PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE ORDINARY MINING PROJECT ORDINARY EARTH MINING SITE ( 0.16 HECTARES) LOCATED AT

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1 PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE OF ORDINARY MINING PROJECT ORDINARY EARTH MINING SITE ( 0.16 HECTARES) LOCATED AT VILLAGE : KAULI TEHSIL : PATIALA DISTRICT : PATIALA STATE : PUNJAB SUBMITTED BY :- NAME OF CONTRACTOR SH. ACHHAR SINGH S/O HARI SINGH VILLAGE BHEDWAL TEHSIL RAJPURA DISTRICT PATIALA SUBMITTED BY :- NAME OF FIRM : SH. ACHHAR SINGH S/O HARI SINGH VILLAGE BHEDWAL TEHSIL RAJPURA DISTRICT PATIALA 1

2 APPENDIX VIII Form 1 M APPLICATION FOR MINING OF MINOR MINERALS UNDER CATEGORY B2 FORLESS THAN AND EQUAL TO FIVE HECTARE (I) Basic Information S.. Particulates Details 1 Name of the Mining Lease site VILLAGE KAULI 2 Location/ site (GPS Co-ordinates) Latitude N, Longitude E 3 Size of the Mining Lease (Hectare) 0.16 Ha 4 Capacity of Mining Lease (TPA) 1785 TPA(ROM) 5 Period of Mining Lease to Expected cost of the project Rs 1 Lacs 7 Contact Information Achhar Singh (II) Environmental Sensitivity Sr Areas Distance in kilometer/ Details. 1 Distance of project site from nearest rail 0.8 KM or road bridge over the concerned River, Rivulet, Nallah etc. 2 Distance from infrastructural facilities:- Railway line 0.7 Km National Highway State Highway Major District Road Patiala to Rajpura Road 0.6 KM Any Other Road Kauli Road 0.6 Km Electric transmission line pole or Tower Electric transmission line pole or Tower Near Mining Site Canal or check dam or reservoirs or lake or ponds In-take for drinking water pump house In-take for drinking water pump house Near Mining Site Intake for Irrigation canal pumps Intake for Irrigation canal pumps Near Mining Site 3 Areas protected under international conventions, national or legislation for their ecological, landcaps, cultural or other related value. such area is located within the 15 KM radius of the mining lease area. 4 Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons- Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone,biospheres, mountains, forests. Wetland NA Forest NA Mountains NA 5 Areas used by protected, important or ne 2

3 sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, over wintering, migration. 6 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters such area is located within the 15 KM radius of the Mining lease area. 7 State, National boundaries - 23 KM (Haryana ) 8 Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas ne 9 Defense installations ne 10 Densely populated or built- up area, 1100 Meter distance from nearest human habitation 11 Areas occupied by sensitive manmade lands uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities Near Mining Site 12 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) 13 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage.(those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 14 Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental standards problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions) 15 Is proposed mining site located cover or near fissure / fracture for ground water recharge 16 Whether the proposal involves approval or clearance under the following Regulation or Acts, namely:- (a) The Forest (Conservation)Act, 1980; (b) The Wildlife (Protection)Act,1972; (c) The Coastal Regulation Zone tification, If yes, details of the same and their Same as item 4 The area is not subjected to the pollution or environmental damage Seismic Zone -II All three are not applicable 3

4 status to be given. 17 Forest land involved (hectares) Nil 18 Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/or land in which the project is propose to be set up? (a) Name of the Court (b) Case. (c) Orders or directions of the Court, if any, and its relevance with the proposed project. litigation pending against the project. (Signature of Project Proponent Along with name and address) 4

5 FORM 1 (I) Basic Information S.. Item Details 1. Name Of the Project VILLAGE KAULI 2. S.. in the Schedule 1(a) 3. Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to be handled/command area/lease area/ number of well to be drilled 4. New/Expansion/Modernization New Project Mining of Ordinary earth in area of 0.16 hectares of land 5. Existing capacity/ Area etc. New mining activity in an area of 0.16 hectares of land 6. Category of Project i.e. `A or `B B2 Expected Cost of Project 1 Lac 7. Does it attract the general Condition? If yes, please specify NO 8. Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please specify Location VILLAGE KAULI 9. Plot/ Survey/ Khasra. HADBAST NO 101 KHEWAT NO 159/153 KHATONI NO. 255 KHASRA NO 110(6-0) Total 6 BIGGE 0 BISWE Extraction Area 2 Bigge 0 Biswe Village Kauli Tehsil Patiala District Patiala State Nearest Railway Station/ Airport along with distance in Kms. Nearest Town, City, District Headquarter along with distance in Kms. Village Panchayats, Zila Parishad, Municipal Corporation, Local Body (Complete Postal Addresses with Telephone nos. to be given) Name of the Applicant Punjab Railway Station Kauli 0.8 Airport Chandigarh 39.2 Nearest Town- Ghanaur 11 kms) Nearest city-ghanaur (11 Kms) Distt. Headquarter-Patiala 13.4 Village Panchayat Kauli Achhar Singh Registered Address R/o Bhedwal Tehsil Rajpura District Patiala Address for correspondence: As above Name - Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO) contractor Address As above Pin Code

