No.J-11015/183/2008-IA.II(M)
Government of India
Ministry of Environment &
Forests
Paryavaran Bhawan,
CGO Complex,
New Delhi-110510.
Dated: 14th July 2008
To
M/s
Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd.,
Hingula-II OCP Expn.,
Hingula Area,
P.O. Gopalrasada,
Dist. Angul, ORISSA – 759103.
Sub: Samleshwari OCP Expn. (5
MTPA to 11 MTPA and expansion from 878.619 ha to 978.119 ha) of M/s Mahanadi
Coalfields Ltd., Dist. Jharsuguda, Orissa–
Revised application for TOR – reg.
Sir,
This
is in continuation to this Ministry’s letter No. J-11015/130/2007-IA.II(M)
dated 24.04.2007 granting TOR to the aforesaid project for expansion from 5 MTPA to 8 MTPA and to the subsequent
revised application for TOR received vide Ministry of Coal’s letter No.
43011/25/2008-CPAM dated 17.04.2008 for Samleshwari OCP Expn. (5 MTPA to
11MTPA and expansion from 878.619 ha to 978.119 ha). The aforesaid
proposal was considered in the EAC (T&C) meeting held on 24th
–26th June 2008. It was noted that Samleshwari OCP was
granted EC on 14.07.2006 for 5 MTPA. An application for TOR was made for 7 MTPA
which was increased to 8 MTPA while it was under consideration and TOR granted
on 24.07.2007 read with MOEF letter dated 18.02.2008 for 8 MTPA production
capacity. The present application for TOR is for expansion from 5 MTPA to 11
MTPA and involving expansion in ML area from 878.619 ha to 978.119 ha
(additional 99.5 ha).
The Committee noted that the TOR applications for frequent upgradation
in production capacities are being submitted by Coal India companies because of
a lack of perspective planning by the companies, as a result of which the same
project is coming frequently for consideration of TOR/EC, which is one of the
factors for pending projects. The Committee was of the view that this matter
should be appropriately taken up by MOEF with the MOC, in the light of the
decisions in the meeting held on 28.02.208 between Secretary, Coal and
Secretary (E&F).
The Committee was informed that
the expansion project involves an R&R of 184 PAFs including tribals. There
would be no new additional ext. OB dumps and the OB generated in the expansion
project would be completely backfilled. The project involves modification of
the natural drainage by diversion of the Pandran Jhor, which would join the
Lilari Nala. Balance life of the project is 6 years. The Committee desired that
a detailed project specific R&R should be prepared and furnished with
break-up of tribals, details of R&R Site, amenities to be provided,
employment details, vocational/alternate employment opportunities, skill
development, with separate details for tribals, measures for socio-economic
development of villages under CSR, etc, along with cost provisions (capital
& recurring) being earmarked and time frame and schedule for the
implementation of R&R.
Based on the application along with documents and
presentation thereon and discussions held, the Committee prescribed the
following TOR:
(i) An addendum EIA-EMP Report would be
prepared for 11 MTPA rated capacity based on the generic structure
specified in Appendix III of the EIA Notification 2006 and submitted along with
the EIA-EMP report prepared for 5 MTPA for which EC was granted.
(ii) The addendum EIA-EMP Report would be
prepared for 11MTPA 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 5 MTPA to 11 MTPA of coal production based on approval of
project/Mining Plan for the enhancement to 11 MTPA. 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 clearly delineating the major topographical features
such as the land use, 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 are found in the area, surface drainage of
rivers/streams/nalas/canals, locations of human habitations, major
constructions including railways, roads, pipelines, major industries/mines and
other polluting sources..
(v) Land use map (1: 50,000 or 100,000
scale) based on a recent satellite imagery of the study area may also be
provided with explanatory note of the land use.
(vi) Map showing the core zone delineating the
agricultural land (irrigated and irrigated, uncultivable land (as defined in
the revenue records), forest areas (as per records).
(vii) Contour map of 3m intervals and 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 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.
(viii) Break up of lease area as per different land uses and their
stage of acquisition.
(ix) Break-up of lease area as per mining operations.
(x) Impact of changes in the land use due to
the start of the projects since much of the land being acquired is agricultural
land.
(xi) Collection of one-season (non-monsoon)
primary base-line data on environmental quality - air (SPM, RSPM, SOx and NOx),
noise, water (surface and groundwater), soil.
(xii) Map of the study area (core and buffer
zone clearly delineating the location of various stations superimposed with
location of habitats, other industries/mines, pouting sources. The number and
location of the stations in both core zone should be selected on the basis size
of lease 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 as per ISI and surface water as per CPCB guidelines.
(xiii) 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 should be included.
(xiv) 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.
(xv) Impact of modification of
the natural drainage by diversion of the Pandran Jhor, which would join the
Lilari Nala. 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 and the impact on the existing users and impacts of mining
operations thereon.
(xvi) Detailed water balance should be provided.
The break up of water requirement for the various mine operations mine should
be given separately.
(xvii) Source of water for use in mine, sanction
of the competent authority in the State Govt. and impacts vis-à-vis the
competing users.
(xviii) Impact of mining and water abstraction use
in mine on the hydrogeology and groundwater regime within the core zone and
10km buffer zone including long–term modelling studies on. Details of rainwater
harvesting and measures for recharge of groundwater should be reflected.
(xix) Impact of blasting, noise and vibrations.
(xx) Impacts of mining on the AAQ, predictive
modelling using the ISCST-3 (Revised) or latest model. AQIP Modelling on
expansion from 5 to 11 MTPA along with isopleths superimpose don the study area
showing the areas of habitation, sensitive areas, etc.
(xxi) Impacts of mineral transportation – within
and outside the lease 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.
(xxii) 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. OB dump heights and terracing should based on slope stability
studies with a max of 28o angle as the ultimate slope. Sections of
dumps (ultimate) (both longitudinal and cross section) with relation to the
adjacent area should be shown. Status of biologically reclaimed OB dumps along
with recent photographs should be furnished.
(xxiv) Impact and management of wastes and issues
of rehandling and backfilling and progressive mine closure and reclamation.
(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 and measures for occupational health and safety of
the personnel and manpower for the mine and TPP.
(xxvii) Disaster
Management 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) and selection of
species (local) for the afforestation/plantation programme based on original
survey/landuse.
(xxx) 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.
(xxxi) Final Mine closure issues,
post mining land use and restoration of land/habitat to pre-
mining since balance
life of mine is only 6 years.
(xxxii) Including cost of EMP (capital and recurring)
in the project cost and for progressive and final mine closure plan.
(xxxiii) Details of R&R. Detailed project specific R&R Plan with data on the existing
socio-economic status 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.
(xxxiv) 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 in a tabular form. If
the Public Hearing is in the regional language, an authenticated English
Translation of the same should be provided.
(xxxv) In built mechanism of
self-monitoring of compliance of environmental regulations.
(xxxvi) Status of any litigations/ court cases filed/pending on the
project.
(xxxvii) Status of compliance of EC conditions of EC granted
on 16.08.2005.
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.
After
the preparation of the draft EIA-EMP Report as per the aforesaid TOR, and the
public Hearing conducted as prescribed in the EIA Notification 2006 and the
proponent will take necessary action for obtaining environmental clearance
under provisions of the EIA Notification 2006.
Yours
faithfully,
(Dr.T.Chandini)
Director
Copy
to: Chairman, Orissa State Pollution Control Board, Parivesh
Bhawan, A/118, Nilkanthanagar, Unit VIII, Bhubaneshwar – 751012.