ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

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1 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN OF WAH PYNKON LIMESTONE MINE (Area 13.58Ha) Production Rate-49,275 MT per annum (Production will be upto 60, 000 MTPA from 6 th year onward) Registered office address Vill Lumshnong, P.Lumshnong P.S.-Khliehriat,District East Jaintia Hills,Meghalaya At Correspondence Address 281, Deepali, Pitampura, New Delhi Village - LUMSHNONG, District JAINTIA HILLS, MEGHALAYA Project Proponent Cement Manufacturing Company Limited ENVIRONMENT CONSULTANT M/S PERFACT ENVIRO SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. (NABET Registered vide list of accredited consultants organizations/ Rev. 34/ Sept 07, 2015 at S.No-115) 5 th Floor, NN Mall, Mangalam Palace, Sector 3, Rohini, New Delhi Phone No.: Fax: info@perfactgroup.com Q-0

2 Form 1 Q-1

3 Form 1 (I) Basic Information S.No. Item Details 1. Name of the Project Wah Pynkon Limestone Mine 2. S. No. in the schedule 1 (a) Mining of Minerals 3. Proposed Capacity/area/ Length/tonnage to be handled/ command area/ lease area/ number of wells to be drilled. Total Mine Lease Area 13.58ha. It is new mine. Proposed capacity is max. 49,275 Tonnes per year(production will be 60, 000 MTPA from 6 th year as per mining plan). 4. New/Expansion/Modernization New 5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. The area of ha has been applied for fresh grant for the proposed capacity of 49,275 tonnes per annum will be 60, 000 MTPA from 6 th year as per approved mining plan).. 6. Category of project i.e. 'A' or 'B' Category A 7. Yes Does it attract general conditions? If yes, Please Specify. As per EIA Notification dated , as amended on , the general conditions apply here as the Narpuh wildlife sanctuary falls in 5km radius from the lease boundary. Thus this Q-2

4 project falls under Category A 8. Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please specify. No 9. Location Village, Lumshnong, P.O. Lumshnong, P.S-Khliehriat, Dist- East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya Topo- sheet No. 83 C/8 (Restricted) Latitude and Longitude 25 9'42.78"N to 25 9'58.59"N 92 23'12.31"E to 92 23'40.20"E Plot/survey/Khasra No. Consent from Land Owners have been obtained depicting the boundary of the land. Village Lumshnong Tehsil P.S-Khliehriat District East Jaintia Hills 10. State Nearest Railway station/ airport along with distance in kms. Meghalaya Badarpur R.S.-34 km SE, Silchar Airport -68 km SE 11. Village Panchayat, Zilla Parishad, Municipal corporation, local Body(complete postal addresses with telephone nos. to be given) 12. Nearest Town, city, district Headquarters along with distance in kms Lumshnong village committee, Lumshnong, Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya Dist Hd. Qtr.: Jowai(37 Kms NW) Q-3

5 Name of the applicant Registered Address Cement Manufacturing Company Limited Lumshnong, Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya 15. Address for correspondence Name S.K. Jain Designation(Owner/Partner/CEO) Address Authorized Signatory Cement Manufacturing Company Limited 281, Deepali, Pitam Pura, Delhi Pin code Telephone No /300 Fax. No Details of alternative Sites examined, if any. Location of these sites should be shown on a Topo sheet. Not applicable since the ML area is site specific. 17. Interlinked Projects No 18. Whether separate application of interlinked project has been submitted? No If Yes, date of submission If No, reason Not Applicable Not Applicable 21. Whether the proposal involves approval/ clearance under: if Yes, details of the same and their status to be given. No Q-4

6 (a) The forest (conversation) Act, 1980? (b) The wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? (c) The C.R.Z. notification, 1991? 22. Whether there is any Government Order/Policy relevant/ relating to the site? No 23. Forest land involved(hectares) No 24. 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 No. (c) Orders/ directions of the court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project. N/A N/A N/A (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. No. Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 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? Yes/N o Yes Yes Opencast mining will alter topography of land falling within the mining lease area. Some vegetation needs to be cleared at the mine site for mining operations. 1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes Mining and its related activities will change the land use pattern and topography of the area. 1.4 Pre-construction investigations Yes Preliminary Exploration has been done as per geological plan based on geological Q-5

