J-11015/512/2008- IA.
II (M)
Government of
Ministry of
Environment & Forests
Tel no: 011- 24367257
Paryavaran Bhavan, C.G.O. Complex,
Dated:
To
M/s Jayaswal Neco
Industries Ltd.
F-8, MIDC Industrial Area,
Karnataka.
Sub: Metabodeli Iron
Sir,
The
undersigned is directed to refer to your letter dated 03.12.2008, on the above
mentioned subject. This is to inform
that the proposal was considered by the Expert Appraisal Committee during its 30th
Meeting held during
i)
Executive
summary of the project indicating relevant details shall be provided and issues
raised in public hearing along with action plan to address the same shall be
provided in tabular form including requisite allocation of funds.
ii)
A copy of lease allocated (lease deed execution) in the name of the
company shall be provided along with mining plan (including progressive mine
closure plan).
iii)
The lease in the instant case shall be amalgamated with the
existing working lease which is contiguous to this lease.
iv)
Action
plan for implementation of zero waste mining concepts shall be submitted. The
plan shall be either by putting up pelletisation/sintering
plant or tie up for disposal of 100% low grade ores/fines to prospective
buyers.
v)
Layout plan indicating break-up of lease area indicating area for excavation for mining, waste
dump, mineral storage, top soil storage, green belt, infrastructure, roads and
site for proposed beneficiation plant area (including tailing pond site etc.)
shall be provided
vi)
Photograph
of the mine lease area, where mining activity is proposed to be undertaken
shall be provided.
vii)
Satellite imagery or authenticated map
indicating drainage, cropping pattern, water bodies (rivers, nallhs, ponds etc.), location of nearest villages, national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, tiger
reserves, biosphere reserves, heritage sites etc in the core and buffer
zone shall be provided.
viii)
Detailed
action plan for reclamation of mined pit before working subsequent mineral
bearing area shall be prepared.
ix)
Action
Plan for preservation of buffer zone to be maintained between two consecutive
mineral bearing deposits shall be prepared.
x)
Approved mining plan including progressive
mine closure plan shall be provided along with EIA report. Letter of approval
from
xi)
Detailed drawings indicating geological formation of ores with
respect to ground water table shall be submitted.
xii)
Primary survey of flora and fauna shall be
carried out and report submitted along with EIA/
xiii)
Conservation
plan for wildlife shall be prepared (as applicable) in consultation with the
office of the Chief Wild Life Warden for implementation before start of the
plant. The plan shall consist of in-built monitoring and evaluation mechanism.
Necessary fund for implementation of the same shall be separately allocated
(and shall not be diverted for any other activity) and specified in the plan.
xiv)
Action Plan for ambient air quality monitoring shall be prepared,
which shall constitute of adequate stations in core and buffer zones.
xv)
Action plan for control of
fugitive dust generation shall be prepared. The plan shall consist of schedule
and methodology of monitoring of fugitive dust emission at locations of nearest
human habitation (including schools and other public amenities located nearest
to sources of dust generation as applicable).
xvi)
Detailed plan for raising Shelter Belt i.e
Wind Break of 30 m width and consisting of at least 5 tiers around lease facing
the human habitation / agricultural fields (if any in the vicinity) etc. shall
be submitted.
xvii)
A scientific mining scheme for
every 5 years for the life of the mine shall be prepared.
xviii)
Scheme for Rain water harvesting including
road map for implementation shall be prepared.
xix)
Action
plan for maintenance of village roads through which transportation of ores are
undertaken to be carried out by the company regularly at its own expenses shall
be prepared.
xx)
Measures for prevention and control of soil
erosion and management of silt shall be prepared. Assessment of total silt load
likely to be generated shall be carried out. Proposal
for protection of dumps against erosion by geo
textile matting or other suitable material and plantations of native trees and
shrubs at the dump slopes shall be prepared.
xxi)
Trenches/ garland drains proposed
to be constructed at foot of dumps and installation of materials like coco
filters at regular intervals to arrest silt from being carried to water bodies
shall be prepared. Proposal for adequate number of Check Dams and Gully Plugs
proposed to be constructed across seasonal / perennial nallahs
(if any) flowing through the ML area shall be prepared. De- silting schedule at
regular intervals shall be also provided
xxii)
Land-use pattern of the nearby villages shall
be studied, including identification of common property resources available for
conversion into productive land and action plan for
abatement and compensation for damage to agricultural land/ common property
land (if any) in the nearby villages, due to mining activity shall be prepared.
xxiii)
Need based assessment for the near by villages shall be conducted to study economic
measures which can help in upliftment of poor section
of society. Income generating projects consistent
with the traditional skills of the people besides
development of fodder farm, fruit bearing orchards, vocational training etc.
can form a part of such programme. This will be in addition to vocational
training for individuals imparted to take up self employment and jobs. Separate budget for community development activities and
income generating programmes shall be specified.
xxiv)
Implementation of Occupational health and
safety measures for the workers including identification of work related health
hazards, training on malaria eradication, HIV, and health effects on exposure
to mineral dust etc. shall be prepared, including record keeping procedures. Awareness
programme for workers on impact of mining on their
health and precautionary measures like use of personal equipments etc. to be
carried periodically shall also be submitted.
xxv)
Green
belt development and selection of plant species shall be as per CPCB
guidelines. Herbs and shrubs shall also
form a part of afforestation programme
besides tree plantation. Details of year wise afforestation
programme including rehabilitation of mined out area
shall be prepared.
xxvi)
The
questionnaire for environmental appraisal of mining projects as devised earlier
by the Ministry shall be filled up and submitted in complete.
2. The Committee also observed that any
deviation of the structure of EIA/
3. The additional specific TORs, as at para 1 above, shall be incorporated over and above the TORs
(as applicable to you) as mentioned in the revised Model Terms of Reference for
mining projects (communicated to you) while preparation of the Draft EIA/
Yours faithfully,
(W.Bharat Singh)
Deputy Director
Copy to:
1. Chairman, Chhattisgarh State
Environment Conservation & Protection Board, Nanak Niwas,
Civil Lines, Raipur, Chhattisgarh – 421 001.
.
(W.Bharat Singh)
Deputy Director