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 Brishyrnot Limestone Deposit-I of Star Cement Meghalaya Limited
Brief summary of projectAnnexure-Brief summary of project
Proposal Number IA/ML/MIN/90354/2019
Project Cost 1600 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 Production of lime Stone: 2.507 million TPA Production of Shale: 0.217 million TPA. ha.
4.
New/Expansion/ModernizationNew
5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. 42.051 ha.
6. Category of project i.e. 'A' or 'B' A
7.
Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify Yes
c) Notified Eco-sensitive areas
8.
Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please specify No
9.
Location of the projectlatitude 25⁰10’12.310" N to 25⁰10’05.524” N, and longitude 92⁰24’50.260" E to 92⁰25’49.366” E
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.Not Available as no cadastral mapping done in Meghalaya.
Town / VillageBrishyrnot
State of the projectMeghalaya
Details of State of the project
S.no State Name District Name Tehsil Name
(1.)MeghalayaEast Jaintia HillsKhliehriat
10.
Nearest railway station along with distance in kms Hilara Railway Station in south east, 31.39 km
Nearest airport along with distance in kms Silchar Airport in south east, 61.87 km
11. Nearest Town/City/District Headquarters along with distance in kms Dist. H.Q. Jowai in North West , 36.04 km
12. Village Panchayats, Zila Parishad, Muncipal Corporation, Local body (Complete postal address with telephone nos. to be given) Village Panchayat: Dorbar Shnong, Lumshnong ZilaParishad: East Jaintia Hills District Municipal Corporation: Not Incorporated Local body: Dolloi Elaka Narpuh Postal Addresses: 1. Office of The Durbar Shnong Lumshnong Lumshnong, East Jaintia
13. Name of the Applicant Pankaj
14. Registered Address Village Lumshnong, Tehsil Khliehriat, District East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya
15.
Address for correspondance:
Name of the Company STAR CEMENT MEGHALAYA LIMITED
Name of the Applicant Pankaj
Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO) Director
Pin code 110034
E-mail girisamk@starcement.co.in
Telephone No. 03655-278215
Fax No. 03655-278217
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?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?No
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 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 Opencast mining will alter topography of land falling within the mining lease area.
1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? Yes It is a green field project. Vegetation within the applied M.L area will be cleared.
1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes Mining and its related activities will change the land use pattern and topography of the ML area.
1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing? Yes Total 16 Bore Holes with 11 m to 127 m depth were drilled and total meterage drilled was 1002 m along with 6 no. of pits with following dimensions. Pit No. Dimensions Depth (m) (L X W) m P1 2.5 X 1 2.5 P2 1.5 X 1 1.5 P3 4.5 X 1 4.5 P4 3.4 X 1 3.4 P5 2.2 X 1 2.2 P6 3.9 X 1 3.9 Grade of Limestone is given below- Lime Stone Grade CaO% 42.82 - 54.23 MgO% 0.38 - 4.21 SiO2 % 0.40 - 11.89 Al2O3% 0.74 - 1.88 Fe2O3% 0.62 - 1.67 Na2O% 0.04 - 0.14 K2O% 0.03 - 0.13 Cl% 0.0
1.5 Construction works? No Not Applicable
1.6 Demolition works? No Not Applicable
1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? No Local villagers will be employed; hence no specific site is required for constructing the houses for the workers. The managerial and supervising staff will be accommodated in Plant Township.
1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations and fill or excavations No Not Applicable
1.9 Underground works including mining or tunnelling? No Not Applicable
1.10 Reclamation works? Yes Worked out benches will be reclaimed, besides, 7.5m Statutory safety barrier will be developed as green belt.
1.11 Dredging? No Not Applicable
1.12 Offshore structures? No Not Applicable
1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? Yes Fully mechanized Open Cast Mining will be carried out with drilling and blasting starting from top of the hill. The limestone produced from the Deposit shall be used for clinker manufacturing plant.
1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? Yes Storage of spares etc. will be done in main store already available in the plant.
1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? No No OB shall be generated. 19,960.50 m3 of top soil will be generated during mining and it shall be used for plantation.
1.16 Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? No Mine Labor will come from adjoining places hence no housing will be provided. Managerial staff will be accommodated in plant township
1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? Yes Approach and haul roads will be developed.
1.18 New road, rail, air water borne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? Yes Approach and haul roads will be developed.
1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? No Not applicable
1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines? No Not applicable
1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? No Not applicable
1.22 Stream crossings? No No stream/river crosses the mining lease area
1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters? No Water will be sourced from the clinker plant.
1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? Yes The development of pit/benches will alter the existing drainage
1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? Yes The mine staff will be commuting on road
1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? No Not applicable
1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? No Not applicable
1.28 Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently? No Employment to people from adjoining places and villages hence no significant influx expected.
1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Not Applicable
1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? No No such loss is anticipated.
1.31 Any other actions? No 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 Total mine lease area is 42.051 ha. The lease area is a private land with scrubs.
2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD Yes The total water requirement of the mine at present is 40 KLD. The water will be sourced from clinker plant. Activities Water Requirement (m3) Dust Suppression 25 Drinking & domestic plus 10 other miscellaneous use Green Belt 5 Total 40
2.3 Minerals (MT) No No mineral will be used.
2.4 Construction material – stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source – MT) No Not Applicable
2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No Not Applicable
2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT),energy (MW) Yes The machinery will be diesel driven. Diesel requirement will be met from local service station. Diesel consumption will be 800 litres/day
2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) No 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 Yes Adequate capacity of magazine will be provided near cement plant by taking safety precautions as per statutory requirements. Diesel and Oils will be used for operating excavators, tippers, compressors; trucks etc. The generated used oil will be sold to authorized vendors.
