No. J-11015/265/2009-IA.II(M)
Government of
Ministry of Environment & Forests
Paryavaran Bhawan,
CGO Complex,
New Delhi-110510.
To
Dated: 30th May 2011
Shri S.K. Dube,
General Manager
M/s M.P. State Mining Corporation Ltd.,
Paryavaran Bhawan,
Block No. 1 (A), Second Floor,
Jail Road, Arera Hills,
Sub: Mandla (South) (0.3 MTPA) over
560 ha) Underground Project of M/s M.P. State Mining Corp. Ltd., dist. Chindwara, M.P. (TOR)
Sir,
This is with reference to letter no. Geology/2009-10/160 dated 9.9.2009 and
dated 25.04.2011 on the aforesaid proposal which was considered
in the EAC (T&C) meeting held on 18th -19th April
2011. It was informed that Mandla (South) Coal Block was allotted to Madhya
Pradesh State Mining Corporation Limited by MOC vide letter no 1316/8/2007-CA-I
dated 23rd July, 2007 and M/s Jai Prakash Associates Limited has been selected
as a JV Partner by MPSMCL to develop and
mine coal from this block. It was
stated that as per the Allocation Letter of MOC, coal mined out from the block
would be used for commercial use. It was further informed that the mine is
located 48km from Pench Tiger Reserve and 35 km from Satpura Tiger Reserve.
There is no contiguous forest patch, forest in and around the block is
fractured and Chindwara township is near the ML and hence it may not be
feasible for a tiger corridor between the two reserves. The major river of area
is River Pench. Three seasonal nalas join River Pench. Of the total ML area of 560ha, 118.700ha is forest
land, 92.107 is revenue forestland, 311.990 ha is agricultural land, 17.347ha
is wasteland, 1.385 ha is settlements and 17.489 ha is water body. Mining would
be underground method, mechanised Board & Pillar with continuous miner.
Entire ML is forestland of which 118 ha is Reserve Forest and 92 ha is Revenue
Forest and under Mining Rights and an area of 22ha consisting of wasteland is
for surface Rights, which includes 17 ha for 2 ha for waste dump, 5 ha is for
sedimentation pond, 5 ha for infrastructure, 5 ha for green belt and 5 ha for
township that has been already acquired outside
the lease area. Grade of coal varies from C to E. An estimated 178 m3/day of
water is required for the project (53 m3/day ground water is for drinking, and 125m3/d
for mine operations to be met from mine water). Anticipated life of the mine is
45 years. Cost of the project is Rs 300 crores.
The Committee stated that the project falls under Para A of the MOEF
Circular dated 31.03.2011 and sought details of application made for diversion
of FL for mining rights for grant of TOR, which have been furnished to the Ministry.
The Committee desired that mine water be treated to conform to EPA standards
before discharge.
Based on the application along with documents and
presentation thereon and discussions held, the Committee prescribed the
following TOR:
(i)
An EIA-EMP Report
should be prepared for a peak capacity of 0.3 MTPA over 560 ha
ML area addressing the impacts of the
underground coalmine project including the aspects of mineral transportation
and issues of impacts on hydrogeology, plan for conservation of flora/fauna and
afforestation/plantation programme based on the generic structure specified in
Appendix III of the EIA Notification 2006. Baseline
data collection can be for any season except monsoon.
(ii)
The EIA-EMP report should also
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 baseline data and
information, generation of baseline data on impacts for 0.3 MTPA of coal production based on approval of
project/Mining Plan.
(iii)
A Study area map of the core
zone and 10km area of the buffer zone (15 km of the buffer zone in case of
ecologically sensitive areas) delineating the major topographical features such
as the land use, drainage, locations of habitats, major construction including
railways, roads, pipelines, major industries/mines and other polluting sources,
which shall also indicate the migratory corridors of fauna, if any and the
areas where endangered fauna and plants of medicinal and economic importance
are found in the area.
(iv)
Map showing the core zone along
with 3-5 km of the buffer zone) delineating the agricultural land (irrigated
and unirrigated, uncultivable land (as defined in the revenue records), forest
areas (as per records) and grazing land and wasteland and water bodies.
(v)
Contour map at 3m interval
along with Site plan of the mine (lease/project area with about 3-5 km of the
buffer zone) showing the various surface structures such as buildings, infrastructure,
CHP, ETP, Stockyard, township/colony (within/adjacent to the ML), green belt
and undisturbed area and if any existing roads, drains/natural water bodies are
to be left undisturbed along with details of natural drainage adjoining the
lease/project and modification of thereof in terms of construction of
embankments/bunds, proposed diversion/rechannelling of the water courses, etc.,
highways, passing through the lease/project area.
(vi)
Original land use (agricultural
land/forestland/grazingland/wasteland/water bodies) of the area. Impacts of
project, if any on the landuse, in particular, agricultural
land/forestland/grazing land/water bodies falling within the lease/project and
acquired for mining operations. Extent of area under surface rights and under
mining rights.
(vii)
Study on the existing flora and
fauna in the study area carried out by an institution of relevant discipline
and the list of flora and fauna duly authenticated separately for the core and
buffer zone and a statement clearly specifying whether the study area forms a
part of the migratory corridor of any endangered fauna. The flora and fauna
details should be furnished separately for the core zone and buffer zone. The
report and the list should be authenticated by the concerned institution
carrying out the study and the names of the species scientific and common names)
along with the classification under the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972 should
be furnished.
(viii)
Details of mineral reserves,
geological status of the study area and the seams to be worked, ultimate
working depth and progressive stage-wise working plan/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 also be included.
(ix)
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/project and
the impact on the existing users and impacts of mining operations thereon.
