No.
J-11015/484/2008-IA.II(M)
Government
of India
Ministry
of Environment & Forests
Paryavaran
Bhawan,
CGO
Complex,
New
Delhi-110510.
To
Dated: 31st
December 2008
M/s
Global Coal & Mining Pvt. Ltd.,
7th
Floor, Corporate Tower,
Ambience
Mall,
NH-8,
GURGAON – 122 001.
Sub: Expansion of existing Coal Beneficiation Plant (2 MTPA to 4
MTPA) of M/s Global Coal & Mining
Pvt. Ltd., located at Talcher, Dist. Angul, Orissa - Terms of Reference (TOR) – reg.
Sir,
This is with reference to letter no.
GCMPL/TAL/EC/2008 dated 10.11.2008 regarding the above-mentioned subject which
was considered in the meeting of the Expert Appraisal Committee (Thermal &
Coal Mining Projects) held on 17th –18th December 2008. It was informed that the proposal
is for expansion of the existing coal washery unit located in an area of 13.645
acres in IDCO’s Industrial Estate at South Balanda Talcher, Orissa from 2 MTPA
to 4 MTPA (ROM). The technology to be used is by wet process (Batac Jig)
whereby ‘F’ grade coal would be beneficiated and clean coal of 33.5 +
0.5% would be produced along with coal rejects containing 58 + 3%. The
clean coal is to be used in thermal power plants and the rejects are proposed
to be used in a 35x 2 (70 MW) power plants using FBC Technology, which is to be
established within the premises where the washery is located. Coal fines would
also be blended with clean coal and sold to consumer (TPP). The washery is
based on zero-discharge principle (closed circuit). Plantation would be developed within the premises over an area of
2.5 ha. The company has received Expression of Interest from companies such as
Neyveli Lignite Corp.
The unit has obtained Consent to Operate
for their existing capacity of 2 MTPA from the Orissa SPCB. The proponent in
view that the washery unit is situated in an Industrial Area requested for
exemption from conduct of Public Hearing.
The Committee after discussions agreed
for exemption of conduct of P.H. and gave the following TOR:
(i) A brief description of the plant, the
technology used, the source of coal, the mode of transport of incoming unwashed
coal and the outgoing washed coal. Specific pollution control and mitigative
measures for the entire process.
(ii) The EIA-EMP report should cover the
impacts and management plan for the project of the capacity for EC is sought
and the impacts of 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 for the rated
capacity. If the washery is captive to a coal mine/TPP/Plant the cumulative
impacts on the environment and usage of water should be brought out along with
the EMP.
(iii) A Study area map of the core zone and
10km area of the buffer showing 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. If there are any ecologically sensitive areas
found within the 15km buffer zone, the shortest distance form the National
Park/WL Sanctuary Tiger Reserve, etc should be shown and the comments of the
Chief Wildlife Warden of the State Government should be furnoished.
(iv) Collection of one-season (non-monsoon)
primary base-line data on environmental quality – air (SPM, RSPM, SOx and NOx
and heavy metals such as Hg), noise, water (surface and groundwater),
soil.
(v) Detailed water balance should be
provided. The break up of water requirement as per of water for use in mine, sanction of the competent authority in
the State Govt.. and examine if the unit can be zero discharge including
recycling and reuse of the wastewater for other uses such as green belt, etc.
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(vi) Impact of choice of the selected use of
technology and impact on air quality and waste generation (emissions and
effluents).
(vii) Impacts of mineral transportation – the
entire sequence of mineral production, transportation, handling, transfer and
storage of mineral and waste, if any, 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.
(viii) Details of various facilities to be
provided for the personnel involved in mineral transportation 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 rejects]
transportation, their impacts. Details of workshop, if any, and treatment of
workshop effluents.
(ix) 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.
(x) Details of green
belt development.
(xi) Including cost of
EMP (capital and recurring) in the project cost.
(xii) Status of any litigations/ court cases
filed/pending on the project.
(xiii) Submission of sample test analysis of:
(xiv) Characteristics of coal to be washed- this
includes grade of coal and other characteristics – ash, S and and heavy metals
including levels of Hg, As, Pb, Cr etc.
(xv) Characteristics
and quantum of washed coal.
(xvi) Characteristics
and quantum of coal waste rejects.
(xvii) Management/disposal/Use of coal waste
rejects
(xviii) Copies
of MOU/Agreement with linkages (for stand alone washery) for the capacity for
which EC has been sought.
(xix) Submission of sample test analysis of:
Characteristics
of coal to be washed- this includes grade of coal and other characteristics –
ash, S
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 EIA-EMP Report on the
coal washery as per the aforesaid TOR ,
the company shall take necessary action for
obtaining environmental clearance under the provisions of the EIA Notification
2006.
(v)
The details of the EIA-EMP Report should be
summarised in the Mining Sector Questionnaire
posted on the MOEF website with all sections duly
filled in and furnished along with the EIA-EMP (Final) Report.
(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. 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.
Yours
faithfully,
(Dr.T.Chandini)
Director
Copy to: Chairman, Orissa State
Pollution Control Board, Parivesh Bhawan, A/118, Nilkanthanagar, Unit VIII,
Bhubaneshwar – 751012.