Compliance Status of Environmental Clearance Conditions Balda Block Iron Mine - Project of M/s Serajuddin and Co. located in village(s) Balda, Bada Kalimati and Nayagarh, Sub-division Champua, District Keonjhar, Odisha. Sl. No i ii iii iv v SPECIFIC CONDITIONS The environment clearance is co-terminus with the mine lease. Necessary forestry clearance under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for an area of 258.133 ha forest land involved in the project shall be obtained before starting mining operation in that area. No mining shall be carried out in the forestland without obtaining requisite prior forestry clearance under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. The mine working shall be restricted to 101.907 ha of land [77.461 ha non forestland + 24.446 ha of forestland (village forest)] for which forest diversion approval was obtained for the approval was obtained for the balance forest land involved in the project. The environmental clearance is subject to grant of forestry clearance. The project proponent shall obtain Consent to Establish and Consent to Operate from the State Pollution Control Board, Orissa and effectively implement all the conditions stipulated therein. The mining operations shall be restricted to above ground water table and it should not intersect groundwater table. In case of working below the ground water table, Prior approval of the Ministry of Environment & Forests and Central Ground Water Authority shall be obtained, for which detailed hydro-geological study shall be carried out. A safety zone of 50m on both side of Betjhari Nallah on the eastern side of the mining lease shall be left as no mining zone and no waste shall be dumped within the safety zone. PRESENT STATUS We will abide by the conditions. Presently the operations are restricted to broken-up DLC forest & non-forest area only. The operations will be extended further in FC granted area of 24.446 Ha. Copy of the same is enclosed as annexure 1. Consent to establish & Consent to Operate has obtained from State pollution Control Board, Orissa vide letter no 7964/IND-II-NOC-5220 dated 10.05.11. & Vide letter no 9094/IND-I- CON-2183 dated 08.05.2012. All the conditions stipulated in the consent to establish & operate got implemented. Copy of the same is enclosed as annexure 2. As such mining activity does not intersect ground water of the area. The present working depth is 565 amsl which is far above the ground water level and ground water level exists at 517 amsl. Safety zone of 50m on both side of Betjhari Nallah of the mining lease has been protected with fencing by barbed wire and it is maintained by plantation. No waste will be dumped in the safety Zone.
Sl. No vi vii viii ix SPECIFIC CONDITIONS The project proponent shall ensure that no natural watercourse and/or water resources shall be obstructed due to any mining operations. Adequate measures shall be taken for conservation & protection of the 1 st & 2 nd order streams, if any emanating or passing through the mining lease during the course of mining operation. The top soil, if any shall temporarily be stored at earmarked site only and should not be kept unutilized for long. The topsoil should be used for land reclamation and plantation. The over burden generated during the mining operation shall be temporarily stacked at earmarked dump site(s) for backfilling. Backfilling shall commence from the year 2015 and the entire waste shall be backfilled. There shall be no external waste dump at the end of the mine life. Monitoring and management of rehabilitated areas shall continue until the vegetation becomes selfsustaining. Compliance status shall be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests and its Regional Office located at Bhubaneswar on six monthly basis. Catch drains and siltation ponds of appropriate size shall be constructed around the mine working, temporary soil, OB and mineral dump(s) to prevent run-off of water & flow of sediments directly into the Jalpa Nallah, the Bethari Nallah, the Baitarani river & water bodies. The water so collected should be utilized for watering the mine area, roads, green belt development etc. The drain should be regularly de-silted particularly after monsoon and maintained properly. PRESENT STATUS We ensure that no natural water course will be obstructed due to our Mining Operations. In this regard Guard wall got provided at the Bank of Betajhari Nalla maintaining the safety zone and surface run off management measures like; desilting pits, Check dams etc. got provided. Photo of the same is enclosed as photo 1 & 2. The top soil generated during the past, got utilized for plantation. We will follow the same in the future activity also. OB is being stacked at the designated area inside ML Area and the Dump height is being maintained with terracing & proper slope. It is also provided with garland drain and retaining wall along with vegetation & coir matting for critical areas of dump by sowing mixed grass seeds. Proper care and survival of sapling is being carried out during ongoing dry season. Concurrent back filing of the OB shall be carried out in the worked out pits after completely exhausting the mineral out of the same. Photo of the same is enclosed as photo 3. Back-filled area will be reclaimed accordingly by plantation. Monitoring and management of rehabilitated areas will be continued until vegetation becomes self-sustaining. In this regard KRG RAIN WATER FOUNDATION, CHENNAI got engaged and the report got prepared in consultation with Regional Director, CGWB and Bhubaneswar. Rain Fall DATA got considered; inline to the same. Check dams, Sedimentation pit, Desilting pits structures got implemented. The collected water is being utilized for mines haul road dust suppression, green
Sl. No x xi xii SPECIFIC CONDITIONS Garland drain, settling tanks & check dams of appropriate size, gradient and length shall be constructed around mine pit, temporary soil, OB and mineral dump(s) to prevent run-off of water & flow of sediments directly into the Jalpa nallah, the Bethari Nallah, the Baitarni river & water bodies and sump capacity should be designed keeping 50% safety margin over and above peak sudden rainfall (based on 50 years data) and maximum discharge in the area adjoining the mine site. Sump capacity should also provide adequate retention period to allow proper settling of silt material. Sedimentation pits should be constructed at the corners of the garland drains and de-silted at regular intervals. Dimension of the retaining wall at the toe of the temporary over burden dumps and OB benches within the mine to check run-off and siltation should be based on the rain fall data. Plantation shall be raised in an area of 300.118 Ha including a 7.5 m wide green belt in the safety zone around the mining lease by planting native species around reclaimed area, mine benches, along the roads etc. in consultation with the local DFO / Agriculture Department. The density of the trees should be around 2500 plants per hectare. Green belt shall be developed all along the mine lease area in a phased manner and shall be completed within five years. Effective safeguard measures such as regular water sprinkling should be carried out in critical areas prone to air pollution and having high levels of particulate matters such as around crushing & screening plant, loading and unloading point and transfer points. Extensive water sprinkling shall be carried out on haul roads. It should be ensured that the Ambient Air Quality parameters conform to the norms prescribed by the Central pollution Control board in this regard. PRESENT STATUS belt etc. Photo of the same is enclosed as photo 2 & 4. Retaining wall of 2329 m of masonry and boulder wall of 1.5m X 1 m dimensions has been constructed at the toe of the dumps by considering the rain fall data. Photo of the same is enclosed as photo 3 & 5. About 82, 000 no. of plantation has been covered across the entire safety-zone, dumps, road sites and social plantation with native species as per local forest department. Photo of the same is enclosed as photo 3 & 6. Regular water sprinkling is being carried out by engaging 3 no. of water tankers (25KL, 12KL & 8 KL) on the haul roads for dust suppressions. Apart from that auto fixed water sprinkling arrangement got provided all along the mineral dispatch roads. Dry fogging system for crusher & screen plants along with hoods over the belt conveyors got provided. The loading & unloading points are equipped with water sprinkling arrangement system.
