Form-2
APPLICATION FOR PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
S. No.Item Details
1.
Whether it is a violation case and application is being submitted under Notification No. S.O.804(E) dated 14.03.2017 ? No
Details of Project:
(a)Name of the project(s) Garbham Manganese Mine of M/s. Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited
(b)Name of the Company / Organisation Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL)
(c)Registered Address VILL KOHAND TEH. GHARAUNDA DISTT KARNAL,,Karnal,Maharashtra-132114
(d)Legal Status of the Company Central PSU
(e)Joint Venture No
2.
Address for the correspondence:
(a)Name of the Applicant RAMAKRISHNA PAMIDIMUKKALA
(b)Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO) DGM(MINES)
(c)Address RINL/VSP,GARBHAM MANGANESE MINES, GARBHAM MERAKAMUDIDAM MANDAL, VIZIANAGARAM DIST,,,Vizianagaram,Andhra Pradesh-535102
(d)Pin code 535102
(e)E-mail garbhammines@gmail.com
(f)STD Code. 8952(f)Telephone No. 281497
(g)Fax No.
(h)Copy of documents in support of the competence/authority of the person making this application to make application on behalf of the User Agency . Annexure-Uploaded Copy of documents in support of the competence/authority
3.
Category of the Project/Activity as per Schedule of EIA Notification,2006:
(a.I)Project/Activity1(a) Mining of minerals
Minor Activity
(b)Category A
(c)Proposal Number IA/AP/MIN/173487/2005
(d)Master Proposal Number(Single Window) SW/173482/2020
(e)EAC concerned (for category A Projects only) Non-Coal Mining
(f)Project Type Fresh EC
4.
Location of the Project:
(a)Plot/Survey/Khasra No. Sy. No. 251,252/ (1,2&3),253 to 256,257 (P), 120,
(b)Pincode 535102
(c)Bounded Latitudes (North)
From
Degree 18.372528
Minutes
Second
From
Degree 18.373889
Minutes
Second
(d)Bounded Longitudes (East)
From
Degree 83.458528
Minutes
Second
From
Degree 83.459389
Minutes
Second
(e)Survey of India Topo Sheet No. 65 N/7 and 65 N/11
(f)Uploaded Topo Sheet File Copy of Topo Sheet File
(g)Maximum Elevation Above Means Sea Level(AMSL) 267
(h)Uploaded (kml) File Copy of Kml File      
(i)Distance of Nearest HFL from the project boundary within the study area 0
(j)Seismic Zone 2
5.
(a)Number of States in which Project will be Executed 1
(b)Main State of the project Andhra Pradesh
Details of State(s) of the project
S. No. State Name District Name Tehsil Name Village Name
(1.)Andhra PradeshVizianagaramMerakamudidamGarbham Village
6.
Details of Terms of Reference (ToR):
(b)MoEF&CC / SEIAA File Number NA
(c)Date of Issue of TOR / Standard ToR NA
(d)Previous TOR Letter NA
7.
Details of Public Consultation:
(a)Whether the Project Exempted from Public Hearing?Yes
(b)Reason It is an old existing mine
(c)Supporting Document Copy of Supporting Document
8.
Details of Project Configuration/Product:
     8.1.       Project Configuration
S. No.Plant/Equipment/FacilityConfigurationRemarks
(1.)Mining of Manganese50TPD
     8.2.       Product
S. No.Product/Activity (Capacity/Area)QuantityUnitOther UnitMode of Transport / Transmission of ProductOther Mode of Transport / Transmission of Product
(1.)Manganese50OthersTPDRoad
9.
In case of Expansion / Modernisation / One Time Capacity Expansion (only for Coal Mining) / Expansion under Clause 7(ii) / Modernisation under Clause 7(ii) / Change of Product Mix under Clause 7(ii):
Details Not Applicable
9.1.
Details of Consent to Operate
(i)Whether Consent to operate obtained ? Obtained
(ii)Copies of all Consent to operate obtained since inception Copy of Consent to Operate
(iii)Date of Issue 26 Sep 2016
(iv)Valid Upto 31 Dec 2021
(v)File No. 9059/APPCB/ZO-VSP/Tech.2013-1302, 9059-VZN/APPCB/Z
(vi)Application No. NA
(vii)Copy of Consent to operate valid as on date Copy of Consent to Operate
10.