6 Telephone Fax. - Details of alternate sites examined, if any. Location of these sites should be N.A shown on a topo sheet. Interlinked Projects Whether separate application of interlinked project has been submitted? If yes, date of submission If no, reason Whether the proposal involves approval/ clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given. (a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980? (b) The Wildlife (protection) Act, 1972? (c) The C.R.Z. tification, 1991? Whether there is any Government Order/ Policy Relevent? Relating to the site? Forest Land Involved (Hectares) Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/or land in which the project is proposed to be set up? (a) Name of the Court (b) Case. (c) Orders/ directions of the court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project. N.A. N.A. N.A. litigation is pending against the project (II) Activity 1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.) S Information/Checklist confirmation 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) Yes/N o Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data The site is used for agricultural purposes. The owner of the land is giving land on lease for excavation of ordinary earth for leveling of land as per surrounding area. 1.2 Clearance of existing land, There would not be any clearance 6

7 vegetation and Buildings? of land, vegetation and buildings. Creation of new land uses? The land would be used for agricultural purposes only. Pre-construction investigations deep foundations for the project e.g. bore houses, soil testing? are required. So, bore holes and soil testing is not required. Construction works? After getting the clearance from DEIAA, the promoters would start excavation of Ordinary earth up to 2 feet depth only Demolition works? There would not be any demolition Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations Underground works including mining or Tunneling? Yes works. temporary sites would be constructed for housing of construction workers. There would not be any above ground buildings, structures or earth works. Only digging of ordinary earth up to 2 feet would be done for the mining of Ordinary earth Mining of ordinary earth up to 2 feet would be done for the extraction of Ordinary earth Reclamation works? There would not be any reclamation works Dredging? There would not be any dredging Offshore structures? There would not be any offshore structures Production and manufacturing processes? Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? New road, rail air waterborne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? There would not be any production process. Only mining operation would be carried out. solid or liquid wastes would be generated from the project. There would not be any long term housing of operational workers. There would not be any new road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation. There would not be any new road, rail air waterborne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc There would not be any Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements 1.19 New or diverted transmission lines There would not be any new or 7

8 or pipelines? Impoundment, damming, culverting realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? transmission lines or Pipelines There would not be any Impoundment, damming, culver ting realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers Stream crossings? There is no stream crossing at/near the site. Abstraction or transfers of water Yes Ground water would be extracted form ground or surface around 2 KL/day for domestic, process consumption and spraying use at the mining site. Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently? Yes Yes There would be no changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off. Transportation of mineral in raw form is not required. There is no long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works During decommissioning, machines will be placed in service for leveling the left over land. The molders will move temporarily to the site for undertaking molding of ordinary earth Introduction of alien species? Nil There are no alien species in and around the industrial unit. Loss of native species or genetic Nil There would not be any loss of diversity? native species or genetic diversity Any other actions? Nil 2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are nonrenewable or in short supply): S Information/checklist confirmation Land especially undeveloped or agricultural land (ha) Yes/N o Yes Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data Around 0.16 hectares of land is to be mined for generation of Ordinary earth. 8

9 Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD Yes Ground water extraction for domestic and spraying use would be around 2 KL per day. Minerals (MT) Yes Ordinary earth from the land would be recovered up to a Construction material stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source MT) depth of 2 feet. construction material is required for the mining activity. Forests and timber (source MT) forest/timber is required for the unit. Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) Mining work to be carried out in day shift, manually and in open. So no energy required. 3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances 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 quantities/rates, wherever Yes/N o Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, whatever possible) with source of data 3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies) There would not be any Use of substances or materials, which are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or the environment. 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc., 3.5 Any other causes There would not be any change in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors. The project would not affect the welfare of people vulnerable groups of people would be affected by the project 4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month) S. Information/Checklist Yes/N Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, whatever 9

