Compliance Status of Environmental Clearance Conditions Thakurani Iron Ore Mining Project of M/s Kaypee Enterprises, Keonjhar, Orissa

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2 Six Monthly E.C Compliance report for Thakurani Iron Ore Mines of M/s. Kaypee Enterprises For the period of April-2018 to September-2018

3 Copy to: The Chairman, Central Pollution Control Board, Parivesh Bhawan, CBD-cum-Office Complex, East Arjun Nagar, Delhi The Chairman, Sate Pollution Control Board, Odisha A/118, Nilakantha nagar, Unit VIII, Bhubaneswar The Member Secretary, Central Ground Water Authority, A2, W3 Curzan Road Barracks, K.G. Marg,New Delhi

4 A. SPECIFIC CONDITIONS SL. No. SPECIFIC CONDITION 1 No mining shall be carried out in the forestland involved in the project without obtaining requisite prior forestry clearance under the Forest (Conservation) Act, The environmental clearance is subject to grant of forestry clearance. 2 The project proponent shall obtain Consent to Establish and Consent to Operate from the State Pollution Control Board, Orissa and effectively implement all the conditions stipulated therein. 3 Prior environmental clearance from We have obtained the Forest Clearance (Stage - II) from MOEF, Govt. of India vid land. Copy of MOEF approval letter is attached as Annexure - 1. The Consent to establish for expansion of Iron ore production of 5.5 MTPA has be TPH mobile screening plants within the ML area. The Consent to Operate also has been obtained from OSPCB vide order No. 24 implemented. The submitted copy of the cover page of compliance report for th In view of the guideline issued by MOEF vide their letter No. F. No.6-10/2011WL Dt.1 and the cost for implementation of the scheme in buffer zone for an amount of State has been granted vide their letter No. 5622/1WL-C-SSP-200/1 Dt

5 the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife shall be obtained due to location of the mine in the buffer zone of the Singhbhum Elephant Reserve, before starting any activity relating to the project at site. All the conditions stipulated by the Standing Committee shall be effectively implemented in the project. It shall be noted that this clearance does not necessarily implies that wildlife clearance shall be granted to the project and that your proposal for wildlife clearance shall be considered by the competent authorities on its merit and

6 decision taken. The investment made in the project, if any based on environmental clearance granted to the project, in anticipation of the clearance from wildlife clearance shall be entirely at the cost and risk of the project proponent and Ministry of Environment and Forests shall not be responsible in this regard in any manner. 4 Environmental clearance is subject to final order of the Hon ble Supreme Court of India in the matter of Goa Foundation Vs. Union of India in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 460 of 2004, as may be applicable to this project. Not Applicable, as the authentic map in this regard is showing non-existence of a Specific Wild Life Conservation Plan for Thakurani Iron Ore Mine has been prepa consultation with Divisional Forest Officer, Keonjhar. Copy of the same is attached

7 5 The Company shall submit within 3 months their policy towards Corporate Environment Responsibility which should inter-alia provide for (i) Standard operating process / process to bring into focus any infringement / deviation / violation of the environmental or forest norms / conditions, (ii) Hierarchical system or Administrative order of the company to deal with the environmental issues and for ensuring compliance with the EC conditions and (iii) System of reporting of non compliances / violations of environmental norms to the Board of We have already implemented corporate environmental responsibility policy co environmental norms/conditions and reinforcing the same with hierarchical system basis. Copy of the ISO Certificate is attached as Annexure # 3A.

8 Directors of the company and / or shareholders or stakeholders. 6 The mining operations shall be restricted to above ground water table and it should not intersect the groundwater table. In case of working below the ground water table, prior approval of the Ministry of Environment and Forests and the Central Ground Water Authority shall be obtained, for which a detailed hydrogeological study shall be carried out. 7 The project proponent shall ensure that no natural watercourse and/or water resources shall be obstructed due to any mining operations. Our mining activity is not intersecting the ground water table of the area. There a far above ground water table. The ultimate working depth of the mines will be 620 The mining lease area is of hilly terrain and undulated, the elevation ranging from run-off water passes only during rain, necessary steps is being taken so that the check dams, guards walls etc. at the strategic location wash-off if any. Photo of the same is attached as # photo 1a&b.

