APPLICATION FOR OBTAINING ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE FOR QUARRYING BRICK EARTH. Natham Group Village. Kamuthi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District

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1 APPLICATION FOR OBTAINING ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE FOR QUARRYING BRICK EARTH AT SURVEY NOS. 275/1A4, 275/1A6, 275/1A16, 275/1A26 and 275/1A11 Natham Group Village Kamuthi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District Over an area of Hectares FOR Using in Brick Manufacturing Lessee: R.Rajeshkanna

2 INDEX SL.NO DESCRIPTION PAGE 1 Executive summary 3 2 EC format 4 3 Copy of demand draft 6 4 Form-I 7 5 Approved letter from collector 18 6 Approved mining plan Encl I 7 Pre-feasibility report Encl II (1-17) 8 Consolidation of above documents in PDF in CD Encl - III

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This project is for Quarrying of Brick Earth (Mining of Minor Minerals other than granite) in S.F.s.275/1A4, 275/1A6, 275/1A16, 275/1A26 and 275/1A11 of Natham Group Village, Kamuthi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District over an area of Hectares by R.Rajeshkanna. The mine application was meritoriously processed and the District Collector, Ramanthapuram passed an order vide Letter. 159/G&M.1/2016 dated to prepare a Mining Plan and obtain Environment clearance from the state level Environment Impact Assessment Authority. The Mining Plan submitted by the Applicant was approved by Deputy Director, Ramanathapuram dated vide Letter. 159/G&M.1/2016 asking the applicant to seek EC from SEIAA. The excavated mineral Brick earth is proposed to be utilized for the manufacturing of Bricks in applicant's own country brick unit. Proponent R.Rajeshkanna has applied for Environmental Clearance for the proposed quarrying of brick earth from an extent of Hectares in Natham Group Village, Kamuthi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

4 SALIENT FEATURES: 1 Name of the Owner + Firm Thiru.R.Rajeshkanna (Proprietor), Sivapalani Chamber Bricks 2 Location of the quarry S.F..275/1A4, 275/1A6, 275/1A16, 275/1A26 and 275/1A11. Muththathipuram Village, Kamuthi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. 3 Purpose of the application Quarrying of Brick earth 4 Extent of quarry Hectares 5 Land use planning a. Mining Hectares b. Storage of topsoil over burden NIL c. Infrastructure road NIL d. Green belt NIL 6 Production 2,757m3 / 2206 Metric Tonnes/ 441 Tractor Loads 7 Top soil & overburden NIL 8 Method of mining Open cast semi-mechanized method of mining 9 Life of mine One year 10 Height and width of the bench t involved in this mining activity since it is 1metre below the ground level. 11 Source of water/quantity required Drinking Dust suppression/green Belt Development Out Sourcing 0.1 KLD Surface water/out sourcing 0.2 KLD 12 Waste water t encountered in this mining activity Severage Through surface waters 13 APC measures Within controllable limit 14 Aerial distance of nearest habitation Melakodumalur Merkkukottagudi Abiramam Achchangulam 15 Aerial distance from reserve forest, sensitive areas, forest, bird sanctuary, wild life parks, Monuments within 10 kms. 30 Families (NE) 30 Families (SE) 40 Families (SW) 30 Families (NW) Reserve Forest is found nearby 16 Land ownership document Lease hold patta land 17 Land use classification Dry Patta land 18 Mining plan prepared by M. Valliappan RQP/MAS/156/2001/A Approved by Deputy Director, Dept of Geology & Mining,

5 Ramnad 19 Precise area statement approved by District Collector, Ramnad 20 Nearby quarries t available 21 Nearby lake/river/odai/channel etc., There is one seasonal Tank Western side of the area which is 550m away from the Site 22 Latitude/longitude Latitude :09 28'00"N to 09 28'10"N Longitude:78 27'39"E to 78 27'48"E ` 23 Toposheet. 58 K Project cost Rs. 2,50, EMP cost Rs. 85, Water table 35 metres

