Half Yearly EC Compliance Report, Manderboni UGP, Pandaveswar Area (Cluster 12), Eastern Coalfields Limited Period: April September 2015

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1 Half Yearly EC Compliance Report,, Pandaveswar Area (Cluster 12), (Cluster 12) EC Ref. No: J-l1015nO A-ll.(M) Dated: gth February,2015 Period: April, September, 2015 s. No. General Condition 1. Grant of EC is only for non-forest area plus the forest area within the mining lease for which FC is available. No mining activities will be allowed in forest area for which FC is not avalilable AS the e followinq table S. Name of Mine No Forest Clearance not available (Ha.) Compliance Manderboni Colliery is an Underground mining project. There is no forest land in the lease hold area of Manderboni Colliery. 1. Jhanjra UGP (Expansion) 2 Tilaboni UGP (Expansion) 3 RangamatiA UGP 4 Sonepur-Bazari ocp 99.0 Ha Ha 91.0 Ha Ha Total Ha 2. The maximum production from the mine at any given time shall not exceed the limit as prescribed in the EC. Production did not exceed at any point the specified EC capacity. Production details from Apr'15 to Sep'15 is given below: Half Yearly Production :29199 tonnes N;A}I- r (Etivironment)

2 't Half Yearly EC Compliance Report,, Pandaveswar Area (Cluster 12), Peak Capacity as per EC (MTY) : 0 17 Month Production(tonnes) 3. The validity of the EC is for the life of the Mine or as specified in the EIA Notification, 2006, whichever is earlier. 4. All safety measures shall be taken as per CMR, 1957 & related Circulars 5. The production shall be within the same Mining Lease area. 6. Coal shall be transported by rail only. Coal transportation from mine to siding should be by conveyor belt. The loading to siding by pay loaders into railway wagons. 7. Independent network of railway sidings inside cluster will be developed. Railway sidings should be constructed at the earliest and till then the proponent may use mechanically covered trucks for transportation of coal. 8. Three tier green belts shall be raised around the railway sidings and along the road sides to prevent dust and noise pollution. 9. Stowing and depillaring shall be as per the recommendations of the DGMS. Noted and agreed. All safety measures are taken as per CMR, 1957 and related Circulars Being complied with. Coal is transported by trucks covered by tarpaulin over fully metalled roads from mine to railway siding. Independent railway siding for the mine already exists. Plantation along the railway siding and part of coal transport road exists. Creepers and climbers along the existing plantation will also be planted upon. Wherever technically feasible in the remaining part, avenue plantation along the coal transport road will also be carried out. Stowing practice and depillaring is being done as per the DGMS recommendations. ) tt D (M)

3 - I Half Yearly EC Compliance Report,, Pandaveswar Area (Cluster 12), 10 The proponent must comply with the Raniganj Action Plan. The unstable areas within the cluster will be brought under plantation after the population residing over these areas is rehabilitated under the Master plan for Raniganj Coalfield to be implemented by ADDA. 11. Trees with deep rooted system should be planted so as to prevent soil erosion. 12. Proponent should plant additional 10 Ha./Year over the next 10 years at various locations in this Cluster. 13. River/nallahs shall be desilted and resorted back to functional state. 14. Wildlife conservation plan be prepared and submitted to the MOEFCC with the approval of the State Govt. No cases of instability of land occurred so far. However, it will be followed if such situation arises. Project. No soil erosion has been identified in the mine leasehold area. Plantation works will be carried out within the leasehold of the mine throuqh the State Forest Department. Plantation in every year is being done at varibus locations. Existing nallahs are being desilted regularly. No river exists within the leasehold. Not applicable 15. Proponent shall use high resolution image of all clusters for evaluating land use, plantation etc. Baseline land-use study was based on high resolution satellite imagery of Further changes in land use and plantation will be tracked by carrying out satellite imaginary at every three vear' interval startinq Separate drainage pattern be provided. Project. Currently there is no need to provide separate drainage system. However, it will be provided whenever required. 17. Sand stowing must be used as recommended by CMPDI. Sand Stowing practice is strictly followed as per the recommendations of CMPDI 18. Action plan for prevention and mitigation of subsidence be prepared and implemented. Action plan for prevention and mitigation of subsidence is maintained and implemented. 19. The OC patches to be operated will be Dy M (M)