7 e.g. boreholes, soil testing? mapping, surface sampling supported by the bore hole data. Future exploration shall be undertaken in due course of time. 1.5 Construction works? Yes Mine office, Rest shelter and First aid centre will be constructed at the mine site. 1.6 Demolition works? No Not Applicable 1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? No Local villagers will be employed; hence no specific site is required for constructing the houses for the workers. Rest shelters have been proposed for the 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? Yes No Construction of office, toilets, rest shelter, first aid centers etc, will be done at the mines. No underground workings are proposed Reclamation works? Yes The area left as safety barrier for HT Line passing through the lease area, 7.5m Statutory land and upper benches shall be developed as green belt. Mining pit shall be converted into water recharge pit Dredging? No Not Applicable 1.12 Offshore structures? No Not Applicable 1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? Yes Maximum production will be 49,275 MT per year(from 6 th year 60, 000 MT as per mining plan). Mining will be carried out with drilling and blasting starting from top of the hill. Details of mining method are given in Pre-Feasibility report Facilities for storage of goods or materials? No No storage of goods necessary as the ROM will be directly sent to the CMPL s cement plant 1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? No No OB shall be generated. Some soil generated during mining shall be used for plantation Q-6

8 Stripping Ratio will be 1: Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? No Mine Labor will come from nearby villages and hence no housing will be provided New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? No No new rail, road will be required. Mine office, Rest shelter and First aid centre will be constructed at the mine site 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? No No No No No No new rail, road will be required. Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water form ground or surface waters? No No abstraction of water is required. Water will be obtained from the cement plant of CMCL Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? No Ultimate working depth of the mining for plan period will be 330m AMSL where as ground water table is at 195m AMSL (in summer) and 200m AMSL (in rainy season). Hence mining will not touch ground water table. Rain water collected into the pit will be used for sprinkling and after mining pit shall be converted into a Q-7

9 water reservoir Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? Yes All the personnel or materials for construction, operation will be through service trucks and other vehicles Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? Yes The structures will be dismantled and all machinery will be removed. Mine site reclamation work will be done to restore the lease area as per approved mining plan Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the Environment? No Small magnitude of operation in the form of reclamation at the time of decommissioning Influx of people to an area in Large influx of people is not expected since employment opportunity shall be provided to the local villagers also. There either temporarily or permanently? No shall be direct employment for 21. Besides this there will be large no. of indirect employment to be given mainly to local people as per Govt. Policy Introduction of alien species? No Not Applicable 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? No Not Applicable 1.31 Any other actions? No Not Applicable 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.No. Information/checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data Q-8

10 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or agricultural land (ha) No Total lease area is Ha. It is Private non forest barren land. 2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD Yes Approx. 14KLD of water shall be required for sprinkling and green belt development. 1KLD will be used for drinking and domestic purposes. Total Water requirement of 15 KLD shall be fulfilled through Cement Plant; Rainwater collected shall also be used for sprinkling and green belt development. 2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes This is a mining project for excavation of Limestone. 2.4 Construction material stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source MT) No It is insignificant; small quantity of construction material will be initially required and arranged locally. 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) No Yes Not Applicable The machinery will be diesel driven. Diesel and electricity required shall be met from market and local grid respectively. Not Applicable 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.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or the environment Yes CMCL has provided a magazine of 6.0 tonnes capacity outside lease area taking safety precautions as per Q-9

11 (flora, fauna, and water supplies) statutory requirements. 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) No Diesel and Oil will be used for running excavators, tippers, compressors; trucks etc. Therefore used oil generated shall be sold to authorized vendors. Regular medical check-up will be done for respiratory diseases. 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? Yes Positive changes will be improved by undertaking welfare projects including development of health, education, economy, and agriculture around project area for local community and welfare of tribal. 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc., No Nil 3.5 Any other causes No Not Applicable 4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month) Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ No 4.1 Soil, overburden or mine wastes No No OB shall be generated. Some soil generated during mining shall be used for plantation. 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) Yes Stripping Ratio will be 1:0.00 Municipal solid waste generated will be properly disposed off. Toilets will be provided and liquid waste shall be disposed of in septic tank followed by Q-10

12 soak pit. 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) Yes There will be generation of hazardous waste. All the used oil from mining equipments and dumpers excavators shall be stored in HDPE drums and shall be later handed over to authorized re-processor. 4.4 Other industrial process wastes No Not Applicable 4.5 Surplus product No Not Applicable 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment Yes Toilets will be provided and sewage shall be disposed of in septic tank followed by soak pit. 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No Not Applicable 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No After the exhaustion of this mine the entire machineries will be shifted to other mines of the same company or may be disposed of as per company policy. 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No Not Applicable 4.10 Agricultural wastes No Not Applicable 4.11 Other solid wastes No Not Applicable 5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/N o Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data Q-11

