Report Part 1

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

	Whether proposal involved violation of EIA notification	N/A
	Weather Consent to Establishment Obtained	N/A
	Upload copy of CTE	N/A

Name of the Project/s	Basantpur Tapin Coking coal washery
Brief summary of project	Annexure-Brief summary of project
Proposal Number	IA/JH/CMIN/77450/2018
Project Cost	36000 lacs

S. No. in the schedule	2(a) Coal washeries
Project Sector	Coal Mining

Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to be handled/command area/lease area/number or wells to be drilled

4 MTY 32.47 ha ha.

New/Expansion/Modernization

New

Existing Capacity/Area etc.

0 ha.

Category of project i.e. 'A' or 'B'

Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify

Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please specify

Location of the project	Ramgarh district
Shape of the project land	Block (Polygon)
Uploaded GPS file	Annexure-GPS file
Uploaded copy of survey of India Toposheet	Annexure-Survey of india toposheet
Plot/Survey/Khasra No.	The site is covered on Survey of India Toposheet Map no. 73E/9
Town / Village	Basantpur and Pachanda
State of the project	Jharkhand

Details of State of the project
S.no	State Name	District Name	Tehsil Name
(1.)	Jharkhand	Ramgarh	No Data

10.

Nearest railway station along with distance in kms	Dania, 8 km
Nearest airport along with distance in kms	Ranchi, 90 km

11.

Nearest Town/City/District Headquarters along with distance in kms

Ramgarh , 23 km

12.

Village Panchayats, Zila Parishad, Muncipal Corporation, Local body (Complete postal address with telephone nos. to be given)

Village Panchayat : Basantpur and Pachanda District : Ramgarh, Jharkhand.

13.

Name of the Applicant

Soumitra

14.

Registered Address

E&F DEPTT, DAMODAR BUILDING, DARBHANGA HOUSE, CCL, RANCHI

15.

Address for correspondance:
Name of the Company	CENTRAL COALFIELDS LIMITED
Name of the Applicant	Soumitra
Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO)	HOD (E&F)
Pin code	834029
E-mail	envccl@yahoo.com
Telephone No.	651-2360184
Fax No.	651-
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

17.

Whether part of Interlinked projects?

18.

Whether separate application of Interlinked project has been submitted?

N/A

19.

If Yes, MoEF file number	N/A
Date of submission	N/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?	No
(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?

23.

Whether any Forest Land Involved?	No
Area of Forest land Involved (hectares)	N/A

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 Court	N/A
(b) Name of the Sub court	N/A
(c) Case No.	N/A
(d) Orders/directions of the court, if any and relevance with the proposed project	N/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

For construction of the washery and temporary storage of reject, 32.47ha land which includes 8 Ha identified as reject storage site. The land is tenancy in nature. There is no forest land involved.

1.2

Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings?

Yes

For construction of the washery and temporary storage of reject, 32.47ha land which includes 8 Ha identified as reject storage site. The land is tenancy in nature. There is no forest land involved.

1.3

Creation of new land uses?

Yes

Construction of a new washery and associated infrastructure development will create new land uses.

1.4

Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing?

Yes

This will be done at the time of detailed design of washery plant.

1.5

Construction works?

Yes

Construction of a new washery and associated infrastructure development is proposed.

1.6

Demolition works?

Yes

demolition of existing structures

1.7

Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers?

The existing CCL infrastructure is sufficient for this purpose.

1.8

Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations and fill or excavations

Yes

Construction of a new washery and associated infrastructure development is proposed.

1.9

Underground works including mining or tunnelling?

Not applicable.

1.10

Reclamation works?

Yes

Reclamation is proposed at the end of the project life.

1.11

Dredging?

Not applicable.

1.12

Offshore structures?

Not applicable.

1.13

Production and manufacturing processes?

Yes

It is a coking coal washery where raw coal input capacity is 4.00 MTPA .The products will be clean coal, middling and rejects.

1.14

Facilities for storage of goods or materials?

Yes

Transportation of rejects to Temporary Reject Storage Site by belt conveyor.

1.15

Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents?

Yes

Rejects produced from the washery is to be disposed off as per CIL policy. The washery is designed to be operated on zero discharge principle. Treated effluent will be recycled in the washery circuit.

