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1 Compliance Status of Environmental Clearance Conditions Balda Block Iron Ore Mining Project of M/s Serajuddin and Co. located in village(s) Balda, Bada Kalimati and Nayagarh, Sub-division Champua, District Keonjhar, Orissa. Sl. No SPECIFIC CONDITIONS PRESENT STATUS i ii iii iv v vi vii viii Environmental clearance is subject to final order of the Honorable 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. Environmental clearance is subject to obtaining clearance under the Wild life (Protection) Act, 1972 from the competent authority. All the conditions stipulated by the State pollution Control Board in their Consent to establish should be effectively implemented. The environmental clearance is subject to grant of forestry clearance. The project proponent shall obtain requisite prior forestry clearance under the Forest (Conservation Act), 1980 for working in the forest area. The mining operations shall be restricted to above ground water table and it should not intersect groundwater table. Prior approval of the Ministry of Environment & Forests and Central Ground Water Authority shall be obtained for mining below water table. The project proponent shall ensure that no natural watercourse and/or water resources shall be obstructed due to any mining operations. The top soil should temporarily be stored at earmarked site only and should not be kept unutilized for a period more than 3 years. The topsoil should be used for land reclamation and plantation. Over burden shall be stacked at earmarked dump site(s) only and should not be kept active for long period. The The authenticated map showing nonexistence of any ecologically sensitive area such as national park/wild life sanctuary/ biosphere reserve/elephant reserve, etc. within 10Km radius. As such the authenticated map indicating non-existence of any National sanctuaries, Biological reserves, Elephant reserves, etc. within 10Km radius buffer. Besides this site specific wild life conservation plan got submitted at authority for approval. This is under process of approval. The copy of the same is attached as annexure-1 All the conditions stipulated in the consent to establish got implemented. Presently the operations are restricted to DLC (Forest) broken-up forest & non-forest area only and will extend further in FC granted area of Ha. The copy of the same is enclosed as annexure-2. As such mining activity does not intersect ground water of the area as such the present working depth is far above the ground water level and ground water level exists at to amsl. We ensure that no natural water course will be obstructed due to our Mining Operations. In this regard Guard wall got provided at the Bank of Nalla maintaining the safety zone and site specific surface run off management measures like; de-silting pits, etc. are provided. The photo of the same is attached as photo # 1A & 1B. The top soil generated during the past, got utilized for plantation. We will follow the same in the future activity also. OB is being stacked inside ML Area and the Dump height is being maintained with

2 Sl. No SPECIFIC CONDITIONS PRESENT STATUS maximum height of the dump should not exceed 30m having three terraces of 10 m each. The overall slope of the dump shall not exceed 27 degree. The OB dump 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 should continue until vegetation becomes self-sustaining. ix.x xi Compliance status should be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests and its Regional office, Bhubaneswar on six monthly basis. Catch drains and siltation ponds of appropriate size should be constructed to arrest silt and sediment flows from mine working, soil, OB and mineral dumps. The water so collected should be utilized for watering the mine area, roads, green belt development etc. The drain should be regularly de-silted particularly after monsoon and maintained properly. Garland drain of appropriate size, gradient and length shall be constructed for mine pit, soil, OB and mineral dumps 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 should be constructed at the corners of the garland drains and desilted at regular intervals. Dimension of the retaining wall at the toe of the temporary over burden dumps and OB benches within the mine to check run-off and siltation should be based on the rain fall data. Plantation shall be raised in an area of Ha including a green of adequate width by planting the native species around the ML area, OB dumps, roads etc. in consultation with the local DFO / Agriculture Department. The density of the trees should be around 2500 plants per hectare. terracing & proper slope. It has also developed with garland drain and retaining wall along with vegetation & stabilization for critical areas of dump with application of mixed grass seeds. Plantation of 19,729 No s sapling of different varieties of native species was carried on the safety zone, OB dump, road side & peripheral area of ML in the year 2011 (for the period April to September 2011). Proper care and survival of sapling is being carried out during upcoming dry season. Back-filled area will be reclaimed accordingly by plantation. Monitoring and management of rehabilitated areas will be continued until vegetation becomes selfsustaining. The photo copy of the same is attached as photo # 2 & 3. In this regard KRG RAIN WATER FOUNDATION, CHENNAI got engaged and the report got prepared in consultation with Regional Director, CGWB and Bhubaneswar. Rain Fall DATA got considered; inline to the same. Check dams, Sedimentation pit, De-silting pits structures got implemented. The collected water is being utilized for mines haul road dust suppression, green belt etc. Roof top Rain water harvesting structure will be planned and implemented soon. The photo of the same is enclosed as Photo # 4. Retaining wall has been constructed at the toe of the dumps with proper dimensions by considering the rain fall data. Photo of the same are enclosed as Photo# 5. 19,729 no. of plantation has been covered across the entire safety-zone, dumps and social plantation with native species as per local forest department. The Photo copy of the same is enclosed as Photo # 3.