9 Adequate safeguard measures shall be taken for protection of the first order streams and the seasonal nallahs originating from the mining lease area. 8 The top soil, if any shall temporarily be stored at earmarked site(s) only and it should not be kept unutilized for long. The topsoil shall be used for land reclamation and plantation. The earlier generated top soil has already been utilized for plantation. However, i raising of plantations. 9 The over burden (OB) generated during the mining operations shall be stacked at earmarked dump site(s) only and it should not be kept active for a long period of time and their phase-wise stabilization shall Overburden is being stacked at earmarked site as approved in the Mining Plan/Sc applications has been taken up on the dump slopes to prevent the soil erosion. Th materials. Garland drains and Retaining wall are provided all along the toe of the &d.

10 be carried out. Backfilling shall commence from the 11 th year onwards. There shall be four external over burden dumps. The maximum projected height of the dumps shall not exceed 45 m in three terraces of 15 m each and the overall slope of the dumps shall be maintained to The OB dumps should be scientifically vegetated with suitable native species to prevent erosion and surface run off. In critical areas, use of geo textiles shall be undertaken for stabilization of the dump. Monitoring and management of rehabilitated areas shall continue until the vegetation becomes selfsustaining. Compliance

11 status shall be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests and its Regional Office located at Bhubaneswar on six monthly bases. 10 Catch drains and siltation ponds of appropriate size shall be constructed around the mine working, soil, OB and mineral dumps to prevent run off of water and flow of sediments directly into water bodies. The water so collected should be utilized for watering the mine area, roads, green belt development etc. The drains shall be regularly de-silted particularly after the monsoon and maintained properly. Garland drains, settling tanks In the entire area, where ever possibility of wash off or flow of sediments etc. is ant Proper retaining wall and garland drain followed and sumps/settling pits have bee There is no perennial water source within the mining lease area. Surface runoff ar gabion mesh. The sump have been constructed with adequate capacity with safety margin so to the mines pit areas.

12 and check dams of appropriate size, gradient and length shall be constructed around the mine pit, soil, OB and mineral dumps to prevent run off of water and flow of sediments directly into the water bodies and sump capacity should be designed keeping 50% safety margin over and above peak sudden rainfall (based on 50 years data) and maximum discharge in the area adjoining the mine site. Sump capacity should also provide adequate retention period to allow proper settling of silt material. Sedimentation pits shall be constructed at the corners of the garland

13 drains and desilted at regular intervals 11 Dimension of the retaining wall at the toe of the over burden dumps and the OB benches within the mine to check run-off and siltation shall be based on the rainfall data. The retaining walls of a length of 1074 mts with dimensions i.e. 1.5 mts x 1.0 mts con Photo of the same as enclosed as # photo 3a. 12 Plantation shall be raised in an area of ha including a 7.5 m wide green belt in the safety zone around the mining lease, over burden dumps, mine benches, backfilled area, along the roads etc. by planting the native species in consultation with the local DFO/Agriculture Department. The density of the The plantation requirement to cover the area of ha will be at the end of m However, we have taken up plantation within the lease in the safety zones alon including gap filling and bench plantation within the lease. Besides 17, 260 nos. attached as Annexure-4

14 trees should be around 2500 plants per ha. Greenbelt shall be developed all along the mine lease area in a phased manner and shall be completed within first five years. 13 Effective safeguard measures, such as regular water sprinkling shall be carried out in critical areas prone to air pollution and having high levels of particulate matter such as around loading and unloading point and all transfer points. Extensive water sprinkling shall be carried out on haul roads. It should be ensured that the Ambient Air Quality parameters conform to the norms We have installed the fixed water sprinkling system of 04km, along the dispatch r dispatched road. Apart from that, water sprinkling is done regularly with the help o The monitoring of AAQ is being carried out in the core as well as buffer zone of th Goldaru Village, Barbil & Seranda village. Monitoring of AAQ is carried as per the

15 prescribed by the Central Pollution Control Board in this regard. 14 The project authority should implement suitable conservation measures to augment ground water resources in the area in consultation with the Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board. 15 Regular monitoring of ground water level and quality shall be carried out in and around the mine lease by establishing a network of existing wells and installing new piezometers during the mining operation. The periodic monitoring (at least four times We have obtained the NOC for using the ground water from the CGWA vide thei We have constructed a rain water harvesting pond outside the lease area and ne Apart from that we have implemented Roof Top Rain Water Harvesting cum grou Monitoring of the ground water quality & level at 7 locations namely Dalki village, water level monitoring at all the stations as are being carried out by means of Annexure-7 & 7A respectively.