Sl. No xiii xiv xv SPECIFIC CONDITIONS The project proponent shall set up at least one air quality monitoring station in the South west direction during monitoring of the AAQ. The project authority should implement suitable conservation measures to augment ground resources in the area in consultation with the Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board. Regular monitoring of ground water level and quality shall be carried out in and around the mine lease by establishing a network existing wells and installing new piezometers during the mining operation. The periodic monitoring [at least four times in a year Pre monsoon (April-May), Monsoon (August), Post monsoon (November) and Winter (January): once in each season] shall be carried out in consultation with the State Ground Water Board/Central Ground Water Authority and the data thus collected may be sent regularly to Ministry of Environment and Forests and its Regional Office, Bhubaneswar, the Central Ground Water Authority and the Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board. If at any stage, it is observed that the groundwater table is getting depleted due to the mining activity, necessary corrective measures shall be carried out. PRESENT STATUS The KIDCO road which passes through the mine lease has converted in to black top road. Monitoring of AAQ sample is being continued in the core as well as buffer zone and results are well within the norms. Photo of the same is enclosed as photo 7, 8 & 9. One AAQ station got installed at the SW direction (at Jampani village) of the Mine area and monitoring is being carried on regular basis. In this regard KRG RAIN WATER FOUNDATION, CHENNAI got engaged and the report prepared in consultation with Regional Director, CGWB and Bhubaneswar. Check dams, De-silting pits got provided. Rain water harvesting measures for the camp area got implemented. Photo of the same is enclosed as photo 2 & 4. Regular monitoring of ground water level and quality are being carried-out by utilizing the ground water level meter periodically as specified. The data is being submitted to authorities regularly. The copy of the same is enclosed as Annexure - 3A & 3B.
Sl. No xvi xvii xviii xix SPECIFIC CONDITIONS The project proponent shall obtain necessary prior permission of the competent Authorities for drawl of requisite quantity of water (surface water and ground water), if any, required for the project. The project proponent shall practice suitable rainwater harvesting measures on long term basis and work out a detailed scheme for rain water harvesting in consultation with the Central Ground Water Authority and submit a copy of the same to Ministry of Environment & Forest and its Regional Office, Bhubaneswar. Appropriate mitigative measures should be taken to prevent pollution of Baitarani river in consultation with State Pollution Control Board. Vehicular emissions shall be kept under control and regularly monitored. Measures shall be taken for maintenance of vehicles used in mining operations and in transportation of mineral. The enhanced production will be transported by using higher capacity trucks rather than increasing the number of trucks and the trucks to be used for minerals transportation should be covered with tarpaulin. The vehicles carrying the mineral shall not be overloaded. PRESENT STATUS For the present quantity of ground water withdrawal is concern, it is very well within the norms for its exemption to get NOC from CGWA as per the approved guidelines of the authority, the application for 500 CUM/D is already applied to CGWA, copy of the same is attached as annexure 4A. An agreement has done with govt. Of Odisha represented by, Executive engineer, Baitarani Division, Salapada on 14th December, 2011 for supply of water from bore wells, within the lease premises. Copy of the same is enclosed as annexure 4B. In this regard KRG RAIN WATER FOUNDATION, CHENNAI got engaged and the report has prepared in consultation with Regional Director, CGWB and Bhubaneswar. Rain Water Harvesting Structures for the camp area got implemented. Photo of the same is enclosed as photo 10. Site specific mitigation measures to prevent silt carried into nearby natural water bodies got implemented like; surface run off management structures, guard wall, gully plugs, check weirs etc. across the bank of the nallah. The above got developed in consultation with SPCB, Orissa. Photo of the same is enclosed as annexure 1, 2, 4. Regular preventive maintenance of transport vehicles are being carried out to keep the emission under control. The Emission tests are conducted by Diesel Smoke Meter equipment to ensure the same. It is ensured that there is no overloading of trucks by having State of Art weighment System at the weigh bridge cum dispatch gate. Besides, this system is also provided with dry fog. All the transport vehicles are covered with tarpaulin.
Sl. No xx xxi xxii xxiii xxiv SPECIFIC CONDITIONS No blasting shall be carried out after the sunset. Blasting operation should be carried out only during daytime. Controlled blasting shall be practiced. The mitigate measures for control of ground vibrations and to arrest fly rocks and boulders should be implemented. Drills shall either be operated with dust extractors or equipped with water injection system. Mineral handling area shall be provided with adequate number of high efficiency dust extraction system. Loading & unloading areas including all the transfer points should also have efficient dust control arrangements. These should be properly maintained and operated. Sewage treatment plant shall be installed for the colony. ETP shall also be provided for workshop and waste water generated during mining operation. Necessary safeguard measures shall be taken for effective control of particulate levels (PM10) in the area. The safeguard measures shall be implemented within first three months and their effectiveness shown with supporting data on actual air quality monitoring. PRESENT STATUS Preference is given for engaging high capacity trucks for transportation. The vehicles are being covered with tarpaulin and necessary measures are taken to ensure that the trucks should not be overloaded. Copy of the same is enclosed as annexure 5 and photo of the same is enclosed as photo 16A & 16B. The Blasting is being carried out during day time only. Nonel technology is being used for controlled blasting. Vibration results are being monitored at the time of blasting by Minimate instrument. The PPV value is well within the norms. A study has been carried by CIMFR, Dhandbad, copy of the same is enclosed as annexure -6. Drilling Machine is well equipped with dust extraction and water injecting provisions towards minimization of the dust generation. Photo of the same is enclosed as photo 15. Mineral handling areas and Loading & unloading areas are provided with water sprinkling arrangements. Site specific STP got provided for the treatment of domestic effluents. ETP cum Service centre along with work-shop got developed towards treatment of work shop effluents. Photo of the same is enclosed as photo 11. Fixed - auto water sprinkling arrangement system on the mineral dispatch haul road extended from 0.6km to 2.4 KM for effective dust suppression. Regular water sprinkling is being carried out by engaging 3 no. of hydraulic pressurized mobile water tankers (25KL, 12KL & 8 KL) on the haul roads for dust suppressions. Maintenance of haul road is being carried out by regular grading.