3 Sl. No SPECIFIC CONDITIONS PRESENT STATUS Regular water sprinkling is being carried out by engaging 3 no. of water tankers (25KL, 12KL, 8 KL) on the haulage roads for dust suppressions. xii xiii Regular water sprinkling should be carried out in critical areas prone to air pollution and having high levels of SPM and RPM such as haul road, loading and unloading point and transfer points. It should be ensured that the Ambient Air Quality parameters conform to the norms prescribed by the Central pollution Control board in this regard. The project proponent shall set up at least one air quality monitoring station in the South west direction during monitoring of the AAQ. Apart from that fixed - auto water sprinkling arrangement got provided at mineral dispatch haulage roads. Monitoring of AAQ sample is being continued in the core as well as buffer zone and results are well within the norms. Photo copy of the same is enclosed as Photo # 6. One of the air quality monitoring station in the South west direction got installed, for monitoring of the AAQ. The photo of the same is enclosed as photo # 7. xiv xv xvi The project authority should implement suitable conservation measures to augment ground resources in the area in consultation with the Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board. Regular monitoring of ground water level and quality should be carried out in around the mine lease by establishing a network existing wells 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 Winter (January) and the data thus collected may be sent regularly to Ministry of Environment and Forests and its Regional Office, Bhubaneswar, Central Ground Water Authority and Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board. Appropriate mitigate measures should be taken to prevent pollution of the Baitarani river in consultation with the State Pollution Control Board. In this regard KRG RAIN WATER FOUNDATION, CHENNAI got engaged and the report has prepared in consultation with Regional Director, CGWB and Bhubaneswar. Check dams, De-silting pits got provided. Regular monitoring of ground water level and quality is being carried-out by utilizing the ground water level meter periodically as specified. The data being submitted to authorities regularly. The copy of the same is enclosed as Annexure-4 & 4A. Site specific mitigation measures to prevent silt carried into nearby natural water bodies got implemented like; surface run off management structures, guard wall, gully plugs, check weirs etc. across the bank of the nalla. The above got developed in consultation with SPCB, Orissa. The photo of the same is enclosed as photo #

4 Sl. No SPECIFIC CONDITIONS PRESENT STATUS 1 & 4. xvii xviii xix xx xxi The project proponent shall obtain prior permission of the competent Authorities for drawl of requisite quantity of water (surface water and ground water) for the project. Suitable rainwater harvesting measures on long term basis shall be planned and implemented in consultation with Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board. 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 should be covered with a tarpaulin and shall not be overloaded. Blasting operation should be carried out only during daytime. Controlled blasting shall be practiced. The mitigate measures for control of ground vibrations and to arrest fly rocks and boulders should be implemented. Drills shall either be operated with dust extractors or equipped with water injection system. For the present quantity of ground water withdrawal is concern, it is very well within the norms for its exemption to get NOC from CGWA as per the approved guidelines of the authority, the application for 500 CUM/D is already applied to CGWA. The application of the same is enclosed as annexure # 5. In this regard KRG RAIN WATER FOUNDATION, CHENNAI got engaged and the report has prepared in consultation with Regional Director, CGWB and Bhubaneswar. Check dams, De-silting pits etc got provided and Rain Water Harvesting Structures for the camp area will be initiated. Preventive Measures are taken for maintenance of vehicles used in mining operations and for transportation of mineral. The vehicles are covered with a tarpaulin and necessary measures are taken to ensure that the trucks should not be overloaded. Photo copy of the same is enclosed as Photo # 8. Presently the Controlled blasting is being done by using the Nonel technology. It is being followed in day time only. Ground vibrations are being monitored and the results are well within the norms. Presently we are using the Minimate to record the Vibration and also detailed study was carried from CIFMR (CSIR), Dhanbad. As on date No records reveals any figure beyond the permissible Limit. The copy of the same is enclosed as annexure # 6. Latest technology drilling machine with inbuilt dust extraction system as well as water injecting system is being utilized. Photo copy of the same is enclosed as Photo # 9.