4 Half Yearly EC Compliance Report,, Pandaveswar Area (Cluster 12), completely filled-up after exhaustion of reserves and reclaimed with plantation. 20. The OB shall be completely re-handled at the end of the mining. 21. There shall be no residual OB dump after the mining. 22. After completion of mining activities, the subsided areas shall be graded and planted upon. 23. Coal Extraction shall also be optimized in areas where agricultural production is continuing. Some pillars shall be left below the agricultural land. No depillaring & coal extraction should be carried out below habitation, H.T. Lines & beneath road, water bodies. 24. Rehabilitation of the households falling within this cluster to be carried out in two phases within 10 years. 25. The land excavated after mining must be brought back to original condition for ag ricultural/plantation pu rpose. 26. Water discharged from the mine should be as good as surface drinking water. 27. Final mine void 453 Ha and depth will not be more than 20-30m. The void area will be converted into water body. The mine void Project. This condition is not applicable. Project. This condition is not applicable. Project. This condition is not applicable. No subsidence case registered so far Man$erboni project is a highly mechanized mine and for mining activities land acquired under CBA Act. Compensation as per Company's R & R Policy is given to the land owners before taking possession of their land for mining operation. No depillaring is done below habitation. H.T. Lines. Roads etc. Not applicable Project. No surface excavation is carried out. The discharged mine waters is fortnightly tested for parameters namely ph, TSS, TDS, Oil & Grease and COD and conforms to the MoEF Schedule-Vl Standards. The domestic water supplied conforms to the ls standards. Monitoring reports are enclosed in Annexure l. Project. No such void will be created within the leasehold. Nodal Offi-er (Environment) Pandaveswar Area /Firrill

5 Half Yearly EC Compliance Report,, Pandaveswar Area (Cluster 12), should be used for pisciculture purpose. 28. Regular monitoring of subsidence movement on the surface over and around the working area and impact on natural drainage patter, water bodies, vegetation, structure, roads and surroundings shall be continued till movement ceases completely. In case of observation of any high rate of subsidence movement, appropriate effective measures shall be taken to avoid loss of life and material. Cracks shall be effectively plugged with ballast and clayey soil/suitable material. 29. lf subsidence is found exceeding the permitted limits, then the landowners shall be adequately compensated with mutual agreement of the landowners. 30. Water sprinkling system shall be provided to check fugitive emissions from loading operations, conveyor system, haulage roads, transfer points, etc. Major approach roads shall be black topped and properly maintained. 31. The CSR cost should be Rs. 5 per Tonnes of Coal produced which should be adjusted as per the annual inflation. Rs 1358 Lakh/annum shall be phased out after expiry of the current mining lease and after reclamation of mined over area. The operating mines may be analysed and monitored for compliance of conditions, bearing with movement of wildlife and until such time they are closed/phased out. Regular monitoring of subsidence movement on the surface over and around the working area is done. Surface land already acquired under CBA Act and Compensation as per Company's R & R Policy is given to the land owners prior to subsidence. Regular sprinkling of water is carried out over the surface through fixed and mobile sprinklers to check fugitive emissions at Railway Siding, Transfer Points, Haulage Roads etc. All the major approach roads and coal transportation road is black topped and fully metalled. CSR works (with expenditure of at least two per cent of the average net profits of the company made during the three immediately preceding financial years) are carried out as per Company's Act, CSR expenditure occurred in Pandaveswar Area ECL from to is Rs The mining in the existing mines should be Will be followed as per the Mine Closure Plan. veswar Area Dy.G.M.(M)

