Form-2
APPLICATION FOR PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
S. No.Item Details
1.
Whether it is a violation case and application is being submitted under Notification No. S.O.804(E) dated 14.03.2017 ? No
Details of Project:
(a)Name of the project(s) Mining of Proposed Banstoli Rajoli Soapstone Mine from Lease Area (4.933 Ha.) at Village - Banstoli Rajoli, Tehsil – Kanda, District - Bageshwar, Uttarakhand
(b)Name of the Company / Organisation BANSTOLI RAJOLI SOAPSTONE
(c)Registered Address Village: BanstoliRajoli, Tehsil: Kanda,,Bageshwar,Uttarakhand-263631
(d)Legal Status of the Company Others
2.
Address for the correspondence:
(a)Name of the Applicant Rajendra Singh Nagarkoti
(b)Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO) Owner
(c)Address R/o Chakjamni, Tharp, Tehsil Kanda,,Kanda,Bageshwar,Uttarakhand-263631
(d)Pin code 263631
(e)E-mail rajendrasinghnagarkotimines@gmail.com
(f)Telephone No. 120-4151183
(g)Fax No.
(h)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
3.
Category of the Project/Activity as per Schedule of EIA Notification,2006:
(a)Major Project/Activity1(a) Mining of minerals
(b)Minor Project/Activity1(a) Mining of minerals
(c)Category B1
(d)Proposal Number SIA/UK/MIN/54343/2019
(e)Master Proposal Number(Single Window) SW/161236/2020
(f)EAC concerned (for category A Projects only) Non-Coal Mining
(g)Project Type Fresh EC
4.
Location of the Project:
(a)Plot/Survey/Khasra No. Bastoli Rajoli
(b)Pincode 263642
(c)Bounded Latitudes (North)
From
Degree 29.8541667
Minutes
Second
From
Degree 29.854444
Minutes
Second
(d)Bounded Longitudes (East)
From
Degree 79.90722222
Minutes
Second
From
Degree 79.91722222
Minutes
Second
(e)Survey of India Topo Sheet No. 53 O/13
(f)Uploaded Topo Sheet File Copy of Topo Sheet File
(g)Maximum Elevation Above Means Sea Level(AMSL) 1460
(h)Uploaded (kml) File Copy of Kml File     
(i)Distance of Nearest HFL from the project boundary within the study area 10
(j)Seismic Zone 5
5.
(a)Number of States in which Project will be Executed 1
(b)Main State of the project Uttarakhand
Details of State(s) of the project
S. No. State Name District Name Tehsil Name Village Name
(1.)UttarakhandBageshwarKandaBanstoli Rajoli
6.
Details of Terms of Reference (ToR):
(a)MoEF&CC / SEIAA File Number 96/SEAC
(b)Date of Apply of TOR 19 Jan 2019
(c)Date of Issue of TOR / Standard ToR 17 Jul 2019
(d)Previous TOR Letter Copy of Previous TOR letter
7.
Details of Public Consultation:
(a)Whether the Project Exempted from Public Hearing?No
(b)Whether details of Public Hearing available? Yes
(c)Whether Public hearing was presided over by an officer of the rank of Additional District Magistrate or above Yes
     7.1.       Details of Public Hearing
S. No.Details of Advertisement Details of Public Hearing Venue Location DetailsNo. of People AttendedIssues RaisedDesignation of Presiding OfficerOther Designation of Presiding Officer
(1.)
Date of Advertisement :01 Feb 2020
Copy of advertisement :Copy of Advertisement
Copy of Public Hearing :Copy of Public Hearing
Date :06 Mar 2020
Distance of Public Hearing Venue from the Proposed Project :0
Project Site
State :Uttarakhand
District :Bageshwar
Tehsil :Kanda
Village :Banstoli rajoli
24Employment and Drinking Water FacilitiesOthersAdditional District Magistrate
8.
Details of Project Configuration/Product:
     8.1.       Project Configuration
S. No.Plant/Equipment/FacilityConfigurationRemarks
(1.)Soapstone Mining14763Proposed Capacity
     8.2.       Product
S. No.Product/Activity (Capacity/Area)QuantityUnitOther UnitMode of Transport / Transmission of ProductOther Mode of Transport / Transmission of Product
(1.)Soapstone Mining14763Tons per AnnumRoad
9.
