No. J-11015/183/2010-IA.II(M)
Government of
Ministry of Environment & Forests
Paryavaran Bhawan,
CGO Complex,
New Delhi-110510.
To
Dated: 31st May 2010
Shri H.R. Kalihan,
General Manager (Mines),
M/s Jayeswal Neco Industries
Ltd.,
F-8, MIDC Industrial Area,
Sub: Gare IV/4 OCP Expansion (0.48 MTPA to 1
MTPA of which 0.4 MTPA OC & 0.6 MTPA UG in ML area 701.512 ha) of M/s
Jayeswals Neco Industries Ltd., located in villages Banjikhol, Kondkel, Bankheta,
Dongamouha,and Baijore, Tehsil Gharghoda, Dist. Raigarh, Chhattisgarh (TOR)
Sir,
This is with reference
to your letter No. JNIL/MOEF/IV-4/2010/1 dated 05.04.2010 and dated 26.05.2010
on the aforesaid proposal which was considered in the EAC (T&C) meeting
held on 28th -29th April 2010. It was informed that EC
had been obtained on 31.12.2007. It was informed that project involves
expansion in production only of both OC (from 0.2 MTPA to 0.4 MTPA) and UG
(0.28 MTPA to 0.6 MTPA) mining. It was informed that OC mining involving 113 ha
does not have any forestland. UG mining involving the entire ML area of 701.506
ha contains 230 ha of forestland. Of the total ML area of 884.846 ha, 236.553
ha is forestland, however, 183 ha of forestland was surrendered as it was found
to be non-mineralised and hence the revised ML area is 701.506 ha. It was
informed that further exploration is still required for UG mining of deeper
seams. OC mining would be for a max. depth of 40m in 2 patches. The project
involves R&R involving 2 villages - Bankheta (PAP 66, Household 15) and
Banjikhol(PAP 298, Household 55). Balance life of the mine is 20 years.
The Committee desired that a P.H. should be conducted. The Committee
desired that the land use details and extent of UG and OC mining involving forestland
should be furnished for the revised ML
area of 701.506 ha in a tabular form. The Committee noted that the Coal
Washery being established within the leasehold of Gare IV/8 for washing coal
from Gare IV/4 and Gare IV/8 coalmines of the proponent has been reflected in
the application for Gare IV/8 and hence should be deleted from this
application. The present proposal should only provide details of the extent of
coal to be washed and transportation of raw coal to the coal washery and clean
coal to be transported to the linked project outside the ML and its impacts and
managements plan as part of the EIA-EMP study. The Committee desired that a
detailed Project specific R&R Plan should be given at the EC stage.
The Committee after discussions recommended
the project for TOR, subject to the proponent furnishing the details of landuse
for the revised ML for record of the Ministry, which was received vide letter
dated 26.05.2010 for surrendering an area of 183.334 ha of forest land. The
revised ML area is 701.512 ha consists of 236.553 ha and 464.959 ha of
non-forestland. Of this, the extent of ML area for OC mining is 113.52 ha which
is non-forestland and 587.992 ha is for underground mining of which 236.553 ha
is forestland.
Based on the
application along with documents and presentation thereon and discussions held
and letter dated 26.05.2010, the Committee prescribed the following TOR:
(i)
An
EIA-EMP Report would be prepared for 1 MTPA rated capacity of which 0.4
MTPA OC & 0.6 MTPA UG in ML area of 701.512 ha based on the generic structure specified in Appendix III
of the EIA Notification 2006.
(ii)
An
EIA-EMP Report would be prepared for 1 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 0.4 MTPA to 1 MTPA of coal production
based on approval of project/Mining Plan for the enhancement to 1MTPA. 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 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 human habitations, major
constructions including railways, roads, pipelines, major industries/mines and
other polluting sources. In case of 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 found in the 15 km area
of the buffer zone should be given.
(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 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 /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, the proposed
route of diversion and its realignment should be shown.
(ix) Break up of lease/project area as per
different land uses and their stage of acquisition.
(x) Break-up of lease/project area as per
mining operations.
(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.
(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) Study on the existing flora and fauna in
the study area (10km) 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 15 km of an ecologically sensitive area, then a comprehensive
Conservation Plan should be prepared and furnished along with comments from the
CWLW of the State Govt.
(xv) 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.
(xvi)
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.
(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.
(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 mine 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 mining on the AAQ, predictive
modelling using the ISCST-3 (Revised) or latest model.
(xxiii)
Impacts of mineral transportation ? 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.
(xxiv)
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.
(xxv)
Impact and management of wastes and issues of
rehandling and backfilling and progressive mine closure and reclamation.