6 I,'.rl Half Yearly EC Compliance Report,, Pandaveswar Area (Cluster 12), phased out after expiry of the current mining lease and after reclamation of mined over area. The operating mines may be analyzed and monitored for compliance of conditions, bearing with movement of wildlife and until such time they are closed/phased out. 33. Everybody in the core area should be provided with mask for protection against fugitive dust emissions. 34. Dust mask to be provided to everyone working in the mining area. 35. The supervisory staff should be provided with mask for protection against fugitive dust emissions. 36. People working in the core area should be periodically tested for the lung diseases and the burden of cost on account of working in the coal mine area. 37. The mining area should be surrounded by green belt having thick closed thick canopy of the tree cover. 38. Besides carrying out regular periodic health check-up of their workers, 10% of the workers identified from workforce engaged in active mining operations shall be subjected to health check-up for occupational diseases and hearing impairment, if any, through an specialized agency/institution within the DistricVState and the results reported to this Ministry and to DGMS. 39. The embankment constructed along the river boundary shall be of suitable dimensions and tilet'tr#i,aai (civit) Protection against dust is provided as per the Regulation 123 of CMR, 1957 Protection against dust is provided as per the Regulation 123 of CMR, 1957 Protection against dust is provided as per the Regulation 123 of CMR, 1957 Periodic health check up for the workers in the core areas are carried out regularly for Pneumoconiosis, Permanent Hearing loss and other associated diseases. Yearly plantation will be carried out over the available land in future. After the periodic health check up in last 6 months, no such cases have been found during the period. This condition is not applicable as no river exists within the leasehold. \t' Dy.a.M.(M)

7 .rl Half Yearly EC Compliance Report,, Pandaveswar Area (Cluster 12), critical patches shall be strengthened by stone pitching on the river front side and stabilized with plantation so as to withstand the peak water flow and prevent mine inundation. 40. There shall be no overflow of OB into the river and into the agricultural fields and massive plantation of native species shall be taken up in the area between the river and the project. 41. Catch drains and siltation ponds of appropriate size shall be constructed to arrest silt and sediment flows from soil, OB and mineral dumps. The water so collected shall be utilized regularly desilted for watering the mine area, roads, green belt development, etc. The drains shall be regularly desilted and maintained properly. Garland drains (size, gradient and length) and sump capacity shall be designed keeping 50% safety margin over and above the peak sudden rainfall and maximum discharge in the area adjoining the mine site. Sump capacity shall also provide adequate retention period to allow proper settling of silt material. 42. Garland drains (size, gradient and length) around the safety areas such as mine shaft and low lying areas and sump capacity shall be designed keeping 50% safety margin over and above the peak sudden rainfall and maximum discharge in the area adjoining the mine sites. Sump capacity shall also provide adequate retention period to allow proper settling of silt material. Project. This condition is not applicable Project. This condition is not applicable Not applicable 43. Dimension of the retaining wall at the toe of I r y' Nodal Offi (Envirdnment) Dy.E.M.(M)

8 Half Yearly EC Compliance Report,, Pandaveswar Area (Cluster 12), Period: April SePtember 2015 the dumps and OB benches within the mine to check run-off and siltation shall be based on the rainfall data. 44. Crushers at the CHP of adequate capacity for the expansion project shall be operated with high crushing operations, conveyor system, haulage roads, transfer points, etc. Project. So, this condition is not applicable No CHP exists at. 45. Mine discharge water outside the Ml, shall be monitored, particularly for TDS and treated to conform to prescribed levels before discharge into the natural environment. 46. Drills shall be wet operated. Being followed. 47. The project authorities shall undertake regular repairing and tarring of roads used for mineral transportation. A 3-tier green belt comprising of a mix of native species shall be developed all along the major approach roads. 48. Controlled blasting shall be practiced with use of delay detonators and only during daytime. The mitigative measures for control of ground vibrations and to arrest the fly rocks and boulders shall be implemented. 49. A Progressive afforestation plan shall be implemented covering an area of ha at the end of mining, which includes reclaimed external OB dump area ( ha), internal dump area ( ha) and Green belt land ( ha) and in township located outside the lease by planting native species in consultation with the local DFO/ Agriculture Department. The density of the trees shall be around 2500 Plants Per ha' Massive plantation shall be carried out in open spaces in and around the mine and a 3-tier avenue Mine discharge water is analysed on regular basis by CMPDIL and found to be within the specified norms of CPCB. Fortnightly environmental monitoring reports are enclosed. The roads are regularly repaired and properly tarred. Three tier plantation will be done along the coal transportation road and around the raimay siding. Project. This condition is not applicable. Project. Plantation work will be carried out wherever area is available for plantation' Nodal Offibel (Envirohment) Pa eswar Area Dy.G.M.(M)