16 in a year- premonsoon (April- May), monsoon (August), postmonsoon (November) and winter (January); once in each season)] shall be carried out in consultation with the State Ground Water Board/Central Ground Water Authority and the data thus collected may be sent regularly to the Ministry of Environment and Forests and its Regional Office Bhubaneswar, the Central Ground Water Authority and the Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board. If at any stage, it is observed that the groundwater table is getting depleted due to the mining activity; necessary corrective measures shall

17 be carried out. 16 The project proponent shall obtain necessary prior permission of the competent authorities for drawl of requisite quantity of surface water, if any required for the project. 17 Suitable rainwater harvesting measures on long term basis shall be planned and implemented in consultation with the Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board. Not applicable, as there is no consumption of surface water at present. The entire lease area falls within the Reserve forest land and construction of effec permanent in nature and necessary sumps/settling pit have been constructed at table. The sediments particles of the settling ponds are de-silted after the monsoo 18 Appropriate mitigated measures shall be taken to prevent pollution of the Karo River in consultation with the State Pollution Control Board. The Karo River is situated at a distance of about 8 kms from our mining lease area flow of silts through water course to the water bodies. The advice of the State Poll

18 19 Vehicular emissions shall be kept under control and regularly monitored. Measures shall be taken for maintenance of vehicles used in mining operations and in transportation of mineral. The vehicles shall be covered with a tarpaulin and shall not be overloaded. The vehicles are maintained properly and the monitoring is done regularly for the been attached as Annexure-8. The vehicles which are carrying the loaded materials are being fully covered with 20 No blasting shall be carried out after the sunset. Blasting operation shall be carried out only during the daytime. Controlled blasting shall be practiced. The mitigative measures for control of ground vibrations and to arrest fly rocks and boulders Blasting in the mines is done only in day time and no blasting is carried out after su mini-mate instrument and the results are well within the norms. The Blasting report

19 should be implemented. 21 Digital processing of the entire lease area using remote sensing technique should be done regularly once in three years for monitoring land use pattern and report submitted to the Ministry of Environment and Forests and its Regional Office located at Bhubaneswar. 22 Drills shall either be operated with dust extractors or equipped with water injection system. 23 Mineral handling area shall be provided with adequate number of high efficiency dust extraction system. Loading and unloading areas including Digital processing of the entire lease area using remote sensing technique will be Drilling machine with inbuilt water injecting system is being utilized towards minimiz We have installed the fixed water sprinkling system along the mine dispatch road handling and haul road areas. Water sprinkling is done regularly with the help of 0 attached as photo#4a &b.

20 all the transfer points should also have efficient dust control arrangements. These should be properly maintained and operated. 24 Sewage treatment plant shall be installed for the colony. ETP shall also be provided for the workshop and wastewater generated during the mining operation. We have established a camp located out-side the lease area in which STP has b waste water generated during the mining operation. Oil and grease trap provision 25 Pre-placement medical examination and periodical medical examination of the workers engaged in the project shall be carried out and records maintained. For the purpose, schedule of health examination of Initial & Periodical Medical Examination of the workers engaged in the project Different examinations & tests include PFT, X-Ray, and lung spirometry etc. has bee Examination.

21 the workers should be drawn and followed accordingly. 26 The project proponent shall take all precautionary measures during mining operation for conservation and protection of endangered fauna namely elephant, sloth bear etc. spotted in the study area. All the safeguard measures brought out in the Wildlife Conservation Plan prepared specific to this project site shall be effectively implemented in consultation with the State Forest and Wildlife Department. A copy of the Conservation plan shall be submitted to the Regional Office of the Ministry of Environment and A Site Specific Wild Life Conservation Plan for the project has been prepared wh implementation of Regional Wildlife Management Plan. Apart from that, we ha implementing within core zone/lease area with consultation of the local Forest De The project has implemented the conditions imposed in the plan i.e. Solar fencing Copy of the same is attached as Annexure 3.

