No.
J-11015/267/2010-IA.II(M)
Government of India
Ministry of Environment & Forests
Paryavaran Bhavan,
C.G.O. Complex, Lodi Road,
New Delhi-110003.
Telefax. 2436 2434
Dated the 25th
October, 2010
To
M/s Hanuman Minerals
50/771A, Devanagar,
Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh – 518002.
Sub: Proposed Silica Sand Mine of M/s Hanuman
Minerals, Village Loddipalli Mandal Orvakal, District Kurnool, A.P. –
Prescribing of TOR - Regarding.
Reference is invited to your letter no. HM/MOEF/2010
dated 26.7.2010 along with the application
in the prescribed format (Form-I) and a copy of the pre-feasibility report to prescribe the TORs for undertaking detailed EIA study for
the purpose of obtaining environmental clearance under the provisions of the
EIA Notification, 2006 in respect of the above mentioned project.
2. The proposal is for opening of a new mine for production of 65,000 TPA of
silica sand. The mine lease area is
153.097 ha. No forestland is involved. Mine working will be manual opencast involving
drilling and blasting. Ultimate pit
limit will be 4 m bgl. Groundwater
table is at 60 m bgl. Mine working will
not intersect groundwater table. Water
requirement is 8.5 kld, which will be met from bore well. No washing plant is proposed as part of this
project.
3. Based on the information contained in the
documents submitted and the presentation made before the Expert Appraisal
Committee (EAC) for mining projects during its Meeting held on September 28-30,
2010, the following TORs are prescribed:-
(i)
A copy of the document in support of the fact
that the proponent is the rightful lessee of the mine should be given.
(ii)
All documents including approved mine plan,
EIA and public hearing should be compatible with one another in terms of the
mine lease area, production levels, waste generation and its management and
mining technology and should be in the name of the lessee.
(iii)
The study area will comprise of 10 km zone
around the mine lease from lease periphery and the data contained in the EIA
such as waste generation etc should be for the life of the mine / lease
period.
(iv)
Land use of the study area delineating forest
area, agricultural land, grazing land, wildlife sanctuary and national park,
migratory routes of fauna, water bodies, human settlements and other ecological
features should be indicated.
(v)
Land use plan of the mine lease area should
be prepared to encompass pre-operational, operational and post operational
phases and submitted.
(vi)
Location of National Parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Wildlife
Corridors, Tiger/Elephant Reserves (existing as well as proposed), if any,
within 10 km of the mine lease should be clearly indicated supported by a
location map duly authenticated by Chief Wildlife Warden Necessary clearance,
if any, as may be applicable to such projects due to proximity of the
ecologically sensitive areas as mentioned above should be obtained from the
State Wildlife Department/ Chief Wildlife Warden under the Wildlife
(Protection) Act, 1972 and copy furnished.
(vii)
A detailed biological study for the study area [core zone and buffer zone
(10 km radius of the periphery of the mine lease)] shall be carried out.
Details of flora and fauna, duly authenticated, separately for core and buffer
zone should be furnished based on field survey clearly indicating the Schedule
of the fauna present. In case of any scheduled-I fauna found in the study area,
the necessary plan for their conservation should be prepared in consultation
with State Forest and Wildlife Department and details furnished. Necessary
allocation of funds for implementing the same should be made as part of the
project cost.
(viii)
Impact of change of land use should be given.
(ix)
R&R plan / compensation details for the project affected people
should be furnished. While preparing
the R&R plan, the National Rehabilitation & Resettlement Policy should
be kept in view. In respect of SCs / STs and other weaker sections,
need based sample survey, family-wise, should be undertaken to assess their
requirement and action programmes integrating the sectoral programme of line
departments of the State Government.
(x)
One season (non-monsoon) primary baseline data on ambient air quality (PM10,
PM2.5, SO2 and NOx), water quality, noise level, soil and
flora and fauna shall be collected and the AAQ data so collected presented
date-wise in the EIA and EMP report.
Site-specific meteorological data should also be collected. The location of the monitoring stations
should be justified. Date wise
collected baseline AAQ data should form part of EIA and EMP report. There
should be at least one monitoring station within 500 m of the mine lease in the
pre-dominant downwind direction. The
mineralogical composition for free silica should be given.
(xi)
Air quality modeling should be carried out for prediction of impact of
the project on the air quality of the area. It should also take into account
the impact of movement of vehicles for transportation of mineral. The details
of the model used and input parameters used for modeling should be provided. The air quality contours may be shown on a
location map clearly indicating the location of the site, location of sensitive
receptors, if any and the habitation.
The wind roses showing pre-dominant wind direction may also be indicated
on the map.
(xii)
The water requirement for the project, its
availability and source to be furnished.
A detailed water balance should also be provided. Fresh water requirement for the project
should also be indicated.
(xiii)
Necessary clearance from the Competent
Authority for drawl of requisite quantity of water for the project should be
provided.
(xiv)
Details of water conservation measures
proposed to be adopted in the project should be given.
(xv)
Impact of the project on the water quality both surface and groundwater
should be assessed and necessary safeguard measures, if any required should be
provided.
