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 BHANGAON IRON ORE BLOCK
Brief summary of projectAnnexure-Brief summary of project
Proposal Number IA/JH/MIN/95332/2019
Project Cost 12282 lacs
2.
S. No. in the schedule1(a) Mining of minerals
Project Sector Non-Coal Mining
3. Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to be handled/command area/lease area/number or wells to be drilled 111.00 ha.
4.
New/Expansion/ModernizationNew
5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. 111.00 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 projectVillage - Bhangaon, Saranda Forest Division, West Singhbhum, Jharkhand.
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.KP 27, 28, 29, 30
Town / VillageVillage - Bhangaon
State of the projectJharkhand
Details of State of the project
S.no State Name District Name Tehsil Name
(1.)JharkhandWest SinghbhumNoamundi
10.
Nearest railway station along with distance in kms Karampada Railway Station, 5.2 km
Nearest airport along with distance in kms Birsa Munda Airport, 210 km
11. Nearest Town/City/District Headquarters along with distance in kms Chaibasa , 110 km
12. Village Panchayats, Zila Parishad, Muncipal Corporation, Local body (Complete postal address with telephone nos. to be given) Village - Bhangaon, Panchaya -Meghataburu North, Dist. - West Singhbhum , Jharkhand
13. Name of the Applicant shishir
14. Registered Address Kshitij, Kashyap Vihar, Opp.Ashok nagar Raod No. 3, Ranchi (Jharkhand)
15.
Address for correspondance:
Name of the Company CRYSTAL CONSULTANTS
Name of the Applicant shishir
Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO) CEO
Pin code 834002
E-mail info@crystalconsultants.org
Telephone No. 651-2243120
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 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?No
23.
Whether any Forest Land Involved?Yes
Area of Forest land Involved (hectares)111.00 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 Existing / Pre-Mining Landuse =2.869 Ha (Used Land) + 108.131 Ha. (Unused Land) At the end of first five years plan period =37.065 Ha.Ha (Used Land) + 73.935 Ha. (Unused Land) At the end of the life of the mine / post mining land use =62.78 Ha (Used Land) + 48.00 Ha. (Unused Land)
1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? Yes Vegetation will be removed & land dozed to start mining operation in 52.8 Ha[62.78-(5.41+4.57)]
1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes At the end of the mining operation the lease area will be reclaimed as per approved mine closure plan.
1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing? Yes Exploratory bore holes alreadycompleted by the State Govt. of Jharkhand before auction.
1.5 Construction works? Yes Infrastructure buildings including office, rest shelter, Rain water harvesting pit, Toe wall, check Dam, Garland drain etc.
1.6 Demolition works? No No, demolition work as it is a new site and office, rest shelter, security, etc. will be constructed.
1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? No No, temporary housing for construction workers envisaged.
1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations and fill or excavations Yes Haul roads, quarrying O.B. dump & infrastructure including office, rest shelter, Rain water harvesting pit, Toe wall, check Dam, Garland drain etc.
1.9 Underground works including mining or tunnelling? No No underground mining or tunneling. The process of mining will be opencast method of mining.
1.10 Reclamation works? No As per mine closure plan the dump and the lease area will be reclaimed.
1.11 Dredging? No There will be no dredging.
1.12 Offshore structures? No No Offshore structure envisaged.
1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? Yes Iron Ore will be mined by opencast mining method using shovel dumper combination including blasting of ore body. Mined out ore will be crushed & screen to size before dispatch. For this purpose a mobile crusher unit has been provided.
1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? Yes O.B. Dump& Minerals Stockyards shall be provided.
1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? Yes OB shall be disposed in external OB dump. Liquid effluent from workshop HEMM, etc. will be treated.
1.16 Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? Yes Accommodation services will be provided at Barbil/ Kiriburu/ Karampada For workers nearby available facilities will be availed.
1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? No Existing roads and rail network to be used. However, existing road will need widening & strengthened.
1.18 New road, rail, air water borne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? No Existing roads and rail network to be used. However, existing road will need widening & strengthened.
1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? No No, change in existing roads & other traffic movements.
1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines? No Existing power network will be utilized.
1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? No Temporary weir to be confronted at local perennial nallah for water requirement initially.
1.22 Stream crossings? No No stream crossing envisaged.
1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters? No Nallah water will be used initially.
1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? No There is no water bodies within the lease.
1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? Yes Workers & executive will be provided transport facility to access the mine. Iron ore will be transported to railway siding using existing road.
1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? Yes As per pre-approved mine closure plan, at the end of mining operation all the machineries and equipments will be dismantled and remove from the site & lease area will be reclaimed & Rehabilitated as per the approved final mine closure plan.
1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? Yes As per pre-approved final mine closure plan.
