No.
J-11015/29/2012-IA.II(M)
Government
of
Ministry
of Environment & Forests
Paryavaran
Bhawan,
CGO
Complex,
New
Delhi-110510.
To
Dated: 23rd
March 2012
Shri
Chanakya Choudhary,
Chief
Resident Executive,
M/s
Tata Steel Ltd.,
10th
Floor, 124,
Sub: Bhelatand Amalgamated Colliery (expansion from 0.38 MTPA to
0.41 MTPA in an ML area of 521.68 ha) & Expn. of Bhelatand Washery (0.96
MTPA to 1.5 MTPA in 8 ha) of M/s Tata Steel
Ltd., Dhanbad, Jharkhand - Terms of Reference (TOR) –
reg.
Sir,
This is with
reference to letter no. TSLDEL/541/2011 dated 16.01.2012 regarding the
aforesaid proposal which was considered in the meeting of the Expert Appraisal
Committee (Thermal & Coal Mining Projects) held on 21st -22nd
February 2012. It was informed that the proposal is for expansion of the existing Bhelatand
Amalgamated Colliery from 0.38 MTPA to 0.41 MTPA and expansion of existing
Bhelatand Coking Coal Washery from 0.96 MTPA to 1.5 MTPA for use in linked
Steel Plant which is expanding from 6.8 MTPA to 10 MTPA. It was informed that
the project falls under Sijua Group of Collieries and does not fall in CPA,
Dhanbad. It was also informed that no fires have been reported in the mine as
nitrogen gas is used under DGMS supervision to form a protective layer all
around mine working to prevent fires raging presently at a distance of about
5km in the BCCL mines in Jharia coalfields. It was informed that a number of
villages, colony, infrastructure and buildings, railways and roads exist in the
land within the core zone. It was informed that depillaring would be undertaken
with stowing and no depillaring would be undertaken wherever mining involves
caving.
It was stated that the
existing washery is located in an area of 8ha within the premises of Bhelatand
Colliery. Current level of the washery capacity is 0.9 MTPA. The expansion in
washery would be by introduction of wet process and the unit would operate on
zero-discharge. The washery effluents would be completely recycled with no
discharge into Jarian Nala and Kajri Nala flowing along the mine boundary which
outfall into River Damodar. The ash content in raw coal is about 30-32%, and
middling (20% in quantity) with ash content in the range of 44-48%, which goes
to TPS as per MOU with Min. of Coal and the balance coal rejects would be
utilised in the captive 10MW FBC based TPP. It was informed that the entire
coal transportation is by underground conveyors to the washery and thereafter
by rail to the linked Steel Plant of the company at
The Committee desired
that the mitigative measures outlined in Jharia Action Plan particularly for
coalmines and coal washeries should be integrated into the EIA-EMP of the
project. The Committee recommended TOR as given below:
(i)
An Integrated
EIA-EMP Report should be prepared for expansion from 0.38 MTPA to 0.41
MTPA in an ML area of 521.68 ha) & expansion of Bhelatand Washery (0.96
MTPA to 1.5 MTPA in 8 ha) 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. The mitigative measures
outlined in Jharia Action Plan particularly for coalmines and coal washeries
should be integrated into the EIA-EMP of the project.
(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 0.41. 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/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/project and
acquired for mining operations. Extent of area under surface rights and under
mining rights.
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S.N. |
ML/Project Land use |
Area
under Surface Rights (ha) |
Area
Under Mining Rights (ha) |
Area
under Both (ha) |
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1. |
Agricultural
land |
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2. |
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3. |
Grazing
Land |
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4. |
Settlements
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5. |
Others
(specify) |
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Area Under Surface Rights
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S.N. |
Details |
Land use details (ha) |
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1. |
Buildings
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Agr.
Land |
Forestland |
Wasteland |
Settlements |
Any
other (provide
details) |
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2. |
Infrastructure |
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3. |
Roads |
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4. |
Others
(specify) |
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TOTAL |
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(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 are 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.
