MINUTES OF
27th EXPERT APPRAISAL COMMITTEE (EAC) (THERMAL & COAL MINING)
MEETING HELD ON 20th -21st June 2011 IN PARYAVARAN BHAWAN, CGO COMPLEX, NEW DELHI.
The 27th meeting of the reconstituted EAC (T &C) was
held on 20th -21st
June 2011 to consider the projects of coal mining sector. The list of
participants of EAC and the proponents are given at Annexure-1 and 2
respectively.
The minutes of the 25th
meeting of EAC (T&C) held on 23rd -24th May 2011 was
confirmed.
The agenda items were taken up as given below:
1. Proposed Integrated Coal Washery (1.44
MTPA) &
Proponent
did not come for the presentation and the proposal was not considered in the meeting.
It was noted that the proponent did not appear for the third time and the
Committee decided that the proposal should be placed again for consideration only
after receiving an explanation from the proponent for absence.
2. Moira
Madhujore North & South Underground Coalmine Project (2 MTPA nominal and
2.34 MTPA peak over an ML area of 999 ha) of M/s Moira Madhujore Coal Ltd.,
located in Raniganj Coalfields,
The
Committee noted that the proposal was under litigation and desired details.
The proponent informed
that the proposal is for opening a new underground coalmine project in Raniganj
Coalfields. The coal block had been allotted to the JV company by the MOC in
2009. It was informed that about 83% of the proposed coal mine projects falls
under township and 700 ha under proposed Airport project. Of the total ML area,
12.13 ha is for surface rights of which 8.34 ha is Govt. land and 3.79 ha is
agricultural land. It was informed that the State IAA has given an EC to the Township
project. The land has been acquired by the WB Government and in view of the
overlapping of areas of the coal block with the two other projects, the Govt. of
WB has constituted a Committee to examine the issue. The proponent also filed a
case which is pending in the Calcutta High Court. It was further informed that
a Regional Plan is being formulated by the WBSIDC. In parallel, the MOC had
allotted the Coal Block and a Mining Plan and the guidelines proposed by MOC
for mining below the airport and township would be followed. Depth of
underground mining would be 75m to 300m. The proponent requested for TOR which
a decision is awaited.
The Chairman stated that
this issue requires to be resolved first before consideration of TOR. Director,
MOEF read out the MOEF Circular No.J-11013/41/2006-IA.II (I) dated 8th
June 2011, Para (a), where cases involving common land where no project has
been prescribed TORs/granted EC, if clarification is sought from State Govt
about status of land involved in project and response is awaited, in the
meantime the proposal will be delisted from the pending list. The project is
under the ambience of above circular.
The Committee after
discussions deferred consideration of the project until a decision is taken by
the State Government in regard to land ownership. The Committee further desired
that the matter be taken up by MOEF with the Chief Secretary to confirm the
status of proposed land whether it has been allotted for mining purposes or for
township.
3.
Proposed Pit-head Coal Washery (3.5 MTPA) in Tasra Coal Block of M/s Steel
Authority of India Ltd. Located in Jharia Coialfields, Jharkhand (Further
consideration of TOR)
The proposal is for establishing a new pit-head coal prime and medium
coking coal washery of 3.5 MTPA capacity in 18 ha area within the premises of
the captive Tasra Coalmine project. The proposal was considered in the EAC
(T&C) meeting held on 20th -21st December 2010. The
proposed coal washery is to be located in a non-coal bearing area in the northern
part of Tasra Coal block located in the eastern part of the Jharia coalfields.
The coalmine project was accorded an EC on 13.10.2009, wherein a condition was
stipulated for establishing a coal washery within the ML. The Committee in the
meeting in December 2010, had noted that a Superphosphate and Gypsum Plant was
in operation many years ago in the same site of the proposed coal washery. The
Committee was of the view that the site could be contaminated with wastes of
the unit and a detailed study requires to be carried out for ascertaining the
suitability of the site for establishing the washery in terms of soil
characteristics and analysis of wastes in the premises, the details of which should
be presented before the Committee. The Committee had therefore sought a report
on the site and had also desired that the proponent simultaneously consider
other sites for the proposed washery.
The
proponent made a presentation. It was stated that the land requirement of the
project is 20 ha of which 18 ha is for the washery and 2 ha for the railway siding.
The washery is to be a two-product washery using wet process technology in
closed circuit system. Raw coal of upto 34.5 % ash content would be obtained from
the captive Tasra Opencast Coalmine and clean coal (0.49 MTPA) of 18% ash
content would be used by the company’s steel plant at Burnpur and Durgapur and
power grade coal of 33.5% ash content (3.01 MTPA) would be utilised in the company’s
linked TPP. Dispatch of both steel grade and power grade coal would be by rail
from the proposed railway siding to be established near the washery. The
estimated water requirement for the washery is 0.3 MGD. Life of the proposed
washery is 25 years. It was informed that the drainage of the area is
controlled by two Jores – Domahani and Cilatu which ultimately drain into River
Damodar.
In view of the decisions of the EAC (T&C) in meeting held in Dec.
2010 for examining other sites, it was informed that an alternate site has been
selected. It was informed that the new site comprises mainly of agricultural land and would
require acquisition. A presentation was made on the soil characteristics of the
site chosen earlier where a Super Phosphate Plant was in existence, which
indicated that the soil is acidic with pH as low as 2.8 and with high
electrical conductivity (presence of salts of Mg, Ca, etc). Levels of iron were
also high in the groundwater samples near the site.
The Committee was of the view that the contaminated site of the Super
Phosphate factory should be selected as site for the washery and the company
undertake treatment of the contaminated site as a social cause. In this regard,
the company may undertake pre-project treatment of the solid wastes lying in
and around the old factory site before establishment of the coal washery and a conceptual
Plan/Study for decontamination of the site should be provided. The Committee
also was of the view that traces of radioactive substances such as uranium and
radium could still be present and noted that details sought thereof were not
presented. The Committee desired that the proponent contact the Bhaba Atomic Research
Centre,
The
Committee after discussions decided to further consider the project for TOR
after receipt of the aforesaid details.
4. Durgapur-II Tarimar Opencast (3
MTPA)-cum-Underground (1 MTPA) Coalmine Project (4 MTPA) and linked Coal
Washery (4 MTPA) in an ML area of 1070 ha of M/s BALCO located in Tehsil Dharamjaigarh,
District Raigarh Chhattisgarh (EC based on TOR granted on 26.08.2008)
The proponent made a presentation. It was informed that the proposal is
for opening a new opencast-cum-underground coalmine project with a pit head
coal washery. Coal
Block was allotted by MOC on 06.11.2007 and Mining Plan was approved on
17.10.2008. The company is owned by Sterlite (51%) and GOI (49%). The total production capacity of the mine is
4 MTPA of which 3 MTPA is by opencast operations and 1 MTPA by underground
mining and would have a pit head coal washery of 4 MTPA. It was stated that the
entire coal produced from the mine would be used for the 1110 MW linked
Thermal Power Plants (810 MW existing +300MW proposed) at Korba. The
total ML area is 1070 ha of which 365.056 ha is forestland, 420 ha is
agricultural land, 44 ha is surface water bodies and 240.944 ha is others. There
are no ecologically sensitive areas such as National Parks, Wildlife
Sanctuaries located in the 10km buffer zone. However, the study area consisting
of core zone and the buffer zone has a number of (9)
Mining is
mechanised for opencast operations by conventional and blast free operations.
Underground mining is also mechanised by Board & Pillar and using
continuous miner. Mining depth is 16.5m to 250m bgl. Grade of coal is C to G.
Total estimated OB generation is 967.28 Mm3 would be dumped in mineralised area
raising the height of the temporary external OB dump to 120m and subsequently
to be re-handled after 25 years. Backfilling would begin from the 3rd
year, when 965.78m Mm3 of OB would be concurrently dumped internally. Further
an amount of 36.82 Mm3 of OB would be re-handled from the temporary
The
proponent presented details of the coal washery. It was informed that the coal
washery of 4 MTPA capacity is based on a concept of zero-discharge. Technology
to be used is Heavy media Cyclone (wet process). It was informed that coal
rejects of 79-80% ash is proposed to be backfilled into the mine voids. Public Hearing was held
on 31.01.2011.
The Committee desired that the
proposal for storing
The
Committee decided to further consider the project after receipt of the
aforesaid details.
5. Proposed Coal Washery (0.12 MTPA in
2.26982 ha area) of M/s North East Coal Washery located in village Kamarkutchi,
dist.
The proposal is for establishing a
Category B two-product Coal Washery of a production capacity of 0.12 MTPA in an
area of 2.26982 ha in village Kamarkutchi, district
The Committee desired
that since the washery is near the bank of river, settling tanks should be
provided away from river. The Committee also desired that separate stormwater
drain to drain rainwater and a garland drain for effluents from the washery
premises need to be provided. The Committee also obtained the views of the
representatives of the Assam State Pollution Control Board with regard to the location
of the proposed project and its impact from environmental angle. The Committee
desired that only local people should be engaged for the washery. The Committee
in consensus agreed to exempt the project for conduct of Public Hearing. The
Committee desired that the construction of the washery should meet the regulations
of construction in seismic zone V.
Based on the presentation made and
discussions held, the Committee prescribed the following TOR:
(i) A brief description of the plant, the
technology used, the source of coal, the mode of transport of incoming unwashed
coal and the outgoing washed coal. Specific pollution control and mitigative
measures for the entire process.
(ii) The EIA-EMP report should cover the
impacts and management plan for the project of the capacity for EC is sought
and the impacts of specific activities on the environment of the region, and
the environmental quality – air, water, land, biotic community, etc. through
collection of data and information, generation of data on impacts for the rated
capacity. If the washery is captive to a coal mine/TPP/Plant the cumulative
impacts on the environment and usage of water should be brought out along with
the EMP.
(iii) A Study area map of the core zone and
10km area of the buffer showing major industries/mines and other polluting
sources, which shall also indicate the migratory corridors of fauna, if any and
the areas where endangered fauna and plants of medicinal and economic
importance are found in the area. If there are any ecologically sensitive areas
found within the 15km buffer zone, the shortest distance from the National
Park/WL Sanctuary Tiger Reserve, etc should be shown and the comments of the
Chief Wildlife Warden of the State Government should be furnished.
