No. J-11015/380/2010-IA.II(M)
Government of
Ministry of Environment & Forests
Paryavaran Bhawan,
CGO Complex,
New Delhi-110510.
To
Dated: 9th February 2011
Director (Tech.),
M/s Bharat
Coking Coal Ltd.,
Koyla Bhawan, Dhanbad.
Sub: Cluster X (6 mines of a combined prod. of
1.762 MTPA (peak 2.289 MTPA) and combined ML area of 2057.95 ha and a Coal Washery of 1.6 MTPA (2.08 MTPA peak) of M/s Bharat Coking Coal Ltd., Jharia
Coalfields, dist. Dhanbad, Jharkhand
- Terms of Reference (TOR) – reg.
Sir,
This is with reference to letter no. 43011/41/2010-CPAM
dated 04.11.2010 and e-mails dated 02.12.2010 and 03.12.2010 regarding the
aforesaid subject which was considered in the EAC (T&C) meeting held on 21st
December 2010. It was informed that Cluster X consists of
6 mines of UG and OC mines located in Jharia
coalfields along with a Coal Washery located in Sudamdihi Incline lease hold. The total combined prod.
capacity is 1.76 MTPA (normative) and 2.289 MTPA (peak) in a total combined ML
area of 2057.47 ha. The cluster if flanked in the east and in the north by
TISCO mines, and in the west and south by metamorphics.
The cluster is drained by River Damodar. It was
informed that Sudamdih coal washery
of BCCL is located in south-eastern part of Jharia
Coalfields in Dhanbad district of Jharkhand
adjacent to
Cluster No. X (6
mines) |
|||||
s.no |
Name of mines |
Production Capacity (MTY) |
Lease hold area
(ha) |
Life (years) |
|
Normative |
Peak |
|
|
||
1 |
Bhowrah North(UG &
OC) |
0.53 |
0.689 |
208.83 |
30 |
2 |
Bhowrah South(UG &
OC) |
0.683 |
0.887 |
571.58 |
30 |
3. |
Patherdih(UG & OC) |
0.274 |
0.356 |
244.34 |
30 |
4. |
Sudamdih incline mine(UG) |
0.09 |
0.117 |
254.27 |
30 |
5. |
Sudamdih Shaft mine(UG) (include Sudamdih coal washery with in lease
hold of Sudamdih Shaft mine(UG)) |
0.185 (1.6) |
0.240 (2.08) |
391.50 |
30 (18) |
6. |
Amlabad UG mine(Closed for coal
production)–OCP-UG Mines |
0 |
0 |
386.95 |
- |
|
Total |
1.762 |
2.289 |
2057.47 |
|
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The
details of integration with Jharia Action Plan:
S.N. |
Parameter |
Details |
1. |
Total
Voids |
20.511
Mm3 |
2. |
Total
External |
16.85
Mm3 |
3. |
Total
Unstable Sites |
25 no |
4. |
Total
Affected Area |
697600
m2 |
5. |
No.
of Houses to be rehabilitated |
1670
no. as per JAP |
6. |
Land
for Resettlement |
8.50 ha (BCCL land) 23.10 ha (Non-BCCL land) |
7. |
Total
cost of fire dealing |
700.00
lakhs |
8. |
Total resettlement Cost |
Rs 7087.75 lakhs |
LAND USE OF CLUSTER
X
S.No |
|
Present Mining Land Use(In Ha) |
Proposed |
Post- |
1. |
Running quarry |
|
|
|
Backfilled |
35.12 |
17.52 |
0.00 |
|
Not Backfilled |
66.70 |
30.64 |
0.00 |
|
2. |
Abandoned quarry |
|
|
0.00 |
Backfilled |
46.15 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Not Backfilled |
69.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
3. |
External |
53.80 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
4. |
Service building/mne infrastructure |
17.27 |
16.25 |
0.00 |
5. |
Coal dump |
15.63 |
15.63 |
0.00 |
6. |
Road & rail |
87.35 |
87.34 |
87.34 |
7. |
|
103.31 |
103.01 |
103.01 |
8. |
Agriculture land |
35.81 |
35.81 |
35.81 |
9. |
|
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
10 |
Plantation/reclamation |
57.03 |
496.48 |
755.41 |
11. |
Water body |
243.97 |
265.84 |
286.54 |
12 |
Barren land |
1226.35 |
988.94 |
789.36 |
|
Total |
2057.47 |
2057.47 |
2057.47 |
The Committee desired that details of the Coal washery,
use of coal rejects in an FBC based plant and use of flyash
from the FBC based TPP should be presented. The Committee desired that an
Integrated EIA-EMP should be prepared as given in TORs
for similar cases considered by the EAC earlier. The Committee desired that
subsided areas should be reclaimed with plantation. and should be checked for impacts of measures
taken on the air quality in view that Dhanbad is a
critically polluted area. The Committee desired that the Jharia
Action Plan prepared for the mines in Cluster X should be dovetailed with the
EIA-EMP for the cluster along with time-bound Action Plan for its
implementation. The details of Project specific CSR Plan for Rs 88 lakhs earmarked for the
cluster and Rs 5 /T of coal towards recurring costs
for CSR activities should be provided.