(xxvi) 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.
(xxvii) 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.
(xxviii) Disaster Management Plan.
(xxix) Integrating in the Env. Management Plan with
measures for minimising use of natural resources - water, land, energy, etc.
(xxx)
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 based
on original survey/landuse.
(xxvi)
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.
(xxxii)
Final Mine closure issues, post mining land use and restoration of land/habitat
to pre- mining. A Plan for the ecological
restoration of the area post mining and for land use should be prepared with
detailed cost provisions.
(xxxiii)
Including cost of EMP (capital and recurring) in the project cost and for
progressive and final mine closure plan.
(xxxiv)
Details of R&R. Detailed project
specific 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.
(xxxv)
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
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.
(xxxvi) In
built mechanism of self-monitoring of compliance of environmental regulations.
(xxxvii)Status of any
litigations/ court cases filed/pending on the project.
(xxxviii)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.
(xxxix) Copy of clearances/approvals ? such as Forestry clearances,
Mining Plan Approval, NOC from Flood and Irrigation Dept. (if req.), etc.
wherever applicable.
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 (TORs) prescribed under EIA Notification, 2006
for undertaking detailed EIA studies for development projects requiring
environmental clearance.
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
Yours faithfully,
(Dr.T.Chandini)
Director
Copy to: Chairman, Chhattisgarh
Environment Conservation Board, 1-Tilak Nagar, Shiv
Mandir Chowk,
No.
J-11015/183/2010-IA.II(M)
Government
of
Ministry
of Environment & Forests
Paryavaran
Bhawan,
CGO
Complex,
New
Delhi-110510.
To
Dated:
24th October 2011
Shri
H.R. Kalihari,
GM
(Mines),
M/s Jayeswal Neco Industries Ltd.,
F-8,
MIDC Industrial Area,
Sub: Letter No. JNIL/RPR/UCM/2011 dated 01.08.2011 of M/s Jayeswals Neco Industries
Ltd. regarding conduct of two Public
Hearings ? (i) for Coal Washery to be established in Gare IV/48 Coalmine
project and (ii) P.H. for expansion of Gare IV/4 Coal Mine project, in Tehsil
Gharghoda, district Raigarh,
Chhattsigarh -reg
Sir,
This is with reference
to your aforesaid projects and letters in regard to conduct of Public Hearing,
which was considered in the meeting of EAC (T & C) held on 30th
-31st August 2011. It was explained that the
limited issue for which the clarification was sought was regarding conduct of
Public Hearing for its two projects located in the Gare Pelma Coal Blocks in
Tehsil Gharghoda, district Raigarh in Chhattisgarh ? (i) a pit-head coal
washery (3 MTPA capacity) to be established within the leasehold of Gare IV/8
Coalmine Project and (ii) expansion of Gare IV/4 Coal Mine
Project (0.48 MTPA to 1 MTPA in an ML
area 701.512 ha), for which the company had submitted. The company
submitted two separate TOR applications for these two projects to the MOEF and
based on which, TOR was granted on 08.04.2010
for the proposed pithead coal washery and on 31.05.2010 for the proposed
expansion of Gare IV/4 Coal Mine Project. The company ahs submitted that the
two projects are integrated since the coal produced from Gare IV/4 Coalmine
Project would be sent to the proposed Coal Washery to be established within
Gare IV/8 Coalmine Project. It was informed that the minimal distance between
the two projects is about 2 km. The proponent requested whether a single
combined Public Hearing could be conducted for the two projects, in view of the
fact that the two projects are inter-linked, the impact zone of the two
projects is almost identical and the villages falling within the impact zone
are also almost common.
The
Committee noted that the proponent had submitted two separate TOR applications
and had obtained two TORs ? one on 08.04.2010 and the second on 31.05.2010. The
Committee observed that a combined Public Hearing may therefore not be
feasible, as a single combined EIA-EMP has not been prepared integrating the
two projects. The EAC after discussion recommended that two P.H.s could be
conducted on the same date and venue, but at different times (one following the
other) as per provisions of the EIA Notification 2006. The proponent should
publish two separate notices for two separate P.Hs, indicating the details of
the projects, venue, time, etc in an area falling between the two projects
covering both the impact zones, in consultation with the District Admn,. The
second one should be conducted only after the first had been concluded. The
process of giving notice, conduct of P.H., etc for both the P.Hs should follow
the provisions of the EIA Notification 2006.
Yours faithfully,
(Dr.T.Chandini)
Director
Copy to: Chairman,
Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board, 1-Tilak
Nagar, Shiv Mandir
Chowk,