(iv) Collection
of one-season (non-monsoon) primary base-line data on environmental quality –
air (PM10, PM2.5, SOx and NOx), noise, water (surface and
groundwater), soil.
(v) Detailed water balance should be
provided. The break up of water requirement as per different activities in the
mining operations vis-à-vis washery should be given separately. Source of water
for use in mine, sanction of the competent authority in the State Govt. and
examine if the unit can be zero discharge including recycling and reuse of the
wastewater for other uses such as green belt, etc.
(vi) Impact of choice of the selected use of
technology and impact on air quality and waste generation (emissions and
effluents).
(vii) Impacts of mineral transportation - the
entire sequence of mineral production, transportation, handling, transfer and
storage of mineral and waste, if any, and their impacts on air quality should
be shown in a flow chart with the specific points where fugitive emissions can
arise and the specific pollution control/mitigative measures proposed to be put
in place.
(viii) Details of various facilities to be
provided for the personnel involved in mineral transportation in terms of
parking, rest areas, canteen, and effluents/pollution load from these
activities. Examine whether existing
roads are adequate to take care of the additional load of mineral [and rejects]
transportation, their impacts. Details of workshop, if any, and treatment of
workshop effluents.
(ix) Impacts of CHP, if any on air and water
quality. A flow chart of water use and whether the unit can be made a
zero-discharge unit.
(x) Details of green belt development.
(xi) Including cost of EMP (capital and
recurring) in the project cost.
(xii) Status of any litigations/ court cases filed/pending on the
project.
(xiii) Submission of sample test analysis of:
i Characteristics of coal to be washed-
this includes grade of coal and other characteristics – ash, S and heavy metals
including levels of Hg, As, Pb, Cr etc.
ii. Characteristics and quantum of washed
coal.
iii. Characteristics and quantum of coal
waste rejects.
(xiv) Management/disposal/Use of coal waste
rejects
(xv) Copies of MOU/Agreement with linkages (for stand alone washery)
for the capacity for which EC has been sought.
(xvi) Submission of sample test analysis of:
Characteristics of coal
to be washed- this includes grade of coal and other characteristics – ash, S.
The following general points should
be noted:
(i) All
documents should be properly indexed, page numbered.
(ii) Period/date of data collection should be clearly indicated.
(iii) Authenticated English translation of all material provided in
Regional languages.
(iv)
After the preparation of the draft EIA-EMP Report on the
coal washery as per the aforesaid TOR, the proponent shall take necessary
action for obtaining environmental clearance under the provisions of the EIA
Notification 2006.
(v)
The details of the EIA-EMP Report should be summarised in
the Mining Sector Questionnaire posted on the MOEF website with all sections
duly filled in and furnished along with the EIA-EMP (Final) Report.
(vi) The copy of the letter received from the Ministry on the TOR
prescribed for the project should be attached as an annexure to the final
EIA-EMP Report.
(vii) The final EIA-EMP report submitted to the
Ministry must incorporate the issues in TOR. The index of the final EIA-EMP
report, must indicate the specific chapter and page no. of the EIA-EMP Report
where the specific TOR prescribed by Ministry and the issue raised in the P.H.
have been incorporated.
(viii) The aforesaid TOR has a validity of two
years only.
6. Proposed
Coal Washery (0.15 MTPA in an area of 0.4681 ha) of M/s Pride Coke Pvt. Ltd.,
located in village Amber, Taluka Sonapur, Dist. Kamrup,
The proponent informed
that the proposal is for establishing a new two-product coal washery unit within
the premises of its Coke Breeze & Low Ash Metallurgical Coke Plant as a
part of modernization of its existing Coke plant. No additional land area is required for the
washery unit. The two-stage washery of a production capacity of 0.15 MTPA (category
B) is to be established in an area of 0.4681 ha in village Amber, district
Kamrup, Assam, at the interstate boundary of Assam and Meghalaya around 4 km within
the premises of its existing Coke Plant of 0.9324 ha. The total area for the coal washery would
include area for storing coal fines, raw coal storage area and equipment,
parking area, plantation and internal road. There are no RF/PF within 10km of
the project. River Umtru flows at a distance of 3km from the washery. Of the
0.2 MTPA of raw coal with an ash content of 20-30%, 0.15 MTPA would be clean
coal with 7% ash content and 0.05 MTPA of coal rejects with an ash content of
40% would be produced. Input coal would be obtained by trucks from privately
owned mines produced by rat hole mining. Technology used in the washery would
be separation by gravity deploying Jigs/HM. An estimated 75 TPD of rejects
would be sold to FBC based TPP. An estimated 25 m3/d of water is required for
the washery. Manpower requirement is 12. An amount of Rs 20 lakhs would be
earmarked for CSR with a recurring expenditure of Rs 2 lakhs /year. The washed
coal would be supplied to a large number of coke oven plant (metallurgical
units) around 9 no, 4 cement plants, fire clay brick manufacturing units &
7 industries are located in proposed 10 km of area. Coal transportation would
be by road. The washery would operate on a zero-discharge concept.
The Committee desired that
since the washery is near the bank of river, settling tanks should be provided
away from river. The Committee also desired that a separate stormwater drain to
drain rainwater and garland drain for effluents from the washery premises need
to be provided. The Committee desired that plantation should be developed along
the boundary, vacant areas, at transfer and loading points, infrastructure and
buildings. The Committee also obtained the views of the representatives of the
Assam State Pollution Control Board in regard to the location of the proposed
project and its impact from environmental angle. from privately owned mines
produced by rat hole mining. The Committee desired that only local people
should be engaged for the washery. The Committee agreed for exemption of
conduct of Public Hearing. The Committee desired that the construction of the
washery should meet the regulations of construction in seismic zone V.
Based on the presentation made and
discussions held, the Committee prescribed the following TOR:
(i) A brief description of the plant, the
technology used, the source of coal, the mode of transport of incoming unwashed
coal and the outgoing washed coal. Specific pollution control and mitigative
measures for the entire process.
(ii) The EIA-EMP report should cover the
impacts and management plan for the project of the capacity for EC is sought
and the impacts of specific activities on the environment of the region, and
the environmental quality – air, water, land, biotic community, etc. through
collection of data and information, generation of data on impacts for the rated
capacity. If the washery is captive to a coal mine/TPP/Plant the cumulative
impacts on the environment and usage of water should be brought out along with
the EMP.
(iii) A Study area map of the core zone and
10km area of the buffer showing major industries/mines and other polluting
sources, which shall also indicate the migratory corridors of fauna, if any and
the areas where endangered fauna and plants of medicinal and economic
importance are found in the area. If there are any ecologically sensitive areas
found within the 15km buffer zone, the shortest distance from the National
Park/WL Sanctuary Tiger Reserve, etc should be shown and the comments of the
Chief Wildlife Warden of the State Government should be furnished.
(iv) Collection
of one-season (non-monsoon) primary base-line data on environmental quality –
air (PM10, PM2.5, SOx and NOx), noise, water (surface and
groundwater), soil.
(iv)
Detailed water balance should be provided. The break up of
water requirement as per different activities in the mining operations
vis-à-vis washery should be given separately. Source of water for use in mine,
sanction of the competent authority in the State Govt. and examine if the unit
can be zero discharge including recycling and reuse of the wastewater for other
uses such as green belt, etc.
(vi) Impact of choice of the selected use of
technology and impact on air quality and waste generation (emissions and
effluents).
(vii) Impacts of mineral transportation - the
entire sequence of mineral production, transportation, handling, transfer and
storage of mineral and waste, if any, and their impacts on air quality should
be shown in a flow chart with the specific points where fugitive emissions can
arise and the specific pollution control/mitigative measures proposed to be put
in place.
(viii) Details of various facilities to be
provided for the personnel involved in mineral transportation in terms of
parking, rest areas, canteen, and effluents/pollution load from these
activities. Examine whether existing
roads are adequate to take care of the additional load of mineral [and rejects]
transportation, their impacts. Details of workshop, if any, and treatment of
workshop effluents.
(ix) Impacts of CHP, if any on air and water
quality. A flow chart of water use and whether the unit can be made a
zero-discharge unit.
(x) Details of green belt development.
(xi) Including cost of EMP (capital and
recurring) in the project cost.
(xii) Status of any litigations/ court cases
filed/pending on the project.
(xiii) Submission of sample test analysis of:
i. Characteristics of coal to be washed-
this includes grade of coal and other characteristics – ash, S and and heavy
metals including levels of Hg, As, Pb, Cr etc.
ii. Characteristics and quantum of washed
coal.
iii. Characteristics and quantum of coal
waste rejects.
(xiv) Management/disposal/Use of coal waste
rejects
(xv) Copies of MOU/Agreement with linkages (for stand alone washery)
for the capacity for which EC has been sought.
(xvi) Submission of sample test analysis of:
Characteristics of coal
to be washed- this includes grade of coal and other characteristics – ash, S
The following general
points should be noted:
(i) All
documents should be properly indexed, page numbered.
(ii) Period/date of data collection should be clearly indicated.
(iii) Authenticated English translation of all material provided in
Regional languages.
(vi)
After the preparation of the draft EIA-EMP Report on the
coal washery as per the aforesaid TOR, the proponent shall take necessary
action for obtaining environmental clearance under the provisions of the EIA
Notification 2006.
(vii)
The details of the EIA-EMP Report should be summarised in
the Mining Sector Questionnaire posted on the MOEF website with all sections
duly filled in and furnished along with the EIA-EMP (Final) Report.
(vi) The copy of the letter received from the Ministry on the TOR
prescribed for the project should be attached as an annexure to the final
EIA-EMP Report.
(vii) The final EIA-EMP report submitted to the
Ministry must incorporate the issues in TOR. The index of the final EIA-EMP
report, must indicate the specific chapter and page no. of the EIA-EMP Report
where the specific TOR prescribed by Ministry and the issue raised in the P.H.
have been incorporated.
(viii) The aforesaid TOR has a validity of two
years only.