Based
on the application along with documents and presentation thereon and
discussions held, the Committee prescribed the following TOR:
(i) An Integrated EIA-EMP for the cluster of
mines shall be prepared clearly bringing out the present status of Cluster X
consisting of 6 mines of a peak prodn. of 2.289 MTPA
in a combined
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cluster of 2057.47 ha) as above- status of env. quality and the
extent of pollution load from each mine and the combined pollution load from
the cluster of mines that would be reduced by taking suitable mitigative measures for the individual mines and for the
cluster and the expected improvement in the environmental quality of the mines
in the cluster and within the coalfield after the implementation of the measures
through an Integrated Environmental Plan formulated on the aforesaid
basis. A fresh baseline data on the env. quality – air, water, land, biotic
community, etc. shall be generated through
collection of data and information, generation of data on impacts. Baseline
data collection can be for any season except monsoon. Details of the present land use and post mining land use of the operating
and abandoned mines individually and as a cluster shall be furnished as part of
the EIA. A detailed Mine Closure Plan and a Mine Reclamation Plan for
the abandoned mines (UG and OC)/pits/quarries found in the cluster shall be
furnished as a part of EIA-EMP study. The closure of UG mines should ensure
that no illegal mining is done thereafter from the mines. Details of long term benefits to
environment because of cluster approach of mining shall be clearly addressed in
the EIA-EMP study. In addition to the
above, details of an Action Plan for project specific R&R and CSR shall
also be formulated and presented in the EIA-EMP. The aforesaid Integrated
Environmental Management Plan shall be dovetailed with the Jharia
Action Plan and details of its implementation with specific time-lines should
be provided.
(ii) The Integrated EIA-EMP
shall be based on the generic structure specified in
Appendix III of the EIA Notification 2006 and incorporate an
Environmental Action Plan for mitigating the environmental degradation existing
in the cluster and for improvement of the environmental quality (air, water and
land) so that the region (Dhanbad), which is
presently critically polluted, and show by implementation of the Env. Action Plan the discernible improvement of its
environmental quality.
(iii) A map specifying
locations of the State, District and Project location. A map showing the Jharia Coalfields and the locations of the mines in the
cluster.
(iv) A Study area map of the
core zone and 10km area of the buffer zone (1: 50,000 scale) clearly
delineating the major topographical features such as the land use, surface
drainage of rivers/streams/nalas/canals, locations of
mines in the cluster, locations of human habitations, major constructions
including railways, roads, pipelines, major industries/mines and other
polluting sources.
(v) Land use map (1: 50,000
scale) based on a recent satellite imagery of the study area may also be
provided with explanatory note of the land use. Satellite imagery per se is not
required.
(vi) 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), along with other physical features such as water bodies, etc should
be furnished.
(vii) A contour map showing
the area drainage of the core zone and 2-5 km of the buffer zone (where the
water courses of the core zone ultimately join the major rivers/streams outside
the lease/project area) should also be clearly indicated as a separate map.
(viii) A detailed Site plan of the cluster of
mines 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 /project 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.
In case
of any proposed diversion of nallah/canal/river, the
proposed route of diversion/modification of drainage and their realignment,
construction of embankment etc. should also be shown on the map.
Similarly if the project involves diversion of any road/railway line
passing through the ML/project area of the mines of the cluster, the proposed
route of diversion and its realignment should be shown.
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(ix) Break up of
lease/project area as per different land uses and their stage of acquisition of
each mine in the cluster.
(x) Break-up of
lease/project area as per mining operations of each mine in the cluster.
(xi) Impact of changes in
the land use due to the start of the projects if much of the land being
acquired is agricultural land/forestland/grazing land.
(xii) 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. The Committee desired that
subsided areas should be reclaimed with plantation. and should be checked for impacts of measures
taken on the air quality in view that Dhanbad is a
critically polluted area
(xiii) Map of the study area
(1: 50, 000 scale) (core and buffer zone clearly delineating the location of
various stations superimposed with location of habitats, other
industries/mines, polluting sources. The number and location of the stations in
both core zone and buffer zone should be selected on the basis of size of
lease/project 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 and surface water as per ISI standards and CPCB classification wherever
applicable.
