Report Part 1

APPENDIX I

(See Paragraph-6)

FORM 1

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(I) Basic Information

S.No.

Item

Details

Is your project Comes under Notified Industrial Area

Whether it is a violation case and application is being submitted under Notification No. S.O.804(E) dated 14.03.2017 ?

Yes

Type of Violation

Started the work onsite without prior EC under EIA notification,2006.

Details of Violation

The Project Proponent has produced 29645.24(2012-2017) Tonne of Limestone without Environment Clearance. Therefore it is a violation case

Name of the Project/s	Proposed Damasa Lime Stone Mining Project, Survey No. 110p, and Area: 2.0Hect. Production: 57500TPA, Near Village: Damasa, Taluka: Una, District: Junagadh (Gujarat) of M/s Shree Vikram Chemical Co.
Brief summary of project	Annexure-Brief summary of project
Proposal Number	IA/GJ/MIN/67602/2017
Project Cost	30 lacs

S. No. in the schedule	1(a) Mining of minerals
Project Sector	Non-Coal Mining

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

57500 TPA ha.

New/Expansion/Modernization

New

Existing Capacity/Area etc.

1.3050 ha.

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

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

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

Location of the project	Village: Damasa, Taluka: Una, District: Junagadh (Gujarat)
Shape of the project land	Block (Polygon)
Uploaded GPS file	Annexure-GPS file
Uploaded copy of survey of India Toposheet	Annexure-Survey of india toposheet
Plot/Survey/Khasra No.	110(P)
Town / Village	Damasa
State of the project	Gujarat

Details of State of the project
S.no	State Name	District Name	Tehsil Name
(1.)	Gujarat	Junagarh	Una

10.

Nearest railway station along with distance in kms	Una, 8.36 km
Nearest airport along with distance in kms	Diu Airport, 16.50 km

11.

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

Una , 7.70 km

12.

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

Village Damasa, Tehsil Una, District Junagadh (Gujarat)

13.

Name of the Applicant

Meraman

14.

Registered Address

A/10/29, Prakash Complex, Rajmahal Road

15.

Address for correspondance:
Name of the Company	MS SHREE VIKRAM CHEMICAL CO
Name of the Applicant	Meraman
Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO)	Partner
Pin code	362560
E-mail	vikram110p@gmail.com
Telephone No.	0141-2744509
Fax No.	0141-
Copy of documents in support of the competence/authority of the person making this application to make application on behalf of the User Agency .	Annexure-Uploaded Copy of documents in support of the competence/authority

16.

Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any. Location of these sites should be shown on a toposheet

17.

Whether part of Interlinked projects?

18.

Whether separate application of Interlinked project has been submitted?

N/A

19.

If Yes, MoEF file number	N/A
Date of submission	N/A

20.

If No, Reason

N/A

21.

Whether the proposal involves Approval/ Clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given
(i) Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the Forest (Conservation) Act,1980?	No
(ii) Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the wildlife (Protection) Act,1972?	No
(iii) Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the C.R.Z notification, 2011?	No

22.

Whether there is any Government Order/Policy relevant/relating to the site?

23.

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

24.

Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/or land in which the project is proposed to be set up?	No
(a) Name of the Court	N/A
(b) Name of the Sub court	N/A
(c) Case No.	N/A
(d) Orders/directions of the court, if any and relevance with the proposed project	N/A

(II) Activity

1	Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.)

S.No

Information/Checklist confirmation

Yes/No

Details there of (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

1.1

Permanent or temporary change in land use, land cover or topography including increase in intensity of land use (with respect to local land use plan)

Yes

The lease area is Government waste land. The highest contour is 38.28mRL and lowest is 32.78mRL. The mining lease area is 2.0ha which is a Government waste land. At the end of life of mine, total excavated area will be 1.7650ha which will be converted as water reservoir and 0.2350Ha area proposed plantation on statutory barrier.

1.2

Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings?

Total lease area is Government waste land. There is no building & structure which need to be demolished/ removed from mining lease area except some vegetations existing on the lease area which will be cleared when required

1.3

Creation of new land uses?

Yes

At the end of life of mine, total excavated area will be 1.7650ha which will be converted as water reservoir and 0.2350Ha area proposed plantation on statutory barrier.

1.4

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

1.5

Construction works?

1.6

Demolition works?

1.7

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

1.8

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

Yes

Only excavations related to mining operations will be carried out.

1.9

Underground works including mining or tunnelling?

1.10

Reclamation works?

Yes

At the end of life of mine, total excavated area will be 1.7650ha which will be converted as water reservoir and 0.2350Ha area proposed plantation on statutory barrier.

1.11

Dredging?

1.12

Offshore structures?

1.13

Production and manufacturing processes?

1.14

Facilities for storage of goods or materials?

Yes

A storeroom is proposed for keeping the tools etc.

1.15

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

Yes

The generated will be used as a second grade mineral and sold out by the lessee. No liquid waste will be generated from the mining activities.

1.16

Facilities for long term housing of operational workers?

Around 65 skilled and unskilled labour will be engaged in mining operation and they will be hired from nearby villages.

1.17

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

The area falls in the existing mining lease of the lessee. The approach roads are existing in the area and the same will be used

1.18

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

No new road, rail, air waterborne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc are proposed.

1.19

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

There is no proposal for closure or diversion of existing transport route etc.

1.20

New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines?

1.21

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

1.22

Stream crossings?

1.23

Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters?

1.24

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

1.25

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

1.26

Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works?

1.27

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

1.28

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

1.29

Introduction of alien species?

1.30

Loss of native species or genetic diversity?

1.31

Any other actions?