In case of Expansion / Modernisation / One Time Capacity Expansion (only for Coal Mining) / Expansion under Clause 7(ii) / Modernisation under Clause 7(ii) / Change of Product Mix under Clause 7(ii):
Details Not Applicable
9.1.
Details of Consent to Operate
(i)Whether Consent to operate obtained ? NA
(ii)Copies of all Consent to operate obtained since inception NA
(iii)Date of Issue N/A
(iv)Valid Upto N/A
(v)File No. NA
(vi)Application No. NA
(vii)Copy of Consent to operate valid as on date NA
10.
Project Cost:
(a)Total Cost of the Project at current price level (in crores) 0.10
(b) Funds Allocated for Environment Management (Capital) (in crores) 0.0538650
(c) Funds Allocated Towards ESC (Entrepreneur Social Responsibility) (in crores) 0.01
(d) Funds Allocated for Environment Management Plan (EMP) (Recurring per Annum) (in crores) 0.010773
(e) Funds Allocated for Environment Management Capital(%) 53.86
11.
Whether project attracts the General Condition specified in the Schedule of EIA Notification ? No
12.
Whether project attract the Specific Condition specified in the Schedule of EIA Notification ? No
13.
Raw Material / Fuel Requirement:
(a)Proposed quantity of raw material/fuel 14763
(b)Existing quantity of raw material/fuel N/A
(c)Total quantity of raw material/fuel 14763
    13.1.        Raw Material / Fuel Profile
S. No.Raw Material / Fuel QuantityUnitOther UnitSource (incase of Import. please specify country and Name of the port from which Raw Material / Fuel is received )Mode of TransportOther Mode of TransportDistance of Source from Project Site (in Kilometres) (In case of import, distance from the port from which the raw material / fuel is received)Type of Linkage Other Type of Linkage Uploaded Copy of Linkage
(1.)Soapstone14763Tons per Annummine quarryRoad0 MoUCopy of Linkage
14.
Baseline Data :
(a)Period of Base Line Data Collection FROM 01 Mar 2019 To 31 May 2020
(b)Season Pre-Monsoon
    14.1.     No. of ambient Air Quality (AAQ) Monitoring Locations : 5
S. No.Criteria Pollutants Other Criteria PollutantsUnitMaximum ValueMinimum Value98 Percentile ValuePrescribed Standard
(1.)PM10Micro Gram per Meter Cube644963.2100
(2.)PM2.5Micro Gram per Meter Cube3019.629.160
(3.)SO2Micro Gram per Meter Cube8.546.128.1680
(4.)NOxMicro Gram per Meter Cube15.7412.2715.1080
    14.2.     No. of Ground Water Monitoring Locations : 6
S. No.Criteria Pollutants Other Criteria PollutantsHeavy MetalUnitOther UnitMaximum ValueMinimum ValueDesirable LimitMaximum Permissible Limit
(1.)pHNA7.847.526.58.5
(2.)TSSmg/l0000
(3.)TDSmg/l1311185002000
(4.)Total Hardnessmg/l186158200600
(5.)Heavy MetalsMaganasemg/l0.080.030.10.3
(6.)Chloridesmg/l19092501000
(7.)Fluoridemg/l0.80.511.5
    14.3.     No. of Surface Water Monitoring Locations : 2
S. No.Criteria Pollutants Other Criteria PollutantsUnitOther UnitMaximum ValueMinimum ValueClassification of inland water body
(1.)pHNA7.927.27C
(2.)DOmg/l6.25.1C
(3.)BODmg/l1.40.9C
(4.)CODmg/l75C
    14.4.     No. of Ambient Noise Monitoring Locations : 5
S. No.Parameter UnitMaximum ValueMinimum ValuePrescribed Standard
(1.)Leq(Night)A-weighted decibels(dB(A))42.938.155
(2.)Leq(Day)A-weighted decibels(dB(A))59.641.765
    14.5.     No. of Soil Sample Monitored Locations : 8
S. No.Parameter UnitOther UnitMaximum ValueMinimum Value
(1.)N(Nitrogen)Milligram per Kilogram71.241.9
(2.)P(Phosphorus)Milligram per Kilogram71.940.60
(3.)K(Potassium)Milligram per Kilogram132.4112.6
(4.)pH7.947.41
(5.)Electric ConductivityMilligram per Kilogram361.41265
14.6.
