isopleths distribution of major pollutants and their analysis

and presentation in tabular form/base map.


5.2.2.1 Measures to reduce the emissions of pollutants during mining, loading,

unloading, transportation, drilling, blasting, crushing etc to maintain the air quality

5.2.2.2 Adoption scientific mining methods to reduce dust emission from point and

line source

5.2.2.3 Planned green belt development

5.3 Water Environment (surface and groundwater):

Impact of mining on hydrology, changes of natural drainage, diversion and

channeling of the existing rivers / water courses flowing through the mine lease and

adjoining area and its impacts on existing users and mine operations.

Impact of water drawal and mine water discharge on the hydrogeology and use

of groundwater regime in the core zone and buffer zone are to be detailed out.

Long- term modeling studies on the impact of mining on the underground

water regime should be carried out.


5.3.1.1 Impact on groundwater regime/streams / lake / springs due to mining, to be

assessed from hydro-geological study

5.3.1.2 Impact of water drawal on surface and groundwater resources

5.3.1.3 Impact on surface and groundwater quality due to discharges from mining,

tailings pond, workshop, township, leachate from solid waste dumps etc.

5.3.1.4 Ingress of sea water, particularly for mining projects in coastal areas.


5.3.2.1 Measures to minimize contamination of surface and groundwater

5.3.2.2 Construction of gully checks, check dams, sedimentation ponds,

settling tanks, water weirs, retaining walls etc. with design and site

features for control of run-off

5.3.2.3 Mine water treatment for meeting the prescribed standard

5.3.2.4 Slope stabilization by constructing retaining walls, vegetation etc.

5.3.2.5 Steps to minimize impact on water table if mining intercepts groundwater

regime.

5.3.2.6 Wastewater treatment for township sewage, workshop(s), tailing pond

overflow etc.

5.4 Noise Environment


5.4.1.1 Prediction of noise level by using mathematical modeling at different

representative monitoring stations

5.4.1.2 Impact of vibrations including damage to materials/structures due to

blasting

5.4.1.3 Impact on ambient noise level due to rock excavation, transportation,

processing equipments and ancillaries.


5.4.2.1 Measures for noise abatement including point source and line source

5.4.2.2 Measures to minimize effect by blasting

5.4.2.3 Lay out planning to minimize the impact on receiving environment

5.4.2.4 Planned preventive maintenance

5.4.2.5 Selection of low noise equipment failing which use of retrofit for existing

equipment

5.5 Biological Environment

5.5.1 Anticipated Impact (Flora and Fauna):

5.5.1.1 Impact on forest resources, economically important plants, medicinal plants

and threat to rare, endemic and endangered species

5.5.1.2 Impact on terrestrial and aquatic biodiversity

5.5.1.3 Impact on wildlife including avi-fauna

5.5.1.4 Impact on wildlife habitat and migratory corridors

5.5.1.5 Impact on flora and fauna due to air emissions, noise, vibration, illumination,

vehicular movement, waste water discharges, changes in land use, township etc.


5.5.2.1 Measures to compensate the loss of forest coverage

5.5.2.2 Regeneration of rare and endangered plants of economic importance

including medicinal plants.

5.5.2.3 Measures for protection and conservation of wildlife species

5.5.2.4 Green belt and its raising schedule

5.5.2.5 Progressive afforestation in overburden, reclaimed mined out areas

5.6 Socio-economic and Health Environment :

5.6.1 Anticipated Impact :

5.6.1.1 Displacement of human settlements during the life of the mine

5.6.1.2 Positive and negative impacts on present status of livelihood in the area

5.6.1.3 Impact on the cropping pattern and crop productivity in the buffer zone

5.6.1.4 Impact on community resources such as grazing land


5.6.2.1 Rehabilitation and resettlement of land oustees and displaced people

5.6.2.2 Compensation for loss of land and crops

5.6.2.3 Training to locals for employment in the project

5.6.2.4 Employment opportunities and access to other amenities such as

education, health care facilities to be extended to locals

5.7 Mine Wastes

5.7.1 Anticipated Impact:

5.7.1.1 Impact of runoff from overburden, top soil, low-grade ore and other stock

piles on water bodies (siltation, contamination etc)

