APPENDIX I
(See Paragraph-6)
FORM 1
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(I) Basic Information
S.No.Item Details
Is your project Comes under Notified Industrial Area NA
Whether 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 Production without obtaining Environmental Clearance from MoEFCC, Govt. of India
1.
Name of the Project/s Daitari Iron Ore Mining Project
Brief summary of projectAnnexure-Brief summary of project
Proposal Number IA/OR/MIN/74015/2018
Project Cost 89375 lacs
2.
S. No. in the schedule1(a) Mining of minerals
Project Sector Non-Coal Mining
3. Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to be handled/command area/lease area/number or wells to be drilled 6.00 ha.
4.
New/Expansion/ModernizationExpansion
Proposal NumberIA/OR/MIN/7061/2007
MoEFCC file number(Previous EC)J-11015/1003/2007-I.A. II (M)
Uploaded EC letterAnnexure-Uploaded EC letter
5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. 3.00 ha.
6. Category of project i.e. 'A' or 'B' A
7.
Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify No
8.
Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please specify No
9.
Location of the projectHarichandrapur tahsil, Keonjhar & Jajpur district of Odisha
Shape of the project landBlock (Polygon)
Uploaded GPS fileAnnexure-GPS file      
Uploaded copy of survey of India ToposheetAnnexure-Survey of india toposheet
Plot/Survey/Khasra No.Plot No.: District – Keonjhar, PS Daitari No. – 8, Village – Talapada, Khata no. 12: Plot no. 292; Khata no. 26: Plot nos. 291, 293, 416, 417 ; Khata no. 27: Plot nos. 325,415; Khata no. 28: Plot nos. 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321,322, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 346, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385, 386, 387, 418, 443, 444, 445, 446, 447; Khata no. 29: Plot nos. 324, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, Rebana R.F. District – Jajpur, Daitari R.F.
Town / VillageVillage Talpada, Rebana Reserve Forest, Daitari Protected Forest
State of the projectOrissa
Details of State of the project
S.no State Name District Name Tehsil Name
(1.)OrissaKendujharHarichandanpur
(2.)OrissaJajpurSukinda
10.
Nearest railway station along with distance in kms Daitari, 1 km
Nearest airport along with distance in kms Bhubaneswar, 140 km
11. Nearest Town/City/District Headquarters along with distance in kms Brahamnipal town, District Hq. : Keonjhar ( 80 kmN); Jajpur ( 80 km SE) , 2 km
12. Village Panchayats, Zila Parishad, Muncipal Corporation, Local body (Complete postal address with telephone nos. to be given) Harichandrapur tahsil, Keonjhar & Jajpur District of Odisha
13. Name of the Applicant Suman Krishna
14. Registered Address Odisha Mining Corporation Limited OMC House, Post Box No.: 34, Bhubaneswar
15.
Address for correspondance:
Name of the Company ODISHA MINING CORPORATION LIMITED
Name of the Applicant Suman Krishna
Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO) GENERAL MANAGER (GEO)
Pin code 751001
E-mail envcl.omc@gmail.com
Telephone No. 674-2377458
Fax No. 674-06742377458
Copy of documents in support of the competence/authority of the person making this application to make application on behalf of the User Agency . Annexure-Uploaded Copy of documents in support of the competence/authority
16.
Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any. Location of these sites should be shown on a toposheet No
17. Whether part of Interlinked projects? No
18. Whether separate application of Interlinked project has been submitted? N/A
19.
If Yes, MoEF file numberN/A
Date of submissionN/A
20. If No, Reason N/A
21.
Whether the proposal involves Approval/ Clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given
(i) Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the Forest (Conservation) Act,1980?Yes
StatusFinal(Stage-II) Approval Obtained
MoEF file number8-164/1997-FC
Date of In-Principle31/12/1899
Date of final approval31/12/1899
Area diverted-1 ha.
Uploaded Clearance LetterAnnexure-Uploaded clearance letter
(ii) Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the wildlife (Protection) Act,1972?No
(iii) Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the C.R.Z notification, 2011?No
22.
Whether there is any Government Order/Policy relevant/relating to the site?No
23.
Whether any Forest Land Involved?Yes
Area of Forest land Involved (hectares)846.3995 ha.
24.
Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/or land in which the project is proposed to be set up?No
(a) Name of the CourtN/A
(b) Name of the Sub courtN/A
(c) Case No.N/A
(d) Orders/directions of the court, if any and relevance with the proposed projectN/A
(II) Activity
1 Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.)
S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details there of (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
1.1 Permanent or temporary change in land use, land cover or topography including increase in intensity of land use (with respect to local land use plan) Yes Till now, an area of only 94.5711 ha land has been utilized/degraded due to old quarry / dump / trench and road. At conceptual stage, total of 1018.3085 ha area will be utilized for mining and allied activities. Quarry floor, backfilled surface and external dumps will be biologically reclaimed. SOURCE: PFR
1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? Yes Out of 1018.31 ha of ML area, about 213.3481 ha land has been utilized till now. Additional 804.9604 ha of land will have to be cleared for expansion of existing quarries, dumping of wastes and setting up of ore processing facilities, roads etc. SOURCE: PFR
1.3 Creation of new land uses? No As per Column 1.1 above. SOURCE: PFR
1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing? No Not required SOURCE: PFR
1.5 Construction works? Yes A new 1000 tph capacity OHP is envisaged along with conveyor. Rest most of the infrastructure / service buildings (workshop, stores, railway siding, township & amenities are already in place. SOURCE: PFR
1.6 Demolition works? No None SOURCE: PFR
1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? No Not required as it is already existing. SOURCE: PFR
1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations and fill or excavations Yes Quarry area will increase from 61.63 ha to 571.5560 ha. Total external dumps will be created over an area of 279.8401 ha in the conceptual period. Crushing & screening plant and ore handling facilities will be created over 20.7148 ha. SOURCE: PFR
1.9 Underground works including mining or tunnelling? No The project is an opencast mine SOURCE: PFR
1.10 Reclamation works? Yes Phase wise reclamation work will be done over 571.5560 ha of quarried out areas, 10.3419 ha of mineral storage area, 279.8401 ha of OB dump area and over 11.0661 ha of safety barrier. SOURCE: PFR
1.11 Dredging? No None SOURCE: PFR
1.12 Offshore structures? No None SOURCE: PFR
1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? Yes 1. Opencast mining by conventional shovel dumper combination. 2. ROM iron ore is/shall be crushed and screened in existing 350TPH, 200TPH and 800 TPH OHP. An additional 1000tph capacity OHP has been envisaged. 3. The finished products are transported by road/belt conveyor to Baliparbat area stack yard and Railway siding for final dispatch to buyers. SOURCE: PFR
1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? Yes 1. Iron ore will be stacked in the open within ML area. 2. Fuel and other consumable will be stored at the mine’s centralized storage facilities. 3. Explosives will be stored in magazine located within the ML area. SOURCE: PFR
1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? Yes Only solid wastes in the form of overburden will be generated. During 2016 there will be no waste generation. However, about 180.69 Mm3 of total waste shall be generated till conceptual period. Out of the above, around 60.69 Mcu.m shall be dumped in existing external waste dump and balance 120 Mcu.m waste generated has been planned to be backfilled for reclamation of the worked out pit progressively. Initially the OB/wastes shall be dumped at the earmarked sites given in conceptua
1.16 Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? Yes Townships at Daitari and Baliparbat already exist.
1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? No Not required as it is already existing. SOURCE: PFR
1.18 New road, rail, air water borne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? No Not required as it is already existing. SOURCE: PFR
1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? No None SOURCE: PFR
1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines? No None SOURCE: PFR
1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? No None SOURCE: PFR
1.22 Stream crossings? No Only seasonal channels are existing in the ML area. The southeastern part of the lease area is drained by a number of seasonal channels which drain into Talangi Nala which in turn drains into the Damsal Nala, which is the principal drainage channel of the Sukinda valley. SOURCE: PFR
1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters? Yes Average water consumption for domestic and industrial use is 714 m3/day and 1972 m3/day respectively. Portable water will be drawn through borewell and industrial water by treated recycled water.
1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? No Diversion of a minor seasonal drainage channel may be required for quarry expansion. However overall drainage pattern of the area will be maintained. SOURCE: PFR
1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? Yes 1.For transportation of personnel, the public and private transportation system will be used. 2.Transportation of materials outside the lease will be partly by road and partly by rail when the new 1000 tph OHP will be commissioned. 3.Tippers/dumpers of adequate capacity will be used for the purpose.