5 Sl. No SPECIFIC CONDITIONS PRESENT STATUS xxii Consent to operate should be obtained from State Pollution Control Board prior to start of enhanced production from the mine. Consent to operate has been obtained from the State Pollution Control Board, Orissa. The copy of the same is enclosed as annexure 7. xxiii xxiv xxv Sewage treatment plant should be installed for the colony. ETP should also be provided for workshop and waste water generated during mining operation. 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. Action plan for conservation of flora and fauna shall be prepared and implemented in consultation with the State Forest and Wildlife Department. The proponent shall contribute towards the cost of implementation of the plan and /or Regional Wild life Management Plan for Conservation of schedule-i fauna reported in the study area prepared by the State Government. 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 within 3 months. 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. Not-applicable, as there is no workshop or colony for the mine operation. Site specific STP got provided for the treatment of domestic effluents. ETP cum Service centre along with work-shop also under construction. Photo of the same is enclosed as Photo 10. The desired amount in this regard got deposited before the authorities. The site-specific wild life conservation plan got submitted for approval. The copy of the same is attached as annexure # 1. Will be followed.

6 S. No GENERAL CONDITIONS PRESENT STATUS 01 No change in mining technology and scope of working should be made without prior approval of the Ministry of Environment & Forest. We abide by the said instruction. 02 No change in the calendar plan including excavation, quantum of mineral iron ore and waste should be made. We abide by the said instruction. 03 Four Ambient Air Quality Monitoring stations should be established in the core zone as well as in the buffer zone for RPM, SPM, SO 2 & NO X 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. A no. of AAQ monitoring stations got established covering the core as well as buffer zone and monitoring is being carried frequently for the parameters in consultation with RO-SPCB, Orissa. The map indicating the same is enclosed as annexure Data on ambient air quality (RPM, SPM SO 2 & NO x ) 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. Fugitive dust emissions from all the sources should be controlled regularly. Water spraying arrangement on haul roads, loading and unloading and transfer points should be provided and properly maintained. Measures should be taken for control of noise levels below 85 db (A) in the work environment. Workers engaged in operations of HEMM, etc. should be provided with ear plugs / muffs. Data is being submitted to authorities regularly. Copy of the same is enclosed as annexure No. of water tankers along with fixed type water sprinkling arrangements got provided for water spraying in all areas, dry fog system at crushing & Screening Plant are also provided. Photocopy of the same is enclosed as Photo 6A, 6B &11. Workers engaged in Operations are provided with earplugs / muffs. Besides having acoustic enclosures for all machine operating cabins are provided. It is being monitored by Noise Level Meter; the results are well within norms. Copy of the same is enclosed as Annexure-10.

7 S. No GENERAL CONDITIONS PRESENT STATUS 07 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. As such we do not have any township or colony, further no wastewater generates during mining operation, as it is open-cast mining only. Site specific ETP cum Service centre along with work-shop for treatment of work shop effluents is under construction. 08 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. Workers are provided with protective respiratory devices & time to time training on safety & health aspects is being provided. Occupational Health Surveillance Program of the workers is being undertaken periodically (annually once) along with the pre-medical examination of persons employed, who are engaged in the process of mining & are likely exposed to dust to observe any contractions due to exposure to dust and take corrective measures, if needed. This is being carried as per in compliance to Mines Act 1952 & rules 1956 and amendments there to. The above is being carried including all the tests as per FORM P. And medical certificate as per FORM-O is being issued. The compile PME report of the same is enclosed as annexure 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 funds earmarked for environmental protection measures should be kept in separate account and should not diverted or other purpose. Year wise expenditure should be reported to the Ministry and Regional Office located at Bhubaneswar. A separate environmental cell got established under the control of Project head. The fund earmarked for environmental protection is being utilized for the said purpose only. The year wise expenditure (mainly for the period April to September 2011) is enclosed as annexure 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. We will abide by the conditions.

