ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

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1 EMP

2 1 INTRODUCTION In each of the areas of impact, measures have to be taken to reduce potentially significant adverse impacts and where these are beneficial in nature, such impacts are to be enhanced/ augmented so that the overall adverse impacts are reduced to as low level as possible. Measures to be taken for each of the impact areas are detailed in the following paras: 1.1 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP) Environmental management plan is proposed for extraction of Sand, Stone & Bajri from Kunah Khad, a tributary of Beas river, the lease area is located at Mohal Moonh & Mauza Bhumpal Tehsil Nadaun, District Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, proposed by Sh. Shammi Soni S/o Sh. Brij Mohan Soni 1.2 LAND ENVIRONMENT 1.3 Impacts on Land Environment The mining activities involved the extraction of Sand, Stone & bajri from Kunah Khad, a tributary of Beas River; minerals which are to be extracted will get replenished in every monsoon season so the project will not change the existing landuse pattern. Activity may cause a few environmental degradations and the most anticipated are detailed hereunder River bank cutting and erosion. Upstream erosion as a result of an increase in channel slope and changes in flow velocity. Downstream changes in patterns of deposition. Changes in channel bed and habitat type Mitigation Measures Minerals which are to be extracted will get replenished in every monsoon season so the project will not change the existing land use pattern. In order to prevent the 2

3 environmental degradation of leased mine area and its surroundings, the following measures shall be taken, Mining will be carried out after leaving 1/10 th from both sides of the river bank for stability. Minimal damage to the flora standing on the river bank. Check dams are constructed in order to check the land degradation. Movement of the vehicles on the road will be increased; however, non-metaled road leading to minerals from mining area will be sprinkled with water at regular intervals. In addition to prevent spillage by tractor trolley, over loading should be controlled along with speed limit. 1.4 WATER ENVIRONMENT Impacts on Water Environment Mining of Sand, Stone & Bajri from river bed has no permanent and direct impact on the physico-chemical characteristics. These characteristics includes in stream roughness elements, depth, velocity, turbidity, sediment transport and stream discharge. Altering these characteristics can have negative impacts on both in-stream biota and associated riparian habitat. The detrimental effects, if any, to biota resulting from bed material mining are caused by following: i. Alteration of flow patterns resulting from modification of the river bed. ii. An excess of suspended sediment. iii. Damage to riparian vegetation and in-stream habitat Mitigation measures The major source of surface water pollution due to mining is negligible, however, the following measures shall be undertaken to prevent water pollution. A: Surface Water 3

4 Drains and their Catchments will be constructed just beside the access roads so that the storm water gets settled before flowing to the river. The washing of trucks and tractor trolleys in the river will be avoided and disposal of domestic waste in the water body will be prevented. B: Ground Water There would not be any adverse effect on the ground water quality. The mineral formation does not contain any harmful element, which could percolate into the ground and pollute the ground water. Mining will be done up to the depth of 1 meter bgl or below ground water table whichever comes first. It ensured that the project will not intercept the ground water table. One day monitoring of the water (surface water and ground water) in lease area:- Sr. No. Parameters Surface water monitoring result Result Tolerance limit As per CPCB (Class-B) 1 ph Value Electrical Conductivity (ms) Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) Dissolved Oxygen (mg/l) Chemical Oxygen Demand (mg/l) Biological Oxygen Demand(mg/L) Total Hardness ( as CaCO3) Chloride (as Cl) Iron (as Fe) Total Dissolved Solid Total Coliform(MPN/100 ML) 2.3 * 10 3 no./100 ml 12 Faecal Coliforms 1.8* 10 3 no./100ml MPN/1OOML MPN/1OOML 4

5 Ground water monitoring result S.N Parameters Result Standard limits Desirable limits permissible limits (in absence of better alternate source) 1 ph Value No Relaxation 2 Chloride as Cl- 1 (mg/l) Total hardness as CaCO3(mg/L) Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) Alkalinity (mg/l) Sulphate as SO4 2- (mg/l) Iron (mg/l) < No Relaxation 8 Color (Hazen) < Odour (Agreeable) Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable 10 Turbidity NTU < Calcium as Ca (mg/l) Magnesium as Mg (mg/l) Nitrate (mg/l) No Relaxation 14 Fluoride (mg/l) < Coliform (MPN/100 ml) Absent Shall not be detectable in any 250 ml sample 16 E-Coli Absent Shall not be detectable in any 250 ml sample.. All the parameters are well within the standard limits prescribed by CPCB guidelines 1.5 AIR ENVIRONMENT Impacts on Air Environment Emission of fugitive dust is envisaged due to: 5