Sl. No xxv xxvi xxvii SPECIFIC CONDITIONS Pre-placement medical examination & periodical medical examination of the workers engaged in the project shall be carried out & records maintained. For the purpose, schedule of health examination of the workers should be drawn and followed accordingly. Provision shall be made for the housing of construction labour within the site with all necessary infrastructure and facilities such as fuel for cooking, mobile toilets, mobile STP, safe drinking water, medical health care, crèche etc. The housing may be in the form of temporary structures to be removed after the completion of the project. The project proponent shall take all precautionary measures during mining operation for conservation and protection of endangered fauna namely elephant, sloth bear, etc. spotted in the study area. Action plan for conservation of flora and fauna shall be prepared and implemented in consultation PRESENT STATUS Part of (0.6Km) mineral dispatch road near the Main Gate / weigh bridge is converted in to concrete road. KIDCO road passing through the mine lease (2.1km) is converted in to black top road. The adjacent Balda-village road got black-topped. Dry fogging system for crusher & screen plants and hoods over the belt conveyors are provided. Loading & unloading points are equipped with water sprinkling arrangement system. All the loaded mineral trucks are covered by tarpaulin. Drilling machines are equipped with dust extraction systems & functioning effectively towards minimization of dust. Photo of the same is enclosed as photo 7, 8, 9 & 12. All the mineral trucks are being covered by tarpaulin. Drilling machines are equipped with water injecting system towards minimization of dust at source. The report of the same is enclosed as annexure 7. Initial Medical Examination (IME) is carried out before joining & Periodical Medical examination (PME) is being carried out as per the DGMS guidelines. A detailed IME / PME report and schedule is enclosed as annexure 8. As such we do not have any township or colony, further no wastewater generates during mining operation, as it is opencast mining only. Site specific STP is provided towards treatment of domestic wastes. Photo of the same is enclosed as photo 11. A sum of Rs.75.00 lakhs contributed towards implementation of regional wild life conservation plan. Budgetary provision of Rs.129.30 lakhs is made towards site-specific wild life conservation plan.
Sl. No xxviii xxix SPECIFIC CONDITIONS with the State Forest and Wildlife Department. Necessary allocation of funds for implementation of conservation plan shall be made and the funds so allocated shall be included in the project cost. All the safeguard measures brought out in the Wild life Conservation Plan prepared specific to the project site shall be effectively implemented. A copy of action plan may be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forest and its Regional Office, Bhubaneswar. The critical parameters such as RSPM(Particulate size with size less than 10 micron i.e., PM 10 ) and NOX in the ambient air within the impact zone, peak particle velocity at 300 m distance or within the nearest habitation, whichever is closer shall be monitored periodically. Further, quality of discharge water shall also be monitored (TDS, DO, PH and Total Suspended Solids (TSS). The monitored data shall be uploaded on the website of the company as well as displayed on a display board at the project site at a suitable location near the main gate of the company in public domain. The Circular No. j- 20012/1/2006-IA.II(M) dated 27.05.2009 issued by Ministry of Environment and Forests, which is available on the website of the Ministry www.envfor.nic.in shall also be referred in this regard for its compliance. A Final Mine Closure Plan along with details of Corpus Fund should be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests 5 years in advance of final mine closure for approval. PRESENT STATUS The site-specific wild life conservation plan got submitted for approval. Copy of the same is enclosed as annexure 9. Critical parameters like PM10, PM2.5, SO2 and NOx are being monitored regularly both in Core & Buffer zones. Surface run off water from the mines also tested regularly. Monitored data also uploaded on the website regularly. A digital display board also installed near the mines main gate. Photo copy of the same is enclosed as annexure 10 and photo of the same is enclosed as photo 13. Will be followed.
S. No GENERAL CONDITIONS PRESENT STATUS i No change in mining technology and scope of working should be made without prior approval of the Ministry of Environment & Forest. We abide by the said instruction. ii No change in the calendar plan including excavation, quantum of mineral iron ore and waste should be made. We abide by the said instruction. iii At least four Ambient Air Quality Monitoring stations should be established in the core zone as well as in the buffer zone for RSPM (Particulate matter with size less than 10 micron i.e., PM 10 ) and NO X monitoring. Location of the stations should be decided based on the metrological data, topographical features and environmentally and ecologically sensitive targets and frequency of monitoring should be undertaken in consultation with the State Pollution Control Board. 7 No. of AAQ monitoring stations got established covering the core as well as buffer zone. The locations of the stations have been decided based on metrological data, topographical features and environmentally and ecologically sensitive targets. The frequency of sampling is being carried on weekly two times for each station. The map indicating the same is enclosed as annexure -11. iv v vi Data on ambient air quality [RSPM (Particulate matter with size less than 10 micron i.e., PM 10 ) and NO X ]should be regularly submitted to the Ministry including its Regional office located at Bhubaneswar and the State Pollution Control Board / Central pollution Control Board once in six months. Fugitive dust emissions from all the sources should be controlled regularly. Water spraying arrangement on haul roads, loading and unloading and transfer points should be provided and properly maintained. Measures should be taken for control of noise levels below 85 db (A) in the work environment. Workers engaged in operations of HEMM, etc. Data is being submitted to authorities regularly. Copy of the same is enclosed as annexure -7. 3 No. of water tankers along with fixed type water sprinkling arrangements got provided for water sprinkling in all areas, dry fog system got provided at crushing & Screening Plant areas along with hoods over the conveyor belts. Photocopy of the same is enclosed as Photo 7 & 8. Workers engaged in Operations are provided with earplugs / muffs. Besides this, acoustic enclosures for all machine operating cabins are provided. It is being
