No.
J-11015/295/2010-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 4th
March, 2011
To
The
State Geologist
Department of Industries & Commerce,
Government of Punjab,
17, Bays Building, Sector – 17, Chandigarh.
Sub: Ordinary Sand Quarry M/s Department of
Industries and Commerce, Village Kapoori, Tehsil Patiala, District Patiala,
Punjab (6.67 ha) – Prescribing of TOR - Regarding.
Reference is invited to your letter no. 4233 dated
25.8.2010 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 extraction of 2,96,668
TPA of Sand from the river bed of river Ghaggar, village Kapoori, Tehsil
Patiala, District Patiala, Punjab. The mine lease area is 6.67 ha. Since, the State Level Authority (SEIAA) for
Punjab was not in place, the proposal has been considered at the Central Level
in MoEF. Mining will be opencast
semi-mechanised along the centre of the river bed keeping both shores
unaffected. Depth of mining will be 3
m.
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 October 20-22,
2010, the following TORs were prescribed which are now issued in compliance to
the order of the Hon’ble High Court of Punjab and Haryana dated 15.2.2011 in
C.M. no. 1829 of 2011 in CWP no. 13706 of 2009.
1)
All documents including approved mine plan
(eco friendly mine plan), EIA report 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.
2)
A copy of the document in support of the fact
that the proponent is the rightful lessee of the mine should be given.
3)
The terms and conditions imposed, if any, by the Competent Authority in
the State Government while granting mining lease / permit / contract should be
built into the mine plan (eco friendly mine plan) as well as the EIA
report. It may inter-alia include; area
of working (length and breadth of the river stretch), mode of working, working
shift, transportation of mineral, restriction, if any imposed for working
etc.
4)
Involvement of forestland, if any, in the project and status of
forestry clearance should be given.
5)
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.
6)
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.
7)
Land use plan of the mine lease area should
be prepared to encompass pre-operational, operational and post operational
phases.
8)
Impact of the project on the wildlife in the surrounding and any other
protected area and accordingly detailed mitigation measures required should be
worked out with cost implications.
9)
The vegetation in the RF / PF in the study area, if any, should be
indicated.
10)
A study shall be got done to ascertain the impact of the mining project
on wildlife of the area including aquatic life.
11)
Location of National Parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Wildlife
Corridors, Tiger/Elephant Reserves (existing as well as proposed) within 10 km
of the mine lease should be clearly indicated supported by a location map duly
authenticated by Chief Wildlife Warden. Necessary clearance from the Chief
Wildlife Warden for operating the mine within 10 km of the National
Park/Sanctuary, if any, should also be obtained and furnished.
12)
A detailed biological study for the study area [core zone and buffer zone
(10 km radius of the periphery of the mine lease)] including the aquatic fauna
in the riverine system 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.
13)
Impact of the project
on land use including change of river course, if any should be given.
14)
Impact on topography,
drainage, agricultural fields, cattle fields, wildlife, water logging leading
to water borne diseases, if any. It may
also be shown whether it will lead to change of watercourse of the river. Modelling exercise should also be carried
out through an expert agency to show the change in river flow dynamics, if any.
15)
Collection of one season (non-monsoon) primary baseline data on ambient
air quality (PM10, SO2 and NOx), water quality, noise
level, soil and flora and fauna,
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. The mineralogical composition of PM10 particularly
for free silica should be given. There
should be at least one AAQ monitoring station within 500 m of the mine lease in
the pre-dominant downwind direction.
16)
Air quality modelling
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 modelling 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.
17)
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.
18)
Necessary clearance from the Competent Authority for drawl of requisite
quantity of water for the project should be provided.
19)
Impact of the project
on the water quality should be assessed and necessary safeguard measures, if
any required should be provided.
20)
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.
21)
Quantity of solid
waste generation, if any, should be estimated and details for its disposal and
management should be provided.
22)
Impact on local
transport infrastructure due to the project should be evaluated. Projected
increase in truck traffic as a result of the project in the present road
network (including those outside the project area) and whether it is capable of
handling the increased load should be estimated. Arrangement for improving the infrastructure, if contemplated
including action to be taken by other agencies such as State Government, if
any, should be covered.
23)
Details of the
infrastructure facilities to be provided for the mine workers should be
furnished.
24)
Phase-wise plan of
greenbelt development, plantation and compensatory afforestation clearly
indicating the area to be covered under plantation and the species to be
planted should be provided.
25)
Occupational health
impacts of the project activity should be anticipated and reported and proposed
preventive measures indicated. These alongwith details of pre-placement medical
examination and periodical medical examination schedules and medical facilities
proposed to be provided should be incorporated in the EMP.
26)
Measures of socio
economic influence to the local community, proposed to be provided by project
proponent should be spelt out. As far
as possible, quantitative dimensions should be given.
27)
Detailed environmental
management plan to mitigate the environmental impacts. Specific safeguard measures to
control PM10 as well as pollution due to transportation should be
given.
28)
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.
29)
Details of litigation
pending against the project, if any, with direction /order passed by any Court
of Law against the project should be given.
30)
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 will also to 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 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
surface plan of the area indicating contours of main topographic features,
drainage and mining 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 Punjab, Punjab Civil
Secretariat, Chandigarh.
2. The
Chairman, Punjab State Pollution Control Board, Vatavaran Bhawan, Nabha Road,
Patiala- 147 001.
3. The
Conservator of Forests (C), Ministry of Environment & Forests, Regional
Office (NZ), Bays No. 24-25, Sector 31-A, Dakshin Marg, Chandigarh-160 030.
4. Guard
File.
(Dr. S.K. Aggarwal)
Director