APPENDIX I
(See Paragraph-6)
FORM 1
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(I) Basic Information
S.No.Item Details
Is your project Comes under Notified Industrial Area NA
Whether proposal involved violation of EIA notificationN/A
Weather Consent to Establishment ObtainedN/A
Upload copy of CTE N/A
1.
Name of the Project/s Naini Coal Mine
Brief summary of projectAnnexure-Brief summary of project
Proposal Number IA/OR/CMIN/102794/2019
Project Cost 47885 lacs
2.
S. No. in the schedule2(a) Coal washeries
1(a) Mining of minerals
Project Sector Coal Mining
3. Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to be handled/command area/lease area/number or wells to be drilled Mine 10. MTPA, Washery 8.00 MTPA (Paek 9.00 MTPA) ha.
4.
New/Expansion/ModernizationNew
5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. 912.799 ha.
6. Category of project i.e. 'A' or 'B' A
7.
Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify No
8.
Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please specify No
9.
Location of the projectChhendipada, Angul, Odisha
Shape of the project landBlock (Polygon)
Uploaded GPS fileAnnexure-GPS file      
Uploaded copy of survey of India ToposheetAnnexure-Survey of india toposheet
Plot/Survey/Khasra No.Mine area is bounded by North Latitudes 21o03’21”& 21o05’23” and East Longitudes 84o52’56” & 84o55’17” and falls in Survey of India Topo Sheet No: 73-C/16 on R.F. 1:50000 and Special Topo Sheet Nos. L-11 and M-11 on the RF 1:10000.
Town / VillageChhendipada, Angul, Odisha
State of the projectOrissa
Details of State of the project
S.no State Name District Name Tehsil Name
(1.)OrissaAngulChhendipada
(2.)OrissaAngulChhendipada
(3.)OrissaAngulChhendipada
10.
Nearest railway station along with distance in kms Jharpada, 30 km
Nearest airport along with distance in kms Bhubaneswar, 164 km
11. Nearest Town/City/District Headquarters along with distance in kms Angul , 33 km
12. Village Panchayats, Zila Parishad, Muncipal Corporation, Local body (Complete postal address with telephone nos. to be given) Chhendipada, Angul, Odisha
13. Name of the Applicant Shri G Venkateswara Reddy
14. Registered Address Kothagudem P.O -507101 Khammam Dt
15.
Address for correspondance:
Name of the Company The Singareni Collieries Company Limited
Name of the Applicant Shri G Venkateswara Reddy
Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO) Director (Planning & Projects)
Pin code 507101
E-mail gm_env@scclmines.com
Telephone No. 8744-243059
Fax No. 8744-08744244115
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
16.
Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any. Location of these sites should be shown on a toposheet No
17. Whether part of Interlinked projects? No
18. Whether separate application of Interlinked project has been submitted? N/A
19.
If Yes, MoEF file numberN/A
Date of submissionN/A
20. If No, Reason N/A
21.
Whether the proposal involves Approval/ Clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given
(i) Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the Forest (Conservation) Act,1980?Yes
StatusForest Clearance Under Process(Stage-I)
(ii) Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the wildlife (Protection) Act,1972?No
(iii) Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the C.R.Z notification, 2011?No
22.
Whether there is any Government Order/Policy relevant/relating to the site?Yes
Uploaded Order/PolicyAnnexure-Uploaded order/policy
23.
Whether any Forest Land Involved?Yes
Area of Forest land Involved (hectares)783.275 ha ha.
24.
Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/or land in which the project is proposed to be set up?No
(a) Name of the CourtN/A
(b) Name of the Sub courtN/A
(c) Case No.N/A
(d) Orders/directions of the court, if any and relevance with the proposed projectN/A
(II) Activity
1 Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.)
S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details there of (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
1.1 Permanent or temporary change in land use, land cover or topography including increase in intensity of land use (with respect to local land use plan) Yes The pre mining land use pattern of core zone of Naini Coal Mine is as given below: Land Use Area (ha) A. Private Land Agriculture:109.969 Township:1.782 Others:0.076 Sub Total:111.827 B. Government / Non Forest Agriculture:2.793 Township:1.809 Grazing:4.514 Road:0.884 Water body:0.238 Nallah:6.654 Others:0.805 Sub Total:17.697 C. Forest Land Reserve Forest:643.095 Village Forest:140.180 Sub Total:783.275 Grand Total:912.799
1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? Yes As the present proposal is to obtain environmental clearance for new opencast mine. As such, existing vegetation and buildings are required to be cleared.