S. No GENERAL CONDITIONS PRESENT STATUS should be provided with ear plugs / muffs. monitored by Noise Level Meter; the results are well within norms. Copy of the same is enclosed as Annexure-12 and photo of the same is enclosed as photo -14. vii viii Industrial waste water (workshop and waste water from the mine) should be properly collected, treated so as to conform to the standards prescribed under GSR 422 (E) dated 19 th May, 1993 and 31 th December, 1993 or as amended from time to time. Oil and grease trap should be installed before discharge of workshop effluents. Personnel working in dusty areas should wear protective respiratory devices and they should also be provided with adequate training and information on safety and health aspects. Occupational health surveillance program of the workers should be undertaken periodically to observe any contractions due to exposure to dust and take corrective measures, if needed. As such we do not have any township or colony, further no wastewater generates during mining operation, as it is open-cast mining only. Site specific ETP cum Service centre along with work-shop for treatment of work shop effluents got provided. The mines run off are being discharged to near by water bodies after confirming the norms. Copy of the same is enclosed as annexure 13. Workers are provided with protective respiratory devices & time to time training on safety & health aspects is being provided. Occupational Health Surveillance Program of the workers is being undertaken periodically (annually once) along with the pre-medical examination of persons employed, who are engaged in the process of mining & are likely exposed to dust to observe any contractions due to exposure to dust and take corrective measures, if needed. This is being carried as per in compliance to Mines Act 1952 & rules 1956 and amendments there to. Medical certificate as per FORM-O is being issued. The compile IME/PME report of the same is enclosed as annexure -8. ix x A separate environmental management cell with suitable qualified personnel should be setup under the control of a senior executive, who will report directly to the Head of the Organization. The funds earmarked for environmental protection measures should be kept in separate account and A separate environmental cell got established under the control of Project head. The fund earmarked for environmental protection is being utilized for the said
S. No GENERAL CONDITIONS PRESENT STATUS should not diverted or other purpose. Year wise expenditure should be reported to the Ministry and Regional Office located at Bhubaneswar. purpose only. The year wise expenditure (mainly for the period October 2011 to March 2012) is enclosed as annexure-14. xi The project authorities should inform to the Regional Office located at Bhubaneswar regarding date of financial closures and final approval of the project by the concerned authorized and the date of start of land development work. We will abide by the conditions. xii The Regional Office of the Ministry located at Bhubaneswar shall monitor compliance of the stipulated conditions. The project authorities should extend full corporation to the officer (S) of the regional office by furnishing the requisite data / information/ monitoring reports. We will extend all our cooperation during any such inspections by the Authority. xiii The project proponent shall submit six monthly reports on the status of compliance of the stipulated environmental clearance conditions including results of monitored data (both in hard copies as well as by e-mail) to the ministry of Environment and Forests, its Regional Office, Bhubaneswar, the respective zonal office of Central pollution Control Board and State pollution Control Board. The proponent shall upload the status of compliance of the environmental clearance conditions, including results of the monitored data on their website and shall update the same periodically. It shall simultaneously be sent to the Regional Office of the ministry of Environment and Forests, Bhubaneswar, the respective zonal officer of Central pollution Control Board and the State pollution Control Board. It is being followed. xiv A copy of clearance latter shall be sent by proponent to concerned Panchayat, zila Parisad/Municipal Corporation, Urban Local Body and the Local NGO, if any, from whom suggestions / representations, if any, were received while processing the proposal. The Complied. Copy of the same is enclosed as annexure 15.
S. No GENERAL CONDITIONS PRESENT STATUS clearance letter shall also be put on the website of the company by the proponent. xv State Pollution Control Board should display a copy of the clearance letter at the Regional office, District Industry Centre and Collector s office/ Tehsildar s Office for 30 days. Compiled from SPCB, Bhubaneswar. xvi The environment statement for each financial year ending 31 st March in Form-V as is mandated to be submitted by the project proponent to the concerned State Pollution Control Board as prescribed under the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, as amended subsequently, shall also be put on the website of the company along with the status of compliance of environmental clearance conditions and shall also be sent to the respective Regional Office of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Bhubaneswar by e-mail. It will be complied. xvii The project authorities should advertise at least in two local newspapers in the district or State in which the project is located & widely circulated, one of which shall be in the vernacular language of the locality concerned, within 7 days of the issue of the clearance letter informing that the project has been accorded environmental clearance and a copy of the clearance letter is available with the State Pollution Control Board and also at web site of the Ministry of Environment and Forests at http: / / envfor.nic.in and a copy of the same should be forwarded to the Regional Office of this Ministry located at Bhubaneswar. Complied. Copy of the same is enclosed as annexure 16.
Annexure -1 Forest Clearance Copy
Annexure 2 COMPLIANCE STATUS REPORT OF THE CONDITIONS STIPULATED UNDER CONSENT ORDER TO OPERATE FOR BALDA BLOCK IRON ORE MINES, OF M/S SERAJUDDIN AND CO., JODA, DIST: KEONJHAR, ORISSA. F - Special Conditions: Sl. No SPECIFIC CONDITIONS PRESENT STATUS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A copy of annual return (Annual return submitted to IBM, Govt. of India/Directorate of Mines, Govt. of Odisha) shall be submitted every year. The environment statement report shall be submitted to the Board in proper format every year. Drills shall either be operated with dust extractors or equipped with water injection system. Controlled blasting shall be practiced. No blasting shall be carried out after the sunset. The top soil shall be stored at earmarked site(s) only and stabilized or shall be used for land reclamation and plantation. The overburden generated during the course of mining shall be stacked at earmarked dump site(s) and stabilized or used for reclamation of excavated land followed by plantation. The project proponent shall ensure that no natural watercourse and/or water resources are obstructed due to any mining operations. Catch dams with siltation ponds shall be constructed at appropriate places of the mine lease area to prevent run-off of water and flow of sediments directly into nearby water bodies. The water so collected shall be utilized for watering the mine area, roads, green belt development etc. Excess water if any shall be A copy of the annual return (annual return submitted to IBM) is being submitted every year at IBM. The environmental statement report is being submitted to the Board in proper format every year. Drilling machine is well equipped with water injecting provisions towards minimization of dust generation. Presently, there is no such drilling activity for the said period. The Blasting is being carried out during day time only. But presently there is no such blasting for the said period. There is no significant top soil in the mine working areas, whatever the limited top soil got generated is utilized for plantation. OB is being stacked inside ML Area and the dump height is being maintained with proper sloping & terracing. It has also developed with garland drain and retaining wall along with application of mixed grass & plantation towards the vegetation of dump. We ensure that no natural water course will be obstructed due to our Mining Operations. In this regard Guard wall has been built at the Bank of Nalla maintaining the safety zone. Check dams and De-silting pit structures got provided, in order to guide all surface run-off water containing sediments for settlement of suspended solids before discharge of water into surrounding body during monsoon, after meeting the prescribed standard.