8 S. No GENERAL CONDITIONS PRESENT STATUS 12 The Regional Office of the Ministry located at Bhubaneswar shall monitor compliance of the stipulated conditions. The project authorities should extend full corporation to the officer (S) of the regional office by furnishing the requisite data / information/ monitoring reports. We will extend all our cooperation during any such inspections by the Authority. 13 The project proponent shall submit six monthly report on the status of the implementation of the stipulated environmental safeguards to the ministry of Environment and Forests, its Regional Office, Bhubaneswar, Central pollution Control Board and State pollution Control Board. It is being followed. 14 A copy of clearance latter shall be marked to concerned Panchayat/ Local NGO, if any, from whom suggestions / representations, has been received while processing the proposal. Complied. 15 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. Compiled from SPCB, Bhubaneswar. 17 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 http: / / envfor.nic.in and a copy of the same should be forwarded to the Regional Office of this Ministry located at Bhubaneswar. Complied.

9 Annexure-1A: Consent Order Compliance: COMPLIANCE STATUS REPORT OF THE CONDITIONS STIPULATED UNDER CONSENT ORDER TO OPERATE FOR BALDA BLOCK IRON ORE MINES, OF M/S SERAJUDDIN AND CO., JODA, DIST: KEONJHAR, ORISSA. F - Special Conditions: Sl. No Conditions stipulated in the Consent Conditions. The annual production of ore shall not exceed the consented quantity; prior environmental clearance & consent to operate shall be obtained before enhancement of production. Grant of consent to operate order is subject to grant of forest clearance under the forest (conservation) Act, 1980 from the competent authority. Grant of consent to operate is subject to clearance under Wildlife (Protection) Act,1972 from the competent authority, as may be applicable to this project. A copy of annual return (annual return submitted to IBM, Govt. of India/Directorate of Mines, Govt. of Odisha) shall be submitted every year. The environmental statement report shall be submitted to board in proper format every year. Drills are either be operated with dust extraction system or equipped with water injection system. Compliances We will abide by the condition. Presently the operations are restricted to DLC (Forest) broken-up forest & nonforest area only and will extend further in FC granted area of Ha. The copy of the same is enclosed as annexure-2. As such the authenticated map indicating non-existence of any National sanctuaries, Biological reserves, Elephant reserves, etc. within 10Km radius buffer. Besides this site specific wild life conservation plan got submitted at authority for approval. This is under process of approval. The copy of the same is attached as annexure-1 A copy of the annual return (annual return submitted to IBM) is being submitted every year at IBM. A copy of the same is attached in annexture-13 The environmental statement report is being submitted to the Board in proper format every year. The copy of the same is enclosed as annexure # 14. Latest technology drilling machine with inbuilt dust extraction system is being utilized to control fugitive dust at source. The photo of the same is attached as photo # Controlled blasting shall be practiced. No blasting shall be carried out after sunset. Presently the Controlled blasting is being done by using the Nonel technology. It is being followed in day time only. 08 The top soil shall be stored at earmarked site (s) only & The top soil generated during the mining,

10 established or shall be used for land reclamation & plantation. The overburden generated during the course of mining shall be stacked at dump site (s) & stabilized or used for reclamation of excavated land followed by plantation. The project proponent shall ensure that no natural course &/or water resources are obstructed due to any mining operations. Catch drains and siltation ponds shall be constructed at appropriate places of the mine lease area to prevent runoff of water & flow of sediment directly into nearby water bodies. The water so collected shall be utilized for watering the mine area, roads, green belt development etc. Excess water if any shall be discharged to outside after meeting standards. Retention wall shall be constructed at the toe of top soil dump & OB dump. Garland drain shall be constructed around top soil dumps, over burden dumps & mineral dumps terminating at settling pit to prevent run off of water & flow of sediments directly into nearby water bodies. Garland drain & sedimentation pit shall be de silted at regular intervals. The discharge quality shall meet the standards prescribed by the board. Regular water sprinkling shall be carried out in critical areas prone to air pollution such as around crushing and screening plant. Water sprinkling shall be carried out on haul roads at desired intervals. Adequate sprinkling arrangements shall be made for control of fugitive dust emission. got utilized for plantation & dump slope vegetation. We will follow the same in the future activity also. OB is being stacked inside ML Area and the dump height is being maintained with proper sloping, terracing. It has also developed with garland drain and retaining wall along with application of mixed grass & plantation towards the vegetation of dump. Photo copy of the same got enclosed as Photo 3. We ensure that no natural water course will be obstructed due to our Mining Operations. In this regard Guard wall got provided at the Bank of Nalla maintaining the safety zone. Check dams and De-silting pits structures got provided, in order to guide all surface run-off water containing sediments for settlement of suspended solids before discharge of water into surrounding body during monsoon, after meeting the prescribed standard. Photo copy of the same got enclosed as Photo # 1B & 4. OB Dump & mineral dump heights are being maintained with terracing & proper slope. Retaining wall s made along with vegetation & for stabilization of critical areas of dump mixed grass seeds also applied. Garland drain terminating at settling pit to prevent the flow of sediments with run-off also made along with the retaining wall. Garland drain and sedimentation pits are desilted after every monsoon. 3 No. of water tankers along with fixed type water sprinkling arrangements got provided for water spraying in all areas to control fugitive dust. Dry fog system at crushing & Screening Plant are also provided. As well the belt conveyor systems of screening plants hooded with