2	Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply):

S.No

Information/Checklist confirmation

Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

2.1

Land especially undeveloped or agricultural land (ha)

Yes

Mining will take place in 2.0Ha of Government waste land no agricultural land will be used. At the end of life of mine, total excavated area will be 1.7650ha which will be converted as water reservoir and 0.2350Ha area proposed plantation on statutory barrier.

2.2

Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD

Yes

Total water requirement for the mining activity is 8.22 KLD which will be sourced from nearby villages.

2.3

Minerals (MT)

2.4

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

2.5

Forests and timber (source – MT)

2.6

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

Yes

Fuel : Mainly diesel will be used to operate mine machinery and equipment. Energy : No electrical energy is required since mine all the machinery used for mining will be diesel driven.

2.7

Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units)

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

3.2

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

3.3

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

Yes

The project will improve living conditions due to increased employment opportunities, both direct and indirect, communication, and transport facilities.

3.4

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

3.5

Any other causes

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

Total generated waste will be used in maintenance of roads and sold in the market.

4.2

Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes)

4.3

Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules)

Yes

Used Diesel oil as per hazardous waste category 5.1 will be generated it will be handled as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules and disposed off to authorized dealers.

4.4

Other industrial process wastes

No industrial process waste will be generated.

4.5

Surplus product

4.6

Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment

4.7

Construction or demolition wastes

4.8

Redundant machinery or equipment

4.9

Contaminated soils or other materials

4.10

Agricultural wastes

4.11

Other solid wastes

5	Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air(Kg/hr)

S.No

Information/Checklist confirmation

Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

5.1

Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources

Yes

Emission of SO2 & NO2 will be there due to use of diesel operated machinery and blasting Vehicular emission will be kept under control by proper maintenance. Every effort will be made to minimize these emissions

5.2

Emissions from production processes

Yes

Dust will be generated from mining activities and will be suppressed by adequate measures, such as wet drilling and low charge blasting.

5.3

Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport

Yes

From the handling & transport of the mineral, fugitive dust will be generated, which will be controlled by water sprinkling on haul roads, and dusty areas.

5.4

Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment

5.5

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

Yes

Dust will be generated in insignificant quantity during mining operations. This will be minimized by taking pre-cautionary measures like low charge blasting and water sprinkling on haul.

5.6

Emissions from incineration of waste

5.7

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

5.8

Emissions from any other sources

6	Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:

S.No

Information/Checklist confirmation

Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

6.1

From operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers

Yes

Noise will be generated due to mining activities during excavation, loading and transportation activity. Proper selection of machines and their maintenance will lead to less noise generation

6.2

From industrial or similar processes

6.3

From construction or demolition

6.4

From blasting or piling

Yes

Generation of Noise and Vibration will be there due to drilling & blasting. This will be minimized by taking precautionary measures such as wet drilling and low charge blasting.

6.5

From construction or operational traffic

Yes

Generation of Noise and Vibration will be there due to drilling & blasting. This will be minimized by taking precautionary measures such as wet drilling and low charge blasting.

6.6

From lighting or cooling systems

6.7

From any other sources

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

7.2

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

7.3

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

7.4

From any other sources

7.5

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

8	Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment

S.No

Information/Checklist confirmation

Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

8.1

From explosions, spillages, fires etc from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances

Yes

Blasting during mining activity may lead accidents but proper mitigation measures will be adopted during blasting such as wet blasting, and low charge blasting etc. also blasting will be carried out under supervision of qualified persons. Explosives will be stored in licensed portable magazine & diesel will be stored in closed containers. It is expected that the lessee should try to get the license within six months. No hazardous substance will be produced during mining operations.

8.2

From any other causes

The accident may take place by falling of persons from height and with contact of moving part of machinery. The high faces will be kept fenced and all PPE will be provided to employed persons

8.3

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

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

Proposed project is a very small mining project having an area of 2.0 ha only. The mining lease is already developed and having all the facilities for transportation of Limestone. It is not anticipated to further develop the supporting facilities or ancillary units of such extent to have any adverse effect/ impact on the environment. ? NA ? NA ? NA ? NA ? NA

9.2

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

Yes

The planned after use of mine site would be helpful to the society the mining pit will be used as water reservoir for supporting the surrounding localities as well as recharge of ground water.

9.3

Set a precedent for later developments

Yes

The mining pit will be developed as water reservoir will help nearby villages.

9.4

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

No cumulative effect is anticipated at present.

(III)

Environmental Sensitivity

S.No

Areas

Name/Identity

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

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

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

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

Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters

State, National boundaries

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

Yes

SH-98 is ~3.50 km in North-East direction from the mine site. SH-6 is ~5.0 km in South direction from the mine site.

Defence installations

Densely populated or built-up area

Damasa Village is at a distance of 1.0Km South-West direction from the mine site. Tehsil is at a distance of -7.70 Km, in South-East direction.

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

Yes

In Una, education facilities, medical facilities and small places of worship are existing School:- The primary school facility is available at village - Damasa, whereas Higher Secondary School is at Una at about- 7.70 Km,( Due South-East Direction) Hospital: Nearest dispensary is available at village- Damasa, Hospital facility is available at Una, at about- 7.70 Km (Due South-East). Worship: Worship facility is available at Una, at about- 7.70 Km(Due South-East Direction)

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

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

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

(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
5	Uploaded Approval of mining Plan	N/A

Essential Detail Sought : NIL

Additional Detail Sought : NIL

(V)	Undertaking
	I hereby give undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosures are true to be best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if any part of the data and information found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project will be rejected and clearance given, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost.

V.(i)

Name of Applicant	Meraman
Designation	Partner
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)	MS SHREE VIKRAM CHEMICAL CO
Address	A/10/29, Prakash Complex, Rajmahal Road