6 FORM I (I) BASIC INFORMATION S.NO ITEM DETAILS 1 Name of the project Quarrying of Brick Earth 2 S.. in the schedule I (a) 3 Proposed capacity/area/length/ tonnage to 2,757m3 be handled/ command area/ lease area/ number of wells to be drilled 4 New/ expansion/ modernization New project, fresh lease 5 Existing capacity/ area etc., t applicable, new project 6 Category of project i.e. A or B B2 category 7 Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify it doesn t attract any items mentioned in the general conditions. 8 Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please specify it doesn t attract any items mentioned in the specific conditions. 9 Location Natham Group Plot/ survey/ khasra s. 275/1A4, 275/1A6, 275/1A16, 275/1A26 and 275/1A11 Village Natham Group Tehsil Kamuthi District Ramnad State Tamil Nadu 10 Nearest railway station/ airport along the distance in kms. 11 Nearest town, city, district headquarters along the distance in kms. 12 Village panchayats, zilla parishad, municipal corporation, local body (complete postal addresses with telephone nos. to be given) Paramakudi RS 16.5 kms NE Madurai Airport 63.0 kms NW Town Kamuthi 14.5 kms City Ramanathapurai 42.0 kms District Ramnad 42.0 kms Village Natham Group Panchayat Natham Group Taluk Kamuthi District Ramnad 13 Name of the applicant R.Rajeshkanna 14 Registered address Sivapalani Chamber Bricks, Muththathipuram Village, Kamuthi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. 15 Address of communication Same as above Name Designation Address Telephone no. - Fax no. NIL 16 Details of alternative sites examined, if any. Location of these sites should be on a toposheet R.Rajeshkanna Proprietor Same as above NIL There is no alternate site examined. The project is specific. 17 Interlinked projects interlinked project with this

7 18 Whether separate application of interlinked project has been submitted 19 If yes, date of submission t applicable 20 If no, reason Project site is specific. 21 Whether the proposal involves approval/ clearance under: if any details of the same and their status to be given a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980? interlinked project with this The project doesn t attract the Forest (Conservation) Act, There is no forest land involved within the lease applied area. b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? There is no wildlife in nearby areas from the project site under the wildlife protection act, c) The C.R.Z tification, 1991? The project site is far away and more than 50 kms from high water line of Bay of Bengal. Hence, the project doesn t attract C.R.Z tification, Whether there is any Government Order/ Policy relevant / relating to the site? The Proponent has obtained precise area approval letter from the District collector, Ramanathapuram vide Rc.. 159/G&M.1/2016 dated and Mining Plan was approved by Deputyt Director, Ramanathapuram vide Letter. Rc.. 159/G&M.1/2016 dated Forest land involved (hectares) forest land involved in this project. 24 Whether there is any litigation pending litigation is pending with against the project. against the project and/ or land in which the project is proposed to be set up? a) Name of the court NIL b) Case no. NIL c) Orders/ directions of the court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project. NIL

8 S. (II) ACTIVITY 1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, change in water bodies, etc.) Information / Checklist Confirmation 1.1 Permanent or temporary change in land use, land cover or topography including increase in intensity of land use (with respect to local land use plan) 1.2 Clearance of existing land, Vegetation and buildings? / 1.3 Creation of new land uses? t applicable Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data The proposed project is to remove Brick earth below ground level. The depth of mining is 1.0 metre. Thus the project site is done to ground level, So as to fit for agriculture The proposed quarry site 2 km away from any permanent structures like pumping schemes, bridges and there is no necessary for clearance of existing lands. 1.4 Pre-construction investigations t applicable e.g. bore houses, soil testing? 1.5 Construction works? scope of any construction work arises in the project. 1.6 Demolition works? scope of demolition work rise in this project. 1.7 Temporary sites used for Laborers are the people from the nearby villages construction works or housing of construction workers? 1.8 Above ground buildings, structure of earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations. The project does not involve any construction process. 1.9 Underground works including mining or tunneling? The proposed quarrying is 1.0 m below the ground level and excavated through open cast semi mechanized method. room for underground mining or tunneling. 1.1 Reclamation works? The proposal of this project is to remove Brick Earth 1.0 m below ground level and the land will be used for agricultural Purpose Dredging? t Applicable 1.12 Offshore structures? t Applicable 1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? 1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? Brick Earth mined by opencast semi mechanized method will be transported to applicant's Chamber unit. storage occurs as all excavated material is loaded and transported to Chamber unit. disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents involved in this proposal.

