No. J-11015/189/2008-IA.II(M)
Government of India
Ministry of Environment &
Forests
Paryavaran Bhawan,
CGO Complex,
New Delhi-110510.
Dated: 11th July 2008
To
CGM (CP&P),
M/s Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd.,
P.O. Bandbahal Colony,
Jharsuguda -768211, Orissa.
Sub: Belpahar
OC Expn. Project (4.5 MTPA to 6.0 MTPA over
1503.683 ha) of M/s Mahanadi
Coalfields Ltd., located in Ib valley coalfields, Dist. Angul,
Orissa - Terms of Reference (TOR) – reg.
Sir,
The
undersigned is directed to refer to letter no. 43011/27/2008-CPAM dated
21.04.2008 from Ministry of Coal regarding the above-mentioned subject, which
was considered in EAC (T&C) meeting held on 24th –26th
June 2008. It was noted that Belpahar OC Project was granted
EC on 16.08.2005. The present project is to enhance the production by 1.5 MTPA
to achieve a targeted production capacity of 6 MTPA. The incremental production
is by mechanised opencast operation by improving the efficiency of the
equipment. No additional capital investment, equipment and land is required for
the expansion project. Additional Manpower would be outsourced.
The
Committee was of the view that a Public Hearing may not be required for the
expansion project. An EIA_EMP Report may be furnished as an addendum tot eh
EIA-EMP report prepared for the 4.5 MTPA project giving specific details on the
impacts along with management plan/mitigarive measures of the expansion
project.
Based on the application along with documents and
presentation thereon and discussions held, the Committee prescribed the
following TOR:
(i) An Addendum EIA-EMP
Report would be prepared for 6 MTPA rated capacity based on the generic
structure specified in Appendix III of the EIA Notification 2006.
(ii) The Addedum EIA-EMP
Report would be prepared for 6 MTPA rated capacity cover the
impacts and management plan for the project specific activities on the
environment of the region, and the environmental quality – air, water, land,
biotic community, etc. through collection of data and information, generation
of data on impacts including prediction modelling for expansion from 4.5 MTPA to 6MTPA
of coal production based on approval of project/Mining Plan for the enhancement
to 6 MTPA. Baseline
data collection can be for any season except monsoon.
(iii) A map specifying locations of the State,
District and Project location.
(iv) A Study area map of the core zone and 10km
area of the buffer clearly delineating the major topographical features such as
the land use, ecologically sensitive areas such as Biosphere Reserves/National
Parks/WL Sanctuaries/ Elephant Reserves, forests (Reserved/Protected),
migratory corridors of fauna, and areas where endangered fauna and plants of
medicinal and economic importance are found in the area, surface drainage of
rivers/streams/nalas/canals, locations of human habitations, major
constructions including railways, roads, pipelines, major industries/mines and
other polluting sources..
(v) Land use map (1: 50,000 or 100,000 scale)
based on a recent satellite imagery of the study area may also be provided with
explanatory note of the land use.
(vi) Map showing the core zone delineating the
agricultural land (irrigated and irrigated, uncultivable land (as defined in
the revenue records), forest areas (as per records).
(vii) Contour map of 3m intervals and Site plan
of the mine showing the various proposed break-up of the land for mining
operations such as the quarry area, OB dumps, green belt, safety zone,
buildings, infrastructure, CHP, ETP, Stockyard, township/colony (within and
adjacent to the ML), undisturbed area and if any, in topography such as
existing roads, drains/natural water bodies are to be left undisturbed along
with any natural drainage adjoining the lease and modification of thereof in
terms of construction of embankments/bunds, proposed diversion/rechannelling of
the water courses, etc., approach roads, major haul roads, etc.
(viii) Break up of lease area as per different land
uses and their stage of acquisition.
(ix) Break-up of lease area as per mining
operations.
(x) Impact of changes in the land use due to
the start of the projects since much of the land being acquired is agricultural
land.
(xi) Collection of one-season (non-monsoon)
primary base-line data on environmental quality - air (SPM, RSPM, SOx and NOx),
noise, water (surface and groundwater), soil.
(xii) Map of the study area (core and buffer zone
clearly delineating the location of various stations superimposed with location
of habitats, other industries/mines, pouting sources. The number and location
of the stations in both core zone should be selected on the basis size of lease
area, the proposed impacts in the downwind (air)/downstream (surface
water)/groundwater regime (based on flow). One station should be in the
upwind/upstream/non-impact/non-polluting area as a control station. The
monitoring should be as per CPCB guidelines and parameters for water testing
for both ground water as per ISI and surface water as per CPCB guidelines.
(xiii) Details of mineral reserves, geological
status of the study are and the seams to be worked, ultimate working depth and
progressive stage-wise working scheme until end of mine life should be
reflected on the basis of the approved rated capacity and calendar plans of
production from the approved Mining Plan. Geological maps should be included.
