Six Monthly EC Compliance Report

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1 Six Monthly EC Compliance Report Period: October, 2016 to March, 2017 JORURI IRON & MN MINES ( HA) M/s. KALINGA MINING CORPORATION At Joruri, PO Jajnag, Dist. Keonjhar, Odisha

2 A. SPECIFIC CONDITIONS (i) All the conditions stipulated by the State Pollution Control Board in their Consent to establish should be effectively implemented. After due compliance of the conditions laid down in the consent to establish, Consent to Operate for extraction of Iron, Manganese Ore and installation of one Mobile Crushing plant of capacity 120 TPH has been obtained, vide consent order no & letter no /IND-I-CON-4903 dated In line to the same, compliances to the conditions stipulated in the consent to establish got implemented and compliance status of consent to operate is being submitted to the pollution control board along with the Environment Statement report once in a year to the Board. (ii) Necessary forestry clearance under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for an area of ha forestland shall be obtained before starting mining operation in that area. The Environmental Clearance is subject to grant of forestry clearance. The Forest clearance from MOEF obtained for Ha. Vide letter no: 8-255/-FCE dtd. 2 nd May, Diversion proposal of entire forest area for third RML period over ha including of already diverted area & ha of safety zone is applied which is under process. (iii) The project proponent shall effectively address the concerns raised by the locals in the public hearing as well as during consideration of this project while implementing this project. The Public Hearing of the Project as per the EIA Notifications was held on for the expansion of iron ore production & manganese ore. During Public Hearing meeting, numbers of local people raised certain concerns/ suggestions, regarding mining in the Mining Lease area. All the raised points was addressed and being implemented in the phased manner by covering the aspects like drinking water provision, infrastructure development, development of education facility, financial help for farmers etc. (iv) The mining operations shall be restricted to above ground water table and it should not intersect groundwater table. In case of working below ground water table, prior approval of the Ministry of Environment & Forests and Central Ground Water Authority shall be obtained, for which a detailed hydro-geological study shall be carried out. The bottom most working pit lies at 564.5m RL of Joy Pit. The depth of the ground water table in the area is laying at m RL during pre-monsoon. The ultimate depth of the bottom of the approval Mining Scheme is at 528m RL. Therefore

3 intersection of ground water table during the whole life of the ML area shall not be obstructed. However we have carried out a detailed study on hydrology and hydrogeological aspect of the area through an expert agency and base line data developed for future reference. (v) The project proponent shall ensure that no natural watercourse and/or water resources shall be obstructed due to any mining operations. The water bodies in the form of streams lying in the core zone, if any shall be left undisturbed and protected. The mining lease is hilly and undulated and the elevation is ranging from a MSL (at pillar no. H, towards North-East) and a MSL (at ML Pillar No. E, towards South). The project has carried out a study on the presence of natural spring/seasonal nallah in the lease area and based on the findings, protection measure has been taken to control the flow of sediments into the Dalco Nallah, 1 st order stream. (vi) The top soil, if any shall temporarily be stored at earmarked site(s) only and should not be kept unutilized for long. The topsoil should be used for reclamation and plantation. There is no generation of the top soil during mining operations. In case of top soil generation generated in future, it will be stored in an earmarked area and necessary precaution will be taken to preserve its nutrient values so that it will be used for land reclamation and raising plantations. (vii) The Over burden (OB) generated during the mining shall be stacked at earmarked dump site(s) only and should not be kept active for long period of time and its phase wise stabilization shall be carried out. Backfilling shall start from the year 2012 and there shall be two external OB dumps at the end of the mine life. Proper terracing of the OB dumps shall be carried out so that the overall slope shall not exceed 28 deg. The overburden dumps shall be scientifically vegetated with suitable native species to prevent erosion and surface run off. In critical areas use of geotextiles shall be undertaken for stabilization of the dump. Monitoring and management of rehabilitated areas should continue until the vegetation becomes self sustaining. Compliance status should be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests and its Regional office, Bhubaneswar on six monthly basis. There are four numbers of sub-grade dumps, all the Sub-grade dump have been planted along the slope to stabilize and also to reduce wash off in case of rain cut during monsoon. Garland drains (520.0 m long and 1m X 1m Size), retaining walls (562 m long & 1.5m X 1m size) have been provided in all the dumps. Coir matting in the sub-grade dump no. 2 has been provided and their material is 100 % biodegradable. The photo of the same is attached as photo # 1.