10 . confirmation quantities/rates, wherever o possible) with source of data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes such wastes will be generated. 4.2 There would not be any Municipal Municipal waste (domestic and or Waste. commercial wastes) 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per hazardous wastes would be generated. Hazardous Waste Management Rules) 4.4 Other industrial process wastes There would not be any other industrial process wastes. 4.5 Surplus product There would not be any surplus product. 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge sewage produced in the mining activity. from effluent treatment 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes generation of any construction or demolition wastes. 4.8 There would not be any redundant Redundant machinery or machinery or equipment. equipment Contaminated soils or other materials Agricultural wastes There would not be any contaminated soils or other materials. There would not be any agricultural wastes generation Other solid wastes There would not be any other solid wastes. 5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) S.. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/N o Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, whatever possible) with source of data Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources Emissions from production processes Yes Yes There would be a generation of emissions from the combustion of fossil fuels from the operation of vehicles during the excavation of the Ordinary earth. The emissions generations would be minimal and needs to be ignored. Air emissions would be generated from the mining Ordinary earth which would be suppressed by spraying of water. 10

11 Emissions from material handling including storage or transport Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment Dust or odors from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste Yes Air emissions would be generated from the mining of Ordinary earth would be generated. Air emissions would be suppressed by spraying of water. construction activity involved. such emissions involved. 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste incineration of waste required. 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) There would not be any Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources 6. Generation of ise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: S.. Information/Checklist confirmation quantities/rates, wherever Yes/N o Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, whatever possible) with source of data 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers As whole mining process will be carried out manually, no noise will be generated. 6.2 From industrial or similar processes noise pollution would be there from the operation of industrial process. There would not be any noise and 6.3 From construction or demolition vibration from construction or demolition within the industry. 6.4 From blasting or piling ise/vibrations would be there from the mining activity 6.5 From construction or operational traffic There would not be any noise and vibration from construction or operational traffic. 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems There would not be any noise and vibration from lighting or cooling systems. 11

12 6.7 From any other sources 7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea: S.. Information/Checklist confirmation quantities/rates, wherever Yes/N o Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, whatever possible) with source of data 7.1 From handling, storage, use or pollutants will be generated. spillage of hazardous materials From discharge of sewage or other discharge of sewage, as whole effluents to water or the land process will be manual and 7.2 workers will move into the mining (expected mode and place of site on daily basis. discharge) pollutants emitted in air, land or By deposition of pollutants emitted 7.3 water. to air into the land or into water 7.4 From any other sources other sources. 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources? 8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment S.. Information/Checklist confirmation quantities/rates, wherever Yes/N o Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, whatever possible) with source of data From explosions, spillages, fires etc from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances From any other causes Only opencast mining without drilling and use of explosives. 8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? The project cannot be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc) 9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality 12

13 S.. Information/Checklist confirmation quantities/rates, wherever Yes/N o Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, whatever possible) with source of data Lead to development of supporting utilities, ancillary development or development stimulated by the 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 Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment Set a precedent for later developments Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects t Applicable t Applicable t Applicable t Applicable Environmental Sensitivity S Areas Areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests Name/ Identity NA NA Ariel Distance (within 15km.) Proposed project location Boundary The area is not protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value The area is not important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses 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 wintering, migration NA The area in and around 10 km. radius is not used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4. Inland, coastal, marine or NA There are no inland, coastal, 13

14 underground waters marine or underground waters which would be affected area in and around 1 km. radius of the site. State, National boundaries NA There is no International boundaries within a radius of 250 Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas NA kms There are no recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas within 1 kms radius of the mining site. Defense installations NA defense installations within 1 kms Densely populated or built-up area NA densely populated town within 1 kms from site. Areas occupied by sensitive manmade land uses(hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic NA NA NA NA Hospitals, schools, place of worship, community facilities etc. are located more than 1 km. away from the site. There is no important area containing high quality or scarce resources such as ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, and minerals within 5 km radius of the mining area., the area is not subjected to pollution or environmental damage. The surrounding 10 km radius area is not susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems. conditions) ``I hereby given 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. 14

15 Date: Place: Patiala Punjab Signature of the applicant With Name and Full Address (Project Proponent/ Authorized Signatory) PRE-FEASIBILITY PROJECT REPORT OF ORDINARY MINING PROJECT ORDINARY EARTH MINING SITE ( 0.16 HECTARES) LOCATED AT VILLAGE : KAULI TEHSIL : PATIALA DISTRICT : PATIALA STATE : PUNJAB NAME OF CONTRACTOR SH. ACHHAR SINGH S/O HARI SINGH VILLAGE BHEDWAL TEHSIL RAJPURA DISTRICT PATIALA SUBMITTED BY :- NAME OF FIRM : SH. ACHHAR SINGH S/O HARI SINGH VILLAGE BHEDWAL TEHSIL RAJPURA DISTRICT PATIALA 15