9 1.16 Facilities for Long term housing of operational workers? Workers are from nearby village and no need for any housing New road,rail or sea traffic t Applicable during construction operation? 1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes such infrastructure is needed. The existing panchayat road, SH roads will be utilized for this project for a short period of One year. and stations, ports, airports etc.? 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing t Applicable transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? 1.2 New or diverted transmission t Applicable lines or pipelines? 1.21 Impoundment, damning, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of There will be no impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of water courses or aquifers. water courses or aquifers? 1.22 Stream crossings? There is no stream crossing within the proposed area Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters? The proposed quarrying activity doesn t involve any abstraction or transfer of water from ground or surface waters Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-offs? 1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or de commissioning? 1.26 Long term dismantling or de commissioning or restoration works? 1.27 On going activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? 1.28 Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently? need of change in water bodies or drainage run-off due to this project. t applicable t Applicable t Applicable t Applicable 1.29 Introduction of alien species? t Applicable 1.3 Loss of native species or t Applicable genetic diversity? 1.31 Any other actions? ne

10 2. Use of natural resources for the construction or the operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or short in supply). S. Information/checklist confirmation 2.1 Land especially under developed or agricultural land (ha) 2.2 Water (expected sources & competing users) unit: KLD / Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data The mining area of Ha in S.F..275/1A4, 275/1A6, 275/1A16, 275/1A26 and 275/1A11 is under developed accumulated dry earth patta land. 0.1 KLD water for drinking & domestic use from Water suppliers. 0.2 KLD water for Dust suppression / Green belt development from proposed bore well. 2.3 Minerals (MT) MT = 2206 MT 2.4 Construction material -stone, aggregates, and/soil (expected source- MT) 2.5 Forests and timber(source MT) t required 2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit; fuel (MT); energy (MV). need of construction material- stone aggregates and soil for this mining activity. 300 litres of diesel is required for excavator or JCB earth movers. The fuel is brought from nearby petrol pumps available in Kamuthi. Electricity is not needed for this proposal since the mining operation will be carried out during day time i.e AM to 6.00 PM. 2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) other natural resource is needed for this project. 3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substance or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health. S. Information/checklist confirmation 3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules)to human health or environment(flora, fauna and water supplies ) 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. Insect or water borne disease? 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? 3.4 Vulnerable group of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly, etc., / Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data hazardous materials will be used in the projects. t Applicable t Applicable t Applicable

11 3.5 any other causes other causes encountered in this project. 4. Production of solid waste during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month). S. Information/checklist confirmation / Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes spoil or O.B. or mine wastes involved in this project. 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and Domestic municipal solid waste of 0.1 ton/ month commercial waste) 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous waste Management rules) will be sent to local body compost yard. hazardous waste produced in this project. 4.4 Other industrial process wastes thing of that sort 4.5 Surplus product surplus product developed. 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment. Neither effluent nor influent generated in this project. 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes waste of that sort 4.8 Redundant machinery or t Applicable equipment 4.9 Contaminated soils or other t Applicable materials 4.1 Agricultural Waste t applicable 4.11 Other solid wastes solid waste encountered in this project. 5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substance to air (Kg/hr). S. Information/checklist confirmation /N o 5.1 Emission from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources. 5.2 Emissions from production processes. 5.3 Emission from material handling including storage & transport. 5.4 Emission from construction activities including plant and equipment. 5.5 Dust or odors from handling of materials including construction material, sewage and waste. 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste t Applicable 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (eg. Slash materials, construction debris) Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data Well maintained and R.T.O certified excavator & tippers are utilized for excavation and transportation. Periodic maintenance will be done so as to control the impact on environment. Low emission excavators and tippers will be deployed. New brand and conditioned vehicles will be deployed for transporting the earth and will be covered with tarpauline. construction activity planned. Dust can be controlled by sprinkling water over the mining area and haul roads incineration of solid waste burning in open air is involved. 5.8 Emissions from any other sources There is no emission from any other sources.