4 Photo#1: Dump stabilization with plantation (viii) Catch drains and siltation ponds of appropriate size should be constructed around the working pit(s), soil, mineral and OB dumps to prevent runoff water and flow of sediments directly into the Dalco nallah, Baitarani River and other water bodies. The drains should be regularly de-silted particularly after monsoon and maintained properly. Garland drain, settling tanks and check dams of appropriate size, gradient and length shall be constructed both around the mine pit(s) and OB dumps to prevent run off of water and flow of sediments directly into the Dalko nallah, Baitarani river and other water bodies and sump capacity should 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 should be constructed at the corners of the garland drains and de-silted at regular intervals. In the entire area, where ever possibility of wash off, flow of sediments etc. is anticipated retaining wall, garland drain and check weirs & check dams have been provided after recommendation of the KRG Rain Water Foundation, Chennai on Rain Water harvesting cum surface water management plan. The Project report has been finalized in consultation of the CGWB, Bhubaneswar. The details of the retaining wall, garland drains and catch drains provided are as table 1. Table 1 Details of retaining walls, garland drains, check dams and check weirs Sl. No. Measures Taken Length (in m) Size 1 Retaining Wall m X 1.0m m X 1.0m m X 1.0m m X 1.0m 2 Garland Drains m X 1m 3 Check Weirs 17 2m X 1.2m m X 1.2m

5 4 Check dam cum desilting Pond (Near Culvert) m X 1.1m 60 16m X 2m The retaining walls, garland drains and check dams are provided in the sub-grade dump near Block-C. Along the garland drain appropriate nos. of settling pits are provided to reduce direct impact on the check dam provided at the bottom most surface RL. Besides catch drains also provided along the haul road to avoid any cross flow of rain water. The above measures have been taken up to reduce flow of sediments to the 1 st order stream such as Dalco Nallah and 2 nd order streams such as Baitarani River and also other water bodies present in the buffer area. The photo of the same is attached as photo # 2 & 3. Photo 2 Retaining Wall all along the dump Photo 3- Check Weirs at strategic locations (ix) Dimension of the retaining wall at the toe of dumps and OB benches within the mine to check run-off and siltation should be based on the rain fall data. In the entire area, where ever possibility of wash off, flow of sediments etc. is anticipated retaining wall, garland drain and check weirs & check dam have been provided after recommendation of the KRG Rain Water Foundation, Chennai on Rain

6 Water harvesting cum surface water management plan. The Project report has been finalized in consultation of the CGWB, Bhubaneswar. The photo of the same is enclosed as photo # 2 & 3. (x) Plantation shall be raised in an area of ha including a 7.5 m wide green belt in the safety zone around the ML area, quarry benches, OB dumps, roads etc. by planting the native species in consultation with the local DFO / Agriculture Department. The density of the trees should be around 2500 plants per ha. The Project has done the plantation of 60, 825 numbers of sapling with the survival rate of 65%, including the mines OB dumps, safety zones, road sides etc. In addition to that we have done plantation of 1, 230 No of saplings of different varieties of native species during the year The photos of the same are attached as Photo # 4. Photo 4 Safety zone plantation plantation (xi) Effective safe guard measures such as regular water sprinkling should be carried out in critical areas prone to air pollution and having high levels of SPM and RSPM such as around the crushing and screening plant, loading and unloading point and transfer points. Extensive water sprinkling should be carried out on haul roads. It shall be ensured that the Ambient Air Quality parameters conform to the norms prescribed by the Central Pollution Control Board in this regard. It is here-by inform you that as Project is not in working condition, water sprinkling in the haul road is not being in practice, however during operation of the mining; water sprinklers with the help of water tankers (2 nos. of 8 KL capacity each) was in place. Monitoring of AAQ is being carried in the buffer zone of the ML area; there are 4 no. of monitoring stations in the buffer zone such as Jalahari village, Chilikapata Village, Malda Village and Unchabali village. Monitoring of AAQ is carried out every month except during monsoon. The monitoring report for reveals that the parameters like PM10, PM2.5, SO2 and NOx well within the range as per NAAQs notifications made by the CPCB.