22 Forests, Bhubaneswar. 27 The entire mining lease area shall be fenced by erecting solar powered electric fencing all around it. The fencing so erected shall be maintained properly and the cost towards erection and maintenance of the solar powered electric fencing shall be borne by the project proponent out of the project cost. 28 No transportation of ore outside the mine lease area shall be carried out after the sunset. 29 Provision shall be made for the housing of construction labor within the site with all necessary We have taken up Solar fencing over an area of 3000 mts. to protect the entry of As per the instruction of the Local District Collector cum District Magistrate and th authorities including forest and pollution control department. The staff camp has been constructed out-side the lease area for which safe drin toilets and mobile STP, safe drinking water is being provided. Apart from that we h

23 infrastructure and facilities such as fuel for cooking, mobile toilets, mobile STP, safe drinking water, medical health care, crèche etc. The housing may be in the form of temporary structures to be removed after the completion of the project. 30 The critical parameters such as RSPM (Particulate matter with size less than 10µm i.e. PM10) and NOX in the ambient air within the impact zone, peak particle velocity at 300m distance or within the nearest habitation, whichever is closer shall be monitored periodically. Further, quality of discharged water shall also be monitored All these critical parameters are being monitored periodically and the analysis rep gate entrance of the project site of the company for public domain as well as in t

24 [(TDS, DO, PH and Total Suspended Solids (TSS)]. The monitored data shall be uploaded on the website of the company as well as displayed on a display board at the project site at a suitable location near the main gate of the Company in public domain. The Circular No. J-20012/1/2006- IA.II (M) dated issued by Ministry of Environment and Forests, which is available on the website of the Ministry n, shall also be referred in this regard for its compliance. 31 A Final Mine Closure Plan along with details of Corpus Fund should be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & The project has prepared and approved the Final Mine Closure Plan along with d the same is attached as Annexure # 11A.

25 Forests 5 years in advance of final mine closure for approval. SL. No. B. General Conditions GENERAL CONDITION COMPLIANCE 1 No change in mining technology and scope of working should be made without prior approval of the Ministry of Environment & Forests. 2 No change in the calendar plan including excavation, quantum of mineral iron ore and waste should be made. 3 At-least four ambient air qualitymonitoring stations should be established in the core zone as well as in the buffer zone for RSPM (Particulate matter with size less than 10micron i.e., PM10) and NOX monitoring. Location of the stations should be decided based on the meteorological data, topographical features and environmentally and ecologically sensitive targets and frequency of monitoring should be undertaken in consultation with the State Pollution Control Board. The Mining method is a fully mechanized, having shovels, dumper combinations and screening & crushing of iron ore. The mining operations are adhered to the mining plan/schemes approved by IBM. The production is being limited to the permissible quantity. The excavation, quantum of mineral, iron ore for last three years are attached as Annexure- 12. The monitoring of AAQ is being carried out in the core as well as buffer zone of the ML area, There are 2 no. of monitoring stations in core zone i.e. Mines Office and Mines Entrance gate area and there are 4 no. of monitoring stations in the buffer zone such as Thakurani village, Goldaru Village, Barbil & Seranda village. Monitoring of AAQ is carried as per the NAAQs notifications made by the CPCB. The test results are very well within the prescribed norms. The AAQ reports is attached as Annexure-5 4 Data on ambient air quality The monitoring data of the ambient air

26 [(RSPM(Particulate matter with size less than 10micron i.e., PM10) and NOX] should be regularly submitted to the Ministry including its Regional office located at Bhubaneswar and the State Pollution Control Board / Central Pollution Control Board once in six months. quality is being submitted to Ministry including its Regional office located at Bhubaneswar and the State Pollution Control Board / Central pollution Control Board once in six months. Comprehensive AAQ report is attached as Annexure-5. 5 Fugitive dust emissions from all the sources should be controlled regularly. Water spraying arrangement on haul roads, loading and unloading and at transfer points should be provided and properly maintained. 6 Measures should be taken for control of noise levels below 85 dba in the work environment. Workers engaged in operations of HEMM, etc. should be provided with ear plugs / muffs. 7 Industrial waste water (workshop and waste water from the mine) should be properly collected, treated so as to conform to the standards prescribed under GSR 422 (E) dated 19th May, 1993 and 31st December, 1993 or as amended from time to time. Oil and grease trap We have installed the fixed water sprinkling system over a length of 01 km, along the mineral dispatch road for effective dust suppression. Apart from that, the water sprinkling is done regularly with the help of 03 Nos. of water tankers with capacity of 18KL (1No.), 20KL (1 no.) & 8 KL (1 no.). Photo attached as photo#04 a & b and The Fugitive Dust reports is attached as Annexure-13 The machines engaged in the mines are being maintained properly and regularly to minimize the noise pollution. Controlled blasting is taken up in the mines. Workers engaged in Operations are provided with earplugs / muffs, besides this acoustic enclosure for all machine operating cabins are provided. It is being monitored by Noise Level Meter; the results are well within the norms. The comprehensive report of Ambient and work zone Noise level report is attached as Annexure-14 Site specific ETP cum Workshop Service centre within mines is constructed for the treatment of waste water generated during the mining operation. Oil and grease trap provision with sedimentation pit is also be made for the treatment of work shop effluent. Photograph is