13 5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources Yes Operation of excavators, dumpers and trucks used for transport of mineral and emissions from DG Set. Particulate matter will generate due to drilling blasting. 5.2 Emissions from production processes Yes Fugitive emissions will be generated from drilling and blasting in the form of dust and gases. 5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport 5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment Yes No Fugitive dust during storing and loading of mineral. Not Applicable 5.5 Dust or odors 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) Yes No No Dust is likely to be generated at the mine during drilling, blasting & handling of mineral. Not Applicable. Not Applicable 5.8 Emissions from any other sources No Not Applicable 6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data with source of information data Q-12

14 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers Yes Noise will be generated due to excavators, trucks, drilling machines and blasting. Noise levels are in the range of db(a). During drilling and blasting safety of the workers shall be ensured by providing them helmets, ear muffs, gloves, face 6.2 From industrial or similar processes No Not Applicable 6.3 From construction or demolition No Not Applicable 6.4 From blasting or piling Yes Mechanized mining methods will be adopted with drilling and blasting. Daily requirement of explosive shall be about 24Kg/day to blast the drilled holes. A licensed magazine of the company exists near the mine. The capacity being 6 T so explosives shall be stored in it. 6.5 From construction or operational traffic Yes 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No None Noise will be generated from tippers on haul roads in the range of db(a). 6.7 From any other sources No None 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.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/N o Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardous materials No The explosives are stored and used as per rule and regulations by DGMS & Controller of Explosives. Storage of used/waste oil on impervious surface shall be provided. The used oil will be sold to vendors authorized by CPCB 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of No Not Applicable Q-13

15 discharge) 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water Yes Dust is likely to be generated during transportation for which water sprinkling shall be done. Retaining wall shall stop possibility of runoff from dump. 7.4 From any other sources No Not Applicable 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources? No Not Applicable 8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment. Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/N o 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances No In order to avoid potential risk of accident, storage of explosives in the magazine and their handling will be done as per the guidelines of Director General of Mine Safety (DGMS). 8.2 From any other causes No Not Applicable 8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g: floods, Earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc). Yes Meghalaya falls in Seismic Zone V. Optimal bench slopes will be maintained to avoid bench failure/land slides during any emergent situation. Further Disaster Management Plan will be in place to deal with any emergency. 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. Q-14

16 Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation 9.1 Lead to development of supporting facilities, ancillary development or development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g.: Yes Development of health, education, economy, and agriculture in 10 km study area w.r.t. project site for local community and welfare of tribal through implementation of social developments. Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, waste or Improvement in infrastructure like road etc. and activities through CSR will have positive impact. waste water treatment, etc.) housing development Housing will be provided in the cement plant area. extractive industries supply industries Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable other 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment 9.3 Set a precedent for later developments 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects Yes No No The ultimate proposed land-use is water reservoir and afforestation/green belt, which will facilitate better environment and the mined out will act as recharge pit. Thus providing a positive effect. The mine closure plan shall be implemented as per IBM guidelines. Not Applicable Not Applicable (III) Environmental Sensitivity Q-15

17 S. No. Areas Name/ Identity Aerial distance (within 15 km.) from Proposed project location boundary 1 Areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value Narpuh sanctuary Wildlife 3.2 Km SE 2 Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests Water Bodies Lubha River 3.15 km SE 3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration None None 4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters. None None 5 State, National boundaries Assam 11.7 Km SE 6 Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas NH Km NW 7 Defense installations None None 8 Densely populated or built-up area Lumshnong Umlong Umlaper Tongseng 2.2 Km NW 5.2 Km NW 1 Km NW 2.7Km SE Q-16

18 9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) Hospital Lumshnong Hospital Jalalpur Hospital 2.2 km NW 20Km NW 1.6 Km NW 22Km NW School Lumshnong Highschool Jaintiya Eastern college 37Km SE Km SE 66Km SE 56 Km SW 10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources (Ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) Community Surface Resources: 2.2 Km NW Surface Resources: Lubha river 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) None None within 15 km radius of study area. Yes Meghalaya falls in Seismic Zone V. Optimal bench slopes will be maintained to avoid bench failure/land slides during any emergent situation. Further Disaster Management Plan will be in place to deal with any emergency. Q-17