16 Chapter-1 INTRODUCTION Earlier, the mining of Ordinary earth was not covered under environmental laws, since most of the ordinary earth extraction work in the country are having mining activities in area less than 5 hectares and Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), New Delhi had exempted areas less than 5 hectares for obtaining environmental Clearance. w, as per MoEF Office Memorandum dated 18 th May, 2012, all the mining activities irrespective of the mining area are required to get Environmental Clearance from them before starting any mining activity and as per office memorandumdated 24 th June, 2013 and. J /12/2013-IA-1I (I) Dated 24th December, 2013 the activities of borrowing/excavation of ordinary earth' upto an area less than 5 hectares, comes under category 'B2'. And Ministry of Environment and Forest and Climate change in pursuance of amendment dated has issued a notification no. S.O. 190 (E) dated Annexure 'II' constitutes the District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (DEIAA), for grant of environmental clearance for Category B2 Projects for mining of minor minerals, for all the districts in the country. Keeping in line with the requirements of Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), Government of India Mining Contractor, Village Kauli Distt Patiala, Punjab, through its partner is applying for the environmental clearance of their proposed mining activity for Ordinary earth. I. I METHODOLOGY The methodology adopted for the preparation of the detailed feasibility report for the mining activity of the Ordinary earth is based on the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF), Government of India. A detailed feasibility report requires sufficient background data on various components through reconnaissance survey, data available with the government departments and 16

17 promoters etc. The methodology adopted in preparing the detailed feasibility report is described below Screening The project is covered under Category B2 - mining of minerals having area less than 5 hectares. The details of the project w.r.t. applicability of general conditions within 10 km. radius of the proposed mining site are below; S.. Item Name Aerial Distance (in Km) 1. Protected areas notified under the wildlife (Protection) Nil N.A. Act, Critically polluted area as identified by the CPCB Nil N.A. 3. Eco-sensitive areas as notified under section 3 of the Nil N.A. E (P) Act, Inter-state boundaries and international boundaries Nil N.A. Since the project does not fall under any of the above mentioned conditions, so the general condition is not applicable to the project and the project is to he categorized as categorized B2 project. The State Expert Appraisal committee of MoEF has appraise the project Scope of the report The study was undertaken and report has been prepared to incorporate the environmental and social considerations into the project planning and design process in order to ensure that the proposed mining project under consideration is environmentally sound. The report is based on data collected from site and secondary sources that include: Collection of information on existing baseline conditions at and around the mining site. Identification of environmentally sensitive locations (if any) in the impacted area Assess the adverse impacts on the environment and to avoid the impacts suggest cost effective measures to mitigate the negative impacts. Preparation of Environment Management Mining Plan. 17

18 2.1 The Project Chapter 2 PROJECT PROFILE Mining Contractor, is having an existing Ordinary earth mining at Village, Kauli,District Patiala, Punjab. This industrial unit is engaged in the production of Ordinary earth mining from Ordinary earth. The average daily production capacity of the ordinary earth mining 5 Trolly per day. The mining contractor is also registered with the industries department for the mining of ordinary earth. 2.1 Details of the Mining site (s) Mining Contractor, have taken land on 4 months agreement basis for the mining of Ordinary earth. The details of the mining site where the contractor has to carry out the mining operations for the production of Ordinary earth are as follows; Site 1: Name & Address of Lessee- 1) Sukhwider Singh S/o Buta Singh R/o Kauli Mining land Area 0.16 HECTARES Address of Mining Site: Village Kauli Tehsil and Distt Patiala Status of Lessee & Lease Period Private Contractor, 4 Month Mining Proposal & Depth of Mining activity to be carried out- New Mining of ordinary earth 2 feet. 2.2 Details of the General Topography Patiala district is one of the twenty two districts in the state of Punjab in rth- West India. Patiala District lies between 30 23'3.97"N north latitude 76 22'5.05"E east longitude, in the southeast part of the state.the Patiala district is divided into five sub-divisions (tehsils) namely Patiala, Nabha, Ghanaur, Rajpura and Samana 18