Sl. No SPECIFIC CONDITIONS PRESENT STATUS discharged to outside after meeting standards prescribed by the Board. 9 10 11 Retention wall shall be constructed at the toe of topsoil dump and OB dump. Garland drain shall be constructed around topsoil dumps and overburden dumps terminating at settling pit to prevent run-off of water and flow of sediments directly into nearby water bodies. Garland drain and sedimentation pit shall be de-silted at regular intervals. The discharge quality shall meet the standards prescribed by the Board. Regular water sprinkling should be carried out in critical areas prone to air pollution such as around crushing and screening plant. Water sprinkling shall be carried out on haul roads at desired intervals. Adequate sprinkling arrangements shall be made for control of fugitive dust emission. Mineral handling plant (crusher & screen plant) shall be provided with adequate number of high efficiency dust extraction system or dust suppression system preferably dry fog system. Loading & unloading areas including all the transfer points shall also have efficient dust suppression arrangements. These shall be properly maintained and operated. OB Dump & mineral dump heights are being maintained with terracing & proper slope. Retaining wall s made along with vegetation & for stabilization of critical areas of dump mixed grass seeds also applied. Garland drain terminating at settling pit to prevent the flow of sediments with run-off also made along with the retaining wall. Garland drain and sedimentation pits are desilted after every monsoon. 3 No. of water tankers along with auto fixed type water sprinkling arrangements got provided for in all areas like mines haul roads, dispatch roads, mines pit areas etc. Dust suppression system (dry fog system) and enclosures over the conveyor belts have been provided for ore crushing, screening, transfer points to control fugitive dust emission from these sources. The photo of the same is attached as photo # 8. 3 numbers of mobile water sprinklers (25KL, 12KL, 8KL) have been provided at loading and unloading points and other strategic dust generating areas. Apart from that fixed - auto water sprinkling arrangement got provided at transfer points. These are properly maintained and operated. 12 The mine shall take necessary action for compliance of the following air and water quality standards. Emission and wastewater quality monitoring shall be done by the lessee twice in a week and report shall be submitted once in six months to the Board. The analysis report is being submitted.
Sl. No SPECIFIC CONDITIONS PRESENT STATUS 13 14 15 16 Adequate Ambient Air Quality Stations shall be established and location of the stations shall be decided based on metrological data, topographical features and environmentally and ecologically sensitive targets in consultation with the Regional Officer, State Pollution Control Board. Monitoring of Ambient Air Quality of the mine shall be done twice in a week (24 hourly) at a particular site and data shall be submitted to the State Pollution Control Board, once in six months. It shall be ensure that the Ambient Air Quality Parameters confirm to the norms prescribed for Industrial Area (Prescribed in the consent order). Regular monitoring of water quality of upstream and downstream of the nearby water bodies if any shall be carried out and record of monitored data shall be maintained and submitted to the State Pollution Control Board 7 no. of AAQ monitoring stations got established covering the core as well as buffer zone. The locations of the stations have been decided based on metrological data, topographical features and environmentally and ecologically sensitive targets. The frequency of sampling is weekly two times for each station. Data is being submitted to authorities regularly. We are enclosing herewith the analysis report for reference. Monitoring of surface water quality (upstream and downstream) of different water bodies nearby the mines are being carried out and record of monitoring data is maintained.
Sl. No SPECIFIC CONDITIONS PRESENT STATUS once in every year. 17 18 19 20 21 22 Appropriate mitigate measures shall be taken to prevent pollution of the nearby water bodies. Sewage treatment plant shall be installed for the colony if any. Other domestic wastewater shall be discharged to soak pit through septic tank constructed as per BIS specification. ETP shall also be provided for the waste water generated during the mining operation. Oil and grease trap with sedimentation pit shall be provided for treatment of work shop effluent. The surface run-off generated in the mine shall be estimated and data shall be submitted to the Board. Measures shall be taken for control of noise levels below 85dBA in the work environment. Plantation shall be raised in the nonmineralized area, backfilled and reclaimed area and along the haul roads etc. by planting the native species in consultation with the local DFO. The mine shall submit a declaration by 30 th April every year that all pollution control system are in good condition, operated and emission/air quality / ambient air quality and waste water quality confirm to the prescribed standards. Site specific mitigation measures to prevent silt carried into nearby natural water bodies got implemented like; surface run off management structures, guard wall, gully plugs, check weirs etc. across the bank of the nalla. Site specific STP got provided for the treatment of domestic effluents. Site specific ETP cum Service centre along with work-shop for treatment of work shop effluents got provided. Workers engaged in Operations are provided with earplugs / muffs. Besides having acoustic enclosures for all machine operating cabins are provided. It is being monitored by Noise Level Meter; the results are well within norms. Plantation of 19,729 No s sapling of different varieties of native species was carried on the safety zone, OB dump, road side & peripheral area of ML in the year 2011-12 along with gap filling. It is being submitted as above. Regarding compliances to the conditions stipulated in Section A, B, C, D & E we will abide by the rules and regulations.