19 Questionnaire Q-18

20 PROFORMA FOR ENVIRONMENTAL APPRAISAL OF MINING PROJECTS (MINING SECTOR PROJECTS) (SCHEDULE II) FOR WAH PYNKON LIMESTONE MINING PROJECT LUMSHNONG, EAST JAINTIA HILLS DISTRICT MEGHALAYA (OVER ML AREA OF Ha.) OF CEMENT MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED LUMSHNONG, EAST JAINTIA HILLS DISTRICT MEGHALAYA Environmental Consultant M/s Perfact Enviro Solutions Pvt Ltd NABET (ISO 9001: 2008 & ISO 14001: 2004 Certified) regd. Company Sl No. 115, Rev. 34 (sep.7, 2015) , 5th Floor, NN Mall, Mangalam Palace Sector 3, Rohini, New Delhi Phone No.: , Fax: Q-19

21 PROFORMA FOR ENVIRONMENTAL APPRAISAL OF MINING PROJECTS (MINING SECTOR PROJECTS) Note 1 : All information to be given in the form of Annex/s should be properly numbered and form part of reply to this proforma. Note 2 : Please enter in appropriate box where answer is Yes / No Note 3 : No abbreviation to be used - Not available or Not applicable should be clearly mentioned. Note 4 : Core zone is the mining lease area. Buffer zone in case of ML area up to 25 ha. is to be considered as 5 km all around the periphery of the core zone and for ML area above 25 ha. an area 10 km all around the periphery of the core zone. 1. General Information (a) Name of the project : Wah Pynkon Limetone Mine Village: Lumshnong P.O: Lumshnong East Jaintia Hills District Meghalaya (i) Name of the proponent : Cement Manufacturing Company Ltd. Mailing Address : M/s.Cement Manufacturing Company Ltd. 281, Deepali, Pitampura, New Delhi Telephone : Tel : (Off) Fax No. : Fax /300, delhi@cmcl.co.in Q-0

22 (b) Objective of the project : For production upto MTPA of Limestone(Production will be upto 60, 000 MTPA from 6 th year onward) (c) Location of mine (s) : Village(s) Tehsil District State Lumshnong Khliehriat East Jaintia Hills Meghalaya (d) Does the proposal relate to (i) New mine Yes No (ii) Expansion Yes No Increase in ML area Yes No Increase in annual production Yes No (iii) Renewal of ML Yes No (iv) Modernization Yes No (e) Site Information (i) Geographical Location Latitude 25 9'42.78"N to 25 9'58.5 Longitude 92 23'12.31"E to 23'40.20"E Q-1

23 Survey of India Topo sheet number Topo- sheet No. 83 C/8 (Restricted) Elevation above Mean Sea Level 273 m- 387m Total mining lease area (in ha) Ha. (ii) Dominant nature of terrain Flat Yes No Undulated Yes No Hilly Yes No 2. Land usage of the mining lease area (in ha.) (a) Agriculture Nil (b) Forest Nil (c) Waste land (d) Grazing Nil (e) Surface water bodies/road Nil (f) Others (Specify) Nil Q-2

24 Total Refer Land use Plan Plate no. 6 of EIA report 3. Indicate the seismic zone in which ML area falls. In case of zone IV & V, details of earth quakes in last 10 years. (a) Severity (Richter Scale) V (b) Impact i.e. Damage to Life Yes No Property Yes No Existing mine Yes No Q-3

25 4. Break-up of mining lease area (in ha.) as per approved conceptual plan: Purpose Mining Lease Area Area acquired Area to be acquired Government Private Total Government Private Government Private Forest Others Agri. Others Forest Others Agri. Others Forest Others Agri. Others 1. Area to be excavated Storage for top soil Overburden / Dumps Mineral& Subgrade storage 5. Infrastructure (Workshop, crushing unit, magazine) Roads/nala Railways Green Belt (Safety Zone) Tailings pond Effluent treatment plant Q-4

26 11.Coal handling plant / Magazine Township area Public use Other (Specify) Area to be Unused TOTAL Q-5

