No.
J-11015/197/2008-IA.II(M)
Government
of India
Ministry
of Environment & Forests
Paryavaran
Bhawan,
CGO
Complex,
New
Delhi-110510.
To
Dated: 11th
July 2008
M/s Mahandai Coalfields Ltd.,
Orient I
& II UGP, Orient Area,
At P.O.
Brajrajnagar,
Dist.
Jharsuguda,
ORISSA –
768 216.
Sub: Orient
UG Mine I & II (from 0.35 MTPA to 0.87 MTPA) of M/s
Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd., Dist. Sambalpur, Orissa Terms
of Reference (TOR) – reg.
Sir,
The undersigned is directed to refer
to MOC letter no. 43011/33/2008 dated 29.04.2008 regarding the subject mentioned
above which was considered in the EAC (T&C) meeting held on 24th
–26th June 2008. It was noted that the proposal is to change the technology to use continuous miner to
enhance production to 0.87 MTPA form 0.35 MTPA. Balance life of mine is 26
years.
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 0.87 MTPA addressing the
impacts of the project including the aspects of mineral transportation and
issues of impacts on hydrogeology, plan for conservation of flora/fauna and
afforestation/ plantation programme. 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 data and information, generation
of data on impacts including prediction modelling for 0.87 MTPA (expansion
from 0.35 MTPA to 0.87 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 in addition to delineating the major topographical
features such as the land use, drainage, locations of habitats, major
construction including railways, roads, pipelines, major industries/mines an d
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 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.
(v) Contour map at 3m interval along with
Site plan of the mine 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 and modification of thereof in terms of construction of
embankments/bunds, proposed diversion/rechannelling of the water courses, etc.,
highways, passing through the lease.
(vi) Original land use (agricultural
land/forestland/grazing land/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 and acquired
for mining operations.
(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. Since the project is an existing
one, 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 along
with the classification under the Wild Life Protection Act 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 and the
impact on the existing users and impacts of mining operations thereon.
(x) 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 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 will be drawn and Prediction Modelling of
AAQ (ISCT-3 (Revised) or latest available modelling) will be carried out.
Monitoring should be as per CPCB guidelines. Parameters for water testing for
both ground as per ISI standards and surface water as CPCB guidelines.
(xiii) 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.
(xiv) Detailed water balance should be provided. The break up of
water requirement as per different activates 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.
(xv) Impact of choice of 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. 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 haul roads 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 mine closure plan along with
the fund requirement for the detailed activities proposed there under. Impacts of change in land use of
agricultural land for mining operations and whether the land can be restored
for agricultural use post mining.
(xxi) Study on subsidence, measures for
mitigation/prevention of subsidence, modelling subsidence prediction an d its
use during min e operation, safety issues.
(xxii) Occupational health issues. Baseline data
on the health of the population of the study area and measures for occupational
health and safety of the personnel and manpower for the mine.
(xxiii) Including 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.
(xxiv) Integrating in the Env. Management Plan with
measures for minimising use of natural resources – water, land, energy, raw
materials/mineral, etc.
(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 made 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.
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 letter/application for EC should quote the MOEF file No.
and also attach a copy of the letter prescribing the TOR.
(vi) 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 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.
Yours
faithfully,
(Dr.T.Chandini)
Director
Copy to: Chairman,
Orissa State Pollution Control Board, Parivesh Bhawan, A/118, Nilkanthanagar,
Unit VIII, Bhubaneshwar – 751012.