Annexure-3A: Ground Water Level Report Sl. Station Level in M bgl Name of the Station No. Code November - 2011 January - 2012 1 GW1 Bore well inside ML area 29.45 30.1 2 GW2 Bore Well, Village Unchabali 5.9 8.8 3 GW3 Bore Well, Village Nayagarh 12.5 18.2 4 GW4 Bore Well, Village Malda 3.4 7.5 5 GW5 Bore Well, Village Balda 1.9 2.6 6 GW6 Bore Well, Village Siljora 3.75 8.2 7 GW7 Bore Well, Village Kalimatti 4.5 8.2 Annexure-3B Ground water quality analysis report of Balda Block Iron Mine of M/s Serajuddin & Co. For the period: November 2011 Ground Water Report BALDA BLOCK IRON MINES, M/S SERAJUDDIN & Co. A. PHYSICAL GW1 GW2 GW3 GW4 GW5 GW6 GW7 GW8 1 Colour (apparent) Hazen 1.1 0.8 1.7 1.1 2.0 1.2 0.8 1.8 2 Odour -- Odourless Odourless Odourless Odourless Odourless Odourless Odourless Odourless 3 Taste Agreeble Agreeble Agreeble Agreeble Agreeble Agreeble Agreeble Agreeble 4 Turbidity NTU 2.4 1.8 7.9 3.1 1.8 0.7 3.9 4.1 5 ph -- 6.14 6.50 6.18 6.42 6.70 6.47 6.34 6.31 Electrical 525 218 226 767 164 428 244 6 Conductivity (EC) μs/cm 94.3 Total Suspended 2.5 7 Solids (TSS) mg/l 3.1 2.7 1.7 2.2 1.2 2.2 3.1 Total Dissolved Solids 302.0 125.0 109.0 434.0 94.9 244.0 139.0 8 (TDS) mg/l 55.3 9 Total Solids (TS) mg/l 58.4 304.7 126.7 111.2 435.2 97.1 247.1 141.5 B. CHEMICAL Calcium Hardness as 10 CaCO 3 mg/l 14 Magnesium Hardness 11 as CaCO 3 mg/l 8 78.0 26.0 30.0 130.0 8.0 78.0 34.0 64.0 22.0 16.0 122.0 16.0 50.0 18.0 12 Total Alkalinity mg/l 22 134.0 28.0 38.0 202.0 24.0 90.0 36.0 13 Total hardness mg/l 22 142 48 46 152 24 130 52 14 Silicate as SiO 4 mg/l 1.27 5.01 3.55 0.77 4.19 0.81 0.71 5.06 15 Chloride as Cl - mg/l 6 8.00 15.00 7.00 11.00 8.00 14.00 18.00 16 Residual Chlorine mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL Phenolic compound BDL 17 as C 6 H 5 OH mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 18 Sulphate as SO 4 mg/l 1.4 2.8 1.9 2.8 18.0 0.9 5.9 3.1
19 20 Nitrite-Nitrogen (NO 2 -N) mg/l 0.011 Nitrate-Nitrogen (NO 3 -N) mg/l 0.39 0.013 0.007 0.005 0.021 0.020 0.019 0.031 0.420 0.440 0.450 0.460 0.380 0.450 0.470 21 Phosphate-P (PO 4 -P) mg/l 0.64 0.670 0.640 0.620 0.700 0.640 0.510 0.740 Ammonical Nitrogen 22 (NH 4 -N) mg/l 0.031 0.028 0.011 0.014 0.045 0.038 0.038 0.055 23 Free Ammonia (NH 3 ) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL Chemical Oxygen 24 Demand (COD) mg/l 2.4 12.8 12.0 4.4 13.8 1.8 12.2 8.4 Dissolved Oxygen 25 (DO) mg/l........ 26 Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) at 20 0 C for 5days mg/l........ 27 Oil and grease mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 28 Fluoride F - mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 29 Sodium (Na) mg/l 2.81 15.36 6.72 5.18 14.21 3.12 6.98 7.74 30 Potassium (K) mg/l 2.76 3.78 2.13 3.34 9.1 2.94 2.42 6.28 31 Calcium as Ca 2+ mg/l 5.6 31.2 10.4 12.0 52.0 3.2 31.2 13.6 32 Magnesium as Mg 2+ mg/l 1.9 15.6 5.3 3.9 29.6 3.9 12.6 4.4 33 Iron (Fe) mg/l 1.18 1.38 0.74 0.91 2.38 1.20 0.74 1.63 34 Copper (Cu) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 35 Manganese (Mn) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 36 Arsenic (As) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 37 Lead (Pb) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 38 Zinc (Zn) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL Hexavelent 39 Chromium (Cr +6 ) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 40 Chromium (Cr) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 41 Mercury (Hg) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 42 Cadmium (Cd) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 43 Selenium (Se) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 44 Aluminium (Al) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 45 Boron (B) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL C. BACTERIOLOGICAL 46 Total Coliform at 37 0 C Bdl- Below Detection Limit MPN index / 100ml BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL
For the period Winter: January 2012 JANUARY 2011 BALDA BLOCK IRON MINES, M/S SERAJUDDIN & Co. Ground Water Report A. PHYSICAL GW1 GW2 GW3 GW4 GW5 GW6 GW7 GW8 1 Colour (apparent) Hazen 1.1 0.9 1.2 1.0 1.4 1.7 0.8 1.2 2 Odour -- Odourless Odourless Odourless Odourless Odourless Odourless Odourless Odourless 3 Taste Agreeble Agreeble Agreeble Agreeble Agreeble Agreeble Agreeble Agreeble 4 Turbidity NTU 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.8 6.7 1.2 0.1 2.5 5 ph -- 6.77 6.84 6.17 6.86 7.01 6.77 6.65 6.25 Electrical 705 218 200 190 111 425 168 6 Conductivity (EC) μs/cm 106 Total Suspended 6.0 7 Solids (TSS) mg/l 7 3.0 5.0 5.0 8.0 3.0 7.0 Total Dissolved 343.0 106.0 97.9 92.4 52.8 206.0 82.1 8 Solids (TDS) mg/l 52.1 9 Total Solids (TS) mg/l 59.1 346.0 111.0 102.0 100.4 55.8 213.0 88.1 B. CHEMICAL Calcium Hardness 10 as CaCO 3 mg/l 10 Magnesium 11 Hardness as CaCO 3 mg/l 16 84.0 18.0 22.0 22.0 14.0 52.0 14.0 84.0 30.0 22.0 22.0 10.0 40.0 20.0 