7 (xii) Regular monitoring of the flow rate of the springs and perennial nallahs flowing in and around the mine lease shall be carried out and records maintained. We are doing the monitoring of the flow rate of Baitarani River, Dalco nallah on seasonally. The flow rate measurement for the period i.e. Pre-monsoon and Monsoon are being carried out and records are maintained. (xiii) Regular monitoring of water quality upstream and downstream of the Dalko nallah shall be carried out and record of monitored data should be maintained and submitted to Ministry of Environment and Forest, its Regional Office, Bhubaneswar, the Central Groundwater Authority, the Regional Director, the Central Ground Water Board, the State Pollution Control Board and Central Pollution Control Board. Monitoring of water quality of Dalco nallah & Baitarani River at the upstream and downstream is being carried out seasonally. (xiv) 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. In the entire area, where ever possibility of wash off, flow of sediments etc. is anticipated retaining wall, garland drain and check dam have been provided after recommendation of the KRG Rain Water Foundation, Chennai on Rain Water harvesting cum surface water management plan. The report has been finalized in consultation of the CGWB, Bhubaneswar. The retaining walls, garland drains and check dams are provided in the sub-grade dump near Block-C. Along the garland drain appropriate nos. of settling pits are provided to reduce direct impact on the check dam provided at the bottom most surface RL. The above measures have been taken up to reduce flow of sediments to the 1 st order stream such as Dalco Nallah and 2 nd order streams such as Baitarani River and also other water bodies present in the buffer area. The photo of the same is attached as photo # 2 & 3. (xv) Regular monitoring of ground water level and quality should be carried out in around mine lease by establishing a network existing well and constructing new piezometers during the mining operation. The monitoring should be carried out four times in a year pre-monsoon (April-May), Monsoon (August), post monsoon (November) and Win ter (January) and the data thus collected may be sent regularly to Ministry of Environment and Forest, its Regional Office, Bhubaneswar, Central Groundwater Authority, Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board.

8 Monitoring of the ground water quality at 6 locations namely near Jalahari Basti, Bichakundi village, Khan bandh village, Jajang School, Chormalda UP School and Kundurpani village. The ground water quality is being monitored 4 times in a year i.e. pre-monsoon, monsoon, post monsoon and winter. The ground water level monitoring at all the stations as are being carried out by means of sensor, meter gauge etc. (xvi) The project proponent shall obtain prior approval of the competent Authorities for drawl of requisite quantity of water (surface and ground water) for the project. The Project has obtained permission to withdraw 200 CUM/Day of ground water from CGWA vide letter no. 21-4(327)/SER/CGWA/ dated (xvii) Suitable rainwater harvesting measures on long term basis shall be planned and implemented in consultation with Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board. The details of the same are mentioned in condition no. viii. (xviii) Appropriate mitigate measures should be taken to prevent pollution of Baitarani river in consultation with the State pollution control Board. The details of the same are mentioned in condition no. viii. (xix) Minerals handling area shall be provided with adequate number of high efficiency dust extraction system. Loading and unloading areas including all the transfer points should also have efficient dust control arrangements. These shall be properly maintained and operated. The mineral handling plant area, loading & unloading areas including the transfer points have been provided with mobile water sprinkling arrangements on regular basis by engaging water tankers and its being maintained properly. (xx) Vehicular emissions should 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 should be covered with a tarpaulin and shall not be overloaded. The Project is regularly monitoring the emission of the vehicle to ascertain whether the vehicle meet the pollution norms. It is being ensured that vehicles carrying the loaded materials are covered with tarpaulins from the main gate.