19 comprising eight-community development blocks viz. Patiala, nabha, Sanaur, Bhunerheri, rajpura, ghanaur, samana and Patran for the pirpose of administration.the district headquarter, Patiala town falls in Patiala Tehsil.Patiala having a population of 2,892,282 is the 2nd most populated district of the Punjab after Ludhiana as per 2011 census. The district has a population density of 596 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,540 /sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade was 19.4%. The topographical details of the mining site (s) under consideration is as below; Site Identification Site 1 Topographical Sheet. 1 Latitude As Per Form 1 M Longitude As Per Form 1 M Elevation above mean sea level Nature of terrain Existing Nalas, water bodies, Channels in the Lease area and nearby Distance of mining site from National Highway/State Highway/Railwa y Lines - Plain Land nalas, water bodies, channels in the lease area from site 1. Apart from this there is no water bodies, channels within 500 meters radius of the mining area The mining site is more than 5 kms away form any National Highway / State Highway/Railway Lines. 2.3 Requirements of Ordinary earth As stated above, the Ordinary earth mining contractor would produce around 5Trolly per-day and the production process is done for 120 days in 4 months. Therefore 19

20 Tipper production would be around 600 Trolly. The size of Trolly produced 15 x 6 x 3 feet. 2.4 Utilities General amenities: The site is located in village Kauli and the distance of the mining site from the village population is around 750 meters. There are no places of worship, ancient monuments, wildlife sanctuary etc. within 1000 meters of the site. Connectivity: The connectivity of the mining site is through village road. The project entrance is not attached with the National highway/state Highway/Major District road. The site is approachable by a tar road from Kauli to work site. Power Requirements: The mining activity would be carried out in one shift (i.e. general shift only, so no lighting arrangement will be required. Water Requirements: Water requirements during the mining activity would be for the spraying of water on the road. Overall, the water requirements will be less than 2KL/day for all the purposes. 20

21 Chapter 3 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS PREDICTION 3.0 In the present study, the most probable impacts on various components of the surrounding environment due to the proposed activity have been predicted. The selection of the factors require due consideration to; a) The extent to which the action will cause environmental effects in excess of those created by existing uses in the area affected by it. b) The absolute quantitative environmental effects of the action itself, including the cumulative harm that results from its contribution to existing adverse, conditions or uses in the affected area. c) The extent to which the proposed action is consistent with local development plans. 3.1 ENVIRONDENTAL IMPACTS Construction Activities The mining activity will involve workers moving into the mining area on a daily basis. They will come early morning, work as per shift and move to their respective homes in the evening. Due to daily movement of workers, no construction is required. To meet their domestic requirements of water, 2KL/day is sufficient and will be met with underground water. Regular transportation of Ordinary earth mining to the ordinary earth site will cause minor increase in vehicular traffic in the area Local Resource Use Mining of ordinary earth will require slicing of top soil layer. In Punjab, the land formation is Indo-Gangetic plain and Sutlej sub-basin of Indus basin. Due to sediment formation of land, the whole of the area is having fertile soils up to minimum 10 meters of depth. Digging of 3 feet depth of soil will not have any adverse impact on the local resource use. In most of the cases, the digging of ordinary earth is done for the leveling of land w.r.t. the surrounding areas Generation and Disposal Waste The mining activity will not generate any pollutants which need any treatment. Besides this, some of the agro residues would be generated from the land (local grass, sarkanda etc.) where the Mining activity would be carried out. The agro residues would be regularly clearly and would be burnt in the ordinary earth with other fuels. 21

22 3.1.4 Change in Transportation Pattern The mining site is located on the village road. The road is primarily being used by the local inhabitants for their routine practices. Due to the proposed mining project there is expected to be increase in vehicular movement. It is suggested that the transportation of ordinary mining would be carried out at time which is suitable to the local villagers. Additional suitable measures would be adopted so that the traffic movement during mining activity do not hinder the movement of the villagers of the area. 3.2 IMPACT IDENTIFICATION Mining Activities Air quality Water Quality Natural Hazards geologic effects Biological effects ise effects Energy supply effects Social environment Economic environment Aesthetic environment The mining activity being very light in nature, it will have very minimal effect on atmosphere due to dust from excavation of soil. The affect will be limited to site only and in no case the RSPM in the ambient area will go beyond the applicable norms. There will not be any effect on quality of surface water or ground water due to ht mining activity. The water requirement will be less than 5 kl per day, which will be fulfilled using ground water. significant impact. Significant Impact. Significant Impact. Little increase of fossil fuel consumption to supplement energy requirements. The affect is inevitable and not specific to this area/site. Hence, it has to be ignored. The activity will be a temporary phase and will involve very short time period. Therefore, there will be no significant effect. The activity will generate extra job and business opportunities contributing to positive economic growth in and around the area. Thus effects are beneficial. significant effect Local Resource Use Air quality Water quality Ordinary earth making will put some stress on air quality. But adequate measures will minimize effects well within the prescribed limits. significant impact. 22