1.16

Facilities for long term housing of operational workers?

Yes

The existing quarters are sufficient for this purpose.

1.17

New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation?

Yes

Railway siding is proposed at Kedla washery adjacent to proposed washery site. In case of delaying in construction of railway siding- products of Tapin washery will be transported by road to Chainpur siding.

1.18

New road, rail, air water borne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc?

Yes

1.19

Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements?

None

1.20

New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines?

None

1.21

Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers?

None

1.22

Stream crossings?

Not Applicable

1.23

Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters?

Yes

Source of water for operation of the washery is mine water of Kedla Underground Project at a distance of about 3.75 km from proposed washery site.

1.24

Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off?

Yes

A local change in ground topography will be created due to washery & infrastructure development.

1.25

Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning?

Yes

Transport of personnel by bus, van, private vehicles. Personnel will be commuting between colony and the washery by different modes of road transport in the shifts. Raw coal will be received by belt conveyors in the washery and washed coal will be transported by road to Chainpur siding.

1.26

Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works?

Yes

At the end of productive life of washery, the infrastructure will be dismantled and land will be biologically reclaimed.

1.27

Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment?

Yes

Solid waste generated during demolition of infrastructure at the end of productive life of washery will have an impact on the environment.

1.28

Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently?

Yes

Influx of people will occur due to direct and indirect employment opportunities. This will continue throughout the life of the project.

1.29

Introduction of alien species?

Not applicable.

1.30

Loss of native species or genetic diversity?

Not applicable.

1.31

Any other actions?

Not applicable.

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)

Yes

The break-up of land is given below:- Forest Non forest (ha) Total (ha) 0.00 32.47 32.47

2.2

Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD

Yes

Source of water for operation of the washery is mine water of Kedla Underground Project at a distance of about 3.75 km from proposed washery site

2.3

Minerals (MT)

Yes

The raw coal input capacity of washery is @ 4.0 MTPA.

2.4

Construction material – stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source – MT)

Yes

Construction material for roads, culverts, infrastructure and washery building is required.

2.5

Forests and timber (source – MT)

Not Apllicable

2.6

Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT),energy (MW)

Yes

Power will be supplied from Basantpur sub-station .

2.7

Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units)

Not Applicable

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

Not Applicable.

3.2

Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases)

Not Applicable.

3.3

Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions?

Not Applicable.

3.4

Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc.

Not Applicable.

3.5

Any other causes

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

Rejects produced from the washery is to be disposed off as per CIL policy.The approximate percentage of rejects will be 37.4% of raw coal capacity.

4.2

Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes)

Yes

The washery is designed to operate on zero discharge principle. The coal fines generated from settling of emergency discharge from radial thickener will be dried and mixed with washed coal product. Clear water will be recirculated in the process.Municipal waste will be treated by conventional (soak-pit) method.

4.3

Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules)

Yes

Burnt oil generated and old batteries will be disposed-off through authorized re- processors / dealers.

4.4

Other industrial process wastes

Yes

Rejects produced from the washery is to be disposed off as per CIL policy.

4.5

Surplus product

Not applicable

4.6

Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment

Yes

4.7

Construction or demolition wastes

Yes

Solid waste will be generated from demolition of redundant infrastructure at the time of final project closure. The waste so generated will be filled-up in the de-coaled areas.

4.8

Redundant machinery or equipment

Yes

Old equipment and machinery will become redundant after the end of useful life and will be surveyed off and sold as scrap by washery operator.

4.9

Contaminated soils or other materials

Not applicable.

4.10

Agricultural wastes

Not applicable.

4.11

Other solid wastes

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

Yes

Emission from combustion is likely only in case of accidental fire in raw coal or reject dumps. Vehicular exhaust will be controlled by ensuring periodic maintenance.All vehicles will have PUC certificate.

5.2

Emissions from production processes

Yes

Dust generation from coal crushing, screening and handling of coal will take place.Sprinklers , covered conveyors and covered structure will help in control of fugitive emissions.

5.3

Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport

Yes

Dust generation from coal handling, washery operation, storage and transportation of coal will take place.

5.4

Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment

Yes

Adequate measures will be taken to mitigate the impacts due to dust emission during construction activity of project infrastructure

5.5

Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste

Yes

Dust will be generated from handling of materials including construction materials and solid waste.

