No.J-11015/37/2007-IA.II(M)
Government of
Ministry of Environment
& Forests
Paryavaran Bhawan,
CGO Complex,
New
Delhi-110003.
Dated:
To
General Manager
,
Orient Area
M/s Mahanadi Coalfields
Ltd.,
P.O. Brajrajnagar,
Jharsuguda – 768 216,
ORISSA.
Sub: Expansion
of Orient Underground Coal Mine Project (from 0.15 mTPA to 0.5 MTPA) of M/s
Sir,
This is to inform you that the
Expert Committee (Thermal & Coal Mining) in its meeting held on
(i)
Specify locations showing on a map the State, District, and
the project location.
(ii)
The study area will comprise of 10 km zone around the mine
lease area.
(iii)
Land use in the study area delineating agricultural land
(irrigated and unirrigated),
uncultivable land being barren or
used for grazing, etc., other industries in the area, forest area (wildlife
areas), water bodies. Nature of the land should be got authenticated by Revenue
Department/Agriculture Department of the State Government.
(iv) A site plan showing the
areas earmarked for various components of the project including administrative
block, colony, greenbelt, rehabilitation site, truck parking, store, etc. shall
be furnished.
(v) Collection of one season (non-monsoon)
primary baseline data on ambient air quality (SPM, RPM, SO2 and NOx) , water quality, noise level, soil characteristics and
flora and fauna of the study area.
(vi) Monitoring of baseline data on
health of the people in the core zone and in close proximity (say within 2 km)
of the proposed mine.
(vii) Water requirement and its source. A
detailed water balance may be provided. It should also include the impact of
pumping of groundwater and ist discharge into other
water body in the area, especially during monsoon season.
(viii) A
detailed scheme for rainwater harvesting shall also be prepared for groundwater
recharging and details furnished.
(ix) Prediction of impact on different
environmental components inter-alia (1) air including noise, (ii) water, (iii)
soil, (iv) flora and fauna and (v) socio-economic. It will also take into
account the emissions from the vehicles and loading and unloading activities.
The details of the model used and the input data and emission factor used in
the modelling should be provided.
(x) Impact due to blasting, noise and
vibrations.
(xi) Details
of various facilities to be provided for the truckers and other labourers in
terms of parking, rest areas, etc.
(xii) Details of wastewater generation, its
treatment and disposal.
(xiii) Details of solid waste management.
(xiv) Arrangement of measurement of gas, it being
a gassy mine.
(xiv) Depilalring
and its impact on subsidence.
(xv) Impact on local transport infrastructure
due to the project. 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. What arrangements for improving the
infrastructure is contemplated including action to be taken by other agencies
such as State Government.
(xvi) Conceptual post mine land use. Pre and post
land use.
(xvii) Progressive greenbelt development plan.
Details of compensatory afforestation should also be provided. Mixed species
should be used and monoculture should be avoided.
(xviii) Detailed environmental management plan to
mitigate the environmental impacts as brought out above which should
inter-alia, also include the pumping of groundwater
(xix) Arrangement for health surveillance, common
occupational diseases and the type of diagnostic tests, frequency, etc.
(xx) Risk analysis including subsidence study.
(xxi)
Public hearing issues raised and commitment of the project proponent on the
same.
(xxii)
Measures of socio-economic influence to the local community proposed to be
provided by the project proponent. As far as possible, quantitative dimensions
should be given..
(xxiii) Technology proposed to be used including for
mining, drilling, etc.
(xxiv) Note on evacuation of coal from the mining
showing the different stages , i.e., from the pithead
to coal dumps, etc. and transfer points including details of CHP and conveyor
system.
(xxv) Proposal for dust suppression at various
points, i.e, mine, crusher, transfer points, haul roads, and coal dumps tot eh
consumer. Details to be provided including alternatives considered, i.e,
enclosing transfer points where possible, bag filters, static and movable water
sprinkler, their number, etc.
(xxvi) Any
litigation pending regarding the project. If so, details with copies of
relevant documents should be provided.
Besides
the above, the following general points will be followed:
i.
All documents to be properly referenced with index, page
numbers and continuous page numbering.
ii.
Where data is presented in the report in a table, the period
in which the data was collected and the source should invariably be indicated.
iii.
Where the documents provided are in a language other than
English, an English translation should be provided.
The EIA-EMP Report should also
include (i) surface plan of the area including the contours of the main
topographical features, drainage and mining area, (ii) geological maps and
sections, and (iii) sections of the mine pit and
After preparing the draft EIA-EMP
Report 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 under the EIA Notification, 2006.
Yours
faithfully,
(Dr.T.Chandini)
Director