5.7.1.2 Loss of vegetation and wildlife habitat

5.7.1.3 Impact on surrounding agricultural land

5.7.1.4 Impact on groundwater quality due to leachate

5.7.1.5 Sliding of waste dump

5.7.1.6 Impact of hazardous wastes and liquids

5.7.2 Mitigation Measures:

5.7.2.1 Land reclamation and mine closure plan

5.7.2.2 Overburden dumps stabilization to minimize impact due to runoff

5.7.2.3 Overburden utilization for back-filling and other purposes. Simulation model

with 5 years projection with digitized maps

5.7.2.4 Municipal solid waste management in township

5.7.2.5 Measures to control runoff from waste dumps and mining surface.

5.7.2.6 Hazardous waste management as per regulatory guidelines

6.0 Environmental Monitoring Programme:

In order to focus on environmental management during project implementation and

execution stage, the project proponent is required to spell out detailed plan and

should include the following :

6.1 Monitoring of quality of water, air, noise, vibration and occupational health

status of project personnel and surrounding habitations.

6.2 Planned monitoring program to evaluate the effectiveness of various / specific

aspects of technological / mitigation measures.

6.3 Environmental audit of various activities including budgeting and financial

management with reference to environmental management.

6.4 Hydrogeological monitoring for the entire mine life and restrictive monitoring

during reclamation.

6.5 Plantation monitoring programme to ensure survival and growth rate of

plantations.

6.6 Analysis of data, its interpretation and evaluation (any additional studies to be

carried out if required)

6.7 Mine closure plan along with the fund requirement for implementation of the

activities proposed there under.

7.0 Additional Studies:

7.1 Public consultation :

Public hearing with the issues raised by the public and the response of the project

proponent in tabular form should be discussed.

Since the EC was already obtained for this mine under the provisions of EIA

notification 1994 vide letter No. J- 11015/118/2005-IA.II (M) dated 24.01.2006 for a

rated capacity of 0.275 million tonnes per annum of iron ore after the public

consultation which was already incorporated in the EIA report and present EC

proposal is only to obtain afresh Environmental Clearance (EC), under the

provisions of Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, 2006, with a rated

production of 0.064 MTPA of iron ore as fixed by CEC, and the Reclamation &

Rehabilitation plan for this mine is being done as per the approved R&R Plan by

CEC, which is also being monitored by them, We request you to exempt us from the

public consultation for this EC as with our earlier experience it is found to be time

taking and cumbersome.

7.2 Risk Assessment (RA) and Disaster Management Plan (DMP):

Mining activities are always associated with risk relating to hazards and accidents.

Therefore risk analysis and risk mitigation should be clearly indicated in the report.

This should include the following:

7.2.1 Identification and type of risk associated with mining (slope failure, subsidence, fly rock fragments, fires, toxic / hazardous / flammable gas release / explosion, inundation etc.)

7.2.2 Details of safety measures to prevent accident and disaster

7.2.3 Disaster management plan and emergency response system with proper

organizational setup to deal with such situation.

7.2.4 Disaster management plan for safe mining particularly for underground mines

where toxic fumes and other risks are involved.

7.2.5 Occupational health risks

7.3 Natural Resource Conservation:

Plan of action for conservation of natural resources and recycle waste materials due

to the project activity in the construction and operational phase of the project is to be

discussed. Energy efficiency measures in the activity are to be drawn up.

7.4 R & R Action Plan: The R&R Plan as approved by CEC is being followed and

shall be submitted

7.4.1 Detailed R & R plan with data on the existing socio-economic status of the

population in the study area and broad plan for resettlement of the displaced

population, site for the resettlement colony, alternative livelihood

concerns/employment for the displaced people, civil and housing amenities

being offered, etc and the schedule of the implementation of the project specific R &

R Plan if any is to be given.

7.4.2 Details of provisions (capital and recurring) for the project specific R & R Plan

and monitoring mechanism for the implementation of the plan.

7.4.3 Details of Corporate Social Responsibility activities and cost provisions (capital and recurrent per annum over the life of the project) 8.0 Project Benefits :-

This section describes the improvements in physical and social infrastructure. It details out the employment potential and other benefits that are accrued. 9.0 Environmental Cost Benefit Analysis : If recommended by the Expert Appraisal Committee at the scoping stage, this chapter shall include the Environmental Cost Benefit Analysis of the project. 10.0 Environment Management Plan (EMP) :

10.1 Administrative and technical set up for management of environment

10.2 Mechanism of self monitoring for compliance with environmental regulations

10.3 Institutional arrangements proposed with other organizations/ Govt.

authorities for effective implementation of proposed environmental management

plan

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