9 Half Yearly EC Compliance Report,, Pandaveswar Area (Cluster 12), plantation along the main approach roads to the mine. 50. The proponent should prepare restoration and reclamation plan for the degraded area. The land be used in a productive and sustainable manner. 51. Compensatory Ecological & Restoration of waste land, other degraded land and OB dumps in lieu of breaking open the land be carried out. 52. No ground water shall be used for mining operations. 53. Quarry area is 2325 Ha. Backfilled quarry area of 1856 Ha shall be reclaimed with plantation by planting native plant species in consultation with local DFO/Agriculture Department. The density of the trees shall be around 2500 plants per ha. Mine closure Plan has already been prepared for the purpose. Restoration and reclamation shall be done accordingly. Compensatory ecological & restoration of waste land and other degraded land will be carried out if required. Since Manderboni is an Underground Mine, no OB Dumps exists in the leasehold. No ground water is being used for mining operations. Project. This condition is not applicable. 54. Regular monitoring of groundwater level and quality shall be carried out by establishing a network of existing wells and construction of new peizometers. The monitoring for quantity shall be done four times a year in pre-monsoon (May), monsoon (August), postmonsoon (November) and winter (January) seasons and for quality in May. Data thus collected shall be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests and to the Central Pollution Control Board quarterly within one month of monitorino. 55 The Company shall put up artificial groundwater recharge measures for augmentation of groundwater resource if the monitoring indicates a declining trend of groundwater table. The project authorities shall meet water requirement of nearby village(s) in case the village wells go dry due To be followed. to dewaterinq of mine. 56 Sewaoe treatment plant shall be installed in To be done Proposal for Rooftop rain water harvesting system in Pandaveswar Area Office is under process. No case of declining of ground water table and drying of wells of villagers has been found. Pandaveswar Area ir.at -.. I 'r ment) \. Dyc M (M)

10 I.{ Half Yearly EC Compliance Report,, Pandaveswar Area (Cluster 12), the existing colony. ETP shall also be provided for workshop and CHP wastewater. 57 Land oustees shall be compensated as per the norms laid out R&R Policy of CIL or the National R&R Policy or R&R Policy of the State Government whichever id hiqher. 58 For monitoring land use pattern and for post mining land use, a time series of land use maps, based on satellite imagery (on a scale of 1: 5000) of the core zone and buffer zone, from the start of the project until end of mine life shall be prepared once in 3 years (for any one particular season which is consistent in the time series), and the report submitted to MOEF and its Regional office at Bhubaneshwar. 59 A Final Mine Closure Plan along with details of Corpus Fund shall be submitted to the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change within 6 months of grant of Environmental Clearance. 60 The project authorities shall in consultation with the Panchayats of the local villages and administration identify socio-economic and welfare measures under CSR to be carried out over the balance life of the mine. 61 Corporate Environment Responsibility: a) The company shall have a well laid down Environment Policy approved by the Board of Directors. b) The Environment Policy shall prescribe for standard operating process/procedures to bring into focus any infringements/deviation/violation of the environmental or forest norms/conditions. The compensation for land oustees will be as per the norms laid out in R&R Policy of ClL. Baseline land-use study was based on high resof ution satellite imagery of Further changes in land use and plantation will be tracked by carrying out satellite imagery at every three years interval starting Final Mine Closure Plan has been prepared for Manderboni UG Project by CMPDI. CSR works are being carried out time to time in accordance with the Company's Act, "Corporate Environmental Policy 2012' of Coal India Limited has already been formulated. "Corporate Environmental Policy 2012" of Coal India Limited has prescribed standard operating process/procedures to bring into. focus any infringements/deviation/violation of the environmental or forest norms/condition.