27 should be installed before discharge of workshop effluents. 8 Personnel working in dusty areas should wear protective respiratory devices and they should also be provided with adequate training and information on safety and health aspects. Occupational health surveillance program of the workers should be undertaken periodically to observe any contractions due to exposure to dust and take corrective measures, if needed. attached as Photo#11. Workers engaged in dusty areas are provided with earplugs / muffs, besides this acoustic enclosure for all machine operating cabins are provided. It is being monitored by Noise Level Meter the results are well within norms. Initial Medical Examination & Periodical Medical Examination of the workers engaged in the project is being undertaken. Different examinations & tests include PFT, X-Ray, and lung spirometry etc. are being carried for the employees where 09 numbers of employees has undergone Initial Medical Examination and 27 nos. of employees has undergone Periodical Medical Examination. 9 A separate environmental management cell with suitable qualified personnel should be set-up under the control of a Senior Executive, who will report directly to the Head of the Organization. 10 The funds earmarked for environmental protection measures should be kept in separate account and should not be diverted for other purpose. Year wise expenditure should be reported to the Ministry and its Regional Office located at Bhubaneswar. 11 The project authorities should inform to the Regional Office located at Bhubaneswar regarding date of financial closures and final approval of the project by the We have established an Environmental Cell headed by the Manager Mines to look after the implementation of the various pollution control measures and other Environment Management System requirements. The Organizational chart is attached as Annexure-15 The fund earmarked for environmental protection is being utilized for the said purpose only. The detail of the same is attached as Annexure-16. The Project is in operation since 1953 and the mining operation is in progress. Subsequent renewal period has been extended up to However,

28 concerned authorities and the date of start of land development work. the final mines closure plan has been submitted to IBM for approval. 12 The Regional Office of this Ministry located at Bhubaneswar shall monitor compliance of the stipulated conditions. The project authorities should extend full cooperation to the officer (s) of the Regional Office by furnishing the requisite data / information / monitoring reports. 13 The project proponent shall submit six monthly reports on the status of compliance of the stipulated environmental clearance conditions including results of monitored data (both in hard copies as well as by ) to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, its Regional Office Bhubaneswar, the respective Zonal Office of Central Pollution Control Board and the State Pollution Control Board. The proponent shall upload the status of compliance of the environmental clearance conditions, including results of monitored data on their website and shall update the same periodically. It shall simultaneously be sent to the Regional Office of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Bhubaneswar, the respective Zonal Officer of Central Pollution Control Board and the State Pollution Control Board. 14 A copy of the clearance letter shall be sent by the proponent to concerned Panchayat, Zila Parisad/ Municipal Corporation, Urban Local Body and the Local NGO, if any, from whom suggestions/ representations, if any, were received while processing the proposal. The clearance letter shall also be put on We will extend all our full cooperation during any such inspections by the Authority. The project is submitting the six monthly EC compliance reports to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, its Regional Office located at Bhubaneswar regularly and also uploading the six monthly EC Compliance reports in company website bearing the address The details of submission of EC Compliance report is attached as Annexure-17 It has been complied with intimating the letters to local Gram Panchayat, Municipality, DDM Office, Zila Parishad, Divisional Forest Officer etc. and a copy of environmental clearance letter is also made available in the company s website i.e.