Project Cost:
(a)Total Cost of the Project at current price level (in Crores) 1.0
(b) Funds Allocated for Environment Management (Capital) (in Crores) 0.074
(c) Funds Allocated Towards CER (Corporate Environment Responsibility) (in Crores) 0.01
(d) Funds Allocated for Environment Management Plan (EMP) (Recurring per Annum) (in Crores) 0.0565
11.
Whether project attracts the General Condition specified in the Schedule of EIA Notification ? No
12.
Whether project attract the Specific Condition specified in the Schedule of EIA Notification ? No
13.
Raw Material / Fuel Requirement:
(a)Proposed quantity of raw material/fuel 0
(b)Existing quantity of raw material/fuel N/A
(c)Total quantity of raw material/fuel 0
    13.1.        Raw Material / Fuel Profile
S. No.Raw Material / Fuel QuantityUnitOther UnitSource (incase of Import. please specify country and Name of the port from which Raw Material / Fuel is received )Mode of TransportOther Mode of TransportDistance of Source from Project Site (in Kilometres) (In case of import, distance from the port from which the raw material / fuel is received)Type of Linkage Other Type of Linkage Uploaded Copy of Linkage
(1.)00Tons per Annum0Road0 OthersNACopy of Linkage
14.
Baseline Data :
(a)Period of Base Line Data Collection FROM 01 Sep 2020 To 15 Sep 2020
(b)Season Pre-Monsoon
    14.1.     No. of ambient Air Quality (AAQ) monitoring locations : 0
S. No.Criteria Pollutants Other Criteria PollutantsUnitMaximum ValueMinimum Value98 Percentile ValuePrescribed Standard
(1.)NOxNA0000
(2.)PM10NA0000
(3.)PM2.5NA0000
(4.)SO2NA0000
    14.2.     No. of Ground Water monitoring locations : 0
S. No.Criteria Pollutants Other Criteria PollutantsHeavy MetalUnitOther UnitMaximum ValueMinimum ValueDesirable LimitMaximum Permissible Limit
(1.)TSSNA0000
(2.)TDSNA0000
(3.)ChloridesNA0000
(4.)Heavy MetalsIronNA0000
(5.)Total HardnessNA0000
(6.)pHNA0000
(7.)FluorideNA0000
    14.3.     No. of Surface Water monitoring locations : 0
S. No.Criteria Pollutants Other Criteria PollutantsUnitOther UnitMaximum ValueMinimum ValueClassification of inland water body
(1.)CODNA00C
(2.)pHNA00C
(3.)BODNA00C
(4.)DONA00C
    14.4.     No. of Ambient Noise monitoring locations : 0
S. No.Parameter UnitMaximum ValueMinimum ValuePrescribed Standard
(1.)Leq(Night)A-weighted decibels(dB(A))000
(2.)Leq(Day)A-weighted decibels(dB(A))000
    14.5.     No. of Soil Sample Monitored locations : 0
S. No.Parameter UnitOther UnitMaximum ValueMinimum Value
(1.)pH00
(2.)K(Potassium)00
(3.)N(Nitrogen)00
(4.)P(Phosphorus)00
(5.)Electric Conductivity00
14.6.
Details of Ground Water Table:
(a)Range of Water Table Pre-Monsoon Season (Meters Below Ground Level (m bgl)) From 0 To 0
(b)Range of Water Table Post-Monsoon Season (Meters Below Ground Level (m bgl)) From 0 To 0
(c)Whether Ground Water Intersection will be there ? No
     15.      Details of Water Requirement (During Operation)
S. No.Source Source Other Required Quantity (Kilolitre per Day (Kld))Distance from SourceCopy of Permission from Competent Authority Mode of TransportOther Mode of TransportMethod of Water WithdrawalOther Method of Water WithdrawalLetter No.Date of IssuePermitted Quantity
(1.)OthersWater Tankers10.00 Not Appliacble modeOthersWater TankersOthersWater TankersNA01 Sep 202010.0
15.1.