11 "( Half Yearly EC compliance Report, Manderboni ugp, Pandaveswar Area (cluster 12), c) The hierarchical system or Administrative Order of the company to deal with environmental issues and for ensuring compliance with the environmental clearance conditions shall be furnished. d) To have proper checks and balances, the company shall have a well laid down system of reporting of noncompliances/violations of environmental norms to the Board of Directors of the company and/or shareholders or stakeholders at large. The hierarchical system or Administrative Order of the company to deal with environmental issues and for ensuring compliance with the environmental clearance conditions has been furnished in "Corporate Environmental Policy 2012" of Coal India Limited The company is having a well laid down system of reporting of noncompliances/violations of environmental norms to the Board of Directors of the company. S. No. General Gonditions General Conditions 1 No change in mining technology and scope of working shall be made without prior approval of the Ministry of Environment and Forests. 2 No change in the calendar plan including excavation, quantum of mineral coal and waste shall be made. 3 Four ambient air quality monitoring stations shall be established in the core zone as well as in the buffer zone for PMro, PM2.5, SO2, and NOx monitoring. Location of the stations shall be decided based on the meteorological data, topographical features and environmentally and ecologically sensitive targets in consultation with the State Pollution Control Board. Monitoring of heavy metals such as Hg, As, Ni, Cd, Cr, etc. carried out atleast once in six months. 4 Data on ambient air quality (PMro, PMz s, SO2 and NOx) and heavy metals such as Hg, As, Ni, Cd, Cr and other monitoring shall be regularly submitted to the Ministry including its concerned Reqional Office and to the State 0 Being strictly followed. Compliance There shall be no change in the calendar plan of production for quantum of mineral coal. Air quality monitoring is carried out by CMPDIL on fortnightly basis and all desired parameters are well within the prescribed limits. Fortnightly monitoring reports are enclosed Air quality monitoring is carried out by CMPDIL fortnightly and data on ambient air quality shall be regularly submitted to the Ministry including its concerned Regional Officer and to the State Pollution Control Nodal Officer (Environmen Pandaveswar Area Dy (M)

12 Half Yearly EC Compliance Report,, Pandaveswar Area (Cluster 12), Pollution Control Board and the Central Pollution Control Board once in six months. Random variation of samples through analysis from independent laboratories recognised under the EPA rules, 1986 shall be furnished as part of compliance report. 5 Adequate measures shall be taken for control of noise levels below 85 dba in the work environment. Workers engaged in blasting and drilling operations, operation of HEMM, etc shall be provided with ear oluos/muffs. 6 Industrial wastewater (workshop and wastewater from the mine) shall be properly collected, treated so as to conform to the standards prescribed under GSR 422 (E) dated l9thmay 1993 and 31" December 1993 or as amended from time to time before discharge. Oil and grease trap shall be installed before discharge of workshop effluents. 7 Vehicular emissions shall be kept under control and regularly monitored. Vehicles used for transporting the mineral shall be covered with tarpaulins and optimally loaded. 8 Monitoring of environmental quality parameters shall be carried out through establishment of adequate number and type of pollution monitoring and analysis equipment in consultation with the State Pollution Control Board and data got analysis through a laboratory recognised under EPA Rules Personnel working in dusty areas shall wear protective respiratory devices and they shall also be provided with adequate training and information on safety and health aspects. 10 Occupational health surveillance programme of the workers shall be Board and the Central Pollution Control Board once in six months. Noise level monitoring is carried out by CMPDIL on fortnightly basis. Noise level has always been below 85 dba. Reports are enclosed Mine discharge water samples are tested in laboratory at CMPDI on fortnightly basis. Mine water quality conforms to the standards presbribed under GSR 422(E) dated 19th May 1993 and 31st December Vehicular emissions are kept under control and regularly monitored. Coal transportation at from mine to railway siding is being done by tarpaulin covered trucks. The loaded trucks are made wet at first and then covered with tarpaulins for transportation. Monitoring of environmental parameters is carried out fortnightly by CMPDIL. Laboratory at CMPDIL, Asansol is having all necessary facilities. Protective respiratory devices are provided to the workers near the dust generating sources. Adequate training and information on safety and health aspects to workers is provided periodicallv. Periodic Medical Examination is carried out for the workers periodicallv. \ Noda OfiMr (Enviro"nment) t,.-..,..(ltt) ManderboniUGP