1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes New land use is as given below. Land Use Area (ha) 1. Excavation Area Backfilled Area : 479.546 Excavated Void : 282.868 Sub Total : 762.414 2. Safety Zone : 45.939 3. Diversion of river / nallah : 19.049 4. Road & Infrastructure i) Coal Washery & CHP : 36.850 ii) Mine Service Facilities : 4.043 Sub Total : 40.893 5. Garland Drains : 1.769 6. Embankment : 14.729 7. Green Belt : 28.006 Grand Total : 912.799
1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing? Yes Mineral exploration investigations were made by drilling bore holes with a density of 15.50 bore holes in 3.42 Sq.Km and overall 7.24 in 9.12799 sq. km. area.
1.5 Construction works? Yes Construction work includes service buildings, CHP, roads and other infrastructural facilities including coal washery.
1.6 Demolition works? No No demolition works will take place as the proposal is for new opencast mine.
1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? No Not required. Workmen will come from nearby villages
1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations and fill or excavations Yes The required service buildings will be constructed above ground.
1.9 Underground works including mining or tunnelling? No The present proposal is for new opencast mine.
1.10 Reclamation works? Yes The project produces 878.28 M.Cum of overburden (including topsoil of 7.61 M.Cum). As the entire area is coal bearing area, 168.57 M. Cum (19.36% of total hard OB) of hard OB generated in the initial years of project will be dumped over coal bearing area temporarily and the same will be re-handled in a phased manner and will be dumped in the internally. Reclamation: At the end of mining: Plantation : 564.585 ha Void: 303.686 ha Other uses: 44.528 ha At post closure: Plantation 593.787 ha
1.11 Dredging? No Not Applicable
1.12 Offshore structures? No Not Applicable
1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? Yes This mine is planned to produce 10.00 MTPA. No other manufacturing process is involved in the mine.
1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? Yes Explosive magazine, pit store are to be constructed for storing of explosives and other materials.
1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? Yes The OB, rejects from coal, etc. will be dumped at earmarked sites. The overburden dumps will be reclaimed biologically with native species. Opencast equipment such as HEMM needs regular washing. Water from washing station will be treated for oil and grease separation before discharging it out. The treated water will be used for greenbelt development within the premises. The mine discharge water normally contains coal fines will be treated in settling ponds.
1.16 Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? Yes No separate township is proposed.
1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? Yes New railway siding is required to be laid.
1.18 New road, rail, air water borne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? Yes New railway siding is required to be laid.
1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? Yes No closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure.
1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines? Yes One 440 KV HT power line existing on the west side situated along the proposed excavation line, which is to be diverted.
1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? Yes Three seasonal nallahs existing in the mine take area namely shiarimalia nallah, kudapos Nallah, Ullani nallah are also needs to be diverted.
1.22 Stream crossings? Yes Three nallahs are passing over the proposed quarry area from South-West to North East direction.
1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters? Yes The source of water for the Project activities is the water pumped out from the proposed opencast itself. After meeting the mine requirements, the excess water will be let out into nearby nallah after necessary treatment and sedimentation of solids and waste. About 4000 m3/day is required for various purposes of the mine requirements like dust suppression (1200 m3/day), washing of HEMM (600 m3/day), domestic requirement (60 m3/day), plantation is (140 m3/day) and coal washing (2000 m3/day).
1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? Yes hree nallahs are passing over the proposed quarry area from South-West to North East direction and all joins in Eastern corner in Gauduni nallah. One nallah whose catchment area is on other side of the National Highway road, will be diverted along the boundary of the block up to the Gauduni nallah before commencement of the mining operations. A suitable protection bund against the Gauduni nalah will be provided along the Northern boundary of the block.
1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? Yes The transportation of personnel to and from working places is done by mini buses / vans. DGMS approved explosive carrier will be used for transporting explosives and other accessories required for blasting will be carried in separate containers as per the rules and regulations imposed by DGMS. Diesel browsers will be used to fill the fuel into the diesel operated HEMM Separate trucks will be maintained to transport the spare parts and other required material.
1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? Yes De-commissioning will be done as per the mine closure plan which has already been approved by Ministry of Coal, GoI.
1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? Yes The mine area will be reclaimed and plantation will be taken up in phased manner. Service buildings will be dismantled at the end of mining operations. All the activities involved during de-commissioning will be carried out and material will be handled as per closure plan thereby minimizing the impact on the environment.
1.28 Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently? Yes Influx of the people will take place as there is source for employment as well as for establishment of small scale business units.
1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Nil
1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? Yes There is loss of native species as the proposal is opencast mining. However, plantation will be taken up with native species while reclaiming project area.
