APPENDIX I (See paragraph 6) FORM 1 (I) Basic Information Sr. Item Details 1. Name of the project Mopar Limestone Mine 2. Sr. in the Schedule 1-A 3. Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to be handles/command area/lease area/number of wells to be drilled 4. New/Expansion/Modernization Modernization 5. Existing Capacity/ Area - 6 Category of project A or B Category B 7. Does it attract the general condition? If please specify 8 Does it attract the specific condition? If please specify 9. Location Plot/survey/khsara no Village Tehsil District State 1 P a g e Capacity- 200212TPA, lease area-13.25 Hect Proposed project does not located in whole or in part within 10 km from the boundary of: (i) Protected Areas notified under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, (ii) Critically Polluted areas as notified by the Central Pollution Control Board from time to time, (iii) tified Eco-sensitive areas, (iv) Inter-State boundaries and international boundaries. t applicable Mopar 579/1, 1219/1 Mopar Bhatapara Raipur Chhattisgarh 10. Nearest railway station/airport along Bhatapara-15km
with distance in km 11 Nearest Town City District Headquarter 12 Village Panchayat/Zila Parisad/Municipal Corporation/local Body Raipur-65km Baloda Bazar-11km Bilaspur-50km Raipur-60km Mopar 13 Name of the Applicant Shri Sanjay Kumar Sehgal 14 Registered add Panjabi Colony, Katora Talab, Byran Bazar, PO & Dist. Raipur (CG) 15 Add for correspondence Pin Code Name Designation (Owner/partner/CEO) Address Pin Code E Mail Telephone Fax 16 Details of alternative site examined, if any, Location of these sites should be shown on a Toposheet 492001 Shri Sanjay Kumar Sehgal Owner Panjabi Colony, Katora Talab, Byran Bazar, PO & Dist. Raipur (CG) 492001 0771-0771- 17 Interlinked Project NA 18 Whether separate application of interlinked project has been submitted Mineral deposit has been identified by certifying agency; hence alternative site is not applicable. NA 19 If date of submission NA 20 If no reason NA 21 Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under, if yes details of the same a. The forest conservation act 1980 b. The wildlife protection act 1972 c. The CRZ notification 1991 22 Whether there is any Govt. order/policy relevant/relating to the site NA Lease area sanctioned by CG Govt. 2 P a g e
(II) 23 Forest land involved 24 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 court b. Case c. Order/direction of the court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project Capacity corresponding to sectoral activity (such as production capacity for manufacturing, mining lease area and production capacity for mineral production, area for mineral exploration, length for linear transport infrastructure, generation capacity for power generation etc.,) 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.) 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? quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data Opencast other than Fully mechanised mine which will create depression after excavation of mineral. Presently topography of the area is almost flat. The highest elevation is about 258AMSL and lowest elevation is about 257AMSL and after complete excavation the land use will be as follows; Total excavated area after five year period: 5.984 hect Reclaimed land by backfilling: nil Green belt area during lease period : 3.5 hect Lease has been granted by the govt. and mining plan accordingly has been prepared and approved from IBM 1.3 Creation of new land uses? To some extent, as Govt. Waste land will have green belt after excavation of mineral. 1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing? 3 P a g e
1.5 Construction works 1.6 Demolition works? 1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? 1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations 1.9 Underground works including mining or tunneling? 1.10 Reclamation works? 1.11 Dredging? During mine life total 8.6085 hect areas will be excavated. 1.12 Offshore structures? 1.13 Production and manufacturing Mining plan is enclosed processes? 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? 1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? 1.16 Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? Mining is proposed to carry out by open cast OTFM method using explosive in the mining lease area. The manner of disposal of waste will be mechanized. The year wise details of dumps are as under: - O.B dump (T):- YEAR Size of DumpQuantity Present nil- nil 5 th year 0.525ha -44878t Soil Dump: - Year Size of Dump Quantity 5 th - 0.075ha-1215 (Cum) The size given above represents the built-up size at the end of respective year. The sides of the dumps will sloped at 28 o. it is proposed to stack along the 50meters mining limit left parallel to the water distrybuary-11 till reclamation The dumps will be stabilized with fast growing grasses and various mulches and bark. The sides will be sloped to 28 0. Garland drain will be provided along the sloping side to protect wash off and run off. 4 P a g e
1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? 1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? 1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines? 1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? 1.22 Stream crossings? One water distrybutary-11 passing throughout lease area. excavation will be done 50m both side of the water distrybutary- 11. 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water form ground or surface waters? 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or runoff? 1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? 1.26 Long-term dismantling or Restoration will visualized after completion of decommissioning or restoration mining. Area to be rehabilitated by way works? afforestation is 3.5hect. 1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? 1.28 Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently? 1.29 Introduction of alien species? 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? 1.31 Any other actions? Local labour will be employed on temporary basis 5 P a g e
2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply): Information/checklist confirmation 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or agricultural land (ha) 2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD 2.3 Minerals (MT) 200212 Tonnes 2.4 Construction material stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source MT) 2.5 Forests and timber (source MT) 2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) 2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data Total lease area is 13.25 hect, which is a Govt. grazing & stony Waste Land. water is required for the mining process. Water will be made available from mine pit & nearest village Sarkipar through handpumps. It is expected that 12.0 KL water will be required for drinking, dust suppression and green belt development activity Fuel will be used in compressor, which will not be used on daily basis. Tipper or tractor will be used for transportation of mineral. the approximate quantity of the fuel to be used per day 240liter/Day 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. Information/Checklist confirmation 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) 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 6 P a g e
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 4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month) Information/Checklist confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Considering the rate of production 20 Cum soil and 748Tonnes mine reject and waste will be generated per month. 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) 4.4 Other industrial process wastes 4.5 Surplus product 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials 4.10 Agricultural wastes 4.11 Other solid wastes 5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) Information/Checklist confirmation 5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources 7 P a g e quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data Only 20 tonnes tipper is expected to use for haulage of OB and it is expected that 0.4176 kg/hr of CO, 0.04644 kg/hr of HC and 0.5364 kg/hr of NO2 will be emitted by mobile sources.