23 Natural hazards & geologic effects Biological effects ise effects Energy supply effects Social environment Economic environment Aesthetic environment Transportation Air quality Water quality Natural hazards & geologic effects Biological effects ise effects Energy supply effects Social environment Economic environment Aesthetic environment The requirements of Ordinary earth will need slicing of top soil layer. This will alter lithospheric character of the source area. The effect is inevitable and not specific to this area/site. Hence, it has to be ignored. significant impact. significant impact. significant impact. significant impact. Generate increased business activity resulting in beneficial effects. significant impact. Significant Impact. significant impact. significant impact. significant impact. Significant Impact. Significant Impact. significant impact. Generate increased business activity. significant impact. 23

24 Chapter 4 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 4.0 The environmental management plan (EMP) is meant to ensure that the adverse residual environmental impacts, if any, due to the regular operations of the project, are completely checked or, otherwise, minimized. Further, the EMP also warrants compliance with all the statutory requirements applicable to the project, from time to time right from the conception. While evolving an effective and feasible EMP, due consideration has been accorded to the technological as well as the economic aspects. The EMP addresses the following facts; The appropriate mitigation measures Steps to augment environmental capacity building The house keeping practices The state of socio economic issues The plan is expected to cater to the environmental and other related issues of the project, comprehensively, and mange its environmental performance. 4.1 MITIGATION MEASURES As a result of the mining related actions, some activities have significant environmental concerns. Appropriate mitigation measures have been recommended to take care of these concerns and minimize resulting damage to the environment. Topsoil Management - The top soil of the land containing agro residues would be stored separately and would be reused for leveling of the land after excavation of the Ordinary earth. The depth of the top soil which would be stored separately would be 6 inch deep from its surface: Therefore, each ordinary earth mining operation would require a top soil storage space of around 200 m' for every acre of land. Overburden Dumps Management Although there is extreme possibility of any such generation, even then every precaution would be taken to utilizable overburden generated from the mining activity. The overburden of generated any would be stored separately and would be used for the filling of low lying area not being used for agricultural purposes. All the overburden generated during the mining activity would be lifted and utilized for the filling of low lying non-agricultural area before the closure of the mining activity. 24

25 Rain Water Runoff Management- Mining activity for Ordinary earth would not be carried out in the rainy season. Natural flow of rain water in its natural path would be maintained and no obstruction would be created by way or unplanned milling activities. Further, to control the rain water runoff during non seasonal rains garland drain around the site would be made and the rain water would be collected in a temporary pit constructed for the storage of rain water. The rain water would then be reused for spraying on Ordinary earth or on roads as has been mentioned earlier. Fugitive Emissions - To control the fugitive emissions, water would be sprayed on the roads leading from the mining activity to the transportation to suppress the fugitive emissions due to the movement of the vehicles. Water@ less than 5 m3 would be used for the spraying operations. The project proponents would use tractor for the spraying of water on roads. ise Control- This mining activity will not generate any noise of its own. Only noise will be from the workers moving in and out of the mining area. Mine Closure Plan- After the completion of mining activity, the lease holder would level and reuse the land and reuse the top soil for leveling. During closure of the mining operations, it would be strictly checked that the overburden or any other waste is not used for the leveling which may create problems for the agricultural use of the land. Green Area Development- The mining lease holders would plant at least 25 trees on their area of lease/within Ordinary earth area. It would be ensured that the mine owners would report the achievement of the target of tree plantation by way of giving number of plants that survive and not by the number of plants planted by them. Septic tank for domestic treatment- workers will settle in the mining area temporarily or permanently. If need be, a septic tank would be constructed for the treatment of domestic effluent generated from mining site. The septic tank will provide and effective HRT of at least 48 hours, for maximum daily flow, to biologically stabilize partially, the organic pollution load. A two compartment septic tank will be used for the purpose. The stabilization compartment (first compartment) will have volumetric capacity of 5 m3 day, with aspect ratio (length; width) of at least 3. Floor slope at 1:5 will be provided for sludge accumulation. The effective submerged depth of tank will not exceed 2.5 m. Provision will be made for periodic withdrawal (pumping out) of accumulated sludge the actual tank dimensions will be worked out to suit the process and site requirements. 25