Details of Ground Water Table:
(a)Range of Water Table Pre-Monsoon Season (Meters Below Ground Level (m bgl)) From 1.62 To 52.6
(b)Range of Water Table Post-Monsoon Season (Meters Below Ground Level (m bgl)) From 1.14 To 56.0
(c)Whether Ground Water Intersection will be there ? No
     15.      Details of Water Requirement (During Operation)
S. No.Source Source Other Required QuantityDistance from SourceCopy of Permission from Competent Authority Mode of TransportOther Mode of TransportMethod of Water WithdrawalOther Method of Water WithdrawalLetter No.Date of IssuePermitted Quantity
(1.)OthersNearby Natural Springs (Nalah)81Copy of Permission LetterPipelineOthersPipelineNil06 Jul 20208
15.1.
(a)Whether Desalination is proposed No
    16.       Waste Water Management(During Operation)
S. No.Type/Source Quantity of Waste Water Generated (Kilolitre per Day)Treatment Capacity (Kilolitre per Day) Treatment MethodMode of DisposalOther Mode of DisposalQuantity of Treated Water Used in Recycling/Reuse (Kilolitre per Day)Quantity of Discharged Water (Kilolitre per Day)
(1.)NA000Green Belt Renewal Plant0
16.1.
(a)Total Waste Water Generation 0
(b)Total Discharged Water 0
(c)Total Reused Water 0
    17.       Solid Waste Generation/Management
S. No.Name of Waste Item Other ItemQuantity per AnnumUnitDistance from Site(KM)Mode of TransportOther Mode of TransportMode of DisposalOther Mode of Disposal
(1.)Plastic WastePlastic Waste0Tons0RoadOthersNagar Nigam
18.
    18.1.     Air Quality Impact Prediction
S. No.Criteria Pollutants Other Criteria PollutantsUnitBaseline ConcentrationDistance GLCIncremental ConcentrationTotal GLCPrescribed Standard
(1.)NOxMicrogram per Meter Cube00000
(2.)SO2Microgram per Meter Cube00000
(3.)PM10Microgram per Meter Cube6500.30072.4100
(4.)PM2.5Microgram per Meter Cube30.200.3004.960
    18.2.     Stack Details
S. No.Source FuelStack Height(m)Stack Diameter(m)PollutantsOther PollutantsEmission (GLS)
(1.)NA000PM100
19.
Power Requirement:
(a)Quantity (Kilo Volt Amps (kVA)) 0
(b)Source NA
(c)Uploaded Copy of Agreement Copy of Agreement
(d)Standby Arrangement (Details of DG Sets) 0
(e)Stack Height (in m) 0
20.
Land Ownership Pattern:
(a)Forest Land 0
(b)Private Land 4.933
(c)Government Land 0
(d)Revenue Land 0
(e)Other Land 0
    Total Land 4.933
21.
Present Land Use Breakup of the Study Area in Ha:
(a)Agriculture Area 3560
(b)Waste/Barren Land 1228
(c)Grazing/ Community Land 0
(d)Surface Water Bodies 659
(e)Settlements 782
(f)Industrial 0
(g)Forest 25171
(h)Mangroves 00
(i)Marine Area 0
(j)Others : NA 0
    Total 31400
    22.     Land Requirement for Various Activities
S. No.Description of Activity / Facility / Plant / Others OthersLand RequirementRemarks
(1.)Quarry Area4.933
Total 4.933
23.