11 14 The mineral handling plant (crusher & screening plant) shall be provided with adequate number of high efficiency dusty extraction system or dust suppression system preferably dry fog system. Loading the unloading areas including all the transfer points shall also have efficient dust suppression arrangements. These shall be properly maintained & operated. GI sheets. Photocopy of the same is enclosed as Photo 6A, 6B &11. Dust suppression system (dry fog system) and enclosures have been provided for ore crushing, screening, transfer points to control fugitive dust emission from these sources. The belt conveyor systems hooded with GI sheets. The photo copy of the same is attached as photo # numbers of mobile water sprinklers (25KL, 12KL, 8 KL) have been provided at loading and unloading points and other strategic dust generating areas. Apart from that fixed - auto water sprinkling arrangement got provided at transfer points. These are properly maintained and operated. The photo of the same is enclosed as photo # The mine shall take necessary action for compliance of the following air & water quality standards. Emission & waste water quality monitoring shall be done by the lessee twice in a week & report shall be submitted once in six months to the Board. We are enclosing herewith the analysis report for reference Annexure 9, 15 & 16.

12 Adequate Air Quality Monitoring stations shall be established & location of the stations shall be decided based on metrological data, topographical features & environmentally & ecologically sensitive targets in consultation with Regional officer, State Pollution Control Board. Monitoring of Ambient Air Quality of the mine shall be done twice a week (24 hourly) at a particular site & data shall be submitted to the State Pollution Control Board, once in six month. It shall be ensured that the Ambient Air Quality Parameters confirm to the norms prescribed for Industrial area(prescribed in the consent order). Regular monitoring of water quality of upstream & downstream of the nearby water bodies if any shall be carried out & record of monitoring data shall be maintained & submitted to the State pollution Control Board once in every year. Appropriate mitigative measures shall be taken into prevent pollution of the nearby water bodies. The permanent monitoring station got fixed in consultation with the Regional Officer of the Board. Copy of details is enclosed as Annexure-8. Regular monitoring of the ambient air quality of the mine for SPM, RPM, SO2 & NOx are being carried out at a particular site of the mine. The data on analysis Report is enclosed as Annexure-9. We are enclosing herewith the analysis report for reference Annexure 9. Monitoring of surface water quality (upstream and downstream) of different water bodies nearby the mines are being carried out and record of monitoring data is maintained. The data on analysis report is attached in annexure # 17. Site specific mitigation measures to prevent silt carried into nearby natural water bodies got implemented like;

13 Sewage treatment plant shall be installed for the colony if any. Other domestic waste water shall be discharged to soak pit through septic tank constructed as per BIS specification. ETP shall also be provided for the waste water generated during the mining operation. Oil & grease trap with sedimentation pit shall be provided for treatment of workshop effluent. The surface run-off quantity shall be estimated & data shall be submitted to the Board immediately. Measure shall be taken for control of noise levels below 85 dba in the work environment. Mine shall be abide by Environment 1986 & rules framed there under. (Protection) Act, Plantation shall be raised in the non-mineralized area, back filled & reclaimed area & along the haul roads etc. by planting the native species in consultation with the local DFO/Agriculture Department. The mine shall submit a declaration by 30 th April every year that all pollution control systems are in good condition, operated & emission/ air quality/ ambient air quality & waste water quality confirm to the prescribed standards. Failure to comply with any of the conditions mentioned above may result is withdrawal of this clearance & other action as deemed fit. surface run off management structures, guard wall, gully plugs, check weirs etc. across the bank of the nalla. The photo of the same is enclosed as photo # 1 & 4. Site specific STP got provided for the treatment of domestic effluents. Photo copy of the same is enclosed as Photo - 10 Site specific ETP cum Service centre along with work-shop for treatment of work shop effluents is under construction. Workers engaged in Operations are provided with earplugs / muffs. Besides having acoustic enclosures for all machine operating cabins are provided. It is being monitored by Noise Level Meter; the results are well within norms. Copy of the same is enclosed as Annexure-10. We will abide by the Rules. Plantation of 19,729 No s sapling of different varieties of native species was carried on the safety zone, OB dump, road side & peripheral area of ML in the year 2011 (for the period April to September 2011). It is being submitted as above. We will abide by the condition. Regarding compliances to the conditions stipulated in Section A, B, C, D & E we will abide by the rules and regulations.