29 the website of the Company by the proponent. 15 The State Pollution Control Board should display a copy of the clearance letter at the Regional office, District Industry Centre and the Collector s office/ Tehsildar s Office for 30 days. 16 The environmental statement for each financial year ending 31st March in Form- V as is mandated to be submitted by the project proponent to the concerned State Pollution Control Board as prescribed under the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, as amended subsequently, shall also be put on the website of the company along with the status of compliance of environmental clearance conditions and shall also be sent to the respective Regional Office of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Bhubaneswar by The project authorities should advertise at least in two local newspapers of the District or State in which the project is located and widely circulated, one of which shall be in the vernacular language of the locality concerned, within 7 days of the issue of the clearance letter informing that the project has been accorded environmental clearance and a copy of the clearance letter is available with the State Pollution Control Board and also at web site of the Ministry of Environment and Forests at and a copy of the same should be forwarded to the Regional Office of this Ministry located at Bhubaneswar. This has been compiled from SPCB, Bhubaneswar. The environment statement for the year has been submitted to SPCB, and the same is being sent to the Regional Office of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Bhubaneswar every year. The submitted copy of is attached as Annexure-18 We have advertised in the two local newspapers i.e. Sambad Odia Daily (vernacular language) and The New Indian Express English daily within stipulated time period. A copy of the same got submitted to the Regional Office of this Ministry located at Bhubaneswar.

30 Annexure-01: Stage-II- Forest Clearance letter

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32 Annexure-02: Compliance to the Consent to Operate Annexure-03: Approved Wild-Life Conservation Plan

33 Annexure-03-A- ISO certificates

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35 Annexure-04: Plantation statement for the year Thakurani Iron Ore Mine M/s Kaypee Enterprises Plantation for the Year Sl No Particulars of plantation Nos. Species Planted 1 2 Inside ML area (Dump area & safety zone re-plantation) Outside ML Area (Re-Diverted Road) Fruit Bearing- Jammu, Jack fruit, Guava, Mango Non fruit Bearing- Karanja, Simaruha, Chakunda, Neem, R. Chuda Annexure-05: AAQ Monitoring Report (April September-2018) Thakurani Iron Ore Mines of M/s Kaypee Enterprises Summarized Monthly Average Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Report Sampling Location Mines office area (Core Zone) Mines Gate (Core Zone) Month Apr-18 May-18 June-18 July-18 Aug-18 Sep-18 Apr-18 May-18 June-18 July-18 Aug-18 Sep-18 Ambient Air Quality Parameters in µgm/m 3 Range P.M-10 P.M.-2.5 SO2 NOX Avg Avg Avg Avg Avg Avg Avg Avg Avg Avg Avg Avg.

36 Apr-18 Avg May-18 Avg. Vill June-18 Avg. Dalki (Buffer Zone) July-18 Avg Aug-18 Avg Sep-18 Avg Apr-18 Avg May-18 Avg Barbil June-18 Avg. (Buffer Zone) July-18 Avg Aug-18 Avg Sep-18 Avg Apr-18 Avg May-18 Avg Serenda June-18 Avg. (Buffer Zone) July-18 Avg Aug-18 Avg Sep-18 Avg Apr-18 Avg May-18 Avg. Vill Goldaru June-18 Avg. (Buffer Zone) July-18 Avg Aug-18 Avg. Sep-18 Avg NOTE All the tests are carried by Spectro Analytical Lab (Its a NABL & MoEF Accredited Laboratory)

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38 Annexure-06: Ground Water NOC Copy from CGWA Annexure-07: Details GW Monitoring Quality Report

39 Sl. No. A. PHYSICAL Location Thakurani Iron Ore Mines M/s Kaypee Enterprises Quarterly Ground Water Quality Report May-18 Vill. Dalki Vill. Kara Vill. Balita Vill. Deojhar Test Parameter Units Result Vill. Daladiri Vill. Goldaru 1 Colour (apparent) Hazen Colour.. UO UO UO UO UO UO Agreeabl Agreeab Agreeabl 3 Taste. Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable e le e 4 Turbidity NTU ph Electrical Conductivity (EC) µs/cm Total Suspended Silids (TSS) mg/l Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) mg/l Total Solids (TS) mg/l B. CHEMICAL 10 Calcium Hardness as CaCO 3 mg/l Magnesium Hardness as CaCO3 mg/l Total Alkalinity mg/l Total Hardness mg/l Silicate as SiO 4 mg/l Chloride as Cl - mg/l Residual chlorine mg/l NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL 17 Phenolic Compound as C 6H 5OH mg/l <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 < Sulphate as SO 4 mg/l Nitrite-Nitrogen (NO 2-N) mg/l Nitrate-Nitrogen (NO3-N) mg/l Phosphate -P( PO 4-P) mg/l Ammonical Nitrogen (NH 4-N) mg/l COD mg/l. 24 Dissolved Oxygen (DO) mg/l Biochemical Oxygen Demand(BOD) at 20 C for 5 days mg/l Oil & Grease mg/l <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 < Flouride as F- mg/l Sodium (Na) mg/l Potassium (K) mg/l Calcium as Ca 2+ mg/l