Ecological and Environmental Sensitivity (Within 10 Km):- WLS-Wild Life Species; NPA-Notified Protected Area; ESAs-Eco Sensitive Areas; ESZs-Eco Sensitive Zones :
    23.1.     Details of Ecological Sensitivity :
S. No.Details of Ecological Sensitivity NameDistance from the Project (Km)Remarks
(1.)Critically Polluted AreaNA0NA
(2.)WLSNA0NA
(3.)NPANA0NA
(4.)ESAsNA0NA
(5.)CorridorsNA0NA
(6.)Wildlife CorridorsNA0NA
(7.)ESZsNA0NA
    23.2.     Details of Environmental Sensitivity :
S. No.Details of Environmental Sensitivity Other Details of Environmental Sensitivity NameDistance from the Project (Km)Remarks
(1.)ForestMajgaon Reserve Forest0.5Outside the mine lease area
(2.)Defence InstallationsNA0NA
(3.)Archaeological SitesNA0NA
23.3.
(a)Whether Noc / Permission from the competent authority is required? No
(b)Whether NBWL recommendation is required? No
24.
Forest Land:
Whether any Forest Land involved? No
25.
Tree Cutting:
(a)No. of Trees Cut for the Project (if Forest Land not Involved) 0
(b)Details of Tree Cutting and Planting of Trees Not Applicable
26.
Land Acquisition Status:
(a)Acquired Land(Ha) 4.933
(b)Land yet to be acquired(Ha) 0
(c)Status of Land acquisition if not acquired NA
27.
Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R):
(a)No. of Villages 0
(b)No. of Households 0
(c)No. of PDFs (Project Displaced Families) 0
(d)No. of PAFs (Project Affected Families) 0
(e)Funds Allocated for R&R(in Rs) 0
(f)Status of R&R Completed
28.
Details of Presence of Schedule-I Species:
(a)Whether there is Presence of Schedule-I Species ? No
(b)Whether conservation plan for Schedule-I Species has been prepared ? No
(c)Whether conservation plan for Schedule-I Species has been approved by competent authority ? No
29.
Details of Presence of Water Bodies in Core Area:
(a)Whether there is Presence of Water Bodies in Core Area ? No
(b)Whether there is Diversion Required ? No
(c)Whether permission has been obtained from competent authority ? No
30.
Details of Presence of Water Bodies in Buffer Area:
(a)Whether there is Presence of Water Bodies in Buffer Area ? Yes
(i)Details of Water Bodies in Buffer Area Saryu River
(ii)Direction of Water Bodies in Buffer Area North
(iii)Distance of Water Bodies in Buffer Area 10
31.
Manpower Requirement:
(a)Permanent Employment-During Construction 0
(b)Permanent Employment-During Operation 2
(c)Temporary Employment- During Construction 0
(d)Temporary Employment- During Operation 80
(e)No. of working days 240
(f)Total Manpower 82
32.
Green Belt in Ha:
(a)Total Area of Green Belt (in hectare) 2
(b)Percentage of Total Project Area 40.54
(c)No. of Plants to be Planted 2000
(d)Funds Allocated for Plantation 200000
(e)Uploaded Green Belt plan Copy of Green Belt Plan
    33.         Project Benefits
S. No.Type of Project Benefits Details of Project Benefits
(1.)SocialGeneration of employment and improved standard of living; ? Increased revenue to the State by way of royalty, taxes and duties; and ? Superior communication and transport facilities etc.
   34.   CRZ Specific Details : Not Applicable
   35.   Sector Specific Details For Non-Coal Mining
S. No.Item Details
     1.       No. of Mineral(s) to be Mined : 1
S. No.Mineral(s) to be Mined Major or Minor Mineral
(1.)SoapstoneMajor
2.
Mine Capacity in ROM (Run of Mine) 14763
3.
Uploaded 500 meters Cluster Certificate from State Mines and Geology in case of minor minerals Copy of 500 meters Cluster Certificate from State Mines and Geology
4.
Mining Plan:
(a)Approval Letter No. 1925
(b)Date of Approval 28 Nov 2018
(c)Approved Letter Copy of Approved Letter
(d)Approved By State Mining and Geology Department State
(e)Approved Mining Lease Area 4.933
(f)Approved Capacity 14763
5.