(x)
Collection of one-season
(non-monsoon) primary baseline data on environmental quality – air (PM10,
PM2.5, SOx, NOx and heavy metals such as Hg,
Pb, Cr, AS, etc), noise, water (surface and groundwater), soil along with
one-season met data.
(xi)
Map of the study area (core and
buffer zone) clearly delineating the location of various monitoring stations
(air/water/soil and noise – each shown separately) superimposed with location of
habitats, wind roses, other industries/mines, polluting sources. The number and
location of the stations should be selected on the basis of the proposed
impacts in the downwind/downstream/groundwater regime. One station should be in
the upwind/upstream/non-impact non-polluting area as a control station. Wind
roses to determine air pollutant dispersion and impacts thereof shall be
determined. Monitoring should be as per CPCB guidelines and standards for air,
water, noise notified under Environment Protection Rules. Parameters for water
testing for both ground and surface water should be as per ISI standards and
CPCB classification of surface water wherever applicable.
(xii)
Impact of mining and water
abstraction and mine water discharge in mine on the hydrogeology and
groundwater regime within the core zone and 10km buffer zone including
long–term modelling studies on the impact of mining on the groundwater regime.
Details of rainwater harvesting and measures for recharge of groundwater should
be reflected wherever the areas is declared dark/grey from groundwater
development.
(xiii)
Study on subsidence, measures
for mitigation/prevention of subsidence, modelling subsidence prediction and
its use during mine operation, safety issues.
(xiv)
Detailed water balance should
be provided. The break up of water requirement as per different activities in
the mining operations, including use of water for sand stowing should be given
separately. Source of water for use in mine, sanction of the competent
authority in the State Govt. and impacts vis-à-vis the competing users should
be provided.
(xv)
Impact of choice of mining
method, technology, selected use of machinery - and impact on air quality,
mineral transportation, coal handling & storage/stockyard, etc, Impact of
blasting, noise and vibrations.
(xvi)
Impacts of mineral
transportation – within and outside the lease/project. The entire sequence of
mineral production, transportation, handling, transfer and storage of mineral
and waste, and their impacts on air quality should be shown in a flow chart
with the specific points where fugitive emissions can arise and the specific
pollution control/mitigative measures proposed to be put in place. Examine the
adequacy of roads existing in the area and if new roads are proposed, the
impact of their construction and use particularly if forestland is used.
(xvii)
Details of various facilities
to be provided in terms of parking, rest areas, canteen, and
effluents/pollution load from these activities.
Examine whether existing roads are adequate to take care of the additional
load of mineral and their impacts.
(xviii)
Examine the number and
efficiency of mobile/static water sprinkling system along the main mineral
transportation road within the mine, approach roads to the
mine/stockyard/siding, and also the frequency of their use in impacting air
quality.
(xix)
Impacts of CHP, if any on air
and water quality. A flow chart of water use and whether the unit can be made a
zero-discharge unit.
(xx)
Conceptual Final Mine Closure
Plan along with the fund requirement for the detailed activities proposed there
under. Impacts of change in land use for
mining operations and whether the land can be restored for agricultural use
post mining.
(xxi)
Occupational health issues.
Baseline data on the health of the population in the impact zone and measures
for occupational health and safety of the personnel and manpower for the mine
should be furnished.
(xxii)
Details of cost of EMP (capital
and recurring) in the project cost and for final mine closure plan. The
specific costs (capital and recurring) of each pollution control/mitigative
measures proposed in the project until end of mine life and a statement that
this is included in the project cost.
(xxiii)
Integrating in the Env.
Management Plan with measures for minimising use of natural resources – water,
land, energy, raw materials/mineral, etc.
(xxiv)
R&R: Detailed project
specific R&R Plan with data on the existing socio-economic status
(including tribals, SC/ST) 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.
(xxv)
Public Hearing should cover the
details as specified in the EIA Notification 2006, and include notices issued
in the newspaper, proceedings/minutes of public hearing, the points raised by
the general public and commitments by the proponent made should be presented in
a tabular form. If the Public Hearing is in the regional language, an
authenticated English Translation of the same should be provided.
(xxvi)
Status of any litigations/
court cases filed/pending on the project.
(xxvii) Submission of sample test analysis of:
Characteristics of coal - this includes grade of coal and other
characteristics – ash, S
and heavy metals including levels of
Hg, As, Pb, Cr etc.
(xxviii) Copy of
clearances/approvals – such as Forestry clearances, Mining Plan Approval, NOC
from Flood and Irrigation Dept. (if req.), etc.
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 in Regional languages provided/enclosed with the
application.
(iv)
After the preparation of the
draft EIA-EMP Report as per the aforesaid TOR, the proponent shall get the
Public Hearing conducted as prescribed in the EIA Notification 2006 and take
necessary action for obtaining environmental clearance under the provisions of
the EIA Notification 2006.
(v)
The final EIA-EMP report
submitted to the Ministry must incorporate the issues in TOR and that raised in
Public Hearing. 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 and the issue raised in the P.H. have been incorporated.
(vi) The letter/application for EC should
quote the MOEF file No. and also attach a copy of the letter prescribing the
TOR.
(vii) 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.
(viii) Mining Questionnaire
(posted on MOEF website) with all sections duly filled in shall also be submitted
at the time of applying for EC.
(ix) The aforesaid TOR has a
validity of two years only.
The following additional points are also to be noted:
(i)
Grant of TOR does not
necessarily mean grant of EC.
(ii)
Grant of TOR/EC to the present
project does not necessarily mean grant of TOR/EC to the captive/linked
project.
(iii)
Grant of TOR/EC to the present
project does not necessarily mean grant of approvals in other regulations such
as the
Yours
faithfully,
(Dr.T.Chandini)
Director
Copy to: Chairman,