(a)Whether Desalination is proposed No
    16.       Waste Water Management(During Operation)
S. No.Type/Source Quantity of Waste Water Generated (Kilolitre per Day)Treatment Capacity (Kilolitre per Day) Treatment MethodMode of DisposalOther Mode of DisposalQuantity of Treated Water Used in Recycling/Reuse (Kilolitre per Day)Quantity of Discharged Water (Kilolitre per Day)
(1.)Domestic Waste0.50.5Septic tankOthersseptic tank followed by soak pit00.5
16.1.
(a)Total Waste Water Generation (Kilolitre per Day) 0.5
(b)Total Discharged Water (Kilolitre per Day) 0.5
(c)Total Reused Water (Kilolitre per Day) 0
    17.       Solid Waste Generation/Management
S. No.Name of Waste Item Other ItemQuantity per AnnumUnitDistance from Site(KM)Mode of TransportOther Mode of TransportMode of DisposalOther Mode of Disposal
(1.)Solid WasteOthersSolid waste0Tons0OthersNAOthersNo waste is generated
18.
    18.1.     Air Quality Impact Prediction
S. No.Criteria Pollutants Other Criteria PollutantsUnitBaseline ConcentrationDistance GLCIncremental ConcentrationTotal GLCPrescribed Standard
(1.)NOxNA0000.10
(2.)PM10NA0000.10
(3.)PM2.5NA0000.10
(4.)SO2NA0000.10
    18.2.     Stack Details
S. No.Source FuelStack Height(m)Stack Diameter(m)PollutantsOther PollutantsEmission (GLS)
(1.)0000OthersNA0
19.
Power Requirement:
(a)Quantity (Kilo Volt Amps (kVA)) 0
(b)Source NA
(c)Uploaded Copy of Agreement Not Applicable
(d)Standby Arrangement (Details of DG Sets) NA
(e)Stack Height (in m) 0
20.
Land Ownership Pattern:
(a)Forest Land (ha.) 0
(b)Private Land (ha.) 121.21
(c)Government Land (ha.) 143.33
(d)Revenue Land (ha.) 0
(e)Other Land (ha.) 0
    Total Land (ha.) 264.54
21.
Present Land Use Breakup of the Study Area in Ha:
(a)Agriculture Area (ha.) 121.21
(b)Waste/Barren Land (ha.) 143.33
(c)Grazing/ Community Land (ha.) 0
(d)Surface Water Bodies (ha.) 0
(e)Settlements (ha.) 0
(f)Industrial (ha.) 0
(g)Forest (ha.) 0
(h)Mangroves (ha.) 0
(i)Marine Area (ha.) 0
(j)Others (ha.) : NA 0
    Total (ha.) 264.5400
    22.     Land requirement for various activities
S. No.Description of Activity / Facility / Plant / Others OthersLand Requirement (ha.)Remarks
(1.)Quarry Area21.84pits-11.84Ha, dumps-10.0Ha
(2.)Safety Zone11.89buffer zone
(3.)Green belt8.33existing-6.33Ha, proposed-2.0Ha
(4.)OB Dump Area10.0ore stackyard-5.0Ha, toposoil storage-5.0Ha
(5.)Built Up Area3.05roads-2.0Ha, site services-1.05Ha
(6.)OthersFuture Use209.43Future Use
Total (ha.) 264.54
23.
Ecological and Environmental Sensitivity (Within 10 Km):- WLS-Wild Life Sanctuaries; NPA-Notified Protected Area; ESAs-Eco Sensitive Areas; ESZs-Eco Sensitive Zones :
    23.1.     Details of Ecological Sensitivity :
S. No.Details of Ecological Sensitivity NameDistance from the Project (Km)Remarks
(1.)Critically Polluted AreaNA0NA
(2.)WLSNA0NA
(3.)NPANA0NA
(4.)CorridorsNA0NA
(5.)Wildlife CorridorsNA0NA
(6.)ESAsNA0NA
(7.)ESZsNA0NA
    23.2.     Details of Environmental Sensitivity :
S. No.Details of Environmental Sensitivity Other Details of Environmental Sensitivity NameDistance from the Project (Km)Remarks
(1.)Archaeological SitesNA0NA
(2.)OthersWater bodiesPond1.98NA
(3.)Defence InstallationsNA0NA
(4.)ForestShikaruganji R.F4.83NA
23.3.