14 Annexure-1: Wild Life Conservation Plan Application Copy-

15 ANNEXURE-2: FOREST CLEARANCE LETTER

16 Annexure-3: KRG Plan

17 Annexure-4A: Ground Water Level Report Sl. No. Station Code Name of the Station Level in M bgl August May GW1 Bore well inside ML area GW2 Bore Well, Village Unchabali GW3 Bore Well, Village Nayagarh GW4 Bore Well, Village Malda GW5 Bore Well, Village Balda GW6 Bore Well, Village Siljora GW7 Bore Well, Village Kalimatti

18 Annexure-4B Ground water quality analysis report of Bald Block Iron Ore Mines of M/s Serajuddin & Co. For the period : May 2011 A. PHYSICAL GW1 GW2 GW3 GW4 GW5 GW6 GW7 1 Colour (apparent) Hazen Odour -- Odourless Odourless Odourless Odourless Odourless Odourless Odourless 3 Taste Agreeable Agreeble Agreeble Agreeble Agreeble Agreeble Agreeble 4 Turbidity NTU ph Electrical Conductivity (EC) μs/cm Total Suspended Solids (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 CaCO 3 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 BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 17 Phenolic compound as C 6H 5OH mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 18 Sulphate as SO 4 mg/l Nitrite-Nitrogen (NO 2-N) mg/l Nitrate-Nitrogen (NO 3-N) mg/l Phosphate-P (PO 4-P) mg/l Ammonical Nitrogen (NH 4-N) mg/l Free Ammonia (NH 3) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 24 Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) mg/l Dissolved Oxygen (DO) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 26 Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) at 20 0 C for 5days mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 27 Oil and grease mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 28 Fluoride F - mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 29 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 BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 35 Manganese (Mn) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 36 Arsenic (As) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 37 Lead (Pb) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 38 Zinc (Zn) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 5.0

19 39 Hexavelent Chromium (Cr +6 ) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 40 Chromium (Cr) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 41 Mercury (Hg) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 42 Cadmium (Cd) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 43 Selenium (Se) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 44 Aluminium (Al) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 45 Boron (B) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL C. BACTERIOLOGICAL 46 Total Coliform at 37 0 C MPN index / 100ml BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL Monitoring Station Code GW1 GW2 GW3 GW4 GW5 GW6 GW7 Locations Inside ML Area Vilalge Unchabali Village Nayagarh Village Malda Village Balda Village Siljora Vilalge Kalimati Balda Block Iron Ore Mines Ground Water Report Date of Sampling: 25TH August 2011(Monsoon) A. PHYSICAL GW1 GW2 GW3 GW4 GW5 GW6 GW7 GW8 1 Colour (apparent) Hazen Odour -- Odourless Odourless Odourless Odourless Odourless Odourless Odourless Odourless 3 Taste Agreeble Agreeble Agreeble Agreeble Agreeble Agreeble Agreeble Agreeble 4 Turbidity NTU ph Electrical Conductivity (EC) μs/cm Total Suspended Solids (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 CaCO 3 mg/l 6 12 Total Alkalinity mg/l Total hardness mg/l Silicate as SiO 4 mg/l Chloride as Cl - mg/l Residual Chlorine mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL Phenolic compound as BDL 17 C 6H 5OH mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 18 Sulphate as SO 4 mg/l

20 19 Nitrite-Nitrogen (NO 2-N) mg/l Nitrate-Nitrogen (NO 3-N) mg/l Phosphate-P (PO 4-P) mg/l Ammonical Nitrogen (NH 4-N) mg/l Free Ammonia (NH 3) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) mg/l Dissolved Oxygen (DO) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 26 Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) at 20 0 C for mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 5days BDL 27 Oil and grease mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 28 Fluoride F - mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 29 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 BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 35 Manganese (Mn) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 36 Arsenic (As) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 37 Lead (Pb) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 38 Zinc (Zn) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 39 Hexavelent Chromium (Cr +6 ) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 40 Chromium (Cr) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 41 Mercury (Hg) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 42 Cadmium (Cd) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 43 Selenium (Se) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 44 Aluminium (Al) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 45 Boron (B) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL C. BACTERIOLOGICAL 46 Total Coliform at 37 0 C MPN index / 100ml BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL

21 Annexure-5 Ground water NOC Application Copy

22 Annexure 6 Ground Vibration Study report

23 Annexure-7 Consent Order to Operate Grant Copy

24 Annexure-8 Map of AAQ Sampling Stations

25 Annexure-9 AAQ Report Details of Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations fixed under core & buffer zone of Balda Block Iron ore Mining Project of M/s. Serajuddin & Co, District: Keonjhar, Orissa. Identification/ Abbreviation of air Quality Sampling Stations. Station No. Station Code Location 1 A1 Site Mine Office. 2 A1-A Inside ML Area near Hati Pit 3 A2 South western Site of ML Area 4 A3 Village Unchabali 5 A4 Village Balda 6 A5 Village Nayagarh 7 A6 Village Siljora Summarised Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Report : Balda Block Iron Ore Mining Project of M/s Serajuddin & Co., District; Keonjhar, Orissa. Sampling location A1, Site- Mine Office, (Core Zone) Period: April to September 2011 Quality Parameter, Results, Month micro.gm/cum Range PM10 PM2.5 SO2 NOx Apr-11 May-11 Jun-11 Jul-11 Avg Max Min Avg Max Min Avg Max Min Avg Max Min Aug-11 Avg

26 A1-A, Inside ML Area near Hati Pit (Core Zone) A2, SW Site of ML Area, Village - Kalimati (Buffer Zone) A3, Village Unchabali (Buffer Zone) A4, Village Balda (Buffer Zone) Sep-11 Apr-11 May-11 Jun-11 Apr-11 May-11 Jun-11 Apr-11 May-11 Jun-11 Apr-11 May-11 Jun-11 A5, Apr-11 Max Min Avg Max Min Avg Max Min Avg Max Min Avg Max Min Avg Max Min Avg Max Min Avg Max Min Avg Max Min Avg Max Min Avg Max Min Avg Max Min Avg Max Min Avg Max Min Avg Max

27 Village Nayagarh (Buffer Zone) A6 Village Siljora (Buffer Zone) May-11 Jun-11 Apr-11 May-11 Jun-11 Min Avg Max Min Avg Max Min Avg Max Min Avg Max Min Avg Max Min Annexure-10: Ambient Noise quality data MONTH Ambient Noise Noise Level in Leq. UNCHABALLI BALDA NAYAGARH MALDA SILJORA MINE OFFICE Work Zone Area HAUL ROAD Crusher & Screen Plant APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER

28 Annexure-11 PME Report

29 Annexure 12: Environmental Expenditure for the year (for the period April to Sept 2011) Sl. No. ACTIVITY Rs. In Lakh 1 Dust Suppression arrangement for water sprinkling with water tanker including recurring expenditure(maintenance of vehicle). 2 Installation of Fixed water sprinklers and arrangement for water 4.72 sprinkling with recurring expenditure. 3 Dry fog system Construction & maintenance of check dams, garlanding drain& Retaining wall, etc 5 Development of Green Belt and Plantation program along with seedling across the dumps Environmental monitoring Occupational Health & Hygiene Monitoring Equipments Observation of International year of Forests Sewage treatment plant establishment & its maintainenance Others 1.8 (Total amount incurred: Rupees in lacs )

30 Annexure 13 Annual IBM return for the year

31 Annexure-14 Environment Statement

32 Annexure 15 Fugitive Dust Monitoring report Summarised Fugitive Air Quality Monitoring Report : Balda Block Iron Ore Mining Project of M/s Serajuddin & Co., District; Keonjhar, Orissa. Period: April to September 2011 Sampling location MINES FACE(F1) HAUL ROAD(F2) CRUSHING PLANT (F3) Month Apr-11 May-11 Jun-11 Sep-11 Apr-11 May-11 Jun-11 Sep-11 Apr-11 May-11 Jun-11 Quality Parameter, Results, micro.gm/cum Range EMMISSION VALUE(In micro gram/meter cube) Max Min Avg Max Min Avg Max Min Avg Max Min Avg Max Min Avg Max Min Avg Max Min Avg Max Min Avg Max Min Avg Max Min Avg Max Min