27 5. Township (a) Total area (in ha) Nil (b) No. of dwelling units -- (c) Distance from mine site Distance of water bodies (in km) Distance from River Bank * Other Water bodies * Sea / creek / lake / nalla etc. (specify) Mining lease boundary A seasonal stream Umtyrngai flowing west to east along the northern boundary of the project site Lubha river is about 3.15 km SE from the ML area Ancillary facilities [* From highest flood line / high tide line] 7. For projects falling within the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Whether the mineral to be mined is of rare nature and not available outside CRZ? Yes No Q-6

28 if yes, annex a scaled location map showing low tide line (LTL), high tide line (HTL) duly demarcated by one of the authorized agencies* [ *Director, Space Application Centre, Ahmedabad: Centre for Earth Sciences Studies, Thiruvananthapuram: Institute of Remote Sensing, Anna University, Chennai: Institute of Wetland Management & Ecological Designs, KolKata: Naval Hydrographers s Office, Dehradun: National Institute of Oceanography, Panjim, Goa: and National Institute of Ocean Technology, Chennai], boundary of mining lease area, distance of ML area from LTL and HTL CRZ boundary and CRZ classification of the project area as per the approved Coastal Zone Management Plan, and settlements, sand dunes, mangroves, forest land/patches, turtles breeding and nesting sites etc., if any, in the project area. Q-7

29 8. Indicate aerial distance from the periphery of core zone / area from the periphery of the buffer zone to the boundary of following (up to 10 km): S. No. Areas Name Aerial distance from (in km.) Core * Zone Buffer* Zone 1. National Park / Sanctuary 2. Biosphere Reserve / Tiger Reserve / Elephant Reserve / any other Reserve 3. Forest (RF / PF / unclassified) Narpuh Wild life Sanctuary 3.2 Km SE Narpuh reserve forest 3.2 Km SE 4. Habitat for migratory birds 5. Corridor for animals of schedule I & II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, Archaeological sites * Notified * Others Does not exist within core zone. Schedule-1 fauna exists in study area i.e. 10 km radius of the lease. Details are given below: 1) Arctonyx collaris (Hog Badger) 2) Felis bengalensis bengalensis (Leopard Cat), 3) Bambusicola fytchii hokinsoni(assam Bamboo Patridge) Defence Installation 7. Industries / Thermal Power Plants -- Q-8

30 8. Other Mines Khub limestone mine 1.4 Km SE, Lumshnong Limestone Mine (70 Ha) 9. Airport At a distance of about 66 km in Silchar 10. Railway Lines Badarpur R.S. 37 km SE 11. National / State Highways NH km NW [* Buffer zone in case of ML area up to 25 ha. is to be considered as 5 km all around the periphery of the core zone and for ML area above 25 ha. an area 10 km all around the periphery of the core zone]. 9. Description of flora & fauna separately in the core and buffer zones.* [* Consult the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 as amended subsequently and list species with (1) Common name (2) Scientific name and (3) under which schedule of the Wildlife (Protection) Act the identified species fall. Get the list authenticated by an Expert in the field / credible scientific institute / University / Chief Wildlife Warden office. Information to be based on field survey.] A. Flora Core Zone Buffer Zone 1. Agricultural crops N.A. Paddy, maize, rabi and pulses 2. Commercial crops No Citrus aurantium, Haevea brasilensis, Thysanolaena maxima 3. Plantation Don t exist Litsea citrate, Populus Glambelei, Terminalia myriocarpa 4. Natural vegetation / forest type Don t exist Exist 5. Grass lands Exist Exist 6. Endangered species Don t exist Arundina graminifolia, Cyathea spinulosa, Dendrobium sp., Gnetum scandens, Nepenthes khasiana 7. Endemic species Don t exist Nepenthes khasiana Q-9

31 8. Others (Specify) - - B. Fauna 1. Total listing of faunal elements Para of EIA report 2. Endangered species Don t exist Table 3-24 EIA report Arctonyx collari(hog Badger)s, Bambusicola fytchii Hokinson(Assam Bamboo Prtridge)i, Felis bengalensis bengalensis(leopard Cat) *Conservaton Plan attached as Annexure 10 of the EIA report 3. Endemic species Don t exist Don t exist 4. Migratory species Don t exist Don t exist 5. Details of aquatic fauna, if applicable Not applicable Not applicable For authenticated List of Flora & Fauna for Core & Buffer Zone refer to Chapter 3 Baseline table 3-22, 3-23, Details of mineral reserves (as per approved Mining Plan) Quantity (in million tonnes) (a) Proved(111) (b) Probable(122) (c) Inferred - (d) Mineable reserves MT Q-10