7. Expansion
of Coal Beneficiation Plant (2 MTPA to 4 MTPA in an area of 6.32 ha) of M/s
Global Coal & Mining Pvt. Ltd., located at vill.Tentulei, post South
Balanda, Tehsil Talcher, dist. Angul, Orissa (EC based on TOR granted on
31.12.2008)
The proposal is for
expansion in production from 2 MTPA to 4 MTPA in an area of 6.32 ha. A number
of
The Committee desired
that quantum of coal (raw, clean and rejects) should be provided as MTPA along
with their ash content. The Committee desired that a plan of coal evacuation to
end users by rail mode requires to be furnished. The Committee desired that the
raw coal transportation should be either by rail or conveyor as the project is
located in CPA of Angul-Talcher. The proponent should dovetailed transportation
with MCL as MCL itself is required to establish a proposed railway line for
transport of coal from MCL mines. The Committee desired that the various
options available for transportation should be examined and presented. The
Committee noted that the proponent had furnished old baseline data for the year
December2008 - February 2009 and sought details of recent AAQ levels. The Committee
desired that as the washery is in critically polluted area in Talcher, PP
should generate fresh air data as per PM10 and PM2.5 and
submit the same to the Ministry. The Committee desired that the proponent
provide specific measures of reducing the pollution and other mitigative
measures for reducing environmental impacts of operation of the washery in the
midst of a CPA Angul-Talcher. The measures should be based on the Environmental
Action Plan prepared by OSPCB recommended for the Angul-Talcher Region. The
Committee desired that three-tier green belt should be developed along the
washery boundary and along transfer and loading points and in the proposed
railway siding to mitigate/check dust pollution and the entire coal dispatch
from the group of mines should be dove-tailed with the Coal evacuation system
prepared for the Angul-Talcher. The Committee sought a TOR-wise response to be
made in the presentation. The Committee sought detailed Plan (village-wise and
activity-wise) for CSR with details of budgetary provision for the activities
for the life of the washery. Massive tree plantation is required in the
proposed area.
The Committee decided to
further consider the project for TOR after receipt of the aforesaid details.
8. Chhinda OCP Expn. (0.18 MTPA to 0.65 MTPA
in an ML area of 106.68 ha) of M/s Western Coalfields Ltd., located inTehsil
Parasia, dist. Chindwara, M.P. (TOR)
The proposal is for expansion in
production from 0.18 MTPA to 0.65 MTPA in the existing ML area of 106.68 ha. EC was obtained for 0.18 MTPA on 15.09.2005 Expansion
in production would be by outsourcing and no additional land area is required.
Of the total ML area, 103.876 ha is agricultural
land, 2.804 ha waste land (Govt. land). No forestland is involved. The
buffer zone contains a number of mixed and dense protected forests. The ML does not fall in the proposed
Pench-Satpura Tiger Corridor. The general slope of the ground is towards River
Pench, which flow to the west and south periphery of ML area. HFL of river is
703m. Of the total ML area 106.68 ha, 52.20 ha is quarry area, 16.80 ha is for external
OB dump (including embankment), 1.92ha is for infrastructure & CHP, 35.76
ha is for blasting zone. Mining methodology involves use of combination of
shovel-dumper and surface miner. Total OB generation in the balance life of the
project is 27.38 Mm3. Present height of external
The Committee desired
that options for doing away with/minimising external
Based on the application
along with documents and presentation thereon and discussions held, the
Committee prescribed the following TOR:
(i)
An EIA-EMP Report would be prepared for 0.18 MTPA to 0.65 MTPA
in an ML area of 106.68 ha based on the generic structure specified in
Appendix III of the EIA Notification 2006.
(ii)
An EIA-EMP Report would be prepared for 0.18 MTPA to 0.65 MTPA
in an ML area of 106.68 ha MTPA rated capacity cover the impacts and management
plan for the project specific activities on the environment of the region, and
the environmental quality – air, water, land, biotic community, etc. through
collection of data and information, generation of data on impacts including
prediction modelling for expansion from 0.18 MTPA to 0.65 MTPA of coal
production based on approval of project/Mining Plan for the enhancement from
0.18 MTPA to 0.65 MTPA. Baseline data collection can be for any season except
monsoon.
(iii)
A map specifying locations of the State, District and
Project location.
(iv)
A
Study area map of the core zone and 10km area of the buffer zone (1: 50,000
scale) clearly delineating the major topographical features such as the land
use, surface drainage of rivers/streams/nalas/canals, locations of human
habitations, major constructions including railways, roads, pipelines, major
industries/mines and other polluting sources. In case of ecologically sensitive
areas such as Biosphere Reserves/National Parks/WL Sanctuaries/ Elephant
Reserves, forests (Reserved/Protected), migratory corridors of fauna, and areas
where endangered fauna and plants of medicinal and economic importance found in
the 15 km area of the buffer zone should be given.
(v)
Land use map (1: 50,000 scale) based on a recent satellite
imagery of the study area may also be provided with explanatory note of the
land use. Satellite imagery per se is not required.
(vi)
Map showing the core zone delineating the agricultural land
(irrigated and unirrigated, uncultivable land (as defined in the revenue
records), forest areas (as per records), along with other physical features
such as water bodies, etc should be furnished.
(vii)
A contour map showing the area drainage of the core zone
and 2-5 km of the buffer zone (where the water courses of the core zone
ultimately join the major rivers/streams outside the lease/project area) should
also be clearly indicated as a separate map.
(viii)
A
detailed Site plan of the mine showing the various proposed break-up of the
land for mining operations such as the quarry area, OB dumps, green belt,
safety zone, buildings, infrastructure, CHP, ETP, Stockyard, township/colony
(within and adjacent to the ML), undisturbed area and if any, in topography
such as existing roads, drains/natural water bodies are to be left undisturbed
along with any natural drainage adjoining the lease /project and modification
of thereof in terms of construction of embankments/bunds, proposed
diversion/rechannelling of the water courses, etc., approach roads, major haul
roads, etc.
(ix)
In case of any proposed diversion of nallah/canal/river,
the proposed route of diversion/modification of drainage and their realignment,
construction of embankment etc. should also be shown on the map.
(x)
Similarly
if the project involves diversion of any road/railway line passing through the
ML/project area, the proposed route of diversion and its realignment should be
shown.
(xi)
Break up of lease/project area as per different land uses
and their stage of acquisition.
(xii)
Break-up of lease/project area as per mining operations.
(xiii)
Impact of changes in the land use due to the start of the
projects if much of the land being acquired is agricultural
land/forestland/grazing land.
(xiv)
Collection of one-season (non-monsoon) primary baseline
data on environmental quality - air (PM10, PM2.5, SOx ,
NOx and heavy metals such as Hg, Pb, Cr, As, etc), noise, water (surface and
groundwater), soil along with one-season met data coinciding with the same
season for AAQ collection period.
(xv)
Map of the study area (1: 50, 000 scale) (core and buffer
zone clearly delineating the location of various stations superimposed with
location of habitats, other industries/mines, polluting sources. The number and
location of the stations in both core zone and buffer zone should be selected
on the basis of size of lease/project area, the proposed impacts in the
downwind (air)/downstream (surface water)/groundwater regime (based on flow).
One station should be in the upwind/upstream/non-impact/non-polluting area as a
control station. The monitoring should be as per CPCB guidelines and parameters
for water testing for both ground water and surface water as per ISI standards and CPCB classification wherever
applicable.
(xvi)
Study on the existing flora and fauna in the study area
(10km) carried out by an institution of relevant discipline and the list of
flora and fauna duly authenticated separately for the core and buffer zone and
a statement clearly specifying whether the study area forms a part of the
migratory corridor of any endangered fauna. If the study area has endangered
flora and fauna, or if the area is occasionally visited or used as a habitat by
Schedule-I fauna, or if the project falls within 15 km of an ecologically
sensitive area, or used as a migratory corridor then a comprehensive Conservation
Plan should be prepared and submitted with EIA-EMP Report and comments from the
CWLW of the State Govt. also obtained and furnished.
(xvii)
Details of mineral reserves, geological status of the study
are and the seams to be worked, ultimate working depth and progressive
stage-wise working scheme until end of mine life should be reflected on the
basis of the approved rated capacity and calendar plans of production from the
approved Mining Plan. Geological maps and sections should be included. The
progressive mine development and Conceptual Final Mine Closure Plan should also
be shown in figures.
(xviii)
Details of mining methods, technology, equipment to be
used, etc., rationale for selection of that technology and equipment proposed
to be used vis-à-vis the potential impacts.
(xix)
Impact of mining on hydrology, modification of natural
drainage, diversion and channelling of the existing rivers/water courses
flowing though the ML and adjoining the lease/project and the impact on the
existing users and impacts of mining operations thereon.
(xx)
Detailed water balance should be provided. The break up of
water requirement for the various mine operations should be given separately.
(xxi)
Source of water for use in mine, sanction of the competent
authority in the State Govt. and impacts vis-à-vis the competing users.
(xxii)
Impact of mining and water abstraction use in mine on the
hydrogeology and groundwater regime within the core zone and 10 km buffer zone
including long–term modelling studies on. Details of rainwater harvesting and
measures for recharge of groundwater should be reflected in case there us a
declining trend of groundwater availability and/or if the area falls within
dark/grey zone.
(xxiii)
Impact of blasting, noise and vibrations.
(xxiv)
Impacts of mining on the AAQ, predictive modelling using
the ISCST-3 (Revised) or latest model.
(xxv)
Impacts of mineral transportation – within and outside the
lease/project along with flow-chart indicating the specific areas generating
fugitive emissions. Impacts of transportation, handling, transfer of mineral
and waste on air quality, generation of effluents from workshop, management
plan for maintenance of HEMM, machinery, equipment. Details of various
facilities to be provided in terms of parking, rest areas, canteen, and
effluents/pollution load from these activities.
(xxvi)
The Committee desired that options for doing away
with/minimising external
(xxvii)
Impact and management of wastes and issues of rehandling
and backfilling and progressive mine closure and reclamation.
(xxviii)
Flow chart of water balance. Treatment of effluents from
workshop, township, domestic wastewater, mine water discharge, etc. Details of
STP in colony and ETP in mine. Recycling of water to the max. possible extent.
(xxix)
Occupational health issues. Baseline data on the health of
the population in the impact zone and measures for occupational health and
safety of the personnel and manpower for the mine.
