No.J-11015/1000/2007-IA.II(M)
Government of
Ministry of Environment & Forests
Paryavaran Bhawan,
CGO Complex,
New Delhi-110510.
Dated:
To
M/s South Eastern Coalfields Ltd. (SECL),
Bilaspur,
Chhattisgarh.
Sub: Chhal Opencast Expn. (1
MTPA to 3 MTPA with a peak production of 3.5 MTPA) of M/s SECL, Raigarh,
Chhattisgarh (TOR)
Sir,
This is with
reference to consideration of the aforesaid proposal in the EAC(T&C)
meeting held on 28th
The Committee after discussions based on the application and
documents submitted and presentation made, in addition to the above,
recommended the following TOR:
(i) An EIA-EMP Report would be prepared for
expansion from 1 MTPA to 3 MTPA rated
capacity (with a peak production of 3.5 MTPA) based on the generic
structure specified in Appendix III of the EIA Notification 2006. The EIA
report should explain the reasons why the proponent had not obtained EC for 3.5
MTPA in 2006 itself since there is a gap in coal production and supply. Copy of
the earlier EC letter should be attached as an annexure.
(ii) An EIA-EMP Report would be prepared for expansion
from 1 MTPA to 3 MTPA rated capacity (with a peak production of 3.5
MTPA) covering the incremental impacts only and management plan for the
incremental impacts based on 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 1 MTPA to 3
MTPA of coal production (with a peak
production of 3.5 MTPA) based on approval of project/Mining Plan for the
enhancement to 3 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 clearly delineating the major topographical features
such as the land use, 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 are found in the area,
surface drainage of rivers/streams/nalas/canals, locations of human
habitations, major
constructions including railways, roads, pipelines, major industries/mines and
other polluting sources.
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(v) Land use map (1: 50,000 or 100,000
scale) based on a recent satellite imagery of the study area may also be
provided with explanatory note of the land use.
(vi) Map showing the core zone delineating the
agricultural land (irrigated and irrigated, uncultivable land (as defined in
the revenue records), forest areas (as per records).
(vii) Contour map of 3m intervals and 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 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.
(viii) Break up of lease area as per different
land uses and their stage of acquisition.
(ix) Break-up of lease area as per mining
operations.
(x)
Impact of changes in the land use due to the start of the
combined projects since much of the land being acquired is agricultural land.
(xi) Collection of one-season (non-monsoon)
primary base-line data on environmental quality - air (SPM, RPM, SOx and NOx),
noise, water (surface and groundwater), soil.
(xii) Map of the study area (core and buffer zone
clearly delineating the location of various stations superimposed with location
of habitats, other industries/mines, pouting sources. The number and location
of the stations in both core zone should be selected on the basis size of lease
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 as per ISI and surface water as per CPCB guidelines.
(xiii)
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 should be included.
(xiv)
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. 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. If the study area has
endangered flora and fauna, or if the project falls within 10km of an
ecologically sensitive area, then a comprehensive Conservation Plan should be
prepared and furnished along with comments form the CWLW of the State Govt.
(xv)
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.
(xvi)
Impact of mining on hydrology, particularly of River Mand
and its drainage, modification of natural drainage by construction of an
embankment, diversion and channelling of the existing rivers/water courses
flowing though the ML and adjoining the lease and the impact on the existing
users and impacts of mining operations thereon. Impact of construction of embankment on the
surface hydrology of the area
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by a competent
institution should be undertaken. In addition, the
impacts of quarrying on natural drainage including leaching should be studied.
(xvii) Detailed water balance should be provided. The
break up of water requirement for the mine should be given separately.
(xviii) Source of water for use in mine, sanction of
the competent authority in the State Govt. and impacts vis-à-vis the competing
users.
(xix) Impact of mining and water abstraction use
in mine on the hydrogeology and groundwater regime within the core zone and
10km buffer zone including long–term modelling studies on. Details of rainwater
harvesting and measures for recharge of groundwater should be reflected.
(xx) Impact
of blasting, noise and vibrations. Examine if surface miner and/rock breaker
could be used to avoid blasting.
(xxi) Impacts of mining on the AAQ, predictive
modelling using the ISCT-3 (Revised) or latest model.
(xxii) Impacts of mineral transportation – within and
outside the lease along with flow-chart indicating the specific areas
generating fugitive emissions. Examine whether use of conveyors is a better
option that road transportation should be examined. 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.
(xxiii)
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.
(xxiv) Impact and management of wastes and issues of
rehandling and backfilling and progressive mine closure and reclamation.
(xxv) 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.
(xxvi) Occupational health issues. Baseline data on
the health of the population and measures for occupational health and safety of
the personnel and manpower for the mine and TPP.
(xxvii) Disaster Management Plan and risk assessment.
(xxviii) Integrating in the Env. Management Plan with
measures for minimising use of natural resources – water, land, energy, etc.
(xxix) 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 base don original survey/landuse.
(xxx)
Conservation Plan for the endangered/endemic flora and
fauna, if any, found in the study area and for safety of animals visiting/residing
in the study area and also those using the study area as a migratory corridor.
Report/letter form CWLW shall be furnished with their comments on the Plan.
(xxxi)
Detailed Final Mine Closure Plan since the
balance life of mine is only 8 years.
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Final Mine closure issues
includes plan for decommissioning, post mining land use and restoration of
land/habitat to pre- mining.
(xxxii) Including cost of
EMP (capital and recurring) in the project cost and for progressive and final
mine closure plan.
(xxxiii) A detailed R&R plan for PAPS of village Lat should be
prepared and details of R&R in the resettlements site identified at a
distance of 6 km would be done. Detailed R&R Plan with data on the
existing socio-economic status of the population 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 the schedule of the
implementation of the R&R Plan.
Detailed plan for
socio-economic and welfare measures. The PP should explore establishment of
cooperatives with some run by women involving enterprise/skills/resources of
the local area and involving local communities.
(xxxiv)
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 in
a tabular form. If the Public Hearing is in the regional language, an
authenticated English Translation of the same should be provided.
(xxxv) In built mechanism
of self monitoring of compliance of environmental regulations.
(xxxvi) Time series digital map of the area (core and
buffer zone) since grant of EC.
(xxxvii)
Detailed compliance report of the EC granted.
(xxxviii)Status of any litigations/
court cases filed/pending on the project.
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.
After the preparation of the draft
EIA-EMP Report as per the aforesaid TOR, and the public Hearing conducted as
prescribed in the EIA Notification 2006 and the proponent will take necessary
action for obtaining environmental clearance under provisions of the EIA
Notification 2006.
Yours faithfully,
(Dr.T.Chandini)
Director
Copy to: Chairman, Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board,
1-Tilak Nagar, Shiv Mandir Chowk,