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:
Area for Mining 47.87 Ha
Area for inactive dump 27.22 Ha
Area for roads 1.00 Ha
Area for infrastructures 0.20 Ha
Safety zone/plantation 3.08 Ha
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:
Area for Mining 47.87 Ha
Area for inactive dump 27.22 Ha
Area for roads 1.00 Ha
Area for infrastructures 0.20 Ha
Safety zone/plantation 3.08 Ha
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.
Information / Checklist
confirmation Yes/No
Details thereof (with approximate
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.
Information / Checklist
confirmation Yes/No
Details thereof (with approximate
quantities / rates, wherever possible) with
source of information data
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
Details thereof (with approximate
quantities / rates, wherever possible) with
source of information data
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.
Information / Checklist
confirmation Yes/No
Details thereof (with approximate
quantities / rates, wherever possible)
with source of information data
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.
Information / Checklist
confirmation Yes/No
Details thereof (with approximate
quantities / rates, wherever possible)
with source of information data
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.
Information / Checklist
confirmation Yes/No
Details thereof (with approximate
quantities / rates, wherever possible)
with source of information data
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.
Information / Checklist
confirmation Yes/No
Details thereof (with approximate
quantities / rates, wherever possible)
with source of information data
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.
Information / Checklist
confirmation Yes/No
Details thereof (with approximate
quantities / rates, wherever possible)
with source of information data
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 Mitigation Measures
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 Anticipated Impact
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 Mitigation Measures
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 Anticipated Impact
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 Mitigation Measures
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 Mitigation Measures
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 Mitigation Measures
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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