(a)Whether Noc / Permission from the competent authority is required? No
(b)Whether NBWL recommendation is required? No
24.
Forest Land:
Whether any Forest Land involved? No
25.
Tree Cutting:
(a)No. of Trees Cut for the Project (if Forest Land not Involved) 100
(b)Details of Tree Cutting and Planting of Trees Not Applicable
26.
Land Acquisition Status:
(a)Acquired Land(Ha) 143.22
(b)Land yet to be acquired(Ha) 121.21
(c)Status of Land acquisition if not acquired 121.21 Ha private land will be acquired as and wh
27.
Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R):
(a)No. of Villages
(b)No. of Households
(c)No. of PDFs (Project Displaced Families)
(d)No. of PAFs (Project Affected Families)
(e)Funds Allocated for R&R(in INR) (in Lacs)
(f)Status of R&R NA
28.
Details of Presence of Schedule-I Species:
(a)Whether there is Presence of Schedule-I Species ? No
(b)Whether conservation plan for Schedule-I Species has been prepared ? No
(c)Whether conservation plan for Schedule-I Species has been approved by competent authority ? No
29.
Details of Presence of Water Bodies in Core Area:
(a)Whether there is Presence of Water Bodies in Core Area ? No
(b)Whether there is Diversion Required ? No
(c)Whether permission has been obtained from competent authority ? No
30.
Details of Presence of Water Bodies in Buffer Area:
(a)Whether there is Presence of Water Bodies in Buffer Area ? Yes
(i)Details of Water Bodies in Buffer Area Pond
(ii)Direction of Water Bodies in Buffer Area East
(iii)Distance of Water Bodies in Buffer Area 1.98
31.
Manpower Requirement:
(a)Permanent Employment-During Construction 0
(b)Permanent Employment-During Operation 24
(c)Temporary Employment- During Construction 0
(d)Temporary Employment- During Operation 0
(e)No. of working days 365
(f)Total Manpower 24
32.
Green Belt in Ha:
(a)Total Area of Green Belt 8.33
(b)Percentage of Total Project Area 3.15
(c)No. of Plants to be Planted 7200
(d)Funds Allocated for Plantation 800000
(e)Uploaded Green Belt plan Copy of Green Belt Plan
    33.         Project Benefits
S. No.Type of Project Benefits Details of Project Benefits
(1.)SocialIncrease in employment in nearby villages
   34.   CRZ Specific Details : Not Applicable
   35.   Sector Specific Details For Non-Coal Mining
S. No.Item Details
     1.       No. of Mineral(s) to be Mined : 1
S. No.Mineral(s) to be Mined Major or Minor Mineral
(1.)ManganeseMajor
2.
Mine Capacity in ROM (Run of Mine) 50
3.
Uploaded 500 meters Cluster Certificate from State Mines and Geology in case of minor minerals Copy of 500 meters Cluster Certificate from State Mines and Geology
4.
Mining Plan:
(a)Approval Letter No. AP/VZNR/MP/Mn-81/HYD
(b)Date of Approval 21 Feb 2018
(c)Approved Letter Copy of Approved Letter
(d)Approved By State Mining and Geology Department IBM
(e)Approved Mining Lease Area 264.54
(f)Approved Capacity 50
5.
Technical Details:
(a)Total Geological Reserves (Million Ton) 1.24
(b)Mineable Reserves (Million Ton) 0.388
(c)Extractable Reserves(Million Ton) 0.388
(d)Percent(%) of Extraction 100
(e)Grade of Coal /Ore /Mineral 25.79%
(f)Stripping Ratio 0 : 0
(g)Category of Gaseousness (Only for Coal Mining, Others may Write NA) NA
(h)Average Gradient(Degree) 0
(i)Mining Method Opencast
(j)Life of Mine (Years) 22
6.
