No.
J-11015/205/2008-IA.II(M)
Government
of India
Ministry
of Environment & Forests
Paryavaran
Bhawan,
CGO
Complex, Lodi Road,
New
Delhi-110003.
To
Dated: 11th
July 2008
CGM
(CP&P),
M/s
Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd.,
P.O.
Jaruti Vihar, Burla,
SAMBALPUR
-768020,
Orissa.
Sub: Basundhara (West) OC Expn. (2.4
MTPA to 8 MTPA and increase in lease area from 401 ha to 437.10 ha) of
M/s MCL, Dist. Sundergarh, Orissa (Revised appl. for TOR)
–reg.
Sir,
This
is inc continuation to this Ministry ‘s letter of even number dated 28.03.2007
granting TOR to Basundhara (West) OCP for expansion from
2.4 MTPA to 5 MTPA and subsequent application received vide
letter No. 43011/35/2008-CPAM dated 06.05.2008 from the Ministry of Coal. The
aforesaid application was considered in the EAC (T&C) meeting held on 28th
–30th June 2008. It was noted that Basundhara
(West) was granted an EC for 2.4 MTPA on 12.04.2002. The proponent made an application for TOR for expansion from 2.4
MTPA to 5 MTPA and TOR was granted for this expansion on 28.03.2007. The
company ha sin the meantime expanded production from 2.4 to 4 MTPA without
obtaining an EC. The present application for TOR has been again submitted for
expansion to 8 MTPA.
The Committee desired to know the reason why an application could
not be made for 8 MTPA last year itself. The Committee noted that TOR is being
used as a kind of TWP and requested that this issue be taken up by the MOEF
with MOC.
The proponent informed that the coal reserves in Basundhara (East)
have been exhausted. The ext. OB dumps in Basundhara (West) have been completed
and the dumps have been biologically reclaimed. There is no further ext. OB
dumping. Forestry clearance for 120.28 ha land has been obtained. Coal would be
extracted by surface miner and mode of transportation would be by rail. The
expansion project requires no further ext. OB dumping and the entire OB would
be backfilled to ground level. The project involves diversion of Bausndhara
River. There is no R&R involved. The Committee desired that AQIP Modelling
be carried out on expansion from 2.4 MTPA to 4 (present) MTPA and validated
with actual data. AQIP modelling should be carried out on 2.4 MTPA to 8 MTPA
and 4 MTPA to 8 MTPA to again validate the actual with the Model (with and
without mitgative measures undertaken/proposed).
Based on the application along with documents and
presentation thereon and discussions held, the Committee prescribed the
following TOR:
(i) An EIA-EMP Report would be prepared for
8 MTPA rated capacity based on the generic structure specified in Appendix III
of the EIA Notification 2006.
(ii) An EIA-EMP Report would be prepared for 8
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
2.4 MTPA to 8 MTPA of coal production based on approval of
project/Mining Plan for the enhancement to 8 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. The Committee desired that AQIP Modelling be carried out on
expansion from 2.4 MTPA to 4 (present) MTPA and validated with actual data.
AQIP modelling should be carried out on 2.4 MTPA to 8 MTPA and 4 MTPA to 8 MTPA
to again validate the actual with the Model (with and without mitgative
measures undertaken/proposed).
(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) 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. 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. If the study area has endangered flora and fauna, or if the project
falls within 10km of an ecologically sensitive area, then a comprehensive
Conservation Plan should be prepared and furnished along with comments form the
CWLW of the State Govt.
(xiv) 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.
(xv) 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.
(xvi) Impact of diversion of Basundhara River. 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.
(xvii) Detailed water balance should be provided.
The break up of water requirement for the various mine operations mine should
be given separately.
(xviii) Source of water for use in mine, sanction of
the competent authority in the State Govt. and impacts vis-à-vis the competing
users.
(xix) 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.
(xx) Impact of blasting, noise and vibrations.
(xxi) Impacts of mining on the AAQ, predictive
modelling using the ISCST-3 (Revised) or latest model.
(xxii) 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.
(xxiii) 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.
(xxiv) Impact and management of wastes and issues
of rehandling and backfilling and progressive mine closure and reclamation.
(xxv) 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.
(xxvi) 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.
(xxvii) Disaster
Management Plan.
(xxviii) Integrating in the Env. Management Plan with
measures for minimising use of natural resources - water, land, energy, etc.
(xxix) 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.
(xxx) Conservation Plan for the
endangered/endemic flora and fauna found in the study area and for safety of
animals visiting/residing in the study area and also those using the study area
as a migratory corridor.
(xxxi) Final Mine closure issues,
post mining land use and restoration of land/habitat to pre- mining.
(xxxii) Including cost of EMP (capital and recurring)
in the project cost and for progressive and final mine closure plan.
(xxxiii) Details of R&R. 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.
(xxxiv) Public Hearing should cover the details of
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.
(xxxv) In built mechanism of self
monitoring of compliance of environmental regulations.
(xxxvi) 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 provided in Regional languages.
(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.
After the
preparation of the draft EIA-EMP Report as per the aforesaid TOR, and the
public Hearing conducted 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.