26 4.2 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING The environmental monitoring is meant to establish the state and quality of environment, the adequacy of environmental mitigation measures, and the performance of environmental management system in place. It helps in establishing trends in the quality of the" environment (its various components), and changes in the same with respect to the baseline reference quality. It may further help in setting overall performance benchmarks. The monitoring data and results will be communicated to the appropriate authorities. The monitoring would be done for a cluster of mine collectively. The monitoring requirements are as under; Environmental aspect Parameters Frequency 1. Ambient air quality As per CPCB Once in 2 Months 2. Vehicular emissions All parameters as Once in 2 3. Sound and noise ( at all source points) per CPCB As per CPCB Months Annually INTRODUCTORY NOTES MINING PLAN 26

27 Very small B'2' category mines: All B2 Category mines excluding very small B2 category mines i.e. manual opencast mines not using explosives and where the average daily employment does not exceed 4. 1 GENERAL a Name of the applicant Achhar Singh Address BHEDWAL District Patiala State Punjab Pin Code Phone Status of Applicant Contractor Mineral (s) Which the applicant intends Ordinary Earth to mine. Period for which the mining lease is 4 month required or granted/renewed 2 LOCATION Detail of Location (with location map) Kauli District & State Patiala Punjab Tehsil Patiala Village Kauli Khasra. As Per Agreement Area 016 Hectare Whether the area is in the forest (please specify whether protected, reserved etc.) Ownership/Occupancy The land has been taken on lease for mining of Ordinary earth from the following; Land use pattern b Attach a location map showing boundaries of the mining lease, adjoining areas roadways, railways, natural drainage system and any other surface features, if any. It is preferred that the area be marked on a Survey of India topographical map or a cadastral map or forest map as the case may be. However, if none of these are available, the area should be marked on a plan prepared especially for the purpose on a scale of 1: 5000 linking it with any important reference point available in and around the area. 3 GEOLOGY AND EXPLORATION Describe briefly the general topography explaining whether it is a plain land or a hilly area and local geology of the mineral deposit within the leasehold. Site 1 Agriculture use only N.A. The area falls under the Indo-Gangetic alluvial plains. The geological formations met within the district comprise alluvium of quaternary age. It consists of 27

28 4 RESERVES Give details of the reserves using standard methods of estimation. 5 DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION PROGRAM a Outline briefly, year wise, development and production program for five years. Also indicate the precautions to be observed to prevent hap-hazard excavation of pits, scattering of wastes and avoidable loss of mineral in ground b State average daily employment for the mining activity 6 WASTE DISPOSAL ARRANGEMENTS Describe briefly the arrangements made for the top soil, mineral reject and waste disposal including precautions to be taken in the selection of disposal site(s) along with their respective quantity likely to be generated for the five years 7 RECLAMATION PLAN Describe briefly the year wise reclamation plan alternating beds of sand, silt and clay. In the southwestern part, the alluvium is over laid by thin layer unstrained loam. The lease holders would mine the ordinary earth upto 2 feet depth. The lease holders are having the mining lease of 4 month for the excavation of ordinary earth. During this period, the lease holders would excavate around 637m 3 of ordinary earth at their site. From there, the ordinary earth would be used for the ordinary work. To prevent the effect of excavation of the surrounding area, the lease holders would leave 2.5 ft. land around the boundary so that there is no negative impact on the surrounding lands. The top soil i.e. 6 inch would be stored at the mining i.e. and would be reused for leveling after the mining operations are complete. Less than 8 persons The top soil i.e. 6 inch would be stored at the mining site and would be reused for leveling after the mining operations are complete. There would not be any mineral reject from the mining. After the excavation of the ordinary earth, the top soil stored at the site would be used for the leveling of the land. a Rivers Courses river courses within 500 meters of the mining area b Nalas nalas within 500 meters of the mining area c Water Tanks water tanks within 500 meters of the mining area d Villages/Houses/Hutments, agriculture land Villages/houses/hutments within 500 meters of the mining area. Only agricultural land is surrounded by the mining site. e Important Monuments monuments within 500 meters of the mining area 28

29 ANY OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION Land Owner through its contractor would be responsible for the implementation of the environmental Management Plan of the Ordinary earth mining project. The EMP would be implemented within 4 and 8 months from the date of grant of environmental clearance. EMP FUND A sum of Rs. 10,000/- has been proposed as separate fund for building the infrastructure required for the management of EMP such as Sprinkler, Pipes, Medical Aids etc. however annual Rs 1,000/- has also been earmarked towards the recurring cost. 29