3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) No No such effect from limestone mining is anticipated.
3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? Yes Positive changes will take place by undertaking welfare initiatives including development of health, education, economy, and agriculture around project area for local community and welfare of tribal.
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 No No OB shall be generated. About 19960 m3 top soil generated during mining, shall be used for plantation.
4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) Yes Domestic waste of 0.5 tonne/month will be generated. Commercial waste from office will be negligible.
4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) Yes Used /waste oil/oil soaked rags will be generated.
4.4 Other industrial process wastes No Not Applicable
4.5 Surplus product No Not Applicable
4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment Yes The generated sewage will be disposed off in septic tank followed by soak pit.
4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No Not Applicable
4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment Yes After the exhaustion of this mine the entire machineries will be shifted to other mines of the same company or may be disposed off as per company policy.
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 Yes Operation of excavators, dumpers and trucks used for transport of mineral and emissions from standby DG Set.
5.2 Emissions from production processes Yes Fugitive emissions will be generated from drilling and blasting in the form of dust and gases.
5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport Yes Fugitive dust during storing and loading of mineral.
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 Yes Dust will be generated and no odour will be generated.
5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No Not Applicable
5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) No Not Applicable
5.8 Emissions from any other sources No 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 will be generated due to excavators, trucks, drilling machines and blasting. Noise levels are expected to be in the range of 85–115 dB(A). During drilling and blasting safety of the workers shall be ensured by providing them helmets, ear muffs, gloves, face masks etc.
6.2 From industrial or similar processes No Not Applicable
6.3 From construction or demolition No Not Applicable
6.4 From blasting or piling Yes Noise and vibration produced due to blasting operation are intermittent. The blasting will be done in controlled manner which gives less vibration and noise.
6.5 From construction or operational traffic Yes Noise from tippers on haul road is expected to be 80–85 dB(A).
6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No Not Applicable
6.7 From any other sources No 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 The explosives are stored and used as per rule and regulations by DGMS & Controller of Explosives. Storage of used/waste oil on impervious surface shall be provided. The used oil will be sold to authorized vendors.
7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) No The generated sewage will be sent to septic tank followed by soak pit.
7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water No Dust will be generated during operation of the mine. Mobile water sprinklers will be provided to suppress the dust.
7.4 From any other sources No Not Applicable
7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources? No 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 In order to avoid potential risk of accident, handling and storage of explosives will be done as per the guidelines of Controller of Explosives and Director General of Mine Safety (DGMS).
8.2 From any other causes No Not Applicable
8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? Yes Meghalaya falls in Seismic Zone V. Optimal bench slopes will be maintained to avoid bench failure/land slides during any emergency situation. Further Disaster Management Plan will be prepared.
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 Social benefits will be anticipated from the mining project to Brishyrnot, Lumshnong and surrounding villages includes; Employment generation and improved standard of living through welfare activities; Development of health, education, economy, and agriculture in 10 km study area w.r.t. project site for local community and welfare of tribal through implementation of social developments. Improvement in infrastructure like road etc. and activities through CSR will have positive impact.
9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment Yes After extraction of minerals the land shall be utilized for green belt, reservoir and development of road. The mine closure plan shall be implemented as per IBM guidelines.
9.3 Set a precedent for later developments Yes Development of good landscape and proposed green belt development will help in increasing the aesthetic beauty of the area.
9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects No Not Applicable
(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 Narpuh Wildlife Sanctuary- 1.46 km SE ESZ of Narpuh Wildlife Sanctuary- 0.25 km SE
2 Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests Yes Water Bodies Lubha River- 1.38 km SE Um Lunar river- Adjacent to Eastern Boundary Umso Nallah- Adjacent to Northern Boundary. Forest Narpuh Reserve Forest- 8.26 km SE
3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration Yes Narpuh Wildlife Sanctuary- 1.46 km SE ESZ of Narpuh Wildlife Sanctuary- 0.25 km SE
4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters No None
5 State, National boundaries Yes Assam- 8.6 km SE
6 Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas Yes NH-44- 2.0 km W
7 Defence installations No None
8 Densely populated or built-up area Yes Lumshnong- 4.0 Km NWW
9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) Yes Hospital Lumshnong PHC- 4.06 Km NW School SCL Vidya Bharti school- 2.93Km NW Community Facilities Post office, Telephone Bank- In Lumshnong village (4.12 km NW) Places of Worship Church in Lumshnong- 4.15 km NW Police Station Umkiang Police station- 12.60 SW Bank Allahabad Bank- 3.5 km W ICICI Bank ATM- 2.75 km NW
10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources.(ground water resources,surface resources,forestry,agriculture,fisheries,tourism,minerals) Yes Lubha River- 1.38 km SE
11 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage.(those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) No None within 15 km radius of study area.
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 Yes Seismic Zone–V- There is possibility of earthquake. Meghalaya lies in Seismic Zone–V. Disaster Management Plan will be prepared.
(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
Additional Attachments, if any
Attached File
LETTER OF CHIEF FOREST CONSERVATOR OF NO FOREST LAND
      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 ApplicantPankaj
DesignationDirector
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)STAR CEMENT MEGHALAYA LIMITED
AddressVillage Lumshnong, Tehsil Khliehriat, District East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya
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