(xxx)
Disaster Management Plan.
(xxxi)
Integrating in the Env. Management Plan with measures for
minimising use of natural resources - water, land, energy, etc.
(xxxii)
Progressive Green belt and afforestation plan (both in
text, figures as well as in tables prepared by MOEF) and selection of species
(local) for the afforestation/plantation programme based on original
survey/landuse.
(xxxiii)
Conceptual Final Mine Closure Plan, post mining land use
and restoration of land/habitat to pre- mining. A Plan for the ecological
restoration of the area post mining and for land use should be prepared with
detailed cost provisions.
(xxxiv)
Including cost of EMP (capital and recurring) in the
project cost and for progressive and final mine closure plan.
(xxxv)
Public Hearing should cover the details of notices issued
in the newspaper, proceedings/minutes of public hearing, the points raised by
the general public and commitments made by the proponent should be presented in
a tabular form. If the Public Hearing is in the regional language, an
authenticated English Translation of the same should be provided.
(xxxvi)
In built mechanism of self-monitoring of compliance of
environmental regulations.
(xxxvii)
Status of any litigations/ court cases filed/pending on the
project.
(xxxviii)
Submission of sample test analysis of:
(xxxix) Characteristics of coal - this includes grade
of coal and other characteristics – ash, S and heavy metals including levels of
Hg, As, Pb, Cr etc.
(xxxx) Copy of clearances/approvals – such as
Forestry clearances, Mining Plan Approval, NOC from Flood and Irrigation Dept.
(if req.), etc. wherever applicable.
The following general
points should be noted:
(i) All documents should be properly
indexed, page numbered.
(ii) Period/date of data collection should be
clearly indicated.
(iii) Authenticated English translation of all
material provided in Regional languages.
(iv) After the preparation of the draft
EIA-EMP Report as per the aforesaid TOR, the proponent shall get the Public
Hearing conducted as prescribed in the EIA Notification 2006 and take necessary
action for obtaining environmental clearance under the provisions of the EIA
Notification 2006.
(v)
The letter/application for EC should quote the MOEF file
No. and also attach a copy of the letter prescribing the TOR.
(vi)
The copy of the letter received from the Ministry on the
TOR prescribed for the project should be attached as an annexure to the final
EIA-EMP Report.
(vii) The final EIA-EMP report submitted to the
Ministry must incorporate the issues in TOR and that raised in Public Hearing.
The index of the final EIA-EMP report, must indicate the specific chapter and page
no. of the EIA-EMP Report where the specific TOR prescribed by Ministry and the
issue raised in the P.H. have been incorporated. Mining Questionnaire (posted
on MOEF website) with all sections duly filled in shall also be submitted at
the time of applying for EC.
(viii) The aforesaid TOR has a validity of two
years only.
The following additional
points are also to be noted:
(i)
Grant of TOR does not necessarily mean grant of EC.
(ii)
Grant of TOR/EC to the present project does not necessarily
mean grant of TOR/EC to the captive/linked project.
(iii)
Grant of TOR/EC to the present project does not necessarily
mean grant of approvals in other regulations such as the
9. Murpar
UG Coalmine Expn. Project (0.09 MTPA (normative) 0.28 MTPA (peak) and expn. in
ML area from 325.00 ha to 759.28 ha) of M/s WCL, located in Tehsil Chimur,
dist. Chandrapur,
The proposal
is for expansion in ML area from 325.00 ha to 759.28 ha with a production
capacity of 0.09 MTPA (normative) with a peak production of 0.28 MTPA with
an expansion in ML area from 325 ha to 759.28 ha. EC was obtained for 0.28 MTPA
on 15.11.2002. Of the total ML area of 759.28 ha, 680.78 ha is forest land, 6.50 ha
is Govt. land, 57.0 ha is tenancy land. In addition, an area of 15 ha has been
acquired under surface rights for township outside the ML for the existing and
expansion project. The entire ML is under Mining Rights and 15 ha is under Surface
Rights, which includes 0.50 ha of forest land and 14.50 ha of agricultural
land. Forestry clearance has
been obtained for entire forestland 680.78 ha involved for the UG mine vide FC
letter no 8-35/2000 dated 01.06.2011 for both all Rights as well as for Mining
Rights. Mining methodology is Board & Pillar method. The project does not
involve R&R. Water table is in the range of 4.60-12m bgl (pre-monsoon) and
1.10-4.88m bgl during post-monsoon. An estimated 600m3/d of water is required
for the project. The nearest siding is Umrer Railway Siding, which is situated
at a distance of 72 km from the mine. Partial coal dispatch of 272 TPD is by
road using 54 trucks/day. Main linkage is MAHAGENCO. Mining Plan has been
approved for 0.28 MTPA peak production, which has been reached, hence it is a
violation case. Controlled blasting will be practised below forestland.
Based on the application
along with documents and presentation thereon and discussions held, the
Committee prescribed the following TOR:
(i)
An EIA-EMP Report should be prepared for 0.09 MTPA (normative)
0.28 MTPA (peak) and expansion in ML area from 325.00 ha to 759.28 ha addressing
the impacts of the underground coalmine project including the aspects of
mineral transportation and issues of impacts on hydrogeology, plan for conservation
of flora/fauna and afforestation/ plantation programme based on the generic
structure specified in Appendix III of the EIA Notification 2006.Baseline data collection
can be for any season except monsoon.
(ii)
The EIA-EMP report should also cover the impacts and
management plan for the project specific activities on the environment of the
region, and the environmental quality – air, water, land, biotic community,
etc. through collection of baseline data and information, generation of
baseline data on impacts for 0.09 MTPA (normative) 0.28 MTPA (peak) and
expn. in ML area from 325.00 ha to 759.28 ha of coal production based on approval of
project/Mining Plan.
(iii)
A Study area map of the core zone and 10km area of the
buffer zone (15 km of the buffer zone in case of ecologically sensitive areas)
delineating the major topographical features such as the land use, drainage,
locations of habitats, major construction including railways, roads, pipelines,
major industries/mines and other polluting sources, which shall also indicate
the migratory corridors of fauna, if any and the areas where endangered fauna
and plants of medicinal and economic importance are found in the area.
(iv)
Map showing the core zone along with 3-5 km of the buffer
zone) delineating the agricultural land (irrigated and unirrigated,
uncultivable land (as defined in the revenue records), forest areas (as per
records) and grazing land and wasteland and water bodies.
(v)
Contour map at 3m interval along with Site plan of the mine
(lease/project area with about 3-5 km of the buffer zone) showing the various
surface structures such as buildings, infrastructure, CHP, ETP, Stockyard,
township/colony (within/adjacent to the ML), green belt and undisturbed area
and if any existing roads, drains/natural water bodies are to be left
undisturbed along with details of natural drainage adjoining the lease/project
and modification of thereof in terms of construction of embankments/bunds,
proposed diversion/rechannelling of the water courses, etc., highways, passing
through the lease/project area.
(vi)
Original land use (agricultural land/forestland/grazing
land/wasteland/water bodies) of the area. Impacts of project, if any on the
landuse, in particular, agricultural land/forestland/grazing land/water bodies
falling within the lease/project and acquired for mining operations. Extent of
area under surface rights and under mining rights.
(vii)
Study on the existing flora and fauna in the study area
carried out by an institution of relevant discipline and the list of flora and
fauna duly authenticated separately for the core and buffer zone and a
statement clearly specifying whether the study area forms a part of the
migratory corridor of any endangered fauna. The flora and fauna details should
be furnished separately for the core zone and buffer zone. The report and the
list should be authenticated by the concerned institution carrying out the
study and the names of the species scientific and common names) along with the
classification under the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972 should be furnished.
(viii)
Details of mineral reserves, geological status of the study
area and the seams to be worked, ultimate working depth and progressive
stage-wise working plan/scheme until end of mine life should be reflected on
the basis of the approved rated capacity and calendar plans of production from
the approved Mining Plan. Geological maps should also be included.
(ix)
Impact of mining on hydrology, modification of natural
drainage, diversion and channelling of the existing rivers/water courses
flowing though the ML and adjoining the lease/project and the impact on the
existing users and impacts of mining operations thereon.
(x)
Collection of one-season (non-monsoon) primary baseline
data on environmental quality – air (PM10, PM2.5, SOx,
NOx and heavy metals such as Hg, Pb, Cr, AS, etc), noise, water
(surface and groundwater), soil along with one-season met data..
(xi)
Map of the study area (core and buffer zone) clearly
delineating the location of various monitoring stations (air/water/soil and
noise – each shown separately) superimposed with location of habitats, wind
roses, other industries/mines, polluting sources. The number and location of
the stations should be selected on the basis of the proposed impacts in the
downwind/downstream/groundwater regime. One station should be in the
upwind/upstream/non-impact non-polluting area as a control station. Wind roses
to determine air pollutant dispersion and impacts thereof shall be determined.
Monitoring should be as per CPCB guidelines and standards for air, water, noise
notified under Environment Protection Rules. Parameters for water testing for
both ground and surface water should be as per ISI standards and CPCB
classification of surface water wherever applicable.
(xii)
Impact of mining and water abstraction and mine water
discharge in mine on the hydrogeology and groundwater regime within the core
zone and 10km buffer zone including long–term modelling studies on the impact
of mining on the groundwater regime. Details of rainwater harvesting and
measures for recharge of groundwater should be reflected wherever the areas is
declared dark/grey from groundwater development.
(xiii)
Study on subsidence, measures for mitigation/prevention of
subsidence, modelling subsidence prediction and its use during mine operation,
safety issues.
(xiv)
Detailed water balance should be provided. The break up of
water requirement as per different activities in the mining operations,
including use of water for sand stowing should be given separately. Source of
water for use in mine, sanction of the competent authority in the State Govt.
and impacts vis-à-vis the competing users should be provided.
(xv)
Impact of choice of mining method, technology, selected use
of machinery - and impact on air quality, mineral transportation, coal handling
& storage/stockyard, etc, Impact of blasting, noise and vibrations.