13 Half Yearly EC compliance Report, Manderboni ugp, Pandaveswar Area (cluster 12), undertaken periodically to observe any contractions due to exposure to dust and to take corrective measures, if needed and records maintained thereof. The quality of environment due to outsourcing and the health and safety issues of the outsourced manpower should be addressed by the company while outsourcinq. 11 A separate environmental management cell with suitable qualified personnel shall be set up under the control of a Senior Executive, who will report directly to the Head of the companv. 12 The funds earmarked for environmental protection measures shall be kept in separate account and shall not be diverted for other purpose. Year-wise expenditure shall be reported to this Ministry and its Regional Office at Bhubaneshwar. 13 The Project authorities shall advertise at least in two local newspapers widely circulated around the project, one of which shall be in the vernacular language of the locality concerned within seven days 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 may also be seen at the website of the ministry of Environment & Forests at htto://envfor.nic.in. 14 A copy of the environmental clearance letter shall be marked to concerned Panchayat/ local NGO, if?oy, from whom any suggestion/representation has been received while processing the proposal. A copy of the clearance letter shall be displayed on the company's website. 15 A copy of the environmental clearance letter shall be shall also be displayed on the website of the concerned State Pollution Control Board. The EC letter shall also be displaved at the Reqional Office. District A separate environmental management cell with qualified personnel exists for Manderboni UGP. The cell reports to the General Manager Pandaveswar Area. Funds for environmental protection as kept in budget each year are not diverted for other purposes. Being Complied with. A forwarding letter for sending EC to the concerned Panchayat is being attached in the annexure. Website address of the company is www. easterncoa l. gov. i n Environmental Clearance letter has been sent to the concerned State pollution Control Board and District Collector's Office. 'AH?H{#rfa' ne"nt) \ re.m.(m)

14 -.t Half Yearly EC Compliance Report,, Pandaveswar Area (Cluster 12), Period: Aprit September 2015 Industry Sector and Collector's Office/Tehsildar's Office for 30 davs. 16 The clearance letter shall be uploaded on the company's website. The compliance status of the stipulated environmental clearance conditions shall also be uploaded by the project authorities on their website and updated at least once every six months so as to bring the same in public domain. The monitoring data of environmental quality parameter (air, water, noise and soil) and critical pollutants such as PM10, PM2.5, SO2 and Nox (ambient) and critical sectoral parameters shall also be displayed at the entrance of the project premises and mine office and in corporate office and on companv's website. 17 The project Proponent shall submit six monthly compliance reports on status of compliance of the stipulated environmental clearance conditions (both in hard copy and in ) to the respective Regional Office of the Ministry, respective Zonal Office's of CPCB and the SPCB. 18 The Regional Office of this Ministry located in the Region shall monitor compliance of the stipulated conditions. The Project authorities shall extend full cooperation to the office(s) of the Regional Office by furnishing the requisite data/information/monitorinq reports. 19 The Environmental Statement for each financial year ending 31 March in For-V is mandated to be submitted by the project proponent for the concerned State Pollution Control Board as prescribed under the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, as amended subsequently, shall also be uploaded on the company's website along with the status of compliance of EC conditions and shall be sent to the respective Regional Offices of the MoEFCC bv . Will be complied soon. The compliance reports on status of compliance of the stipulated environmental clearance conditions (both in hard copy and in ) shall be submitted six monthly to the respective Regional Office of the Ministry, respective Zonal Offices of CPCB and the SPCB. Being followed. Complied with. Br {e rvri} Dy.c.M.(M)

15 -E -' ualf Yearly EC Compliance Report,, Pandaveswar Area (Cluster 12), - l( Annex I MONITORING REPORTS Annex ll clearance tl"sly"b{3i Sg3' I q i.,,, j ManderboniUbP