6 I. Mining Activities includes extraction of minerals. The whole process will be done manually. Therefore, the dust generated is likely to be insignificant as compared to other mining processes. II. Transportation of minerals will be done by road using trucks. Fugitive dust emission is expected from the transportation of trucks on the haul roads Mitigation Measures The major source of dust generation is the transport of material by trucks and tractor trolleys. Adequate control measures shall be taken during mining operations as well as transportation of minerals. The following steps shall be adopted to prevent air pollution due to airborne dust. The only air pollution sources are the road transport network of the trucks. The dust suppression measures like water sprinkling will be done on the un-metaled part of the haul road. Utmost care will be taken to prevent spillage of Sand, Stone & Bajri from the trucks and materials will be covered with tarpaulin sheet. Overloading will be prevented. Plantation activities in consultation with local competent authority along the roads will also reduce the impact of dust in the nearby villages. One day monitoring of the air environment in lease area: - S.No. Parameters Result Standard Limits (NAAQS) 1. Particulate Matter PM(2.5) µg/m Particulate Matter PM(10) µg/m Nitrogen Oxides as NO2 µg/m Sulphur Oxides as SO2 µg/m All the parameters are well within the standard limits (NAAQS) prescribed by CPCB. 6

7 1.6 NOISE ENVIRONMENT Impacts on Noise Environment The proposed mining activity is manual in nature. No drilling & blasting is proposed for this mining activity. Hence the only impact is anticipated is due to movement of vehicles deployed for transportation of minerals Mitigation Measures The following control measures shall be taken to keep the ambient noise levels well within limits: Minimum use of horns and speed limit of 10 kms in the village area. Only PUC certified vehicles will be used for transportation purpose. Plantation will be done in consultation with local competent authority along the road networks. Care will be taken to produce minimum sound during sand loading One day monitoring of the noise environment in lease area:- Sr. No. Location Avg Day noise Avg night noise Noise standard by level level CPCB(Industrial Area) Near Mine Response Leq in Response Leq in db Limits in Limits in site db (A) (A) db(a)leq db(a)leq 1. in Daytime in night time BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT Impacts on Biological Environment The mining activity will have insignificant effect on the existing flora and fauna. The purpose of the project itself is to save the flora around the project area from river 7

8 widening, excessive erosion and floods. It was found that the mining activity will not have any significant impact on the biological environment of the region Mitigation Measures There is a requirement to establish a stable ecosystem with both ecological and economic returns. To minimize of soil erosion and dust pollution and enhances the beauty of the core and the buffer zone, plantation of suitable plant fast growing endemic species are proposed along the haulage road side for example Bamboos, Mangoes, Jamun and Amla etc. The basic objectives of plantations are as follows:- Improvement of Soil quality Quick vegetative cover to check soil erosion Improvement in river bank stability Conservation of biological diversity Provide forage and browse for wild life 1.8 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT: Impacts of Solid Waste Generation Nominal amount of domestic waste will be generated at the mine site by the workers which will be disposed-off by municipal way Metric tons Silt/Clay will be generated during the mining of Sand, Stone & Bajri which will be further used for refilling the pits and excess will be used for plantation fast growing endemic species like Bamboos, Mangoes, Jamun and Amla etc. along the haulage roadsides. The entire mining lease area falls within river course and gets flooded during monsoons; therefore, no plantation is possible within this area. 2 PROPOSED SET UP Keeping the utility, the implementation of the environmental management program in view, an organizational structure is proposed which will be responsible for: a. Collecting water and air samples from surrounding area and work zone for monitoring the levels of pollutants. 8

9 b. Implementing the control and protective measures. c. Co-coordinating the environment related activities within the project as well as with outside agencies. d. Monitoring the progress of implementation of environmental management program. 2.1 BUDGET ALLOCATION FOR EMP IMPLEMENTATION Annual budget for EMP is very essential for successful implementation of EMP. As there are no pollution control systems, no capital cost of Pollution Control systems are envisaged. Costs will be annual operating costs as given below. TABLE: - COST OF EMP S.NO TITLE CAPITAL COST RS IN LAKHS RECURRING COST RS IN LAKHS 1. Monitoring of Air, Water, Soil, etc twice a year Air Pollution Control- Management of Haulage Roads including Sprinkling. Tractor trolley with sprinkler 3. Plantation Construction & maintenance of check dams) Occupational Health Measures Provision of PPE, First Aid and other miscellaneous expenditure Total Occupational Health & Safety Occupational safety and health (OSH) also commonly referred to as occupational health and safety (OHS) or workplace health and safety (WHS) is an area concerned with the safety, health and welfare of people engaged in work or employment. 9

10 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) PLAN AND BUDGET CSR Activity Location Installation of two solar light in the Village Moonh Panachyat At near the mine site Mohal Moonh & Mauza Bhumpal, Tehsil Nadaun, District Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh Cost of implementation 60,000 Annual maintenance cost for five years 2000*5=10,000 Total 70,000 ************************** 10