(xvi)
Impacts of mineral transportation – within and outside the
lease/project. The entire sequence of mineral production, transportation,
handling, transfer and storage of mineral and waste, and their impacts on air
quality should be shown in a flow chart with the specific points where fugitive
emissions can arise and the specific pollution control/mitigative measures
proposed to be put in place. Examine the adequacy of roads existing in the area
and if new roads are proposed, the impact of their construction and use
particularly if forestland is used.
(xvii)
Details of various facilities to be provided in terms of
parking, rest areas, canteen, and effluents/pollution load from these
activities. Examine whether existing
roads are adequate to take care of the additional load of mineral and their
impacts.
(xviii)
Examine the number and efficiency of mobile/static water
sprinkling system along the main mineral transportation road within the mine,
approach roads to the mine/stockyard/siding, and also the frequency of their
use in impacting air quality.
(xix)
Impacts of CHP, if any on air and water quality. A flow
chart of water use and whether the unit can be made a zero-discharge unit.
(xx)
Conceptual Final Mine Closure Plan along with the fund
requirement for the detailed activities proposed there under. Impacts of change in land use for mining
operations and whether the land can be restored for agricultural use post
mining.
(xxi)
Occupational health issues. Baseline data on the health of
the population in the impact zone and measures for occupational health and
safety of the personnel and manpower for the mine should be furnished.
(xxii)
Details of cost of EMP (capital and recurring) in the
project cost and for final mine closure plan. The specific costs (capital and
recurring) of each pollution control/mitigative measures proposed in the
project until end of mine life and a statement that this is included in the
project cost.
(xxiii)
Integrating in the Env. Management Plan with measures for
minimising use of natural resources – water, land, energy, raw
materials/mineral, etc.
(xxiv)
Public Hearing should cover the details as specified in the
EIA Notification 2006, and include notices issued in the newspaper,
proceedings/minutes of public hearing, the points raised by the general public
and commitments by the proponent made should be presented in a tabular form. If
the Public Hearing is in the regional language, an authenticated English
Translation of the same should be provided.
(xxv)
Status of any litigations/ court cases filed/pending on the
project.
(xxvi) Submission of sample test analysis of:
(xxvii) Characteristics of coal - this includes grade
of coal and other characteristics – ash, S
and heavy metals including levels of Hg, As, Pb, Cr etc.
(xxviii) Copy of clearances/approvals – such as
Forestry clearances, Mining Plan Approval, NOC from Flood and Irrigation Dept.
(if req.), etc.
The following general
points should be noted:
(i) All
documents should be properly indexed, page numbered.
(ii) Period/date of data collection should be clearly indicated.
(iii) Authenticated English translation of all
material in Regional languages provided/enclosed with the application.
(iv)
After the preparation of the draft EIA-EMP Report as per
the aforesaid TOR, the proponent shall get the Public Hearing conducted as
prescribed in the EIA Notification 2006 and take necessary action for obtaining
environmental clearance under the provisions of the EIA Notification 2006.
(v)
The final EIA-EMP report submitted to the Ministry must
incorporate the issues in TOR and that raised in Public Hearing. The index of
the final EIA-EMP report, must indicate the specific chapter and page no. of
the EIA-EMP Report where the specific TOR prescribed by Ministry and the issue
raised in the P.H. have been incorporated.
(vi) The letter/application for EC should quote the MOEF file No.
and also attach a copy of the letter prescribing the TOR.
(vii) The copy of the letter received from the Ministry on the TOR
prescribed for the
project should be
attached as an annexure to the final EIA-EMP Report.
(viii) Mining Questionnaire (posted on MOEF
website) with all sections duly filled in shall also be submitted at the time
of applying for EC.
(ix) The aforesaid TOR has a validity of two
years only.
The following additional
points are also to be noted:
(i)
Grant of TOR does not necessarily mean grant of EC.
(ii)
Grant of TOR/EC to the present project does not necessarily
mean grant of TOR/EC to the captive/linked project.
(iii)
Grant of TOR/EC to the present project does not necessarily
mean grant of approvals in other regulations such as the
10. Tubed
Opencast Coalmine Project (6 MTPA peak over 460 ha) of M/s Tubed Coal Mines
Ltd., dist. Latehar, Jharkhand (Further Internal consideration of EC based on
TOR granted on 30.04.2009)
The details and specific
commitments made on the information/clarification sought by the EAC in the May
2011 meeting were discussed and the EAC noted the following details furnished by
the proponent:
i. Details of constitution of the JV
company.
ii. Details of break-up of schemes and
activities for skill development and vocational training for employment
generation and establishment of SHGs and cooperatives especially for
women. A budgetary provision of Rs 2.58
cores for first initial 5 years, which would be continued over the life of the
project.
iii. A budgetary provision of Rs 97.5 lakhs has
been provided for Tribal Development Plan along with details of activities
thereunder. The proponent has further committed to facilitate marketing of the
forest produce under the Plan.
iv. The proponent has committed that at the
post mining stage, land would be restored as agriculture land and provided
irrigation facilities from the mine void water for the same.
v. The impact of implementation of R&R
and CSR would be monitored by a survey once every 3 years or so. Independent
third party evaluations of CSR and R&R implementation would also be carried
out by sociologists/experts. Institution such as
vi. Silo loading will be provided.
vii. Comments of Chief Wildlife Warden,
Jharkhand has been provided.
viii.
The Committee noted the
details furnished and presented by the proponent on the aforesaid issues and
stated that they would not require further consideration. However, the matter
of forestry (Stage-I) clearance is still awaited and the EAC decided that the
proposal would be further considered thereon.
11. Wani Coal Washery (0.6 MTPA to 2 MTPA) of
M/s Indo-Unique Flame Ltd., located in Plots No.33, 34, 35, 36, MIDC Industrial
Area, dist. Yavatmal, Maharashtra (Further Internal consideration of EC based
on TOR)
The project was considered in the EAC meeting held in May 2011. The details and specific
commitments made on the information/clarification sought by the EAC in the May
2011 are given below:
·
A total of 8 mechanical sweepers would be provided.
·
Coal storage yard has been provided with 3 sprinklers for
dust suppression.
·
In addition, 20 Rain jet will be provided for dust
suppression. Additional rain jets will also be provided, if required.
·
In addition, 3-tier avenue plantation would be developed
along vacant areas, near washery, storage yards, loading points and transfer
points and along internal roads and main approach roads. About 3,000 plants
have been already planted.
·
It was stated that since the unit is zero discharge
washery, treated washery effluent will be used for green belt development.
·
Settling ponds
will be constructed.
·
Details of
socio-economic activities to be undertaken have been furnished.
The Committee after discussions on the aforesaid
details furnished, recommended the project for EC.
12. Talabira-I
Coalmine Project (1.5 MTPA to 3 MTPA ) of M/s HINDALCO, located in village
Khinda, Tehsil Rengali, dist. Sambalpur, Orissa (Further Internal consideration
of EC based on TOR)
The project was considered in the EAC meeting held in April 2011. The details and specific
commitments made on the information/clarification sought by the EAC in April 2011
meeting were discussed. The Committee desired that coal transportation by road
over the balance life of project of 7 years could be reduced and the proponent
could consider transportation by rail using Railway siding to be ready by 2013.
The
Committee recommended the project for environmental clearance.
13. Belpahar
OCP (4.5 MTPA to 6 MTPA) of M/s Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd., located in Ib Valley
Coalfields, dist. Jharsuguda, Orissa (Further consideration of EC based on TOR)
The proposal was further considered in the EAC (T&C) meeting held on
21st-22nd February 2011 on the issues/clarifications
sought by the Committee. The proponent clarified that the project would work
within the 6 MTPA production for which EC has been sought. Detailed exploration has
been undertaken in the dip side beyond present lease area and for further
expansion, it is proposed to go for integrated project of Lakhanpur OC expn. project
and Belpahar OC Expn. The final
mine void at the end of the project would be 60.05 ha area with a depth
of 90m which will exist until the expansion project is taken up. The proponent
informed that with regard to R&R involving Chharla and Darlipali villages,
a total of 186 PAF’S of village Chharla are to be resettled of which 70
PAF’s have already been resettled. The balance 116 PAF’s are reluctant to shift
and demanding employment of which 41 cases are under consideration under
R&R policy of Govt. of Orissa. Of the 231 PAFs of village Darlipali, 55 PAFs
have already been resettled and the balance 176PAF’s are reluctant to shift and
demanding employment beyond R&R policy of Govt. of Orissa. It was informed
that a monitoring–cum-co-ordination committee which includes State level
officer and representatives of the MCL has been constituted. An amount of Rs
1930 lakhs has been proposed for the next 5 years and thereafter Rs 534 lakhs
would be spent for the period of 2015-16 and beyond in consultation with the
villagers. In addition, Rs 545 lakhs budgetary provision has been made for
peripheral development activities to be taken within Belpahar municipality.
The Committee decided that even if dumping of flyash is part of the
Environmental Action Plan for the Angul-Talcher Region, no dumping of flyash
should be undertaken in the MCL mines without feasibility studies for flyash
dumping and on soil leachability and prior approval of the MOEF. This is so not
only for this coalmine but for all coalmines in Angul-Talcher Region. The Committee desired that
fortnightly data should be displayed on company website as Talcher is critically
polluted area under CEPI. The Committee desired that the depth of final mine void
for the present project should be reduced to 30-35m. The Committee desired that
MCL may like to contact M/s Singrani Collieries Company Ltd for addressing issues
of R&R.
The Committee was of the
view that in view of the magnitude of R&R and CSR issues involved in MCL
projects, the company must engage sociologists and other professionals in not
only the implementation of R&R but also CSR. Training, capacity building for alternate livelihood etc should also be
addressed under R&R and CSR. The company must implement CSR through VDIC
involving the representatives of the local villages, local administration such
as the DC and the project representatives. The Committee desired that
long term annuities should be provided to vulnerable people such as
abandoned, old, stray person. A Status
Report of R&R should be brought out every year in the Annual Report of the
company along with other performance parameters including impacts of measures
taken on the key socio-economic parameters and quality of life parameters. In
addition, the Committee desired that
Third party evaluation should be carried out on the impact of CSR activities
through suitable institutions.
The Committee desired for specific commitments from the proponent on the
aforesaid issues which would be further internally considered.