1.31 Any other actions? No Nil
2 Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply):
S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
2.1 Land especially undeveloped or agricultural land (ha) No Total 912.799 ha of land is required for the project, which includes 783.275 ha of forest land (643.095 ha reserve forest and 140.180 ha village forest) and 129.524 ha is non forest land.
2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD No Water requirement for the mine is about 4000 m3 per day (including coal washery) and will be met from the mine discharge.
2.3 Minerals (MT) No No minerals will be used during coal production.
2.4 Construction material – stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source – MT) Yes Details of construction material were furnished in feasibility report
2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No No timber is required in the mine.
2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT),energy (MW) Yes The source of power for the project will be from 132 KV electrical sub-station located near Chhendipada, Angul District. The power requirement for this project is about 12.90 MW. Explosive - 10230 Tons/Annum Diesel - 45163 KL/Annum
2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) No Nil
3 Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health
S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies Yes Material requirement Explosive : 10,230 Tonnes/Annum Diesel : 45163 KL/Annum Explosives will be stored, transported, handled and used in accordance with Indian Explosive Act 1884 and Rules 2008, MSIHC Rules 1989 & its subsequent amendments, Mines Act, 1952 and regulations there under.
3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) No Not Applicable
3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? No No affect on welfare of people is anticipated.
3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc. No Not Applicable
3.5 Any other causes No Not Applicable
4 Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month)
S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Yes Total 878.28 M.Cum of overburden (including 7.61 M.Cum topsoil) will be generated in this project. As the entire area is coal bearing area, 168.57 M. Cum (19.36 % of total hard OB) of hard OB generated in the initial years of the project will be accommodated over the coal bearing area temporarily and the same will be re-handled in a phased manner and will be dumped in the internally.
4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) No No additional domestic waste is being generated as there is no proposal for any new township.
4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) Yes Hazardous wastes like used oil, lead acid batteries and empty oil drums generated will be disposed as per the provisions of Hazardous & Other Wastes (Management & Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.
4.4 Other industrial process wastes No Nil
4.5 Surplus product No Nil
4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment No No additional sewage sludge will be generated as there is no proposal for any new township. The employees required for this mine will come from nearby villages as mining operation will be carried by Outsourced agency.
4.7 Construction or demolition wastes Yes Construction works will be taken up for establishing the required infrastructure and demolition works will be carried out as per approved mine closure plan at the end of the mining operations.
4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment Yes The redundant machinery or equipment will be transferred to other mines where required. If outlived their working life, they will be surveyed off and disposed as per Company's Rule.
4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No Not Applicable
4.10 Agricultural wastes No Not Applicable
4.11 Other solid wastes No Not Applicable
5 Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air(Kg/hr)
S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources No Not applicable
5.2 Emissions from production processes Yes Processes like loading, unloading, and transportation of coal causes air pollution.
5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport No No major materials required for mining operations. Hence emissions from materials handling including storage or transport are minimal.
5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment No Not applicable
5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste No Nil
5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No Nil
5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) No Nil
5.8 Emissions from any other sources No Nil
6 Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:
S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers Yes The main sources of noise in the opencast mine are electrical and diesel operated machines, pumps, drilling machines, Pit head coal handling arrangements, movement of coal transport trucks etc. All the cabins of HEMM will be made sound proof and employees working in the vicinity of HEMM will be provided with earplugs / muffs.
6.2 From industrial or similar processes No Nil
6.3 From construction or demolition No Nil
6.4 From blasting or piling Yes Coal is proposed to be excavated through Surface Miner (SM) and OB through Surface Miner or with blasting operations. Since, coal is excavated by using SM, blasting to that extent will be avoided. However, blasting operations in OB will produce noise and blast vibrations. Hence, controlled blasting and down the hole initiation techniques will be adopted to minimize the air over pressure and ground vibrations.
6.5 From construction or operational traffic Yes During operational phase, noise levels will increase due to running of machinery and vehicular movement in the area but the impacts will be localized. Regular tuning of vehicle will check the noise levels.
6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No Nil
6.7 From any other sources No Nil
7 Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea:
S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardous materials No The hazardous wastes like used oil and lead acid batteries are being disposed off to authorized recyclers.
7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) No The mining process does not involve any chemical treatment. The mine discharge water, which may contain coal fines, needs sedimentation, before discharge into the natural water course / open land. The treatment facilities such as sedimentation and sand filtration will be provided for mine discharge, so as to conform to the effluent standards as prescribed by MoEF&CC.
