APPENDIX I
(See Paragraph-6)
FORM 1
Note : If space provided against any parameter is inadequate, Kindly upload supporting document under 'Additional Attachments if any'  at the last part of the Form1. Please note that all such Annexures must be part of single pdf document.
(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 JINDAL CHROMITE MINE
Brief summary of projectAnnexure-Brief summary of project
Proposal Number IA/OR/MIN/52974/2016
Project Cost 1900 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 215000 TPA ha.
4.
New/Expansion/ModernizationExpansion
Proposal NumberIA/OR/MIN/24313/2000
MoEFCC file number(Previous EC)J-11015/12/2000-IA.II(M)
Uploaded EC letterAnnexure-Uploaded EC letter
5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. 100000 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 projectKALIAPANI VILLAGE, SUKINDA TEHSIL, JAJPUR DISTRICT, 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.BLOCK 27
Town / VillageKALIAPANI VILLAGE
State of the projectOrissa
Details of State of the project
S.no State Name District Name Tehsil Name
(1.)OrissaJajpurSukinda
10.
Nearest railway station along with distance in kms TOMKA, 25 km
Nearest airport along with distance in kms BHUBANESHWAR, 160 km
11. Nearest Town/City/District Headquarters along with distance in kms SUKINDA , 27 km
12. Village Panchayats, Zila Parishad, Muncipal Corporation, Local body (Complete postal address with telephone nos. to be given)
13. Name of the Applicant SABYASACHI
14. Registered Address O. P. Jindal Marg, Hisar
15.
Address for correspondance:
Name of the Company JINDAL STAINLESS LIMITED
Name of the Applicant SABYASACHI
Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO) AGM MINES
Pin code 751009
E-mail jindal_mines@yahoo.com
Telephone No. 674-2545561
Fax No. 674-06742546147
Copy of documents in support of the competence/authority of the person making this application to make application on behalf of the User Agency . NIL
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? Yes
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
StatusApplication for Forest Clearance yet to be submitted
(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?
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 Existing working mines. The topography will change
1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? No Existing working mine
1.3 Creation of new land uses? No Existing working mine. .
1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing? Yes Geological investigations carried out.
1.5 Construction works? No NA
1.6 Demolition works? No NA
1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? No NA
1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations and fill or excavations Yes Mining operations by opencast mechanized mining
1.9 Underground works including mining or tunnelling? No NA
1.10 Reclamation works? Yes .24 Ha. quarry area reclaimed
1.11 Dredging? No NA
1.12 Offshore structures? No NA
1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? Yes 215000 TPA of production by Open cast mechanized method of mining .
1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? Yes 2.83 Ha has been earmarked for Mineral storage
1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? Yes ETP is being commissioned
1.16 Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? Yes Facilities like staff quarters,guest house,bachelors barrack and administrative buildings etc. exist.
1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? No NA
1.18 New road, rail, air water borne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? No NA
1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? No NA
1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines? No NA
1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? No NA
1.22 Stream crossings? No NA
1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters? Yes Ground water & Mine Pit water
1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? No NA
1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? No NA
1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? Yes The mined out pit will be restored as per mine closure plan.
1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? No NA
1.28 Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently? No NA
1.29 Introduction of alien species? No NA
1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? No NA
1.31 Any other actions? No NA
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 Mining Lease area
2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD Yes 85 KLD Ground water and 730 KLD Mine sump.
2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes Total-18,54,000 tonnes
2.4 Construction material – stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source – MT) No NA
2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No NA
2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT),energy (MW) Yes 980 KWH Peak Electric load Source – CESU of Odisha High Speed Diesel- 12 KL tankers
2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) No NA
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 Used Lubricants shall be disposed of to authorized recyclers.
3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) No NA
3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? Yes The project will provide direct as well as indirect employment to the local people. It can help in improving socio- economic status and the living standards of people. CSR activity will help in infrastructure development, and improve educational & medical facilities
3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc. No NA
3.5 Any other causes No NA
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 There will be generation of overburden/waste from opencast mine, which shall be dumped in a systematic manner over the existing dump yard and backfilled in the mined out areas.
4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) Yes Municipal waste generation will be treated through septic tanks followed by soak pits.
4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) Yes Used oil generated will be sent for recycling through Authorized Vendors of Odisha State Pollution Control Board.
4.4 Other industrial process wastes No NA
4.5 Surplus product No NA
4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment No NA
4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No NA
4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No Redundant machines being auctioned
4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No The project does not result in any contamination of soil or other materials
4.10 Agricultural wastes No Being mining activity only.
4.11 Other solid wastes No No other solid waste will be generated from the proposed mining activity except mines overburden.