14. Basundhara
(West) OCP Expn. (2.4 MTPA to 8 MTPA) of Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd., located in
Ib Valley Coalfields, dist. Jharsuguda, Orissa (Further consideration of EC
based on TOR)
The proposal was further considered on the issues/clarifications sought
by the EAC in the meeting held on 21st -22nd February
2011. The proponent made a presentation. It was informed that a total of 19.55MT
of coal and 25 Mm3 of
The Committee sought a Calendar Plan of production and
The Committee desired for specific commitments from the proponent on the
aforesaid issues which would be further internally considered.
15. Samleshwari OCP Expn. (5 MTPA to 11 MTPA and expansion in ML
area from 878.619 ha to 978.119 ha) of Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd., located in Ib
Valley Coalfields, dist. Jharsuguda, Orissa (Further consideration of EC based
on TOR)
The
project was considered in EAC held on 21-22 February 2011. The
details/clarifications sought by the EAC were presented for further
consideration. The proponent presented the calendar plan of production of 11
MT, 6.578 MT and 4.485 MT for the balance three years and an estimated 117.478
Mm3 of OB would be generated which would be entirely backfilled. It was
informed that an application has been submitted for diversion of 21.866 ha of
forestland for expansion of the project. It was informed that since the forest
occurs in patches, it is difficult to delete the forest areas from the project.
On the matter of status of R&R, it was informed that two villages involving
416 PAFs would be affected due to expansion of the project of which 184 PAFs
require to be resettled and the balance 232 PAFs are land losers. Of these, 48 PAFs
have been resettled (opted for cash compensation) and 136 PAFs are yet to be
resettled and an R&R Action Plan has been prepared for their resettlement
in Madhuband Nagar. The balance 232 families have been paid compensation. It
was informed that a quarry area of 311 ha has been backfilled, and the balance
area of 137.272 ha of quarry area would be concurrently backfilled. It was informed
that Hirakund reservoir is located at a distance of 3.5 km away from the mine
and mine is advancing towards the west and away from the reservoir towards the east
and therefore mine seepage and flooding is not expected. It was informed that
the diversion of Pandren Jore has been planned as per a study carried out on
the feasibility of its diversion due to presence of reserves below and there would
be no further realignment of the nala for the expansion project due to the
presence of TATA Refractories Limited Colony. It was stated that stone pitching
would be done on the slope of the embankment of the diversion canal along the
river side. It was informed that since Samleshwari Expn. Project ahs a balance
life of 3 years only, bulk loading may not be economical. However, the company
would examine establishment of bulk loading during amalgamation of Lakhawar and
Samleshwari OCP after completion of Samleshwari project. It was informed that “Heavy
Duty truck “mounted sweeping machine (Mechanical sweeper) for sweeping the main
transportation road has already been introduced. It was informed that in regard
to condition for evaluation of health impact health of Samleshwari OC employees
along with local inhabitants, ICMR has expressed its inability to undertake
such a study.
The
Committee sought a specific letter on the matter of presence of forestland
supported by topo sheet maps to the MOEF for taking a decision on the matter.
The Committee noted that as per
decision were taken between two ministries in the meeting held on 28.02.2008
between MOC-MOEF at the Secretary level, participated by Chairman, Coal India
Ltd. and the CMDs of all the Coal India subsidiaries regarding EC based on
highest achievable production capacity would be prepared for taking into
consideration the geo-mining and techno-economic issues. However, the EAC noted
that the proponent, namely MCL has not prepared the EIA-EMP based on highest
achievable production capacity for the existing project which has reached 11
MTPA within the existing ML area, despite an agreement between the MOC-MOEF in
2008 attended to by Chairman, Coal India Ltd. and CMDs of all the Coal India
subsidiaries that all proposals prepared would be based on highest achievable
production capacity and the project is operating in violation of the EIA
Notification 2006. The Committee desired that the company may contact a local Health
Institute/hospitals for the periodic evaluation of the health of the workers.
The
Committee after discussions decided that the proponent may undertake further
action on the issues as per details furnished above. However, the proposal may
be further considered on the basis of forestry clearance for the forestland in
the expansion project.
16. Gose OCP (2 MTPA with a peak capacity of 2.3
MTPA in an ML area of 442.52 ha) of M/s Central Coalfields Ltd., located in
The
proposal is for opening a new opencast coalmine project of 2 MTPA (normative)
with a peak production of 2.3 MTPA in an ML area of 442.52 ha. Gose block is located in
South-Eastern part of the
The Committee desired that the
sequencing of mining in the two quarries should be such that the 90m
The Committee decided to
further consider the project for TOR after receipt of the aforesaid details.
17. Simlong
Opencast Expansion Project (2 MTPA normative and peak prodn. of 2.30 MTPA in an
ML area 327.74 ha) of M/s Eastern Coalfields Ltd., located in dist. Sahebganj,
Jharkhand (TOR)
The proposal
is for undertaking opencast mining in the mine taken over from pre-nationalisation of a production capacity of 2 MTPA
(normative) with a peak production of 2.30 MTPA in an ML area of 327.74 ha. Of
the total ML area, 84.57 ha is forest land,
39.96 ha is Govt. land and 155.97ha is tenancy land. Of the total ML
area of 337.74 ha, 270ha for
Quarry (including 81.19 ha forest land), 34.67 ha for External OB dump (including
3.38 ha forest land), 32.37 ha for mine
infrastructure and rehabilitation site. All infrastructural facilities like
power, railway siding, coal handling plant, roads, culverts and communications
are to be created. About 84.37 ha
forestland consisting mainly of scrub is to be diverted. Mining
would mechanised by shovel-dumper and surface miner. Ultimate depth is 196m
bgl. Quality of coal is power grade. It was informed that as the mine is
surrounded by forestland at the periphery form 3 sides, and since the Forest
Dept. has denied permission to store OB on forestland, the mine has been
divided into two blocks and
The Committee desired that coal
evacuation should be dovetailed with NTPC’s proposed MGR project. The Committee also desired that copy
of application for Stage–I FC be provided.
Based
on the application along with documents and presentation thereon and
discussions held, the Committee prescribed the following TOR:
(i)
An EIA-EMP Report would be prepared for 2 MTPA normative and
peak prodn. of 2.30 MTPA in an ML area 327.74 ha based on the
generic structure specified in Appendix III of the EIA Notification 2006.
(ii)
An EIA-EMP Report would be prepared for 2 MTPA normative and
peak prodn. of 2.30 MTPA in an ML area 327.74 ha and cover the impacts and
management plan for the project specific activities on the environment of the
region, and the environmental quality – air, water, land, biotic community,
etc. through collection of data and information, generation of data on impacts
including prediction modelling for 2 MTPA normative and peak prodn. of 2.30
MTPA in an ML area 327.74 ha of coal production based on approval of
project/Mining Plan for 2 MTPA normative and peak prodn. of 2.30 MTPA in an
ML area 327.74 ha MTPA. Baseline data collection can be for any season
except monsoon.
(iii)
A map specifying locations of the State, District and
Project location.
(iv)
A
Study area map of the core zone and 10km area of the buffer zone (1: 50,000
scale) clearly delineating the major topographical features such as the land
use, surface drainage of rivers/streams/nalas/canals, locations of human
habitations, major constructions including railways, roads, pipelines, major
industries/mines and other polluting sources. In case of ecologically sensitive
areas such as Biosphere Reserves/National Parks/WL Sanctuaries/ Elephant
Reserves, forests (Reserved/Protected), migratory corridors of fauna, and areas
where endangered fauna and plants of medicinal and economic importance found in
the 15 km area of the buffer zone should be given.
(v)
Land use map (1: 50,000 scale) based on a recent satellite
imagery of the study area may also be provided with explanatory note of the
land use. Satellite imagery per se is not required.
(vi)
Map showing the core zone delineating the agricultural land
(irrigated and unirrigated, uncultivable land (as defined in the revenue
records), forest areas (as per records), along with other physical features
such as water bodies, etc should be furnished.
(vii)
A contour map showing the area drainage of the core zone
and 2-5 km of the buffer zone (where the water courses of the core zone
ultimately join the major rivers/streams outside the lease/project area) should
also be clearly indicated as a separate map.
(viii)
A
detailed Site plan of the mine showing the various proposed break-up of the
land for mining operations such as the quarry area, OB dumps, green belt,
safety zone, buildings, infrastructure, CHP, ETP, Stockyard, township/colony
(within and adjacent to the ML), undisturbed area and if any, in topography
such as existing roads, drains/natural water bodies are to be left undisturbed
along with any natural drainage adjoining the lease /project and modification
of thereof in terms of construction of embankments/bunds, proposed
diversion/rechannelling of the water courses, etc., approach roads, major haul
roads, etc.
(ix)
In case of any proposed diversion of nallah/canal/river,
the proposed route of diversion/modification of drainage and their realignment,
construction of embankment etc. should also be shown on the map.
(x)
Similarly
if the project involves diversion of any road/railway line passing through the
ML/project area, the proposed route of diversion and its realignment should be
shown.
(xi)
Break up of lease/project area as per different land uses
and their stage of acquisition.
(xii)
Break-up of lease/project area as per mining operations.
(xiii)
Impact of changes in the land use due to the start of the
projects if much of the land being acquired is agricultural
land/forestland/grazing land.
(xiv)
Collection of one-season (non-monsoon) primary baseline
data on environmental quality - air (PM10, PM2.5, SOx , NOx and heavy metals
such as Hg, Pb, Cr, As, etc), noise, water (surface and groundwater), soil
along with one-season met data coinciding with the same season for AAQ
collection period.
(xv)
Map of the study area (1: 50, 000 scale) (core and buffer
zone clearly delineating the location of various stations superimposed with
location of habitats, other industries/mines, polluting sources. The number and
location of the stations in both core zone and buffer zone should be selected
on the basis of size of lease/project area, the proposed impacts in the
downwind (air)/downstream (surface water)/groundwater regime (based on flow).
One station should be in the upwind/upstream/non-impact/non-polluting area as a
control station. The monitoring should be as per CPCB guidelines and parameters
for water testing for both ground water and surface water as per ISI standards and CPCB classification wherever
applicable.