5.2 Emissions from production processes 5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport 5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment 5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources Fugitive emission during transport of haulage of OB and during blasting is expected, which is localized in nature. During handling of OB fugitive emission is expected as explained above construction or sewage waste is expected from the mining process 6.0Generation of ise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: Information/Checklist confirmation 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers 8 P a g e quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data with source of information data Air Compressor, DTH drill, JCB Loader, Excavator, Tripper and Jack Hammer. The noise levels from air compressor would be about 85.1 db(a) without any enclosures at the distance 10 m away from the source. The noise levels from Jack hammer would be at about 88.5 db(a) without any enclosures at the distance 10 m away from the source. 6.2 From industrial or similar processes 6.3 From construction or demolition 6.4 From blasting or piling Blasting for heaving purposes with single row blasting of maximum 10 holes of total charge of 0.75 gms to 2.5kg will be carried out. Limits for maximum vibration level i.e. 9 6.5 From construction or operational traffic 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems 6.7 From any other sources mm/s by CMRI recommendation will maintained. be
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: Information/Checklist confirmation 7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardous materials 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water 7.4 From any other sources 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources? quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment Information/Checklist confirmation 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances 8.2 From any other causes 8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data About 45tonnes of explosives will be required per year. The blasting will be done on contract basis, therefore no need to install magazine at mine site. 9 P a g e
9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts other existing or planned activities in the locality Information/Checklist confirmation 9.1 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 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could havean 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 with quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data However topography of the lease area will be changed and after exhaustion of mine, density of green belt will be more as compare to present. (III) Environmental Sensitivity Areas 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, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests Name/ Identity Aerial distance (within 15 km.) Proposed project location boundary 10 P a g e
3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters 5 State, National boundaries 6 Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas 7 Defence installations 8 Densely populated or built-up area Bhatapara, Baloda Bazar 9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) 10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) 11 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions) Rawan, Mopar, Bhatapara, Baloda Bazar (IV)Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA studies Limestone mine Purpose and Brief of the project To establish the present environmental scenario by Assessment of present level of pollution (air, Water and ise) in and around the project site under the existing conditions Collection of information thorough primary and secondary sources this includes meteorological data, demographical data, existing environmental status of water, air, flora, fauna, demographic and socio-economic factors, land use pattern. Study of proposed pollution control equipment, fugitive dust emissions, solid waste disposal, noise pollution and environmental effect of mining 11 P a g e
operations. Study of preventive and control measures proposed for safety of workers Study of short term and long term impacts on sensitive targets such as endangered species of wildlife, plants and economically important crop, the historically important site, population of elderly / infants. To anticipate the impacts of proposed future mining operations on the environment. To prepare a detailed action plan for implementation of mitigative measures. To suggest preventive and mitigative measures to minimise adverse impacts and to maximize beneficial impacts. Suggest measures and recommendations for pollution control and its monitoring equipment/ system and organizational set up for maintenance of pollution control equipment. To suggest the formation of a core group responsible for implementation of environmental control and protective measures and monitoring of such implementation. To suggest a feedback mechanism enabling to make mid course corrections. To prepare a capital cost estimate and annual recurring cost for Environmental Management Plan. The EIA study will be focused on the following issues Application of Low and n Waste Technology (LNWT) in the mining process, Adoption of Reuse and Recycling technologies to reduce generation of wastes and optimize the production cost of the mine, and Progressive land reclamation measures and overburden management along with the production of limestone. Air Environment: Study, Assessment and Management of the potential sources of air pollution arising from the existing would be drilling, blasting, overburden waste dumps, haul roads, and transportation of ore in the vicinity. 12 P a g e
ise Environment Study, Assessment and Management of the main sources of noise in mining activity i.e. drilling, blasting, material handling machinery, loading equipment, etc. Vibration Study, Assessment and Management of the vibrations caused by the mechanical effects/blasting etc. act on existing rocks and subject them to tensile, compressive and shearing stresses which spoil their mechanical characteristics with an immediate consequence. Water Environment Study, Assessment and Management of pollution on water environment which include surface water course and ground water course caused by the mining activity. Land Environment Study, Assessment and Management of the land restoration and reclamation programme. Study on present land use and proposed land use plan of the study area Socio- Economic Aspects Study of existing social infrastructure around the project site and Assessment of effect on local communities of the project and proposal of safeguard measures. Biological Environment Study, Assessment and Management of notified endangered species in the area, which will be effected due to the mining activities. Green Belt Development Plan Study, Assessment and Green Belt Development plan in scientific and planned manner on backfilled area, dumps and haulage road and along the boundary as a part of an on going programme. Health and Safety Study, Assessment and management Plan for Occupation Safety and Health, which is very closely related to productivity and good employer-employee relationship. 13 P a g e
Institutional Arrangement for Pollution control Delineation for Environment cell is to be formed for overall activities for implementation of Environment Management Plan, compliance of statutory requirements as well as interaction with regulatory bodies namely state pollution control board, etc Project Benefits Study and assessment of project benefits viz Improvement in physical and social infrastructure, employment potential and other tangible benefits. I hereby given undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosures are true to best of my knowledge and behalf and I am aware that if any part of 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 applicant with name & Full address (Project Proponent/ Authorized Signatory) Sanjay Kumar Sehgal (Owner) Panjabi Colony, Katora Talab, Byran Bazar, PO & Dist. Raipur (CG) 14 P a g e