(xiv) Details of mining methods, technology,
equipment to be used, etc., rationale for selection of that technology and
equipment proposed to be used vis-à-vis the potential impacts.
(xv) Impact of mining on hydrology, modification
of natural drainage, diversion and channelling of the existing rivers/water
courses flowing though the ML and adjoining the lease and the impact on the
existing users and impacts of mining operations thereon.
(xvi) Detailed water balance should be provided.
The break up of water requirement for the various mine operations mine should
be given separately.
(xvii) Source of water for use in mine, sanction of
the competent authority in the State Govt. and impacts vis-à-vis the competing
users.
(xviii) Impact of mining and water abstraction use in
mine on the hydrogeology and groundwater regime within the core zone and 10km
buffer zone including long–term modelling studies on. Details of rainwater
harvesting and measures for recharge of groundwater should be reflected.
(xix) Impact of blasting, noise and vibrations.
(xx) Impacts of mining on the AAQ, predictive
modelling using the ISCST-3 (Revised) or latest model for expansion from 4.5 MTPA to 6MTPA
of coal production based on approval of project/Mining Plan for the enhancement
to 6 MTPA.
(xxi) Impacts of mineral transportation – within
and outside the lease along with flow-chart indicating the specific areas
generating fugitive emissions. Impacts of transportation, handling, transfer of
mineral and waste on air quality, generation of effluents from workshop,
management plan for maintenance of HEMM, machinery, equipment. Details of
various facilities to be provided in terms of parking, rest areas, canteen, and
effluents/pollution load from these activities.
(xxii) Details of waste generation – OB, topsoil –
as per the approved calendar programme, and their management shown in figures
as well explanatory chapter with tables giving progressive development and mine
closure plan, green belt development, backfilling programme and conceptual post
mining land use. OB dump heights and terracing should based on slope stability
studies with a max of 28o angle as the ultimate slope. Sections of
dumps (ultimate) (both longitudinal and cross section) with relation to the
adjacent area should be shown.
(xxiii) Impact and management of wastes and issues of
rehandling and backfilling and progressive mine closure and reclamation.
(xxiv) Flow chart of water balance. Treatment of
effluents from workshop, township, domestic wastewater, mine water discharge,
etc. Details of STP in colony and ETP in mine. Recycling of water to the max.
possible extent.
(xxv) Occupational health issues. Baseline data on
the health of the population and measures for occupational health and safety of
the personnel and manpower for the mine and TPP.
(xxvi)
Disaster Management Plan.
(xxvii) Integrating in the Env. Management Plan with
measures for minimising use of natural resources - water, land, energy, etc.
(xxviii)
Progressive Green belt and
afforestation plan (both in text, figures as well as in tables prepared by
MOEF). and selection of species (local)
for the afforestation/plantation programme base d on original survey/landuse.
Status of afforestaion carried out should be shown in photographs.
(xxix) Final Mine closure issues, post mining land use
and restoration of land/habitat to pre-
mining.
(xxxi
Including cost of EMP (capital and
recurring) in the project cost and for progressive and final mine closure plan.
(xxxi)
Details of status of implementation of
R&R along with status of improvement of socio-economic parameters of the
displaced communtiies. Detailed project
specific 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, alternate livelihood
concerns/employment for the displaced people, civic and housing amenities being
offered, etc and costs along with the schedule of the implementation of the
R&R Plan.
(xxxii)
In built mechanism of self monitoring of compliance of environmental
regulations.
(xxxiii) Status of any litigations/ court cases
filed/pending on the project.
(xxxiv) Status of compliance of EC conditions of EC granted
on 16.08.2005.
The
following general points should be noted:
(i) All documents should be properly indexed,
page numbered.
(ii) Period/date of data collection should be
clearly indicated.
(iii) Authenticated English translation of all
material provided in Regional languages.
(iv) The letter/application for EC should quote
the MOEF file No. and also attach a copy of the letter prescribing the TOR.
(v) The copy of the letter received from the
Ministry on the TOR prescribed for the project should be attached as an
annexure to the final EIA-EMP Report.
(vii) The final EIA-EMP report submitted to the
Ministry must incorporate the issues in TOR. The index of the final EIA-EMP
report, must indicate the specific chapter and page no. of the EIA-EMP Report
where the specific TOR prescribed by Ministry have been incorporated.
After the preparation of the
draft EIA-EMP Report as per the aforesaid TOR as prescribed in the EIA
Notification 2006 and the proponent will take necessary action for obtaining
environmental clearance under provisions of the EIA Notification 2006.
Yours
faithfully,
(Dr.T.Chandini)
Director
Copy
to: Chairman, Orissa State
Pollution Control Board, Parivesh Bhawan, A/118, Nilkanthanagar,
Unit VIII, Bhubaneshwar – 751012.