Table 1 Stage-wise Cumulative
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S.N. |
YEAR* |
Green
Belt |
External
Dump |
Backfilled
Area |
Others
(Undisturbed
Area/etc) |
TOTAL |
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Area (ha) |
No. of
trees |
Area (ha) |
No. of
Trees |
Area (ha) |
No. of
Trees |
Area (ha) |
No. of Trees |
Area (ha) |
No. of Trees |
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1. |
1st
year |
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2. |
3rd
year |
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3. |
5th
year |
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4. |
10th
yesr |
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5. |
15th
year |
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6. |
20th
year |
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7. |
25th
year |
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8. |
30th
year |
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9. |
34th
year (end of mine life) |
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10. |
34-37th
Year (Post-mining) |
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85* |
2,12,500 |
*As a representative example
(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)
CSR Plan along with details of
villages and specific budgetary provisions (capital and recurring) for specific
activities over the life of the project.
(xxvi)
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.
(xxvii) Status of any litigations/ court cases filed/pending in any
Court/Tribunal on the project should be furnished.
(xxxvi) Submission of sample test analysis of:
(xxxvii) Characteristics of coal - this includes grade of coal and other
characteristics – ash, S
and heavy metals
including levels of Hg, As, Pb, Cr etc.
(xxxviii) Copy of clearances/approvals – such as Forestry clearances,
Mining Plan Approval, NOC from Flood and Irrigation Dept. (if req.), etc.
(A) FORESTRY CLEARANCE
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TOTAL ML/PROJECT
AREA (ha) |
TOTAL FORESTLAND (ha) |
Date of FC |
Extent of forestland |
Balance area for which FC is yet to be obtained |
Status of appl. for diversion of forestland |
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If more than one, provide details of each FC |
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(B) MINING PLAN /PROJECT APPROVAL
Date of
Approval of Mining Plan/Project Approval:
Copy of Letter of Approval of Mining Plan/Project
Approval
(xxxviii) Corporate Environment Responsibility:
a) The
Company must have a well laid down Environment Policy approved by the Board of
Directors.
b) The
Environment Policy must prescribe for standard operating process/procedures to
bring into focus any infringements/deviation/violation of the environmental or
forest norms/conditions.
c) The hierarchical system or Administrative
Order of the company to deal with environmental issues and for ensuring
compliance with the environmental clearance conditions must be furnished.
d) To have
proper checks and balances, the company should have a well laid down system of
reporting of non-compliances/violations of environmental norms to the Board of
Directors of the company and/or shareholders or stakeholders at large.
TOR FOR COAL WASHERY
(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 from 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 furnished.
(iv)
Collection of one-season
(non-monsoon) primary base-line data on environmental quality – air (PM10,
PM2.5, SOx and NOx), noise, water (surface and groundwater),
soil.
(v)
Detailed water balance should be
provided. The break up of water requirement as per different activities in the
mining operations vis-à-vis washery should be given separately. Source 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.
(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.
(xiv) Public Hearing details
of the coal washery to include 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.
(xv)
Status of any litigations/ court
cases filed/pending on the project.
(xvi)
Submission of sample test
analysis of:
I 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.
II Characteristics and quantum
of washed coal.
III 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.
(xxxvii) Submission of sample test analysis of:
Characteristics of coal to be washed- this includes grade of coal and
other characteristics – ash, S
|
Washery Details |
Washery- (MTPA) |
Expn. of Washery (.. MTPA to .. MTPA |
TOTAL (MTPA) |
Ash content (%) |
Obtained from/End User |
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Raw Coal (ROM) |
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Washed Coal |
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Middling + Coal Fines |
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Coal Rejects |
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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. Mining
Questionnaire (posted on MOEF website) with all sections duly filled in shall
also be submitted at the time of applying for EC.
(viii) General Instructions
for the preparation and presentation before the EAC of TOR/EC projects of Coal
Sector should be incorporated/followed.
(viii) 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
(iv) Grant of EC is also
subject to Circulars issued under the EIA Notification 2006, which are
available on the MOEF website: www.envfor.nic.in
Yours faithfully,
(Dr.T.Chandini)
Director
Copy to: Member-Secretary,