12 Total Alkalinity mg/l 20 136.0 30.0 36.0 30.0 18.0 66.0 24.0 13 Total hardness mg/l 26 168 48 44 44 24 92 34 14 Silicate as SiO 4 mg/l 2.62 4.20 3.02 2.13 2.02 2.29 4.28 3.28 15 Chloride as Cl - mg/l 7 9.00 11.00 7.00 7.00 4.00 13.00 8.00 16 Residual Chlorine mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL Phenolic compound BDL 17 as C 6 H 5 OH mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 18 Sulphate as SO 4 mg/l 1.6 1.8 1.2 1.3 3.6 0.8 0.9 1.8 Nitrite-Nitrogen 19 (NO 2 -N) mg/l 0.03 0.033 0.870 0.043 0.059 0.036 0.030 0.064 Nitrate-Nitrogen 20 (NO 3 -N) mg/l 0.188 0.166 2.180 0.146 0.169 0.159 0.178 0.213 Phosphate-P (PO 4-21 P) mg/l 0.015 0.020 0.022 0.030 0.015 0.020 0.027 0.017 Ammonical 22 Nitrogen (NH 4 -N) mg/l 0.065 0.074 0.98 0.075 0.088 0.054 0.067 0.087 Free Ammonia 23 (NH 3 ) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL Chemical Oxygen 24 Demand (COD) mg/l 2.2 3.6 2.2 1.8 2.8 2.0 2.8 2.4 Dissolved Oxygen 25 (DO) mg/l.... 1.6... 26 Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) at 20 0 C for 5days mg/l........ 27 Oil and grease mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL
28 Fluoride F - mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 29 Sodium (Na) mg/l 1.3 19.77 3.41 1.78 2.47 0.05 8.95 3.27 30 Potassium (K) mg/l 0.05 2.61 1.1 1.73 2.16 2.04 4.09 0.79 31 Calcium as Ca 2+ mg/l 4 33.6 7.2 8.8 8.8 5.6 20.8 5.6 32 Magnesium as Mg 2+ mg/l 3.9 20.4 7.3 5.3 5.3 2.4 9.7 4.9 33 Iron (Fe) mg/l 0.22 0.27 0.24 0.14 0.44 0.59 0.28 0.51 34 Copper (Cu) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 35 Manganese (Mn) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 36 Arsenic (As) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 37 Lead (Pb) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 38 Zinc (Zn) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL Hexavelent 39 Chromium (Cr +6 ) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 40 Chromium (Cr) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 41 Mercury (Hg) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 42 Cadmium (Cd) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 43 Selenium (Se) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 44 Aluminium (Al) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 45 Boron (B) mg/l BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL C. BACTERIOLOGICAL 46 Total Coliform at 37 0 C Bdl- Below Detection Limit MPN index / 100ml BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL GW -1 GW - 2 GW - 3 GW - 4 GW - 5 GW - 6 GW - 7 GW - 8 INSIDE MINES Village Unchabali village Kalimati Village Balda Village Malda village Siljori Village NAMIRA Village Nayagarh
Annexure-4A Ground water NOC Application
Annexure-4B Ground water Agreement
Annexure-5 Vehicular Emission Test results
Annexure-6 Blasting Study report
Annexure-7 AAQ Report Details of Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations fixed under core & buffer zone of Balda Block Iron ore Mining Project of M/s. Serajuddin & Co, District: Keonjhar, Orissa. Identification/ Abbreviation of air Quality Sampling Stations. Station No. Station Code Location 1 A1 Site Mine Office. 2 A2 Inside ML Area near Hati Pit 3 A3 South western Site of ML Area 4 A4 Village Unchabali 5 A5 Village Balda 6 A6 Village Nayagarh 7 A7 Village Siljora
Summarised Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Report : Balda Block Iron Ore Mining Project of M/s Serajuddin & Co., District; Keonjhar, Orissa. Period: October 11 to March 2012 Sampling location A1, Site - Mine Office, (Core Zone) A1-A, Inside ML Area near Hati Pit (Core Zone) A2, SW Village of ML Month October-11 November-11 December-11 January-12 February-12 March-12 October-11 November-11 December-11 January-12 February-12 March-12 October-11 Quality Parameter, Results, micro.gm/cum Range PM10 PM2.5 SO2 NOx Max 73.11 31.68 4.23 8.04 Min 61.32 21.19 2.12 4.58 Avg 66.57 26.44 3.22 6.15 Max 54.62 18.23 4.2 8.44 Min 41.63 14.84 2.1 4.52 Avg 48.63 16.53 3.38 6.54 Max 56.88 22.5 4.87 9.12 Min 38.76 18.68 2.89 6.12 Avg 47.23 20.59 3.72 7.68 Max 76.83 40.98 4.09 8.07 Min 64.19 36.05 2.72 5.15 Avg 70.42 38.52 3.36 6.52 Max 88.19 47.93 5.2 11.1 Min 55.81 45.2 4.17 8.5 Avg 70.86 46.57 4.62 9.52 Max 76.97 46.83 5.37 13.21 Min 51.24 28.25 3.58 8.36 Avg 65.28 37.38 4.34 10.93 Max 75.91 29.24 4.66 8.12 Min 54.37 19.28 2.5 5 Avg 63.16 24.26 3.38 6.44 Max 54.05 22.07 3.58 6.54 Min 45.45 20.49 2.22 4.87 Avg 50.58 21.28 2.94 5.52 Max 54.69 21.09 4.21 8.56 Min 39.11 19.56 2.85 5.89 Avg 45.05 20.33 3.64 7.49 Max 82.32 40.39 4.1 7.88 Min 58.56 34.92 2.88 5.83 Avg 70.77 37.66 3.4 6.72 Max 79.10 34.74 4.21 9.57 Min 62.33 38.69 3.71 7.10 Avg 71.17 36.72 3.93 7.99 Max 73.54 39.28 6.08 12.99 Min 60.98 27.92 3.58 10.13 Avg 65.50 33.62 4.83 11.48 Max 61.36 23.20 4.21 7.85 Min 51.81 21.52 2.30 3.98