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 Emissions of NOx, SO2, and CO etc., are generated from Standby DG sets and mining machinery. Care is being taken to keep the emissions below prescribed standards .
5.2 Emissions from production processes Yes Emission of dust during production process is taken care by sprinkling of water.
5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport Yes The emissions from material handling will be on account of transportation, dumping and mineral stacking. Dry fog/ water sprinkling system is adopted to control the emission of dusts. Transportation trucks are covered by tarpaulin and are not overloaded.
5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment No NA
5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste No NA
5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No NA
5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) No NA
5.8 Emissions from any other sources No NA
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 Is controlled by regular maintenance of heavy earth moving machinery
6.2 From industrial or similar processes Yes Noise generated during mining operation are under prescribed limit.
6.3 From construction or demolition No NA
6.4 From blasting or piling Yes Noise and vibration generated during blasting under prescribed standard.
6.5 From construction or operational traffic Yes Noise level in the range of 60-65 db (A) due to operational traffic during transportation of ore.
6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No NA
6.7 From any other sources No NA
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 Adequate precaution and measures is taken.
7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) No The rain water and seepage water collected in the deep sumps, is being pumped out. The pumped out water passes through settlings tanks & long drainage system within the mining area where the suspended particulate matter, if any, gets settled.
7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water No NA
7.4 From any other sources No NA
7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources? No NA
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 No NA
8.2 From any other causes No NA
8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? No NA
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 is already established to the extent required since it is an operational mine.
9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment No The reclamation of mined out area will be carried out as per progressive mine closure plan
9.3 Set a precedent for later developments Yes Community Development Activities
9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects No NA
(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 NA
2 Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests Yes Details provided in PFR attached
3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration No NA
4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters No NA
5 State, National boundaries No NA
6 Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas No NA
7 Defence installations No NA
8 Densely populated or built-up area No NA
9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) Yes Schools, Dispensary etc. are present in the villages at a distance of >2.0 km from ML area
10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources.(ground water resources,surface resources,forestry,agriculture,fisheries,tourism,minerals) Yes There is a large deposit of chromite ore within 15 KM radius.
11 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage.(those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) No NA
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 The area has not experienced any natural hazards till date which could cause the project to present any sort of environmental problems
(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 PlanAnnexure-Uploaded Approval of mining plan
            Essential Detail Sought:
Sno. EDS Letter Remarks Date of EDS
1.NAThe correction have been made as per the instruction received 05 May 2016
2.NADouble uploaded 03 May 2016
            Additional Detail Sought:
Sno. ADS Letter Remarks Date of ADS
1. ADS Raise LetterDeferred 16 May 2019
2. ADS Raise LetterDeferred 16 May 2019
3. ADS Reply LetterDear Sir, As desired,Certified compliance report from Regional Office,MoEFCC, Bhubaneswar is enclosed herewith. Compliance status against the issues mentioned the Certified Report is also enclosed herewith for your kind information and necessary consideration please.. Regards, Jindal Chromite Mines. 20 Feb 2019
4. ADS Raise Letterai 31 Dec 2018
5. ADS Reply LetterWith reference to your letter no.J-11015/163/2016-1A.II(M) Dated 26.09.2018 , we are herewith attached the desired information for your kind consideration. 15 Oct 2018
6. ADS Raise Letterai 21 Feb 2018
7. ADS Reply LetterSubmission of ADS Sought by MoEFCC on 13/06/2017 26 Aug 2017
8. ADS Raise LetterAI 13 Jun 2017
9. ADS Reply LetterAdditional information for obtaining TOR 15 Feb 2017
10.NAThe proposal of TOR was earlier considered by the EAC in its meeting held during July 21-22, 2016 wherein the EAC deferred the Proposal and sought the following Minutes of 13thEAC Meeting held during December 15-16, 2016 Page 39 of 63 information:- (i) A detail report on tailing disposal and proper bench formation and stabilization; and (ii) The Tiger Corridor is located at a distance of about 8.8 km for the mine lease boundary, an authenticated map from CWLW should be submitted in this regard. 15 Feb 2017
11. ADS Reply LetterSubmission of Additional Details sought for issuing TOR 15 Nov 2016
12.NABased on the information furnished and presentation made by the Project Proponent and discussions held, the Committee deferred the Proposal and sought the following information: (i) A detail report on tailing disposal and proper bench formation and stabilization (ii) The Tiger Corridor is located at a distance of about 8.8 km for the mine lease boundary, an authenticated map from CWLW should be submitted in this regard. 03 Aug 2016
(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 ApplicantSABYASACHI
DesignationAGM MINES
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)JINDAL STAINLESS LIMITED
AddressO. P. Jindal Marg, Hisar
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