32 11. Major geological formation / disturbances in the mining lease area (a) Geological maps submitted Yes No (b) Geological sections submitted Yes No (c) Contour map submitted Yes No (d) Whether the presence, if any, noted of (i) Faults Yes No (ii) Dykes Yes No (iii) Shear Zone Yes No (iv) Folds Yes No (v) Other weak zones Yes No (e) Source of data (Indicate) Mining Plan Surface-Geological Plan Enclosed as plate 4 of EIA report 12. Production of mineral(s) and life of mine (a) Rated capacity of mine mineral wise (Tonnes / annum) Lime Stone(from 6 th year 60, 000 MT as Q-11

33 per mining plan) (b) Life of mine at proposed capacity (Years) 9 yrs approx (c) Lease period (Years) 30 years (d) Date of expiry of lease (D /M /Y) 21 July 2040 (e) Indicate in case of existing mines (i) Date of opening of mine NA (ii) Production in the last 5 years from year to year in million tonnes. 1 st Year 5 th year NA NA (iii) Projected production for the next 5 years from year in million tonnes. 1 st to 5 th year NA NA (iv) Whether mining was suspended after opening of the mine? Yes No If yes, details thereof include last production figure and reason for the same. (f) Whether plans & sections provided? Yes No 13. Type and method of mining operations Q-12

34 Type Method Opencast Manual Underground Semi-mechanized Both Mechanized 14. Details of ancillary operations for mineral processing (a) Existing Nil (b) Additional Nil 15. Mine details (a) Opencast mine (i) Stripping ratio (mineral in tonnes to over burden in m 3 ) 1:0 (ii) Ultimate working depth (in m bgl) It will not intercept ground water table For plan period mining will be done from mRL i.e. 51m bgl. The ultimate working depth will be 265 mrl i.e. 116m bgl. (iii) Indicate present working depth in case of existing mine (in m bgl) New Mines Q-13

35 (iv) Thickness of top soil (in m.) Minimum Top Soil exists in patches Maximum Nil Average Nil (v) Thickness of overburden (in m.) Minimum Nil Maximum Nil Average Nil (vi) Mining Plan Height and width of the bench in overburden / waste. NA Height & width of the bench in ore body/ coal seam. Ultimate bench will be 3m * 4.5m (working bench width will be 20m) Proposed inclination/ slope of the sides of the opencast mine 45 o Q-14

36 (separately for overburden, coal /ore and overall slope of the pit sides) both while operating the mine as well as at the time of closure of the mine. Whether transverse sections across the opencast mine at the end of fifth year and at the end of the life of the mine have been submitted? Yes No (vii) Type of blasting, if any, to be adopted. Blasting using class-vi explosive (b) Underground mine Not Applicable (i) Seam/ Ore body Min. Depth (m) Max. Depth (m) Avg. Thickness(m) Rate of dip in degree Direction of dip (ii) Mode of entry into the mine Shaft Adit Incline (iii) Details of machinery Q-15

37 On surface At face For transportation Others (iv) Method of stoping (metalliferrous mines) Open Filled Shrinkage Caving Combination of above Others (specify) (v) Extraction method Caving Stowing Q-16

38 Partial extraction (vi) Subsidence Predicted max. subsidence (in m) Max. value of tensile strain (in mm/m) Max. slope change (in mm/m) Whether identified possible subsidence area(s) superimposed on Surface Plan has been submitted? Yes No Major impacts on surface features like natural drainage pattern, houses, buildings, water bodies, roads, forest, etc. Salient features of subsidence management (monitoring and control). 16. Surface drainage pattern at mine site (a) Whether the pre-mining surface drainage plan submitted? Yes No Enclosed as plate no. 10 of EIA report (b) Do you propose any modification / diversion in the existing natural drainage pattern at any stage? If yes, when. Provide location map indicating contours, dimensions of water body to be diverted, direction of flow of water and Yes No Q-17

39 proposed route / changes, if any i.e. realignment of river / nallah /any other water body falling within core zone and its impact. 17. Embankment and / or weir construction (a) Do you propose, at any stage, construction of (i) Embankment for protection against flood? Yes No As the level of working benches are much above the ground level. (ii) Weir for water storage for the mine? Yes No (b) If so, provide details thereof. Not Applicable (c) Impact of embankment on HFL and settlement around No Impact (d) Impact of weir on down stream users of water. No Impact 18. Vehicular traffic density Type of vehicle No. of vehicles per day (a) Existing No movement Nil (b) After the proposed activity Truck of 10MT capacity 3 Q-18