1.28 Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently? Yes To a limited extent including skilled workers.
1.29 Introduction of alien species? No No alien species will be introduced.
1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? Yes Reclamation will be done as per approved mine closure plan and EIA-EMP.
1.31 Any other actions? No No
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 Project requires 111.00 Ha. of forest land.
2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD Yes From weir at perennial nallah 186 KLD initially. Later on supplemented by Rain Water harvesting pond.
2.3 Minerals (MT) No No mineral will be utilized for construction purpose.
2.4 Construction material – stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source – MT) No
2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No
2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT),energy (MW) Yes Regular supply from J.S.E.B. with standby generators.
2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) No
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 No Explosive, diesel, oil, etc. shall be used but will be handled as per prevalent regulation.
3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) No
3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? No
3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc. No The project is located away from habitated area including school, hospital, etc.
3.5 Any other causes No
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 The spoil generated during the mine operation will be stored in OB dump.
4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) No Municipal sewage generated from office, rest shelter, etc. will be treated in septic tank.
4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) Yes Used oil from the workshop will be handed over to license hazardous waste management facility operators. Hazardous waste will be managed as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules.
4.4 Other industrial process wastes No
4.5 Surplus product Yes This sub grade material will be stored in a separate external dump & will be used in due course.
4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment Yes Sludge from ETP will be disposed off as per prevalent regulations.
4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No There is no generation of construction and demolition wastes.
4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment Yes All the machinery will be dismantled and removed as per final mine closure plan.
4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No
4.10 Agricultural wastes No
4.11 Other solid wastes No
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 SO2 & NOX will be generated by diesel operated tippers & other equipment.
5.2 Emissions from production processes Yes Noxious gases will be produced in course of blasting.
5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport Yes SO2 & NOX from transportationvehicles.
5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment No
5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste No No odours will be generated due to project activity. Dust will be generated during the mining of ore &handling of OB and Ore.
5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No
5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) No
5.8 Emissions from any other sources No
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 From blasting and HEMM operation.
6.2 From industrial or similar processes Yes From blasting and HEMM operation.
6.3 From construction or demolition Yes Noise produced will be insignificant as it is away from habituated area.
6.4 From blasting or piling Yes From blasting & HEMM operations.
6.5 From construction or operational traffic Yes Noise & vibration will be produced from mining operational traffic.
6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No
6.7 From any other sources No
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
7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) No
7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water No
7.4 From any other sources No
7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources? No
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 Yes, there is risk of accident due to Blasting and mining & handling of overburden & ore
8.2 From any other causes No
8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? No Far away from flood site & on low seismic 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
No
9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment No Post mining land use plan has been so designed that no significant environment impact will be there.
9.3 Set a precedent for later developments No Land use plan for post mining does not envisage use of the land for other activity.
9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects Yes There are two mining projects located adjacent to the mine.
(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
Yes The project lies in Saranda Reserve Forest.
2 Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests Yes This project is located in a Mountain forest region as per MoEF & CC, the project site is located in mining zone in Saranda Forest Division.
3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration No
4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters No
5 State, National boundaries Yes Orissa state boundary within 500m.
6 Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas No
7 Defence installations No
8 Densely populated or built-up area No Project Located in Reserve Forest.
9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) No
10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources.(ground water resources,surface resources,forestry,agriculture,fisheries,tourism,minerals) No
11 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage.(those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) No
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
(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
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 20 Jun 2019
2.NAit is requested to kindly submit following: It is mentioned Forest Clearance Under Process (Stage I) but neither acknowledgment notapproved clearance letter submitted. 2. Letter from Forest Department stating that whether the mine leases area is coming under conservation zone or mining zone 11 Apr 2019
3.NAThe correction have been made as per the instruction received 04 Mar 2019
4.NA(i). The name of PP is M/s South West Mining Limited (SWML), however on the parivesh portal it is showing M/s CRYSTAL CONSULTANTS. Please correct the application accordingly. (ii). The mine lease area is 111ha however in the Form-I (S. No. 5) it is showing 0ha. Please correct the application accordingly. (iii). The production capacity is showing 2 ha. Please correct the application accordingly. (iv). Letter of Intent has not uploaded. (v). Please confirm whether this area is located in conservation or mining zone as per recommendation of ICFRE/MoEFCC Report. (vi). Form –I is inadequate and details are not filed correctly. The Environmental Sensitivity data is mentioned NIL details. (vii). MLA is in Forest land however details of Forest Clearance and its proposal no. has not mentioned. 28 Feb 2019
      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 Applicantshishir
DesignationCEO
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)CRYSTAL CONSULTANTS
AddressKshitij, Kashyap Vihar, Opp.Ashok nagar Raod No. 3, Ranchi (Jharkhand)
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