40 31 Magnesium as Mg 2+ mg/l Iron (Fe) mg/l Copper (Cu) mg/l < Manganese (Mn) mg/l <0.001 < <0.001 <0.001 < Arsenic (As) mg/l <0.001 < < Lead (Pb) mg/l <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 < Zinc (Zn) mg/l 0.02 < < Hexavalent Chromimum (Cr +6 ) mg/l < <0.001 < < Chromimum (Cr 3+ ) mg/l < <0.000 Mercury (Hg) mg/l 40 < < < < < Cadmimum (Cd) mg/l Aluminium (Al) mg/l Boron (B) mg/l <0.001 <0.002 C. BACTERIOLOGICAL 44 Tota Coliform at 37 C MPN index/ 100ml ND ND ND ND ND ND Thakurani Iron Ore Mines M/s Kaypee Enterprises Quarterly Ground Water Quality Report Aug-18 Location Vill. Vill. Vill. Vill. Vill. Vill. Dalki Kara Balita Deojhar Daladiri Goldaru Sl. Unit Test Parameter No. s Result A. PHYSICAL 1 Colour (apparent) Haze n Colour.. UO UO UO UO UO UO 3 Taste. Agreeable Agreeabl e Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable 4 Turbidity NTU ph Electrical Conductivity µs/c (EC) m Total Suspended Silids (TSS) mg/l Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) mg/l Total Solids (TS) mg/l B. CHEMICAL Calcium Hardness as 10 CaCO3 mg/l

41 11 Magnesium Hardness as CaCO3 mg/l Total Alkalinity mg/l Total Hardness mg/l Silicate as SiO4 mg/l Chloride as Cl - mg/l Residual chlorine mg/l NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL 17 Phenolic Compound as C6H5OH mg/l <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 < Sulphate as SO4 mg/l Nitrate-Nitrogen (NO3- N) mg/l Phosphate -P( PO4-P) mg/l Ammonical Nitrogen (NH4-N) mg/l Oil & Grease mg/l <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 < Flouride as F- mg/l Sodium (Na) mg/l Potassium (K) mg/l Calcium as Ca 2+ mg/l Magnesium as Mg 2+ mg/l Iron (Fe) mg/l Copper (Cu) mg/l < < Manganese (Mn) mg/l <0.001 < <0.001 <0.001 < Arsenic (As) mg/l <0.001 < <0.001 < Lead (Pb) mg/l <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 < Zinc (Zn) mg/l Hexavalent Chromimum (Cr +6 mg/l ) < <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 < Chromimum (Cr 3+ ) mg/l < Mercury (Hg) mg/l <0.000 < < < < < Cadmimum (Cd) mg/l Aluminium (Al) mg/l Boron (B) mg/l <0.001 <0.001 C. BACTERIOLOGICAL 44 Tota Coliform at 37 C MPN inde x/ 100 ml ND ND ND ND ND ND

42 Mining Project of M/s Kaypee Enterprises, Keonjhar, Orissa Annexure-07A: Ground Water Level Report Thakurani Iron Ore Mine M/s Kaypee Enterprises Ground Water Level Report Month April-18 May-18 Jun-18 July-18 Aug-18 Sept-18 LOCATION STATION CODE TYPE GWL (m) GWL (m) GWL (m) GWL (m) GWL (m) GWL (m) V. T CENTRE GWL-1 OPEN WELL MADHUSAHI BASTI GWL-2 OPEN WELL VILLAGE DALKI GWL-3 OPEN WELL VILLAGE KARAKOLA GWL-4 OPEN WELL VILLAGE KHENDRAKARA GWL-5 OPEN WELL

43 Annexure-08: PUC Certificate

44 Annexure-09: PPV Report generated during a blasting event

45 Annexure-10: ETP Quality Report Thakurani Iron Ore Mines, M/s Kaypee Enterprises ETP Water Quality Monitoring Report from April-2018 to September-2018 Sl No. Test Parameter Unit Result 1 ph value Total suspended Solids mg/l Oil & Grease mg/l Biochemical Oxygen Demand for 3 days at 27⁰C mg/l Chemical Oxygen Demand mg/l Iron as Fe mg/l Manganese as Mn mg/l Annexure-11: STP Quality Report Thakurani Iron Ore Mines, M/s Kaypee Enterprises STP Water Quality Monitoring Report from April-2018 to September-2018 Sl No. Test Parameter Unit Result 1 ph value Total suspended Solids mg/l Oil & Grease mg/l Biochemical Oxygen Demand for 3 days at 27⁰C mg/l Chemical Oxygen Demand mg/l Iron as Fe mg/l