(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 and sections
should be included. The progressive mine development and final mine closure
plan should also be shown in figures.
(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) Study on subsidence,
measures for mitigation/prevention of subsidence, modelling subsidence
prediction and its use during mine operation, safety issues.
(xvii) 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.
(xviii) Detailed water balance
should be provided. The break up of water requirement for the various mine
operations should be given separately for the cluster and for each mine
separately.
(xix) Source of water for use
in mine, sanction of the competent authority in the State Govt. and impacts
vis-à-vis the competing users.
(xx) Impact of mining and
water abstraction use in mines on the hydrogeology and groundwater regime
within the core zone and 10 km buffer zone including long–term modelling
studies on. Details of rainwater harvesting and measures for recharge of
groundwater should be reflected in case there us a declining trend of
groundwater availability and/or if the area falls within dark/grey zone.
(xxi) Impact of blasting, noise and vibrations.
(xxii) Impacts of mineral
transportation in an integrated manner using road-cum rail or rail network–
within and outside the lease/project 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 –
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(xxiv) Impact and management of
wastes and issues of rehandling and backfilling and
progressive mine closure and reclamation for each mine in the cluster.
(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 in the impact zone and
measures for occupational health and safety of the personnel and manpower for
the mine.
(xxvii) Details of fire affected sites and areas affected by subsidence
and unstable sites as given in Jharia Action Plan for
Cluster IX Group of Mines and their management for each along with time
schedule for mitigation under the Jharia Action 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) for each mine along with selection of species
(local) for the afforestation/plantation programme
based on original survey/landuse.
(xxx) Conceptual Final Mine
Closure Plan for existing and abandoned mines with specific time lines and
costs, post mining land use and restoration of land/habitat to pre-mining for
each mine in the cluster. A Plan for the ecological restoration of the area
post mining and for land use should be prepared with detailed cost provisions.
The Committee desired that the abandoned quarries/mined out pits/voids left
over from the pre-nationalisation period should be properly backfilled and
biologically reclaimed in to either plantation or restored to agricultural
land. The Committee desired that details of land use end of mine life and post
mining be furnished in the standard tables prepared by MOEF. In case,
exploration does not indicate sizeable reserves, the proponent may consider
surrendering the lease after completion of reclamation of the abandoned mines
and worked out OC and UG mines.
(xxxi) Including cost of EMP (capital and recurring) in the project
cost and for progressive and final mine closure plan.
(xxxii) Details of R&R in Jharia Action Plan for the cluster and its integration with
the EMP. Cluster specific details of R&R Plan with data on the existing
socio-economic status of the population (including tribals,
SC/ST, BPL families) found 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.
The Committee also sought a detailed CSR Plan for the entire cluster
and Rs 5 per tonne of coal to be earmarked for
activities under CSR.
(xxxiii) Public Hearing for the entire cluster 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 by the proponent
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.
(xxxiv) In built mechanism of self-monitoring of compliance of
environmental regulations.
(xxxv)
Status of any litigations/ court cases filed/pending on the project.
(xxxvi)
Submission of sample test analysis of:
Characteristics of coal - this includes grade of coal and other characteristics
– ash, S and heavy metals including levels of Hg, As, Pb,
Cr etc.
(xxxvi) Copy of
clearances/approvals – such as Forestry clearances, Mining Plan Approval, NOC
from Flood and Irrigation Dept. (if req.), etc.
(xxxvii) Grant
of EC for the closed mines would be reviewed at the time of application for EC.
(xxxviii) The Committee desired that
details of the Coal washery, use of coal rejects in
an FBC based plant and use of flyash from the FBC
based TPP should be presented. The Committee desired that an Integrated EIA-EMP
should be prepared as given in TORs for similar cases
considered by the EAC earlier. The Committee desired that the Jharia Action Plan prepared for the mines in Cluster X
should be dovetailed with the EIA-EMP for the cluster along with time-bound
Action Plan for its
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implementation. The details of Project specific CSR Plan for Rs 88 lakhs earmarked for the
cluster and Rs 5 /T of coal towards recurring costs
for CSR activities should be provided.
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) MOEF Circular dated 22.03.2010 may kindly be
referred to regarding time limit for validity of Terms of Reference (TOR)
prescribed under EIA Notification, 2006 for undertaking detailed EIA studies
for development projects requiring environmental clearance.
Yours
faithfully,
(Dr.T.Chandini)
Director
Copy to: Member-Secretary,