area(buffer Zone) Avg 56.03 22.36 3.28 5.56 Max 58.23 25.97 3.87 7.05 November-11 Min 45.57 25.32 2.50 4.58 Avg 51.92 25.65 3.09 5.85 Max 52.09 22.72 3.87 7.08 December-11 Min 41.07 18.58 2.58 5.21 Avg 47.16 20.65 3.30 6.39 Max 55.69 35.98 3.33 6.19 January-12 Min 40.24 21.63 2.10 4.88 Avg 50.57 28.81 2.77 5.75 Max 77.87 33.84 4.10 8.10 February-12 Min 64.55 32.85 2.20 4.57 Avg 70.49 33.34 3.03 6.01 Max 62.32 41.72 4.65 12.11 March-12 Min 35.69 28.56 2.50 7.26 Avg 50.36 36.24 3.31 9.38 Max 87.08 19.21 3.93 7.28 October-11 Min 42.25 19.06 2.33 4.40 Avg 62.18 19.14 3.05 5.71 Max 77.89 18.57 2.98 5.28 November-11 Min 42.35 17.62 2.53 4.81 Avg 63.92 18.10 2.77 5.03 Max 59.47 30.11 3.98 7.58 December-11 Min 44.54 28.18 2.05 5.18 Avg 44.05 29.15 2.80 6.33 A3, Village Unchaballi (Buffer Zone) A4, Village Balda (Buffer Zone) January-12 February-12 March-12 October-11 November-11 December-11 January-12 Max 87.01 41.01 3.58 6.87 Min 50.73 32.92 2.15 2.54 Avg 78.68 36.97 2.90 5.61 Max 77.32 42.46 3.87 7.54 Min 58.33 29.69 2.54 6.28 Avg 67.48 36.50 3.10 6.83 Max 89.82 36.47 4.81 7.49 Min 36.94 24.04 2.91 4.68 Avg 66.47 30.26 3.94 6.23 Max 67.81 22.14 3.85 7.10 Min 46.19 16.64 2.22 4.55 Avg 58.55 19.39 2.85 5.78 Max 91.04 18.48 3.24 6.10 Min 57.67 16.65 2.92 4.80 Avg 77.25 17.57 3.09 5.55 Max 63.52 39.52 4.12 9.08 Min 60.58 33.62 2.22 5.58 Avg 62.14 34.57 3.30 6.80 Max 87.01 41.01 3.58 6.87 Min 50.73 32.92 2.15 2.54
A5, Village Nayagarh (Buffer Zone) A6, Village Siljora (Buffer Zone) February-12 March-12 October-11 November-11 December-11 January-12 February-12 March-12 October-11 November-11 December-11 January-12 February-12 March-12 Avg 78.68 36.97 2.90 5.61 Max 83.40 36.18 3.25 7.21 Min 79.50 18.43 2.45 5.87 Avg 81.38 27.31 2.90 6.41 Max 89.82 36.47 4.81 7.49 Min 36.94 24.04 2.91 4.68 Avg 66.48 30.26 3.95 6.23 Max 72.91 33.87 3.20 7.00 Min 55.55 22.75 2.30 4.56 Avg 62.34 28.31 2.83 5.87 Max 56.15 21.51 4.05 7.88 Min 48.50 20.93 2.50 4.87 Avg 52.65 21.22 3.03 6.05 Max 59.30 39.67 4.25 7.21 Min 49.20 32.09 2.14 4.87 Avg 52.21 35.88 3.03 6.07 Max 70.08 39.76 3.25 6.88 Min 51.14 39.58 2.85 5.48 Avg 60.20 39.67 3.06 6.32 Max 57.12 35.92 3.25 6.89 Min 49.83 23.01 2.15 5.45 Avg 53.30 28.56 2.75 6.22 Max 71.43 36.07 4.21 7.11 Min 49.13 32.31 2.08 4.98 Avg 58.93 34.19 3.14 5.89 Max 68.10 21.36 4.22 7.84 Min 50.58 21.15 2.11 3.52 Avg 59.23 21.26 2.73 5.25 Max 54.86 20.07 3.80 6.41 Min 41.28 17.48 2.41 4.87 Avg 47.44 18.77 3.14 5.65 Max 56.96 23.57 4.10 8.21 Min 43.61 18.18 2.44 5.48 Avg 49.23 20.88 3.28 6.66 Max 78.26 41.25 3.10 6.09 Min 64.91 40.57 2.37 4.97 Avg 71.74 40.91 2.76 5.49 Max 73.10 45.75 3.11 6.37 Min 61.95 45.09 2.55 5.10 Avg 69.39 45.42 2.88 5.71 Max 75.14 46.52 4.29 12.99 Min 36.36 30.73 1.79 5.72 Avg 58.59 42.50 3.33 10.02
Annexure 8 IME / PME reports
Annexure 9 Authentication of location plan application submission copy
Annexure -10 - Environmental monitoring data display in company s Website
Annexure-11 - Map of AAQ Sampling Stations
Annexure-12: Ambient Noise quality data Ambient Noise Level Work Zone Noise Level Monitoring Locations MINE Crusher & UNCHABALLI BALDA NAYAGARH MALDA OFFICE Screen Plant OCTOBER- 2011 46.25 48.68 51.23 52.45 45.81 49.28 NOVEMBER 2011 48.91 53.27 47.74 49.94 42.57 55.0 DECEMBER 2011 47.16 52.43 46.91 48.51 39.51 45.62 JANUARY 2012 52.29 46.87 42.48 51.51 47.27 43.31 FEBRUARY 2012 49.01 50.36 53.15 47.85 46.37 46.27 MARCH - 2012 49.95 47.27 50.55 49.24 51.21 44.34 Residential, leq. Day Time : 55 db (A), Night Time : 45 db (A) Industrial, leq. Day Time : 75 db (A), Night Time : 70 db (A) NORMS During Eight hr exposure the Noise level equivalent to be 85 db (A) Maximum Annexure e- 13 Mines Surface runs off discharge analysis report During Monsoon 1 ph 7.14 2 Total Suspended Solids (TSS) mg/lit 54.0 3 Oil and grease mg/lit 5.2 4 Iron (Fe) mg/lit 2.82 5 Manganese (Mn) mg/lit 0.440 Annexure 14: Environmental Expenditure for the year 2011-12 (for the period October-2011 to March-2012) Sl. No. ACTIVITY Oct -11 to March 12 1 Dust Suppression arrangement for water sprinkling with water tanker and dry fog system for Crusher and Screen plants 1.60 2 Installation of Fixed water sprinklers and arrangement for water sprinkling with recurring expenditure. 3 Construction & maintenance of check dams, garlanding drain& Retaining wall, etc. 4 Development of d Plantation program along with seedling across the dumps as well as coir matting 3.70 5 Environmental Instruments and monitoring. 5.20 6 Occupational Health & Hygiene 1.14 7 Rain water harvesting structure 1.60 8 Sewage treatment plant establishment & it s maintenance 0.60 9 Effluent treatment plant establishment & it s maintenance 0.00 10 Others (Observation of World Envt. Day and Others) 2.15 2.40 6.10 (Total amount incurred: Rupees in lacs ) 24.49
Annexure 15 Display of Public Notice in the newspaper after grant of EC
Annexure 16 Submission of EC copies at different authorities.
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