No.
J-11015/288/2008-IA.II(M)
Government of
Paryavaran Bhavan,
C.G.O. Complex,
New Delhi-110003.
Telefax. 2436 2434
Dated the 22nd
December, 2008
To
M/s Aryan Mining & Trading Corporation Pvt. Ltd.
61,
Kolkata – 700 006.
Sub: Narayanposhi
Iron &
Reference is invited to your letter no. AMTC/Env/07-08/1011
dated 22.6.2008 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 enhancement of production of iron ore from 0.6 million TPA to
3.0 million TPA and manganese ore from 0.0078 TPA to 0.036 million TPA. The earlier environmental clearance was
granted in March 2007. The mine lease
area is 349.254 ha, out of which 259.191ha is forestland. Working will be opencast mechanized. Life of the mine will be 23 years for iron
ore and 7 years for manganese ore. Water
requirement is 250 kld to be obtained from Karo nallah. Ultimate working depth will be 525 mRL. No beneficiation plant is proposed as part of
this project, however, manual sizing and sorting will be done.
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 November 19-21,
2008, the following TORs are prescribed:-
(i)
Year-wise production details
since 1994 onwards and clearly stating the highest production achieved in any
one year prior to 1994. It may also be
categorically informed whether there had been any increase in production after
the EIA Notification, 1994 coming into force w.r.t. the highest production
achieved prior to 1994.
(ii)
Status of compliance of the
earlier EC conditions.
(iii)
All documents including approved
mine plan, EIA and public hearing should be compatible with one another in
terms of the production levels, waste generation and its management and mining
technology.
(iv)
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.
(v)
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.
(vi)
Land use plan of the mine lease
area should be prepared to encompass pre-operational, operational and post
operational phases.
(vii)
Status of forestry
clearance.
(viii)
Location of National Parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Wildlife
corridors, Tiger/Elephant reserves (existing as well as proposed), if any,
within 10 km of the mine lease should be clearly indicated. A location map duly authenticated by Chief
Wildlife Warden should be provided in this regard. Necessary clearance, if any,
as may be applicable to such projects due to proximity of the ecologically sensitive
areas as mentioned above should be obtained from the State Wildlife Department/
Chief Wildlife Warden under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and copy
furnished.
(ix)
A detailed biological study for the study area [core zone and buffer zone
(10 km radius of the periphery of the mine lease)] 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
(x)
Impact of change of land use particularly agriculture land and gaucher /
grazing land, if any.
(xi)
R&R plan / compensation details for the project affected people. While preparing the R&R plan, the
National Rehabilitation & Resettlement Policy should be kept in view.
(xii)
Collection of one season
(non-monsoon) primary baseline data on ambient air quality, 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.
(xiii)
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.
(xiv)
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.
(xv)
Necessary clearance from the
Competent Authority for drawl of requisite quantity of water for the project
should be provided.
(xvi)
Details of water conservation
measures proposed to be adopted in the project.
(xvii)
Impact of the project on the water quality both surface and groundwater
should be assessed and necessary safeguard measures, if any required should be
provided.
(xviii)
Based on actual monitored data, it may clearly be shown whether working
will intersect groundwater. Necessary
data and documentation in this regard may be provided. In case the working will intersect
groundwater table, a detailed hydro geological study should be undertaken and
report furnished.
(xix)
Details of first order stream, if any passing through lease area and
modification/ diversion proposed, if any and the impact of the same on the
hydrology should be brought out.
(xx)
Details of rainwater harvesting proposed, if any, in the project to be
provided.
(xxi)
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.
(xxii)
Quantity of solid waste generation to be estimated and details for its
disposal and management be provided.
Details of backfilling proposed, if any, should also be given. It may be clearly indicated that out of the
total waste generation during the mine life, the quantity to be backfilled and
the quantity to be disposed off in the form of external dump (number of dumps,
their height, terraces etc.).
(xxiii)
The reclamation plan, post mine land use and progressive greenbelt
development plan shall be prepared in tabular form (prescribed format) and
submitted.
(xxiv) 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. Arrangement for improving the infrastructure,
if contemplated including action to be taken by other agencies such as State
Government, if any, should be covered.
(xxv) Details
of the infrastructure facilities to be provided for the mine workers.
(xxvi) Conceptual
post mine land use and Reclamation and Rehabilitation of mined out area (with
plans and with adequate number of sections).
(xxvii)
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. The details of plantation
already done should be given.
(xxviii)Occupational health impact
of the project. Details of pre-placement
medical examination and periodical medical examination schedules should be
incorporated in the EMP.
(xxix) Measures of socio economic
influence to the local community proposed to be provided by project
proponent. As far as possible,
quantitative dimension to be given.
(xxx) Detailed
environmental management plan to mitigate the environmental impacts which,
should inter-alia also include the impact due to change of land use, due to
loss of agricultural land and grazing land, if any, besides other impacts of
the projects.
(xxxi) Public
hearing points raised and commitment of the project proponent on the same along
with time bound action plan to implement the same.
(xxxii)
Any litigation pending against the project and /or any direction /order
passed by any Court of Law against the project, if so, details thereof.
(xxxiii)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.
5. The
EIA report should also include (i) surface plan of the area indicating contours
of main topographic features, drainage and mining area, (ii) geological maps
and sections and (iii) sections of the mine pit and external dumps, if any,
clearly showing the land features of the adjoining area.
6. 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 Orissa, Bhubaneswar-751001.
2. The
Chairman, Orissa State Pollution Control Board, A-118, Nilkantha Nagar, Unit-8,
Bhubaneswar-751 012.
3. The
Chief Conservator of Forests (C), Ministry of Environment & Forests,
Government of India, Regional Office (EZ), A-3, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar -
751 023.
4. Guard
File.
(Dr. S.K. Aggarwal)
Director