(xvi)
Study on the existing flora and fauna in the study area
(10km) carried out by an institution of relevant discipline and the list of
flora and fauna duly authenticated separately for the core and buffer zone and
a statement clearly specifying whether the study area forms a part of the
migratory corridor of any endangered fauna. If the study area has endangered
flora and fauna, or if the area is occasionally visited or used as a habitat by
Schedule-I fauna, or if the project falls within 15 km of an ecologically
sensitive area, or used as a migratory corridor then a comprehensive
Conservation Plan should be prepared and submitted with EIA-EMP Report and
comments from the CWLW of the State Govt. also obtained and furnished.
(xvii)
Details of mineral reserves, geological status of the study
are and the seams to be worked, ultimate working depth and progressive
stage-wise working scheme until end of mine life should be reflected on the
basis of the approved rated capacity and calendar plans of production from the
approved Mining Plan. Geological maps and sections should be included. The
progressive mine development and Conceptual Final Mine Closure Plan should also
be shown in figures.
(xviii)
Details of mining methods, technology, equipment to be
used, etc., rationale for selection of that technology and equipment proposed
to be used vis-à-vis the potential impacts.
(xix)
Impact of mining on hydrology, modification of natural
drainage, diversion and channelling of the existing rivers/water courses
flowing though the ML and adjoining the lease/project and the impact on the
existing users and impacts of mining operations thereon.
(xx)
Detailed water balance should be provided. The break up of
water requirement for the various mine operations should be given separately.
(xxi)
Source of water for use in mine, sanction of the competent
authority in the State Govt. and impacts vis-à-vis the competing users.
(xxii)
Impact of mining and water abstraction use in mine on the
hydrogeology and groundwater regime within the core zone and 10 km buffer zone
including long–term modelling studies on. Details of rainwater harvesting and
measures for recharge of groundwater should be reflected in case there us a
declining trend of groundwater availability and/or if the area falls within
dark/grey zone.
(xxiii)
Impact of blasting, noise and vibrations.
(xxiv)
Impacts of mining on the AAQ, predictive modelling using
the ISCST-3 (Revised) or latest model.
(xxv)
Impacts of mineral transportation – within and outside the
lease/project along with flow-chart indicating the specific areas generating
fugitive emissions. Impacts of transportation, handling, transfer of mineral
and waste on air quality, generation of effluents from workshop, management
plan for maintenance of HEMM, machinery, equipment. Details of various
facilities to be provided in terms of parking, rest areas, canteen, and
effluents/pollution load from these activities.
(xxvi)
Details of waste generation – OB, topsoil – as per the
approved calendar programme, and their management shown in figures as well
explanatory chapter with tables giving progressive development and mine closure
plan, green belt development, backfilling programme and conceptual post mining
land use.
(xxvii)
Impact and management of wastes and issues of rehandling
and backfilling and progressive mine closure and reclamation.
(xxviii)
Flow chart of water balance. Treatment of effluents from
workshop, township, domestic wastewater, mine water discharge, etc. Details of
STP in colony and ETP in mine. Recycling of water to the max. possible extent.
(xxix)
Occupational health issues. Baseline data on the health of
the population in the impact zone and measures for occupational health and
safety of the personnel and manpower for the mine.
(xxx)
Disaster Management Plan.
(xxxi)
Integrating in the Env. Management Plan with measures for
minimising use of natural resources - water, land, energy, etc.
(xxxii)
Progressive Green belt and afforestation plan (both in
text, figures as well as in tables prepared by MOEF) and selection of species
(local) for the afforestation/plantation programme based on original
survey/landuse.
(xxxiii)
Conceptual Final Mine Closure Plan, post mining land use
and restoration of land/habitat to pre- mining. A Plan for the ecological
restoration of the area post mining and for land use should be prepared with
detailed cost provisions.
(xxxiv)
Including cost of EMP (capital and recurring) in the
project cost and for progressive and final mine closure plan.
(xxxv)
Details of R&R.
Detailed project specific R&R Plan with data on the existing
socio-economic status of the population (including tribals, SC/ST, BPL
families) found in the study area and
broad plan for resettlement of the displaced population, site for the
resettlement colony, alternate livelihood concerns/employment for the displaced
people, civic and housing amenities being offered, etc and costs along with the
schedule of the implementation of the R&R Plan.
(xxxvi)
Public Hearing should cover the details of notices issued
in the newspaper, proceedings/minutes of public hearing, the points raised by
the general public and commitments made by the proponent should be presented in
a tabular form. If the Public Hearing is in the regional language, an
authenticated English Translation of the same should be provided.
(xxxvii) In built mechanism of self-monitoring of
compliance of environmental regulations.
(xxxviii) Status of any litigations/ court cases
filed/pending on the project.
(xxxix) Submission of sample test analysis of:
Characteristics of coal
- this includes grade of coal and other characteristics – ash, S and heavy
metals including levels of Hg, As, Pb, Cr etc.
(xxxx) Copy of
clearances/approvals – such as Forestry clearances, Mining Plan Approval, NOC
from Flood and Irrigation Dept. (if req.), etc. wherever applicable.
The following general
points should be noted:
(i) All documents should be properly
indexed, page numbered.
(ii) Period/date of data collection should be
clearly indicated.
(iii) Authenticated English translation of all
material provided in Regional languages.
(iv) After the preparation of the draft
EIA-EMP Report as per the aforesaid TOR, the proponent shall get the Public
Hearing conducted as prescribed in the EIA Notification 2006 and take necessary
action for obtaining environmental clearance under the provisions of the EIA
Notification 2006.
(v) The letter/application for EC should
quote the MOEF file No. and also attach a copy of the letter prescribing the
TOR.
(vi) The copy of the letter received from the
Ministry on the TOR prescribed for the project should be attached as an
annexure to the final EIA-EMP Report.
(vii) The final EIA-EMP report submitted to the
Ministry must incorporate the issues in TOR and that raised in Public Hearing.
The index of the final EIA-EMP report, must indicate the specific chapter and
page no. of the EIA-EMP Report where the specific TOR prescribed by Ministry
and the issue raised in the P.H. have been incorporated. Mining Questionnaire
(posted on MOEF website) with all sections duly filled in shall also be
submitted at the time of applying for EC.
(viii) The aforesaid TOR has a validity of two
years only.
The
following additional points are also to be noted:
(i)
Grant of TOR does not necessarily mean grant of EC.
(ii)
Grant of TOR/EC to the present project does not necessarily
mean grant of TOR/EC to the captive/linked project.
(iii)
Grant of TOR/EC to the present project does not necessarily
mean grant of approvals in other regulations such as the
18.
Marki-Zari-Jamani-Adkoli Opencast Coalmine Project (1.0 MTPA in an ML area of
459.68 ha) of M/s Maharashtra State Mining Corp. Ltd., Adkoli, Paunar and
Ganeshpur Khurd Village, Tehsil Jamani, Dist. Yavatmal, Maharashtra (TOR)
The proponent began a presentation. It was informed that MSMCL has entered into a
joint venture with M/s Sunil HI Tech to develop and mine coal from
Marki-Zari-Jamani-Adkoli Block.
The Committee desired
that proponent furnish a copy of MOU between MSMCL with M/s Sunil HI Tech. The Committee
also desired that a copy of accreditation of Sun-Hi Tech company along with all
details of directors, their CV’S and MOA among all the partners of company. The
Company further desired for details of MOU with M/s Jaiprakash Associates Ltd. for
sharing of the coal vis-a-vis MOC Allocation letter of Coal block to M/s MSMCL.
The Committee desired that PP should provide all the details in chronological order
in the form of case book covering the following:
·
Allocation of block to M/s Maharashtra State Mining
Corp. Ltd.
·
Decision of Board of MSMCL
·
MOC Allocation letter and terms thereunder.
·
Competitive bidding rules
·
Copies of papers underlying the decision of allocation of
block.
· Process
followed by MSMCL for choosing JVC and details of decisions by which M/s Sunil
HI
Tech has been
selected.
·
Status of registration of JVC.
·
Copy of Memorandum of Association of JV should be
registered under company Act.
·
Agreement between M/s Maharashtra State Mining Corp.
Ltd and M/s Sunil HI Tech
·
Share holding agreement under the Companies Act between M/s
Sunil HI Tech and M/s
Jaiprakash Associates.
The Committee also noted
that the maps furnished by the Consultant were not satisfactory as the land use
details have not been provided despite the Instructions circulated to the proponent
to this effect. The Committee after discussion decided to further consider the
project after furnishing of the aforesaid details.
19. Establishment
of 5 MTPA Coal Washery of M/s Monnet Ispat & Energy Ltd., located at
village Malibrahamani, Tehsil Chendipeda, Dist. Angul, Orissa (EC based on TOR
granted on 23.03.2011)
The proponent explained
that the proposal is to establish a new pit head coal washery of 5 MTPA capacity in an area of 11.77 ha
adjoining the linked 2x525 MW TPP in compliance of EC condition given for the
TPP for use of washed coal of 34% ash content only in the TPP. The washery is
being established through a Indo-Japan Collaboration with technical support
from New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organisation (NEDO),
The total water
requirement of the washery is an estimated 2400 m3/d which would be entirely
met form the Utkal B2 and Mandakini Coalmines and transported by pipelines.
There would no wastewater generated from the process and the plant would
operate on zero-discharge, i.e., no water would be discharged outside the
washery premises and water would be recycled back to the Plant operations or
used in green belt development. The clean technology with Japanese
collaboration to be used in this washery also envisages no slurry ponds unlike
conventional wet process washeries and hence there is no pollution or waste
generated from overflow of coal fines from slurry ponds.
It was stated that the
washery would receive raw coal from two coal mines, namely Utkal B2 located at
a distance of 4.4 km and from Mandakini Coal Block located at a distance of 22
km. The transportation of raw coal from Utkal B2 Coalmine to the washery would
be by conveyors and by road from Mandakini Coalmine. It was stated that it is
proposed to lay a closed conveyor from Mandakini within a period of 3 years. It
was informed that the entire washed coal would be transported to the linked TPP
by closed conveyors. Coal rejects would be sent to the company’s FBC based TPP
in Raigarh by rail. The initial transportation upto railway siding, covering a
distance of 12 km, would be by road. The proponent stated the levels of air
quality parameters including PM10 and PM2.5 were within
prescribed limits in the study area. However, as the washery is located in
Chendipeda Tehsil which forms a part of the Critically Polluted Area of
Angul-Talcher Region, it was stated that all mitigative measures at the washery
and the linked TPP would be taken to keep the levels of air quality parameters
well within limits.