33 SCREENING PLANT(F4) ORE STORAGE AND LOADING AREA (F5) Sep-11 Apr-11 May-11 Jun-11 Sep-11 Apr-11 May-11 Jun-11 Sep-11 Avg Max Min Avg Max Min Avg Max Min Avg Max Min Avg Max Min Avg Max Min Avg Max Min Avg Max Min Avg Max Min Avg Annexure 16 - Surface run off management analysis report Sl. No. Parameters Unit Norms AUG-11 SEP-11 1 ph Total Suspended Solids (TSS) mg/l 100 mg/l Oil and grease mg/l 10 mg/l Total Iron (Fe) mg/l 3mg/l Total Manganese (Mn) mg/l 2mg/l

34 Annexure 17 - Surface water quality analysis report of Bald Block Iron Ore Mines of M/s Serajuddin & Co. Balda Block Iron Ore Mines, M/s Serajuddin & Co. Surface Water Report Date of Sampling: Pre Monsoon A. PHYSICAL SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 1 Colour (apparent) Hazen Odour -- Odourless Odourless Odourless Odourless Odourless Odourless 3 Taste Agreeble Agreeble Agreeble Agreeble Agreeble Agreeble 4 Turbidity NTU ph Electrical Conductivity (EC) μs/cm Total Suspended Solids (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 CaCO 3 mg/l 12 Total Alkalinity mg/l Total hardness mg/l Silicate as SiO 4 mg/l Chloride as Cl - mg/l Residual Chlorine mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL Phenolic compound as 17 C 6H 5OH mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 18 Sulphate as SO 4 mg/l Nitrite-Nitrogen (NO 2-N) mg/l Nitrate-Nitrogen (NO 3-N) mg/l Phosphate-P (PO 4-P) mg/l Ammonical Nitrogen (NH 4-N) mg/l Free Ammonia (NH 3) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) mg/l 25 Dissolved Oxygen (DO) mg/l Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) at 20 0 C for 5days mg/l Oil and grease mg/l Fluoride F - mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 29 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 BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 35 Manganese (Mn) mg/l

35 36 Arsenic (As) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 37 Lead (Pb) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 38 Zinc (Zn) mg/l Hexavelent Chromium (Cr +6 ) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 40 Chromium (Cr) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 41 Mercury (Hg) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 42 Cadmium (Cd) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 43 Selenium (Se) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 44 Aluminium (Al) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 45 Boron (B) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL C. BACTERIOLOGICAL 46 Total Coliform at 37 0 C Bdl- Below Detection Limit MPN index / 100ml Date of Sampling: 30 August 2011 Monsoon Period A. PHYSICAL SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 1 Colour (apparent) Hazen Odour -- Odourless Odourless Odourless Odourless Odourless Odourless 3 Taste Agreeble Agreeble Agreeble Agreeble Agreeble Agreeble 4 Turbidity NTU ph Electrical Conductivity (EC) μs/cm Total Suspended Solids (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 CaCO 3 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 BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 17 Phenolic compound as C 6H 5OH mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 18 Sulphate as SO 4 mg/l Nitrite-Nitrogen (NO 2-N) mg/l Nitrate-Nitrogen (NO 3-N) mg/l Phosphate-P (PO 4-P) mg/l Ammonical Nitrogen (NH 4-N) mg/l Free Ammonia (NH 3) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 24 Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) mg/l Dissolved Oxygen (DO) mg/l

36 26 Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) at 20 0 C for 5days mg/l Oil and grease mg/l Fluoride F - mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 29 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 BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 35 Manganese (Mn) mg/l Arsenic (As) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 37 Lead (Pb) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 38 Zinc (Zn) mg/l Hexavelent Chromium (Cr +6 ) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 40 Chromium (Cr) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 41 Mercury (Hg) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 42 Cadmium (Cd) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 43 Selenium (Se) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 44 Aluminium (Al) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 45 Boron (B) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL C. BACTERIOLOGICAL 46 Total Coliform at 37 0 C Bdl- Below Detection Limit SW 1 Baitarani (US) SW 2 Baitarani (DS) SW 3 Jalpa nadi (US) SW 4 Jalpa nadi(ds) SW 5 Unchabali Nallah(US) SW 6 Unchabali Nallah(DS) MPN index / 100ml