9 (xxi) Blasting operation should be carried out only during the daytime. Controlled blasting should be practiced. The mitigative measures for control of ground vibrations and to arrest fly rocks and boulders should be implemented. The blasting operation is being carried out during the day time and in between the shift changes. During the reporting period, there is no blasting activity. (xxii) Drills shall either be operated with dust extractors or equipped with water injection system. The drills are being enabled with water injection system. (xxiii) Consent to operate should be obtained from the State Pollution Control Board prior to start of enhanced production from the mine. The project is having the valid the consent to operate for iron ore production of MTPA of iron ore & MTPA of Manganese ore with 1 x 200 TPH Mobile Crushing Plant vide consent order no & letter no /IND-I-CON-4903 dated (xxiv) Sewage treatment plant should be installed for the colony. ETP shall also be provided for workshop and waste water generated during mining operation. There is a base camp located near to the Project for which STP has been constructed to cater to need of domestic effluent generated from the Kitchen, toilet etc. There is a common ETP constructed all the leases of the project is located in Ha lease area. Oil and grease trap system along with sediment settling and filtering have been provided in the workshop. The final outlet is having provision for reuse at washing, plantation etc. The oil and grease collected from the ETP are collected to the drums and sold to the authorized re-processors. (xxv) 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 the health examination of the workers should be drawn and followed accordingly. Initial medical Examination & Periodical Medical Examination of the workers engaged in the project is being under taken periodically for permanent and outsider employees along with the pre-medical examination of the person Employed, who are engaged in the process of mining & are likely, exposed to dust to observe any contractions due to exposure to dust.

10 The various tests include PFT, X-Ray, lung spirometery etc. Is carried out for employees (xxvi) 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 and contribute towards the cost of implementation of the plan and/or Regional wildlife management plan for conservation of flora and fauna so prepared by the State forest and Wild life Department. The amount so contributed shall be included in the project cost. A copy of action plan may be submitted to the Ministry and its Regional Office, Bhubaneswar. Project has prepared the Site Specific Wildlife Conservation Plan with an estimated cost of Rs lakh of which Rs lakh has been earmarked for implementation of Site Specific Wildlife Conservation Plan within the Mining Lease area and Rs. 50 Lakh has been earmarked for implementation for the purpose in the buffer zone i.e. within the zone of influence. The plan is submitted for approval, the final presentation has been completed which is in final stage for approval. (xxvii) Provision shall be made for the housing of the construction labor within the site with all necessary 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. Not applicable, however site specific STP got provided for treatment of domestic effluents. (xxviii)a Final Mine Closure Plan along with details of Corpus Fund should be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests 5 years in advance of final mine closure for approval. The Project has submitted a Bank guarantee of Rs lakh for rehabilitation of mined out 25, 000/- Ha as a part of the management of the mines closure of the Project. It has been approved by IBM in the scheme of mining on B. GENERAL CONDITIONS 1. No change in mining technology and scope of working should be made without prior approval of the Ministry of Environment & Forest The Mining method of the project is other than fully mechanized having shovels, dumper combinations and manual sorting and sizing of the Iron and MN. Ore. 2. No change in the calendar plan including excavation, quantum of mineral iron ore and waste should be made.

11 The excavation, quantum of mineral, iron and manages ore for last three years are as given in table 2. Table 2 Production Details Sl. No. Year Mineral Quantity (in MT) OB Iron Ore NIL MN Ore NIL NIL Iron Ore NIL NIL MN Ore NIL NIL Iron Ore NIL NIL MN Ore NIL NIL Iron Ore NIL NIL MN Ore NIL NIL Iron Ore NIL NIL MN Ore NIL NIL Iron & MN Ore NIL NIL 3. At least four Ambient Air Quality Monitoring stations should be established in the core zone as well as in the buffer zone for RPM, SPM, SO2& NOX monitoring. Location of the stations should be decided based on the metrological data, topographical features and environmentally and ecologically Sensitive targets and frequency of monitoring should be undertaken in consultation with the State Pollution Control Board. Monitoring of AAQ is being done in the buffer zone of the ML area; there are 4 no. of monitoring stations in the buffer zone such as Jalahari village, Chilikapata Village, Malda Village and Unchabali village. Monitoring of AAQ is carried out every month except during monsoon. The monitoring report reveals that the parameters like PM10, PM2.5, SO2 and NOx well within the range as per NAAQs notifications made by the CPCB 4. Data on ambient air quality (RPM, SPM SO2 & 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. The monitoring report reveals that the parameter like PM10, PM2.5, SO2 and NOx well within the range as per NAAQs notifications made by the CPCB. 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.