Details of Beneficiations:
(a)Whether it is proposed to install beneficiation plant/Coal washery within the mining lease area No
(b)Whether it is proposed to install crusher within the mining lease area No
7.
Details of Seams:
(a)Whether details of seam applicable No
8.
Details of Mining Lease:
(a)Mining Lease Area (in Hectare) 264.54
(b)Whether obtained Letter of Intent (LOI) from the state government ? Yes
(i)Copy of Letter of Intent Copy of Letter of Intent
(ii)Date of issue of LOI 01 Aug 2008
(iii)Validity of LOI 20
(iv)Reference No. of LOI G.O. Ms. No. 214
(c)Whether Lease Deed Executed ? Yes
(i)Copy of Executed Lease deed valid as on Date Copy of Executed Lease deed
(ii)Provide area in Hectare as per executed lease deed (initial) document 264.54
(iii)Validity of the lease deed From : 07 Aug 1982 To : 06 Aug 2002
(iv)Date of Execution of Mining Lese 07 Aug 1982
(v)Reference Number G.O. Ms. No. 491
(d)Whether Lease Deed Renewed ? Yes
     8.1.    Earlier Renewals:
S. No.Lease Details Date of Renewal Period Copy of Earlier Lease Letter No.Area Remarks
(1.)Renewal 08 Aug 2008 From : 08 Aug 2008 To : 07 Oct 2022 Copy of Earlier LeaseG.O. Ms. No. 214 264.54 1st renewal
9.
OB (Over Burden) Management:
(a) Details of External Dumps:
(i)No. of OB Dumps 0
(ii)Total Area (in Hectare) 0
(iii)Height (in meter) 0
(iv)Quantity (in Million Cubic meter) 0
(v)No. of year back fill up 0
(b) Details of Internal Dumps:
(i)No. of Internal Dumps 0
(ii)Total Area (in Hectare) 0
(iii)Height (in meter) 0
(iv)Quantity (in Million Cubic meter) 0
10.
Details of Topsoil Management:
(a)Quantity of Topsoil excavated during the entire life of the mine (in Million Cubic metre) 0
(b)Quantity of Topsoil proposed for utilization for reclamation during the entire life of the mine (in Million Cubic metre) 0
(c)Quantity of Topsoil proposed for utilization for other activities during the entire life of the mine (in Million Cubic metre) 0
11.
Details of Final Mine Void:
(a)Area (in Hectare) 0
(b)Depth (in meter) 0
(c)Volume (in Million Cubic meter) 0
12.
Details of Quarry:
(a)Final Void of 0 (hectare) at a Depth of 0 meter which is Proposed to be Converted into a Water Body.
(b)Total Quarry Area (ha) 264.54
13.
Details of Transportation:
(a)In Pit/Underground to Surface Opencast pit
(b)Surface to Siding/Loading Material will be loaded into trucks through excava
(c)Transportation / Conveyor Details through tippers to customers
     14.      Details of Land Usage (Pre-Mining)
S. No.LAND USE Other LAND USEWITHIN ML AREA (Hectare)OUTSIDE ML AREA (Hectare)TOTAL (Hectare)
(1.)AGRICULTURE LAND121.210121.21
(2.)FOREST LAND000
(3.)GRAZING LAND000
(4.)WASTE LAND143.330143.33
(5.)SETTLEMENTS000
(6.)SURFACE WATER BODIES000
TOTAL264.540264.54
     15.      Details of Land Usage (Post-Mining)
S. No.LAND USE Other LAND USEPlantation (ha)Water Body (ha)Public Use (ha)Undisturbed (ha)Total
(1.)EXCAVATION/QUARRY021.84021.84
(2.)TOP SOIL STORAGE5.0005
(3.)INTERNAL OB DUMPS0000
(4.)GREEN BELT11.330011.33
(5.)EXTERNAL OB DUMPS0000
(6.)BUILT UP AREA (COLONY/OFFICE)001.051.05
(7.)VIRGIN AREA0000
(8.)ROADS002.02
(9.)OtherFuture Use00223.32223.32
TOTAL16.3321.84226.370264.54
16.