12 6. Generation of noise and vibration, and emission of light and heat: S. Information/checklist confirmation 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers. / Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data Excavators deployed in open space area on the surface of the earth and the noise and vibration will be controlled. The operation will be done in clear sky only and during cloudy and raining days the activity will be stopped. 6.2 From industrial or similar processes t Applicable 6.3 From construction or demolition t Applicable 6.4 From blasting or piling blasting activity involved in this project. 6.5 From construction or operational t Applicable traffic 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems lighting or cooling systems involved in this activity. 6.7 From any other sources noise or vibration created from any other sources S. 7. Risks of contamination of land or water from release of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, ground water, coastal waters or the sea: Information/checklist confirmation 7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardous materials / Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data storage of earth material in the mining area. There is no effluent or influent to contaminate the ground water or coastal water. Maintenance of vehicle and oil change will be done in Govt. notified workshop. 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other sewage or disposal of effluents or waste. effluents to water or land (expected mode and place of discharge) 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into land or water. emission except fuel smoke from moving vehicles. 7.4 From any other sources other contamination involved in this 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources? project. such risk

13 8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project which could affect human health or the environment. S. Information/checklist confirmation 8.1 From explosions, spillage fires etc., storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances. / Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data Safety provisions like helmets, goggles, safety shoes to be provided to employees. Qualified First Aid personnel should be appointed or called to attend emergency treatment. 8.2 From any other cause t involved from any other cause. 8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc.)? This project could not be affected by natural disasters. 9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality. S. Information/checklist confirmation 9.1 Lead to development of Supporting. Lities, ancillary development or development stimulated by project which could have impact on the environment. E.g. Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, waste or waste water treatment etc.) housing development Extractive industries Supply industries Other 9.2 Lead to after use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment. 9.3 Set a precedent for later developments 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects / Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data The quarrying of earth will not have an impact on the environment or housing development or extractive industry or supply industry involved in this project. After excavation of earth the land will be fit for agriculture and will not make any adverse impact on the environment. t Applicable t Applicable

14 (III) Environmental Sensitivity S. Area /N o 1 Areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological landscape, cultural or other related value. 2 Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons wetlands, water courses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests. 3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over winter, migration. 4 Inland, coastal, marine, or underground waters. Aerial distance (within 15kms) proposed project location boundary ecological landscape, cultural or other related value location within 15kms. Coastal zone is far away and more than 50 kms from the area. other biosphere, mountains, forests nearby. This area does not fall under CRZ notification, This area is not used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over winter, migration. inland, underground waters nearby. Coastal area is more than 50 kms away and does not fall under CRZ notification, State, National boundaries. Kerala state border is around 117 kms away from project site. 6 Routes or facilities used by public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas. There is no route entering into the quarry site by public for access for recreation or other tourist in the proposed area. 7 Defense installations There is no defense installation within 15kms. 8 Densely populated or built-up area Abiramam is 3.5 kms away from the project. 9 Areas occupied by sensitive manmade land uses(hospitals, PHC, School, Place of worship &Community facility available at Paramakudi. schools, places of worship, community facilities) 10 Areas containing important, high scarce resources notified by quality or scarce resources GSI (GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA) (ground water resources, surface CGW (CENTRE GROUND WATER) resources, forestry, agriculture, ZSI (ZOOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA) fisheries, tourism, minerals) MOF (MINISTRY OF FOREST) 11 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards exceeded) 12 Areas which are susceptible to natural hazard which could cause project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, landslides, subsidence, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions). This area is not already subjected to pollution or environmental damage. The project area fall under seismic zone (III) earthquakes occurred so far. possibility of subsidence or landslide. Adequate measures will be adopted to prevent flooding.

15 I hereby give an undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosures are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if any part of the data and information submitted is found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project will be rejected and clearance given, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost. DATE: PLACE: SIGNATURE OF PROJECT PROPONENT/ APPLICANT