12 As the mine is not in operation, the monitoring of the fugitive dust is not being done. 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. 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. 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 19 th May, 1993 and 31 th December, 1993 or as amended from time to time. Oil and grease trap should be installed before discharge of workshop effluents. There is a base camp located near to the Project for which STP has been constructed to cater to need of domestic effluent generated from the Kitchen, toilet etc. There is a common ETP constructed all the leases. Oil and grease trap system along with sediment settling and filtering have been provided in the workshop. The final outlet is having provision for reuse at washing, plantation etc. The oil and grease collected from the ETP are collected to the drums and sold to the authorized re-processors. 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. Status of Compliance Workers engaged in Operations are provided with earplugs / muffs, besides this acoustic enclosure for all machine operating cabins are provided. 9. A separate environmental management cell with suitable qualified personnel should be setup under the control of a senior executive, who will report directly to the head of the organization. The Project has constituted an Environment Management Cell to look after implementation of the various pollution control measures. It is being functioning satisfactorily.

13 10. The funds earmarked for environmental protection measures should be kept in separate account and should not be diverted for other propose. Year wise expenditure should be reported to the Ministry and its Regional Office located at Bhubaneswar. The allocated funds are kept separately towards environmental protection measures. The year wise expenditures are as follows in Table no. -3: Table No. : 03 : Environmental Expenses Sl. No Particulars From October, 2016 March, 2017 in Lakhs 1 Water tankers for water sprinkling recurring expenditure.* Maintenance Check weir, check dam retaining walls etc* Plantation program and its maintenance Environmental monitoring* Occupational Health & Hygiene* World environment day, MEMC week &wildlife week celebration, misc... * Rain water harvesting (maintenance)* STP working and maintenance * 0.12 Total Expenses 9.63 *The amount includes the expenses under the Jururi Iron ore Mining Project ( ha) of M/s Kalinga mining Corp. as the Jururi Iron & MN. Mining project is a part of the Project. 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 concerned authorized and the date of start of land development work. The Project is in operation since 1953, therefore the date of financial closure, final approval of the project and date of land development of the project will be intimated. 12. The Regional Office of the 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 request date / information / monitoring reports.

14 We will extend all our cooperation during any such inspections by the Authority. 13. The project proponent shall submit six monthly reports on the status of the implementation of the stipulated environmental safeguards to the Ministry of Environmental and Forests, its regional Office, Bhubaneswar, Central Pollution Control Board and state pollution control Board. The details of submission of the six monthly compliance reports on the status of the implementation of the stipulated conditions are being submitted regularly and being updated the company s website i.e A copy of clearance latter will be marked to concerned Panchayat / local NGO, if any from whom suggestion / representation has been received while processing the proposal. It has been complied with intimating the letters to local Gram Panchayat, Municipality, DDM Office, Zila Parishad etc. and a copy of environmental clearance letter also made available in the company s website i.e State Pollution Control Board should display a copy of the clearance letter at the Regional office, District Industry Centre and Collector s office/ Tehsildar s Office for 30 days. This is compiled from OSPCB, Bhubaneswar. 16. The project authorities should advertise at least in two local newspapers 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 Bhubaneswar. The Project has advertised into two newspapers about the issuance of the Project of the environment clearance of the Project of which one is advertised in the vernacular language of the locality concerned. The English newspaper The Indian Express and Odiya daily The Sambad.