46 Annexure-11A-Approved FMCP

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48 Annexure-12: Details of Production figure of last 3 years Sl. No. Year Mineral Approved Quantity as per EC (in MT) Actual production Quantity (In MT) OB (In MT) Iron Ore 55,00, ,94, ,64, Iron Ore 55,00, ,81, ,16, Iron Ore 55,00, ,99, ,87, Annexure-13: Comprehensive Fugitive Dust Monitoring report for the reporting period Thakurani Iron Ore Mines, M/s Kaypee Enterprises Monthly Average Fugitive Dust Monitoring Report Sampling Location Month Fugitive Dust Monitoring Parameters in µgm/m 3 Mines Bench Haul Road Crushing Plant Screen plant Apr-18 Avg. 560 May-18 Avg. 525 Jun-18 Avg July-18 Avg Aug-18 Avg Sep-18 Avg Apr-18 Avg. 526 May-18 Avg Jun-18 Avg July-18 Avg Aug-18 Avg Sep-18 Avg. 281 Apr-18 Avg. 607 May-18 Avg Jun-18 Avg. 553 July-18 Avg Aug-18 Avg. 274 Sep-18 Avg. 296 Apr-18 Avg. 568 May-18 Avg Jun-18 Avg July-18 Avg. 311

49 Loading Area Active Dump Aug-18 Avg. 280 Sep-18 Avg Apr-18 Avg. 515 May-18 Avg. 524 Jun-18 Avg. 409 July-18 Avg. 275 Aug-18 Avg Sep-18 Avg. 317 Apr-18 Avg May-18 Avg Jun-18 Avg July-18 Avg Aug-18 Avg Sep-18 Avg Annexure-14: Noise Monitoring Data Monthly Average Work Zone and Ambient Noise level Report of Thakurani Iron ore Mines, M/s Kaypee Enterprises Month Apr-18 May-18 Jun-18 Jul-18 Aug-18 Sep-18 Ambient Noise level in db(a) Thakurani Colony Vill. Kara Vill. Balita Vill. Deojhar Vill Daladari Vill. Goldaru Work Zone Noise Level in db(a) Mines Office Security Gate Mines Bench Haul Road Crushing Plant Screening Plant Loading Point Active Dump

50 Annexure-15: Organizational chart of Environmental cell

51 Annexure-16: Environmental Expenses for the period Oct-17 to March EXPENCES INCURRED TOWARDS ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN Particulars ( ) Period: (April 18 to Sept.18) Expenses Incurred (in Lakhs) Dust suppression- (mobile water tankers) Fixed Sprinkler & its maintenance 0.1 Sub Total in (Rs. In Lakhs) Environmental parameters Monitoring 6.00 Equipment Maintenance Cost 0.7 Sub Total in (Rs. In Lakhs) 6.70 Retaining wall & other environmental structures-maintenance 0.80 Plantation inside mining Lease Area 2.50 ETP Maintenance 0.20 STP operation & maintenance 0.80 Harvesting of Rain water (Maintenance) 0.45 Sub Total in (Rs. In Lakhs) 4.75 Grand Total in (Rs. In Lakhs) 22.8 Annexure-17: Screen shot of official Web Page showing EC Compliance Reports

52 Annexure-18: Submitted copy of Environment Statement Reports ( )

53 PHOTOGRAPHS Photo#01 a & b: check weirs at strategic locations Photo#2 : Reclaimed dump with plantation Photo#2 c: Safety Zone plantation in ML area Photo#2 d: Coir mat application on dumps

54 Photo#3a: Retaining wall along toe of dumps inside ML area Photo#3b: Garland drain and storm water channelization arrangement Photo#04a & b: Dust suppression by fixed type sprinklers & mobile water

55 Photo#05 a & b: Drilling machine with water injection Photo#06: Sewage Treatment plant at staff campus Photo#07: E-Display Board at mines entrance Photo#08: Solar fencing at the Safety Zone

56 Photo#09: Roof Top rain Water Harvesting system at staff campus Photo#10: Dispatch vehicle covered with tarpaulin on top Photo#11: Vehicle washing system with oil & grease trap