30 1. DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT The Government of India, Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate change has made certain amendments in, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) tification. S.O.1533(E) dated issued by the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forest., vide notification no. S.O.141(E) dated and notification no. S.O. 190(E) dated These amendments led to the constitution of the District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (DEIAA) at district level for grant of environmental clearances for category B2 projects ( B2 category projects pertaining to mining of minor minerals of lease area less than or equal to 5 hectares) for mining of minor minerals, for all the districts in the country. DEIAA comprises of following members: 1 District Magistrate or District Collector of the district Chairperson 2 Senior most Divisional Forest Officer in the district Member 3 An expert member to be nominated by the Divisional Member Commissioner or Chief Conservator of the Forest 4 Sub-Divisional Magistrate or Sub-Divisional Officer Member Secretary of the district head quarter Ordinary sand other than sand use for prescribed purposes and some other minerals have been specified as minor mineral in Sec 3(E) of The Mines and Minerals ( Development and Regulation) Act, The Central Government in addition to some other minor minerals have also declared the ordinary earth (used for filling or leveling purposes in construction or embankments, roads, railways and buildings) and brick earth as the minor minerals. The Government of Punjab vide notification no. S.O.22/P.A.9/1996/S.3/2008 dated have acquired the rights of ordinary clay, ordinary sand other than sand use for prescribed purposes, brick earth and ordinary earth (used for filling or leveling purposes in construction or embankments, roads, railways and buildings) in addition to some other minor minerals.. The DEIAA shall base its decisions on the recommendations of District Level Expert Appraisal Committee (DEAC). It comprises of following members 1. Senior most Executive Engineer, Irrigation Department Chairperson 2. Senior most Sub-Divisional Officer (Forest) Member 3. A representative of Remote Sensing Department or Geology Department Member or State Ground Water Department to be nominated by the District Magistrate or District Collector 4. Occupational health expert or Medical Officer to be nominated by the Member 30

31 District Magistrate or District Collector 5. Engineer from Zila Parishad Member 6. A representative of State Pollution Control Board or Committee Member 7. An expert to be nominated by the Divisional Commissioner or Chief Member Conservator of Forest 8. An expert to be nominated by the Divisional Commissioner or Chief Member Conservator of Forest 9. An expert to be nominated by the Divisional Commissioner or Chief Member Conservator of Forest 10. Senior most Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department Member 11. Assistant Director or Deputy Director or District Mines Officer or Member- Geologist in the district in that order Secretary District Survey Report (DSR) is required to identify the areas of aggradations or depositions where mining can be allowed and identification of areas of erosion and proximity to infrastructural structures and installations where mining should be prohibited and calculation of annual rate of replenishment and allowing time for replenishment after mining in that area. The District Survey Report (DSR) shall form the basis for application for environmental clearance, preparation of reports and appraisal of projects. The Report shall be updated once every five years. 2. BRIEF HISTORYOF THE DISTRICT Punjab is divided geographically into three regions, known as Malwa (a region of Punjab south of the river Sutlej), Majha (comprising districts of Amritsar, Pathankot, Gurdaspur and Tarn Taran.) and Doaba (the region of Indian Punjab between the rivers Beas and Sutlej). Patiala district falls in the Malwa region. Patiala was one of the famous erstwhile princely states of Punjab. After independence of India, the Patiala became the capital of erstwhile Patiala and East Punjab States Union (PEPSU). It was created by combining eight princely states of Patiala, Jind, Nabha, Kapurthala, Faridkot, Kalsia, Malerkotla and Nalagarh. Following the States Reorganisation Act 1956, the PEPSU was merged into Punjab State on 1st vember PHYSIOGRAPHY 31

32 Patiala district forms the south-eastern part of the state, it lies between and north latitude, and east longitude. Elevation above sea level is 258 m = 846 ft. It is surrounded by the districts of Fatehgarh Sahib and S.A.S Nagar Mohali in the rth, Sangrur district in the west, Ambala and Kuruksetra districts of neighbouring state of Haryana in the east and Kaithal district of Haryana in the south. Connectivity to District Patiala: Patiala district is well connected by road and rail network. Patiala is about 250 kms from National capital New Delhi and 70 kms from State capital Chandigarh. The nearest railway junction is at Rajpura town and the nearest airports are at Mohali ( 70 kms), Amritsar (235 kms) and New Delhi ( 250 kms). 4. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE Patiala district is spread over an area of 3325 sq. kms and it is fifth largest District of Punjab in terms of area. 32