The Committee noted that
the project is a unique one under Indo-Japanese collaboration mode. It was
noted that the washery’s boundary is common with that of the linked TPP and
transport of clean coal to the TPP is by closed conveyors. The Committee
desired that in addition to participation in the Regional Environmental Action
Plan prepared and being implemented by the Orissa State Govt/ SPCB for
Angul-Talcher, the company should also develop a 3-tier plantation using native
species within the washery premises and along the approach roads and along
transfer points, loading points, etc. The main approach roads should be black
topped and all internal roads black topped or concreted. In addition, mist-type
sprinkling arrangements should also be provided. The company should deploy
mechanical sweepers along the main approach roads and all internal roads. The
washery should operate on zero-discharge. No effluents from the washery shall
be let into any of the surface water bodies such as nallahs/streams/drains. The
Washery should be provided with a garland drain to carry/recycle the effluents
generated from the washery operations and separate storm water drain. The
Committee noted that in view that the washery is a pit-head washery to the
linked TPP which has already obtained an EC and the two coalmines from where
the raw coal is being obtained have also obtained an EC, and the washery is
being established on a new pilot scale clean technology for reducing coal
rejects and improving efficiency yielding a higher production of clean coal and
a better efficiency of use of make-up water, the Committee after deliberations
decided that the Public Hearing could be waived off, but CSR @Rs 5/T of coal
should be spent annually on CSR activities.
The Committee after
discussions recommended the project for environmental clearance.
Any
Other Issue with the Permission of the Chair:
19. Letter
dated 08.06.2011 of M/s Radhikapur (West) Coal Mining Private Ltd. in regard to
TOR granted dated 30.05.2011 with a condition No. (xvii) Study on subsidence,
measures for mitigation/prevention of subsidence, modelling subsidence
prediction and its use during mine operation, safety issues.
The above cited project was
considered in the EAC (T&C) meeting held on 18th-19th
April 2011 and TOR was granted on 30.05.2011. Director, MOEF informed that a
letter no RWCMPL/3C/11-12/54 dated 8.6.2011 requesting for deletion of TOR
Condition No. xvii for undertaking Subsidence Prediction Modelling, since
underground coal mining would be taken up below pit floor of opencast mining. The
proponent sought the deletion on the condition that there is a 60m wide area
between the opencast and underground mining consisting of shale and sandstone.
The underground mining would be taken up 60m below opencast mining. In view of
that, the proponent has stated that there is no risk to the underground mining
to the overlying opencast operations.
The Committee was of the view that
OC mining over the underground mining would loosen up the earth and may therefore
result in greater water permeability and less stability than a virgin area. The
Committee in view of this, desired that
Modelling Subsidence Prediction study should be carried out by the proponent as
per the TOR condition No. xvii. .
20. Letter
dated 13.04.2011 of M/s SCCL regarding the matter of creation of mine voids of
30m depth at the post mining stage
A letter no.CMD/PD/H/439 dated
13.4.2011 has been received from M/s Singareni collieries Company Ltd. (SCCL) regarding
restriction of final mine void to 35/45 m depth in the EC letters to 13 of
their opencast coalmine projects. The proponent has requested that they should
also be allowed to be involved in the study recommended by the EAC (T&C)
vide minutes of the EAC (T&C) meeting held on 22nd -23rd
November 2010 wherein it was decided that a Multi-disciplinary study funded by
MOEF be carried out by expert from various institution on “Environment issues
concerning creation of water bodies in decoaled void of coal mines at the post
mining stage as part of Final Mine Closures”.
The Committee agreed for
participation of SCCL in the aforesaid Study. The Committee also decided that
the Study being multi-disciplinary in nature with disciplines such as ecology,
environmental chemistry, mining engineering, and environmental biology and
economics, would require the involvement of several institutions within the
country having the relevant expertise. Alternately, an institution from
international bidding may require to be identified and selectd. The Committee
requested Prof. C.R.Babu to provide inputs in this regard which could be taken
further by the MOEF.
21. Director, MOEF
circulated the MOEF Circular dated 08.06.2011 regarding “Applications received for prescribing
TORs/grant of EC involving land claimed to be owned by different project
proponents – procedure to be followed” and Circular dated 26.04.2011 regarding “Corporate Environmental Responsibility”,
which are also available on the MOEF website www.envfor.nic.in/project
clearances/environmental clearances, to the members of EAC (T&C) during the
meeting for information.
The meeting ended with a
vote of thanks to the chair.
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Annexure-1
PARTICIPANTS
IN 27th EXPERT APPRAISAL COMMITTEE (THERMAL & COAL MINING) IN
THE MEETING HELD ON 20th -21st June 2011 ON COAL SECTOR
PROJECTS
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1. Shri V.P. Raja … … … … Chairman
2. Prof. C.R. Babu … … … … Vice-Chairman
3. Shri T.K. Dhar … … …… … Member
4. Shri J.L. Mehta … … … … Member
5. Prof. G.S. Roonwal … … … … Member
6. Dr. D.S. Attri, Scientist, IMD … … … Member
7. Dr. T. Chandini … … … .. Scientist F
MOEF
8. Dr. Rubab Jaffer … … … … … Scientist B, MOEF
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Special
Invitees:
1. Shri R.K.Garg, Advisor, Coal India Ltd. attended the meeting
on both days.
2. Shri Chandan Bhadury, Sr.Env. Engr., }
3. Shri Debashish Dey, Asst. Engr., } on Items 5 and 6
Annexure-2
PARTICIPANTS
IN 27th MEETING OF EXPERT APPRAISAL COMMITTEE (THERMAL & COAL
MINING) HELD ON 20th -21st JUNE 2011 ON COAL MINING
PROJECTS
1. M/s
Shree Nakoda Ispat Global Ltd.
None appeared for the presentation.
2. M/s Moira
Madhujore Coal Ltd.
1. Shri
Saket Agrawal, Director
2. Shri Subhash Agrawal
3. Shri B.S.Sinha
4. Shri J.Moitra
3. M/s BALCO
1. Shri
Gunjan Gupta, CEO
2. Shri
B.K.Bhatia, GM (Mines Development)
3. Shri
V.K.Sahai, Mining Consultant
4. Shri
V.K.Bajaj, ACMM Consultant
5. Dr.Meeta
Khilnani, Director, HCPL,
6. Shri
R.K.Kher, Head, CSR
7. Shri
P. Gir-cretu, Consultant
4. M/s Steel Authority of India Ltd.
1. Shri P.C.Tibrewal, ED (Collieries),
SAIL
2. Shri Ram Gopal, GM
3. Shri K.L. Srinivasa Rao, GM (Collieries)
4. Shri Arvind Kumar, DGM (CRMG), SAIL,
5. M/s North
East Coal Washery
1. Shri B.U.Uithe
2. Shri T. Drauti
3. Partner Shri Naresh Combi
6. M/s Pride
Coke Pvt. Ltd.
1. Shri Jagdesh TV
2. Shri Hemant Hanalthe
3. Shri Neeraj Sule
4. Shri Deepak Jai
7. M/s Global
Coal & Mining Pvt. Ltd.
1.
2. Shri Randhi Singh, Sr. GM
3. Shri B.P.Chaudhary, Env.
4. Shri R.Bhambrey
5. Shri
R. In
8. M/s
Western Coalfields Ltd.
1. Shri K.Chakravorty, GM (mines)
2. Shri A.C.Ray, GM (Env.)
9. M/s Tubed Coal Mines Ltd.
1. Shri V.K.Kochhr, Tata Power
2. Shri P.Samanta, GM, TCML
3. Shri Shouvik Majumdar, GM, HIL
4. Shri Amit Jain, Tata Power
5. Shri PRS Mani, GM, HINDALCO
6. Shri Vinod K Verma, DGM, HINDALCO
7. Shri Abhishek Kumar, Asst. Mgr, HINDALCO
10. M/s
HINDALCO
1. Shri Shouvik Majumdar, GM, HIL
2. Shri PRS Mani, GM, HINDALCO
3. Shri Vinod K Verma, DGM, HINDALCO
4. Shri Om Prakash, HINDALCO
5. Shri N.K.Singh, Consultant
6. Shri Rajesh Kanungo, Consultant
11. M/s
Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd.
1. Shri A.K.Singh, Dir (Tech.)
2. Shri B.C.Tripathi, GM (Env.)
3. Shri B.N.Shukla, GM
4. Shri S.Chandra, GM (Ib Valley)
5. Shri R.P.Gupta, GM (Lakhanpur Area)
6. Shri A.K.Chakraborty, GM, CMPDI,
Bhubaneshwar
7. Shri A.K.Samantaray, Sr.Mgr. (Env.)
8. Shri K.S.Ganapati, Chief Manager
9. Shri S.Jayadev
12. M/s Central Coalfields Ltd.
1. Shri
Sumit Ghosh, CGM (E&F)
2. Shri
B.K.Sharma, Chief Manager (Env.)
3. Shri
Dileep Rai, CMPDI
4. Shri
V.K.rai, CMPDI
5. Shri
U.S.Singh, Sr. Mgr.
13. M/s Eastern
Coalfields Ltd.
1. Shri
N.Kumar, Dir (Tech.)
2. Shri
Rakesh Pandit
3. Shri
B.N.Basu, CMPDI
4. Shri
Anand Shekhar, CMPDI
14. M/s Maharashtra State Mining Corp. Ltd.
1. Shri P.Y.Tembhase, GM (Oper.)
2. Shri M.N.Jha, Sunil Hi-Tech
3. Shri V.S.Bajaj
4. Shri A.D.Jaorkal
5. Shri S.K.Roy
6. Shri Anirban Paul
7. Shri M.S.Sandhu
8. Shri
S.N.Chauela
9. Shri
D.G.Garway, ANACON Lab, Consultant
15. M/s
Monnet Ispat & Energy Ltd.
1. Shri J.P.Lath
2. Shri K.S.Rao
3. Dr.A.M.Siddique, NEDO
4. Shri Rajesh Rana
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