1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? Yes On exhaustion of mineral reserves, the mine will be closed down as per the Approved Mine Closure Plan. Houses and buildings will be handed over to local villagers / State Govt. Tree plantation will be carried out on external dumps, backfilled areas, quarry benches and floors.
1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? Yes Green belt and plantations will increase green cover.
1.28 Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently? Yes The expanded mine shall employ total of 1250 persons. All the unskilled workers, most of the semiskilled workers and a significant number of skilled workers will be local villagers or from nearby towns.
1.29 Introduction of alien species? No None
1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? No None
1.31 Any other actions? No None
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 The mine lease is spread over 1018.3085 ha which comprises of 846.3995 ha forest land (Rebana RF & Daitari PF), 171.909 ha agricultural land, waste land and grazing land. Source:PFR
2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD Yes Average water consumption at Daitari Iron Ore Mine for domestic and industrial use is to the tune of 714 m3/day and 1972 m3/day, respectively. Source:PFR
2.3 Minerals (MT) No None
2.4 Construction material – stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source – MT) Yes Construction activity for 1000 tph OHP & conveyor belt has been envisaged.
2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) Yes The mine lease is a part of Rebana RF & Daitari PF. Source: Toposheet
2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT),energy (MW) Yes Explosives: NG Based Slurry298.898 t/yr Fuel: HSD– 3300 KL/yr Source:PFR
2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) No None
3 Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health
S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies Yes Explosives: NG Based Slurry 298.898 t/yr Fuel: 3300 KLHSD Presently, OMC has a licensed magazine of 18 t capacity for storage of explosive but considering the sensitivity of the area, it is proposed to continue the supply, charging & blasting operation to external agency as being done through tripatriate agreement. Source: PFR
3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) No None Source: Project Proponent
3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? Yes The project will generate direct employment as well as indirect employment. The income thus generated will improve the beneficiaries` living conditions Source: PFR
3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc. No None Source: Project Proponent
3.5 Any other causes No None Source: Project Proponent
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 During the plan period (i.e. till 2016), there will be no waste generation. However, about 180.69 Mm3 of total waste shall be generated till conceptual period. Source: PFR
4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) Yes In townships Source: PFR
4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) No None Source: PFR
4.4 Other industrial process wastes No None Source: PFR
4.5 Surplus product No None Source: PFR
4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment No None Source: PFR
4.7 Construction or demolition wastes Yes Construction of 1000 tph OHP & conveyor belt has been envisaged. There might be some construction waste produced while laying down foundation and some miscellaneous scrap.
4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment Yes As per replacement schedule for the machinery or equipment, which has covered its economic life will be replaced with new equipment and old equipment will be disposed of as scrap through auction. Source: Project Proponent
4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No None Source: Project Proponent
4.10 Agricultural wastes No None
4.11 Other solid wastes No None
5 Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air(Kg/hr)
S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources Yes Emissions from the diesel powered HEMMs will contain NOx, PM, CO, SO2. Source: PFR
5.2 Emissions from production processes Yes Fugitive Dust from mining operations, haul roads and crushing and screening of ore. Source: PFR
5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport Yes Fugitive Dust. Source: PFR
5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment No None Source: PFR
5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste Yes Fugitive Dust. Source: PFR
5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No None Source: Project Proponent
5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) No None Source: Project Proponent
5.8 Emissions from any other sources No None
6 Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:
S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers Yes From dumpers, drills, dozers, screens & crushers. Noise levels will be less than 85 dB(A). Source: Project proponent and PFR
6.2 From industrial or similar processes Yes From Blasting operations (Refer 6.4 below)
6.3 From construction or demolition No None
6.4 From blasting or piling Yes From blasting as part of mining. Transient noise due to blasting – 120 dB(A) max. once only in 24 hours. Ground vibrations will be limited by limiting the explosive charge.