5.6

Emissions from incineration of waste

Not applicable

5.7

Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris)

Not applicable

5.8

Emissions from any other sources

Not applicable

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

Noise & vibration will be generated during washery operation and coal transportation. Suitable measures of noise control like chute lining, vibration dampeners, enclosure of noise generating sources and green belt development etc will be adopted. Workmen exposed to high noise level will be provided with ear-muffs.

6.2

From industrial or similar processes

Yes

6.3

From construction or demolition

Yes

The noise level is likely to be within permissible limit.

6.4

From blasting or piling

Not Applicable

6.5

From construction or operational traffic

Yes

The bulk of coal transportation is proposed to be done by belt conveyor, so noise level is likely to be within permissible limit.

6.6

From lighting or cooling systems

Not Applicable

6.7

From any other sources

Not Applicable

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

Yes

Burnt oil generated and old batteries will be disposed-off through authorized re- processors / dealers.

7.2

From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge)

Yes

7.3

By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water

Dust control through suppression & extraction systems and plantation will help in reducing the fugitive dust emission within permissible limit.

7.4

From any other sources

Not Applicable

7.5

Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources?

Not Applicable

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

Emission from accidental fire in coal dumps is likely. This is proposed to be controlled through continuous vigil and arrangements of fire-fighting.

8.2

From any other causes

Yes

The moving equipment in washery premises require all safety measures to be implemented strictly. As such, safety measures will be implemented in washery plant premises

8.3

Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)?

The project does not fall under seismically active, flood or land slide prone zone.

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

Supporting infrastructure facilities of the washery will come up. This will impact the local land use pattern. However, socio-economic growth associated with mining & allied activity will lead to semi-urbanisation. This will support development of ancillaries and other related activities

9.2

Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment

Yes

Dismantling of infrastructure followed by land reclamation is proposed in post-project period.

9.3

Set a precedent for later developments

Yes

The properly reclaimed area converted into forest land/ alternative land use will help the society after cessation of project activities. Activities at 9.1 & 9.2 above will lead to over all socio economic growth of the area. Socio-economic benefits of the Project will accrue to local population also.

9.4

Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects

Yes

As West Bokaro Coalfield covers a large area having very good coal mining potential, associated mining & allied activities in future belonging to CCL, Tata Steel and Railways etc will come up in the region.

(III)

Environmental Sensitivity

S.No

Areas

Name/Identity

Aerial distance (within 15km.) Proposed project location boundary

Areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value

Yes

The study area consisits of large tracts of protected and reserve forests.The drainage is by easterly flowing Bokaro river on the south and Chutua Nala, a tributary of Bokaro River on the North.

Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests

Yes

The study area consisits of large tracts of protected and reserve forests.The drainage is by easterly flowing Bokaro river on the south and Chutua Nala, a tributary of Bokaro River on the North.

Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration

Yes

The study area consisits of large tracts of protected and reserve forests

Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters

Yes

The drainage is by easterly flowing Bokaro river on the south and Chutua Nala, a tributary of Bokaro River on the North.

State, National boundaries

Yes

Not Applicable

Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas

Not Applicable

Defence installations

Not Applicable

Densely populated or built-up area

Yes

Few villlages like Kotre, Basantpur, Pachanda etc all along the banks of Bokaro river can be found in the buffer zone of project.Residential colonies of Tata and other mines of CCL are also located in the buffer zone.

Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities)

Yes

The buffer zone consists of several schools, hospitals, townships etc of several organizations like CCL,Tata, State Govt.

Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources.(ground water resources,surface resources,forestry,agriculture,fisheries,tourism,minerals)

Yes

The buffer zone is mainly a coal bearing area. Therefore, this area is occupied by several mining projects.Buffer zone has forest tracts ( PF and RF) also.

Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage.(those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded)

Not Applicable

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

Not Applicable

(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)	NIL
5	Uploaded Approval of mining Plan	N/A

Essential Detail Sought : NIL

Additional Detail Sought : NIL

(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 Applicant	Soumitra
Designation	HOD (E&F)
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)	CENTRAL COALFIELDS LIMITED
Address	E&F DEPTT, DAMODAR BUILDING, DARBHANGA HOUSE, CCL, RANCHI