Details of Reclamation:
Total Afforestation Plan shall be Implemented Covering of Mining.
This will Include:
(a)External OB Dump(in hectare) 0
(b)Internal Dump(in hectare) 0
(c)Quarry(in hectare) 264.54
(d)Safety Zone(in hectare) 11.89
(e)Final Void of 0 (hectare) at a Depth of 0 meter which is Proposed to be Converted into a Water Body.
(f)Density of Tree Plantation per ha (in no.) 1100
(g)Others in ha (such as Excavation Area along ML Boundary, along Roads and Infrastructure, Embankment Area and in Township Located Outside the Lease etc) 0
(h)Total afforestation plant (in hectare) 8.33
17.
Status of progressive Mining Closure Plan:
Details Not Applicable
     18.      Details of Actual Coal/ ORE Production vis-a-vis Sanctioned Capacity since the Inception:
S. No.Financial Year Sanctioned Capacity as per EC (MTPA)Sanctioned Capacity as per CTOSanctioned Capacity as per approved mining planActual Production Excess Production Beyond the EC / CTO/ Mining Plan Sanctioned Capacity (MTPA)
(1.)000000
S. No.Item Details
36.
Details of Court Cases:
(a)Whether there is any Court Cases pending against the project and/or land in which the project is proposed to be set up ? No
37.
Details of Direction Issued under Environment (Protection) Act / Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution)) Act / Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act:
(a)Whether any Direction issued under EPA Act/Air Act/Water Act ? No
38.
Details of EIA Consultant:
(a)Have you hired Consultant for preparing document? Yes
(i)Accreditation No. NABET/EIA/1720/RA0097
(ii)Name of the EIA Consultant SV Enviro Labs & Consultants
(iii)Address Enviro House, Block-B, IDA, B1, Auto Nagar, Visakhapatnam
(iv)Mobile No. 9440338628
(v)Landline No. 0891275552
(vi)Email Id svenviro_labs@yahoo.co.in
(vii)Category of Accreditation A
(viii)Sector of Accreditation Non-Coal Mining
(ix)Validity of Accreditation 30 Sep 2020
(x)Uploaded Certificate of Accreditation certified by QCI/NABET Copy of Certificate of Accreditation
39.
Documents to be Attached:
(a)Uploaded Copy of EIA/EMP Report Copy of EIA/EMP
Copy of EIA/EMP(Annexures)
Copy of EIA/EMP(Plans/Figures)
(b)Uploaded Copy of Risk Assessment Report Copy of Risk Assessment
(c)Uploaded Copy of Feasibility Report/ Detailed Project Report(DPR) /Detailed Engineering Report /Detailed Conceptual Plan /Approved Mining Plan Copy of Feasibility Report/ Detailed Project Report(DPR) /Detailed Engineering Report /Detailed Conceptual Plan /Approved Mining Plan
(d)Uploaded Copy of Final Layout Plan Copy of Final Layout Plan
(e)Uploaded Cover Letter Copy of Cover Letter
(f)Uploaded Copy of documents in support of the competence/authority of the person making this application to make application on behalf of the User Agency Copy of documents in support of the competence/authority of the person making this application to make application on behalf of the User Agency
(g)Uploaded Additional File Copy of Additional File
(h)Uploaded Proposal Presentation (To be given in EAC meeting) NA
      Essential Detail Sought : NIL
      Additional Detail Sought : NIL
Undertaking
I hereby give undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosures are true to be best of my knowledge and belief. And I am aware that if any part of the data and information found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project will be rejected and clearance given, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost. In addition to above, I hereby give undertaking that no activity/ construction/ expansion has since been taken up.
Name of ApplicantRAMAKRISHNA PAMIDIMUKKALA
DesignationDGM(MINES)
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL)
AddressMINES DEPARTMENT,MAIN ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING, VISAKHAPATNAM STEEL PLANT, VISAKHAPATNAM
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