7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water No Nil
7.4 From any other sources No Nil
7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources? No Nil
8 Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment
S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances Yes Mining and allied activities are associated with several potential hazards to both the employees and the public at large. The various factors, which can create disaster in opencast mining, are mine fires, spontaneous heating and blasting. The anticipated risks will be managed by implementation and periodical review of the Risk Management Plan and the affect of risk will be controlled by implementation of emergency plan into operation in case of incident.
8.2 From any other causes Yes Risk of accidents during the mining operations may rise due to following reasons: 1. HEMM movement 2. Explosive, Drilling and Blasting 3. Coal Handling Operations at CHP 4. Sliding 5. Electricity 6. Tippers / Lorry movement at Coal Yard and CHP 7. Fires & Spontaneous Heating 8. Inundation The risks will be overcome by strictly implementing the statutory provisions under Mines Act, 1952.
8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? No Nil
9 Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality
S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
9.1 Lead to development of supporting utilities, ancillary development or development stimulated   by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g.:
  • Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply,waste or waste water treatment, etc.)
  • housing development
  • extractive industries
  • supply industries
  • Other
 Yes • Economic growth associated with coal mining activity leads to semi urban like development which supports the development of ancillary and supporting industries and other related activities. • Housing, roads, power supply, water supply & other community facilities will be improved. • Nil. • Supply of spares & other services will come up. • New establishments may come up in and around project site like shops, hotels, lodgings and other commercial complexes.
9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment Yes Land use pattern will be changed
9.3 Set a precedent for later developments Yes The project will lead to overall socio-economic growth of the area
9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects Yes This proposal is for new opencast project. Further, coal mines may come up in future. Coal mining is site specific. This cannot be avoided.
(III) Environmental Sensitivity
S.No Areas Name/Identity Aerial distance (within 15km.) Proposed project location boundary
1 Areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for  their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value
 No There are no such important or sensitive areas for ecological reasons.
2 Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests No No such areas exist.
3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration No Nil
4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters No Nil
5 State, National boundaries No There are no State or National boundaries within 15 km from the proposed mine.
6 Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas No There are no such areas.
7 Defence installations No No defence installations exist.
8 Densely populated or built-up area Yes Chhendipada and Kosala villages are existing with in 15 km from the boundary of the project.
9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) No There are number of schools, hospitals and several places of worship and community facilities, located within an aerial distance of 15 km from the proposed mine location boundary.
10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources.(ground water resources,surface resources,forestry,agriculture,fisheries,tourism,minerals) No Except coal resources, there are no areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources.
11 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage.(those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) No Nil
12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions) similar effects No No areas are susceptible to natural hazard exists.
(IV) Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA studies
1 Uploaded Proposed TOR File Annexure-TOR file
2 Uploaded scanned copy of covering letter Annexure-scanned copy of covering letter
3 Uploaded Pre-Feasibility report(PFR) Annexure-PFR
4 Uploaded additional attachments(only single pdf file) Annexure-Additional attachments
5Uploaded Approval of mining PlanN/A
            Essential Detail Sought:
Sno. EDS Letter Remarks Date of EDS
1.NAThe correction have been made as per the instruction received 13 Jun 2019
2.NAPls inform a. Whether any forest land will be used for OB dump or any developmental infrastructure. No OB dump and infrastructure should be proposed on forest land. b. Permission/application for ground water extraction from ground water authority c. Plan to treat wastewater from HEMM workshop facility. Any proposal for ETP ? d. What is the policy adopted in respect of project affected people- a brief outline should be provided in PFR report e. What is the plan for utilisation of coal washery rejects 29 May 2019
3.NAThe correction have been made as per the instruction received 14 May 2019
4.NAPlease submit the proposal for diversion of 783.275 ha of forest land, as mandated under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. 12 May 2019
            Additional Detail Sought:
Sno. ADS Letter Remarks Date of ADS
1. ADS Reply LetterSubmission of reply to the ADS raised my MS, MoEF&CC on 23.09.2019 in connection with issue of ToR for the proposed Naini Coal Mine of SCCL 23 Sep 2019
2.NA

The EAC, after deliberations and especially in view of the project site in Angul, Talcher (Odisha), covered under the said orders of NGT, preferred not to take the proposal forward for the present, but to seek advice of the Ministry for appropriate course of action in such cases. The Committee also opined that in case, such proposals are to be considered on merits, environmental conditions and other stringent measures would have to be looked into comprehensively in complete perspective and in consultation with CPCB

23 Sep 2019
(V) 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.
V.(i)
Name of ApplicantShri G Venkateswara Reddy
DesignationDirector (Planning & Projects)
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)The Singareni Collieries Company Limited
AddressKothagudem P.O -507101 Khammam Dt
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