Technical Details:
(a)Total Geological Reserves (Million Ton) 457798
(b)Mineable Reserves (Million Ton) 54316
(c)Extractable Reserves(Million Ton) 107963
(d)Percent(%) of Extraction 60
(e)Grade of Coal /Ore /Mineral 90
(f)Stripping Ratio 1 : 0.61
(g)Category of Gaseousness (Only for Coal Mining, Others may Write NA) NA
(h)Average Gradient(Degree) 45
(i)Mining Method Opencast
(j)Life of Mine (Years) 50
6.
Details of Beneficiations:
(a)Whether it is proposed to install beneficiation plant/Coal washery within the mining lease area No
(b)Whether it is proposed to install crusher within the mining lease area No
7.
Details of Seams:
(a)Whether details of seam applicable No
8.
Details of Mining Lease:
(a)Mining Lease Area (in Hectare) 4.933
(b)Whether obtained Letter of Intent (LOI) from the state government ? Yes
(i)Copy of Letter of Intent Copy of Letter of Intent
(ii)Date of issue of LOI 22 Jun 2018
(iii)Validity of LOI 50
(iv)Reference No. of LOI 977
(c)Whether Lease Deed Executed ? Yes
(i)Copy of Executed Lease deed valid as on Date Copy of Executed Lease deed
(ii)Provide area in Hectare as per executed lease deed (initial) document 4.933
(iii)Validity of the lease deed From : 22 Jun 2018 To : 22 Jun 2068
(iv)Date of Execution of Mining Lese 22 Jun 2018
(v)Reference Number 977
(d)Whether Lease Deed Renewed ? No
(i)Reason thereof NA
9.
OB (Over Burden) Management:
(a) Details of External Dumps:
(i)No. of OB Dumps 0
(ii)Total Area (in Hectare) 0
(iii)Height (in meter) 0
(iv)Quantity (in Million Cubic meter) 0
(v)No. of year back fill up 0
(b) Details of Internal Dumps:
(i)No. of Internal Dumps 0
(ii)Total Area (in Hectare) 0
(iii)Height (in meter) 0
(iv)Quantity (in Million Cubic meter) 0
10.
Details of Topsoil Management:
(a)Quantity of Topsoil excavated during the entire life of the mine (in Million Cubic metre) 11357
(b)Quantity of Topsoil proposed for utilization for reclamation during the entire life of the mine (in Million Cubic metre) 11357
(c)Quantity of Topsoil proposed for utilization for other activities during the entire life of the mine (in Million Cubic metre) 0
11.
Details of Final Mine Void:
(a)Area (in Hectare) 0
(b)Depth (in meter) 0
(c)Volume (in Million Cubic meter) 0
12.
Details of Quarry:
(a)Final Void of 0 (hectare) at a Depth of 0 meter which is Proposed to be Converted into a Water Body.
(b)Total Quarry Area (ha) 0
13.
Details of Transportation:
(a)In Pit/Underground to Surface 0
(b)Surface to Siding/Loading 0
(c)Transportation / Conveyor Details 0
     14.      Details of Land Usage (Pre-Mining)
S. No.LAND USE Other LAND USEWITHIN ML AREA (Hectare)OUTSIDE ML AREA (Hectare)TOTAL (Hectare)
(1.)AGRICULTURE LAND4.93304.933
(2.)WASTE LAND000
(3.)SURFACE WATER BODIES000
(4.)GRAZING LAND000
(5.)FOREST LAND000
(6.)SETTLEMENTS000
TOTAL4.93304.933
     15.      Details of Land Usage (Post-Mining)
S. No.LAND USE Other LAND USEPlantation (ha)Water Body (ha)Public Use (ha)Undisturbed (ha)Total
(1.)EXTERNAL OB DUMPS0000
(2.)ROADS0000
(3.)VIRGIN AREA0000
(4.)EXCAVATION/QUARRY4.933004.933
(5.)TOP SOIL STORAGE0000
(6.)INTERNAL OB DUMPS0000
(7.)GREEN BELT0000
(8.)BUILT UP AREA (COLONY/OFFICE)0000
TOTAL4.9330004.933
16.
Details of Reclamation:
Total Afforestation Plan shall be Implemented Covering of Mining.