40 (c) Whether the existing road network is adequate? Yes No If no, provide details of alternative proposal? 19. Loading, transportation and unloading of mineral and waste rocks on surface: (a) Manual Yes No (b) Tubs, mine cars, etc. Yes No (c) Scraper, shovels, dumpers/ trucks. Yes No (d) Conveyors (belt, chain, etc.) Yes No (e) Other (specify) 20. Mineral(s) transportation outside the ML area Qty. (in TDP) Percent (%) Length(in km) (a) Road % 3.0 (b) Rail (c) Conveyors (d) Rope way (e) Water ways Q-19

41 (f) Pipeline (g) Others (specify) Total % Q-20

42 21. Baseline Meteorological and Air Quality data The baseline study was earlier done from March-May 2013, revalidated study done in May, 2015 (a) Micro-meteorological data Wind rose diagram & frequency distribution given in [Continuous monitoring through autographic instrument for one full season other than monsoon] EIA report at Fig-3-1 and revalidated at 3-2 (i) Wind rose pattern for one full season (16 points of compass i.e. N, NNE, NE, ---) based on 24-hourly data. For coastal area also furnish day-time and night time data. Day time Night time 24 hours period (ii) Site specific monitored data Month Wind Speed (kmph) Temperature ( o C) Relative Humidity (%) Rain Fall * (mm) # Cloud Cover** (Octas of sky) Mean Max. Min Mean (Dry Bulb) Highest Lowest Mean Highest Lowest Total 24-hours Highest No. of rainy days Mean Q-21

43 May # The annual rainfall recorded during the last one year at site is mm. * 24-hours rainfall should be reported from 08:30 hrs. IST of previous day to 08:30 hrs. IST of the day. * Rainy day is considered when 24 hrs. rainfall is 2.5 mm. ** Visual observations of cloud cover should be recorded four times a day at regular intervals. (iii) Indicate name and distance of the nearest IMD meteorological station from which climatological data have been obtained for reporting in the EIA report, if any. Q-22

44 (b) Ambient air quality data* (PM 10, SPM, SO 2, and NOx) Revalidated study Enclosed as Table 3-4 (vii) of EIA report [*Monitoring should be carried out covering one full season except monsoon same season as in 21 (a) (i)] [*Frequency of sampling: Sampling to be done twice a week for the entire season 24 hourly for SPM & RPM. For gaseous pollutants 24- hourly data be given irrespective of the sampling period. ] (i) Season and period for which monitoring has been carried out. (ii) No. of samples collected at each monitoring station Name of monitoring equipment used Equipment sensitivity SPM PM10 SO 2 No x Pb** Permissible AAQ standard (CPCB) R hourly I S Monitoring Location No. of Samples Drawn Category* (R, I, S) Min. Max. 98% tile Min. Max. 98% tile Min. Max. 95% Tile Min. Max. 98% tile Min. Max. 98% tile Q-23

45 Core zone CA 1 2 I CA Buffer zone BA 3 BA BA R BA BA BA *R = Residential; I = Industrial; S = Sensitive **Pb for mineral specific sites only. # Annex a location map indicating location of AAQ stations, their direction and distance with respect to project site. Enclosed in the EIA report as well as Plate no. 09 of EIA report Q-24

46 22. Stack and emission details, if any* Not Applicable Sl. No. Process / unit of operation (e.g. DG Set, Boiler) Height of stack (m) Internal top dia. (m) Flue gas exit velocity (m/sec) Emission rate (kg/hr) SPM SO 2 NO x CO Heat emission rate from top of stack (K.cal/hr) Temp O C Exhaust / Flue gas Density Specific Heat Volumetric flow rate (m 3 /hr.) Details of fugitive emissions during mining operations* Not applicable 24. Air Quality Impact Prediction (AQIP)* Though the area of the mine is less than 25 Ha an Air Dispersion Model is prepared enclosed in the EIA report at annexure 9) (a) Details of model(s) used for AQIP including grid size, terrain features, and input meteorological data (b) Maximum incremental GLC values of pollutants based on prediction exercise (in µg/m 3 ) Q-25