6.5 From construction or operational traffic Yes From HEMMs. Noise levels will be less than 85 dB(A)
6.6 From lighting or cooling systems Yes From lighting systems.
6.7 From any other sources No None
7 Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea:
S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardous materials No Handling and storage of fuels will be strictly followed as per MSIHC Rules, 1989 and amendments there of. Explosives are stored and handled as per MMR1961 and Indian Explosive Act, 1884. Source: Project Proponent
7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) No No effluent/ water will be discharged out of the mining lease area. Maximum water recirculation will be worked out and will be utilized to meet industrial water demand. Source: Project Proponent & PFR
7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water No All emissions to air, water and land will be strictly as per the prescribed limits. Thus no risk of contamination in this regard. Source: Project Proponent & PFR
7.4 From any other sources No None Source: Project Proponent & PFR
7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources? No None Source: Project Proponent & PFR
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 All preventive as well incidental measures are being followed as per Mines Rules and Regulations. OMC shall strictly observe Personnel & Safety Rules and Fire Safety Rules. Source: Project Proponent & PFR
8.2 From any other causes No None
8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? No Project is not in a Flood Prone, Earthquake prone or landslide prone zone. No such natural disaster is envisaged in the area. Source: Project Proponent & PFR
9 Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality
S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
9.1 Lead to development of supporting utilities, ancillary development or development stimulated   by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g.:
  • Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply,waste or waste water treatment, etc.)
  • housing development
  • extractive industries
  • supply industries
  • Other
No 1. The mine’s existing township will cater to the need of housing. 2. Ancillary services for repair and maintenance of mining machinery are expected to come up. Source: Project proponent
9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment Yes Green Belt and plantation developed in the mine lease will restore some of the vegetation cover. Some of the infrastructure will be utilized by local villagers after cessation of mining activities. Source: Project proponent
9.3 Set a precedent for later developments Yes Source: Project proponent
9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects Yes Source: Project proponent
(III) Environmental Sensitivity
S.No Areas Name/Identity Aerial distance (within 15km.) Proposed project location boundary
1 Areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for  their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value
Yes Forest Area/Nearest LocationDistance (km)/ DirectionFrom Project Site 1. Daitari P.F.( core zone) 2. Mahagiri P.F.2.0SE – S SW 3. Rebna R.F.3.5 N 4. Tamka R.F.7.0 ESE Source: Toposheet No. 73G/16
2 Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests Yes As mentioned above Source: Toposheet No. 73G/16
3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration Yes 1.Elephant, 2.Sloth Bear 3.Python in buffer zone Source: Earlier EIA/EMP Report
4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters Yes Talangi Nala – 1.4 km Kukurangi Nala – 2.0 km Damsal Nala – 2.5 km Kusai Nadi – 6.5 km Source: Toposheet
5 State, National boundaries Yes Not applicable Source: Toposheet
6 Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas No Not applicable Source: Toposheet
7 Defence installations No None Source: Toposheet
8 Densely populated or built-up area Yes 1. Daitari Township 0.5 km 2. Baliparbat Township 4 km Source: Toposheet
9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) Yes Ancillary services (viz. Township, School, hospital, market complex, temple etc) are located in Daitari Extension area and Baliparbat area outside Daitari ML area Source: Project Proponent and Toposheet
10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources.(ground water resources,surface resources,forestry,agriculture,fisheries,tourism,minerals) Yes The mine lease is located on the top of a steep hill range (Daitari Range) adjacent to the funnel shaped Sukinda Valley. Daitari Range has rich Iron Ore deposits and Sukinda valley is the largest chromite deposit in the country. Source: Mining plan
11 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage.(those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) No None Source: Project Proponent
12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions) similar effects No None
(IV) Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA studies
1 Uploaded Proposed TOR File Annexure-TOR file
2 Uploaded scanned copy of covering letter Annexure-scanned copy of covering letter
3 Uploaded Pre-Feasibility report(PFR) Annexure-PFR
4 Uploaded additional attachments(only single pdf file) Annexure-Additional attachments
5Uploaded Approval of mining PlanAnnexure-Uploaded Approval of mining plan
      Essential Detail Sought : 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 ApplicantSuman Krishna
DesignationGENERAL MANAGER (GEO)
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)ODISHA MINING CORPORATION LIMITED
AddressOdisha Mining Corporation Limited OMC House, Post Box No.: 34, Bhubaneswar
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