(xvi)
Based on actual
monitored data, it may clearly be shown whether working will intersect
groundwater. Necessary data and
documentation in this regard may be provided.
In case the working will intersect groundwater table, a detailed hydro
geological study should be undertaken and report furnished. Necessary permission from Central Ground
Water Authority for working below ground water and for pumping of ground water
should also be obtained and copy furnished.
(xvii)
Details of first order
stream, if any passing through lease area and modification/ diversion proposed,
if any and the impact of the same on the hydrology should be brought out.
(xviii) Details of rainwater
harvesting proposed, if any, in the project to be provided.
(xix)
Information on site elevation, working depth, groundwater table should be
provided both in AMSL and bgl. A schematic diagram may also be provided for the
same.
(xx)
Quantity of solid waste generation to be estimated and details for its
disposal and management should be provided.
The quality, volumes and methodology planned for removal and utilisation
(preferably concurrently) of top soil should be indicated. Details of backfilling proposed, if any,
should also be given. It may be clearly
indicated that out of the total waste generated during the mine life, how much
quantity would be backfilled and how much quantity would be disposed off in the
form of external dump (number of dumps, their height, terraces etc. to be
brought out).
(xxi)
The reclamation plan,
post mine land use and progressive greenbelt development plan shall be prepared
in tabular form (prescribed format) and submitted.
(xxii) Impact on local transport
infrastructure due to the project should be indicated. Projected increase in
truck traffic as a result of the project in the present road network (including
those outside the project area) should be worked out, indicating whether it is
capable of handling the increased load.
Arrangement for improving the infrastructure, if contemplated including
action to be taken by other agencies such as State Government, if any, should be covered.
(xxiii) Details of the
infrastructure facilities to be provided for the mine workers should be
included in the EIA report.
(xxiv) Conceptual post mine land
use and Reclamation and Rehabilitation of mined out area (with plans and with
adequate number of sections) should be given in the EIA report.
(xxv) Phase-wise
plan of greenbelt development, plantation and compensatory afforestation should
be charted clearly indicating the area to be covered under plantation and the
species to be planted.
(xxvi) Occupational
health impact of project should be anticipated and prevention measures
initiated. Details in this regard
should be provided. Details of pre-placement medical examination and periodical
medical examination schedules should be incorporated in the EMP.
(xxvii) Measures of socio economic significance and
influence to the local community proposed to be provided by project
proponent. As far as possible,
quantitative dimension may be given with time frame for implementation.
(xxviii)Detailed
environmental management plan to mitigate the environmental impacts which,
should inter-alia also include the impact due to change of land use, due to
loss of agricultural land and grazing land, if any, occupational health impacts
besides other impacts of the projects.
(xxix) Public
hearing points raised and commitment of the project proponent on the same along
with time bound action plan to implement the same should be provided.
(xxx)
Details of litigation
pending against the project, if any, with direction /order passed by any Court
of Law against the project should be given.
(xxxi) The cost of the project (capital cost and recurring
cost) as well as the cost towards implementation of EMP should clearly be spelt
out.
4. Besides the above, the below mentioned
general points should also be followed:-
a) All documents to be properly referenced with index, page numbers and
continuous page numbering.
b) Where data are presented in the report especially in tables, the
period in which the data were collected and the sources should be
indicated.
c)
Where the documents provided are in a
language other than English, an English translation should be provided.
d)
The Questionnaire for environmental appraisal
of mining projects as devised earlier by the Ministry shall also be filled and
submitted.
e)
Approved mine plan along with copy of the
approval letter for the proposed capacity should also be submitted.
f)
While preparing the EIA report, the instructions for the proponents and
instructions for the consultants issued by MoEF vide O.M. No.
J-11013/41/2006-IA.II(I) dated 4th August, 2009, which are available
on the website of this Ministry should also be followed.
5. The EIA report should also include (i)
surface plan of the area indicating contours of main topographic features,
drainage and mining area, (ii) geological maps and sections and (iii) sections
of the mine pit and external dumps, if any, clearly showing the land features
of the adjoining area.
6. The
prescribed TORs would be valid for a period of two years for submission of the
EIA/EMP reports, as per the O.M. No. J-11013/41/2006-IA.II(I) dated 22.3.2010.
7. After
preparing the draft EIA (as per the generic structure prescribed in
Appendix-III of the EIA Notification, 2006)
covering the above mentioned issues, the proponent will get the public hearing
conducted and take further necessary action for obtaining environmental
clearance in accordance with the procedure prescribed under the EIA
Notification, 2006.
(Dr. S.K. Aggarwal)
Director
Copy to:-
1.
The Secretary,
Department of Environment, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Hyderabad-500
022.
2.
The Chairman, Andhra
Pradesh Pollution Control Board,
Paryavaran Bhawan, A-3, Industrial Estate, Sanath Nagar, Hyderabad-500
018.
3.
The Chief Conservator
of Forests, Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India,
Regional Office, Kendriya Sadan, 4th Floor, E&F Wings, 7th
Main Road, II Block, Koramangala, Bangalore – 560034.
4.
Guard File.
(Dr. S.K. Aggarwal)
Director