This will Include:
(a)External OB Dump(in hectare) 0
(b)Internal Dump(in hectare) 0
(c)Quarry(in hectare) 0
(d)Safety Zone(in hectare) 0
(e)Final Void of 0 (hectare) at a Depth of 0 meter
    which is Proposed to be Converted into a Water Body.
(f)Density of Tree Plantation per ha (in no.) 2000
(g)Others in ha (such as Excavation Area along ML Boundary, along Roads and Infrastructure, Embankment Area and in Township Located Outside the Lease etc) 0
(h)Total afforestation plant (in hectare) 2
17.
Status of progressive Mining Closure Plan:
Details Not Applicable
     18.      Details of Actual Coal/ ORE Production vis-a-vis Sanctioned Capacity since the Inception:
S. No.Financial Year Sanctioned Capacity as per EC (MTPA)Sanctioned Capacity as per CTOSanctioned Capacity as per approved mining planActual Production Excess Production Beyond the EC / CTO/ Mining Plan Sanctioned Capacity (MTPA)
(1.)000000
S. No.Item Details
36.
Details of Court Cases:
(a)Whether there is any Court Cases pending against the project and/or land in which the project is proposed to be set up ? No
37.
Details of Direction Issued under Environment (Protection) Act / Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution)) Act / Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act:
(a)Whether any Direction issued under EPA Act/Air Act/Water Act ? No
38.
Details of EIA Consultant:
(a)Have you hired Consultant for preparing document? Yes
(i)Accreditation No. 54
(ii)Name of the EIA Consultant Enviro Infra Solutions Pvt. Ltd
(iii)Address 301,302 SRBC Buildin Sector 9 Vasundhara Ghaziabad
(iv)Mobile No. 9818922344
(v)Landline No. 0120415118
(vi)Email Id eis@enviroinfrasolutions.com
(vii)Category of Accreditation A
(viii)Sector of Accreditation Non-Coal Mining
(ix)Validity of Accreditation 13 Nov 2022
(x)Uploaded Certificate of Accreditation certified by QCI/NABET Copy of Certificate of Accreditation
39.
Documents to be Attached:
(a.I)Upload Copy of EIA/EMP(Text) Copy of EIA/EMP(Text)
(a.II)Upload Copy of EIA/EMP(Annexures) Report Copy of EIA/EMP(Annexures)
(a.III)Upload Copy of EIA/EMP(Maps/Plans/Figures only) Copy of EIA/EMP(Maps/Plans/Figures only)
(b)Uploaded Copy of Risk Assessment Report Copy of Risk Assessment
(c)Uploaded Copy of Feasibility Report/ Detailed Project Report(DPR) /Detailed Engineering Report /Detailed Conceptual Plan /Approved Mining Plan Copy of Feasibility Report/ Detailed Project Report(DPR) /Detailed Engineering Report /Detailed Conceptual Plan /Approved Mining Plan
(d)Uploaded Copy of Final Layout Plan Copy of Final Layout Plan
(e)Uploaded Cover Letter Copy of Cover Letter
(f)Uploaded Copy of documents in support of the competence/authority of the person making this application to make application on behalf of the User Agency Copy of documents in support of the competence/authority of the person making this application to make application on behalf of the User Agency
(i)Uploaded Additional File Copy of Additional File
(j)Uploaded Proposal Presentation (To be given in EAC/SEIAA/SEAC meeting) NA
(k)Uploaded Updated Form1 NA
           Essential Details Sought
S. No.EDS Sought DateEDS SoughtLetter
(1.)14/08/20201- Copy of green belt plan not submitted 2- 500 mt cluster certificate not submitted 3- Original Copy of LOI should be submitted 4- Only cover page of mine plan submitted. Entire mine plan should be uploaded 5- Authorization letter of PP not submitted 6- Lease deed related document not submitted
(2.)13/10/2020The correction have been made as per the instruction received
           Addtional Details Sought
S. No.ADS Sought DateADS SoughtLetter
NO Record
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. In addition to above, I hereby give undertaking that no activity/ construction/ expansion has since been taken up.
Name of ApplicantRajendra Singh Nagarkoti
DesignationOwner
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)BANSTOLI RAJOLI SOAPSTONE
AddressVillage: BanstoliRajoli, Tehsil: Kanda
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