47 S. No. Pollutants Incremental Value Ambient Air Quality Resultant Air Quality 1. PM10 2**. SO 2 3**. NO X [* Question Number 22, 23 & 24 need not be filled-in for mines having ML area of 25 ha. or less.] [**Information on item no. 2 & 3 to be provided Q-26

48 25. Water requirement (m 3 /day) Purpose Avg. Demand Peak Demand A. Mine site 1. Mine operation 2. Land reclamation 3. Dust suppression 4. Drinking 5. Green Belt 6. Beneficiation 7. Washeries 8. Fire Service 9. Others Plantation B. Township Screening unit 1. Green Belt 2. Domestic 3. Other (specify) Included in dust suppression Included in dust suppression Total Source of water supply* S. No. Source m 3 /day 1 River (name) Nil 2 Ground water Nil 3 Mine water (sump / pit) Nil 4 Other surface water bodies (specify) Plant supply 15KLD Water will be sourced from nearby CMCL plant Perfact Enviro Solutions Pvt. Ltd Page27

49 [*Annex a copy of sanction letter / permission from the concerned authority (Central Ground Water Authority in case of ground water abstraction is from notified area / State Ground Water Board in case of non-notified area / State Irrigation Department for surface water pumping) for drawing water.] 27. Lean season flow in case of pumping from river / nalla (cumecs) Not applicable 28. Ground water potential of the study area Ground water availability (a) Range of water table (m bgl) (i) Pre-monsoon (April/May) Core Zone 197 Buffer Zone 197 (ii) Post-monsoon (November) Core Zone 187 Buffer Zone 187 (b) Total annual replenishable recharge (million m 3 / year) Source: Ground water brochure of Jaintia Hills. Perfact Enviro Solutions Pvt. Ltd Page28

50 By ground water table fluctuation method - By rainfall infiltration factor method 307.5(monsoon) 70.5(non monsoon) (c) Annual draft excluding estimated draft through mine discharge (million m 3 / year) - (d) Estimated draft through mine discharge (million m 3 / year) Nil (e) Net annual ground water availability (million m 3 / year) (f) Stage of ground water development in % 0.006% 28.2 Water demand - Competing users of the water source Sl. No. Usage Present Consumption (m3/day) Additional proposed as per local plan Total (m3/day) (m3/day) Surface Ground Surface Ground Surface Ground 1 Domestic Irrigation Industry Mining Others (specify) Perfact Enviro Solutions Pvt. Ltd Page29

51 Total Water quality* Revalidated study Enclosed as Table of EIA report (a) Annex physico -chemical analysis of water at intake point ** (b) In case of existing mine, annex report on quality of water discharge i.e. complete physico - chemical analysis*** [*For non-discharging mines at least four ground water samples to be taken preferably from downstream direction of the mine in pre-monsoon and post-monsoon periods and analysed. For discharging mines six samples are to be analysed] **All parameters as per BIS Indicate name of Methodology, Equipment used for analysis, and Detection Level (DL) for each parameter. *** Wherever any analytical parameter is below detection level, BDL (Below Detection Level) should be written instead of NIL. 30. Impact on ground water regime / stream / lake / springs due to mine dewatering * Water table shall not be intersected during mining. Therefore no mine dewatering will be done (a) Radius of influence (in m) [To be estimated based on analysis of pumping test data and application of empirical formula] (b) Whether saline water ingress will take place? (applicable to coastal areas) Yes No (c) Impact on stream / lake / springs Perfact Enviro Solutions Pvt. Ltd Page30

52 [* Provide a comprehensive hydro-geological assessment report if the average mine dewatering is more than 100 m 3 /day and or going below water table in non-monsoon period. The report should be based on preferably latest one year pre-monsoon and post-monsoon baseline data covering information on ground water situation, aquifer characteristics, water level conditions (April May and November), estimate of ground water resources, predicted impact of the project on ground water regime and detailed remedial / conservation measures such as artificial recharge of ground water etc. The report should be based on actual field inventory out of existing wells, at least 30 observation wells in the buffer zone with supplementary information from secondary sources (mention name). For estimation** of ground water resource (refer question no. 28 above) be designated study area of the buffer zone may be sub-divided into command and non-command areas, watershed-wise (in case of hard rock / consolidated formations) / block-wise / mandal-wise in case of alluvial / unconsolidated formations)] [**For estimating ground water resources in the area follow the Ground Water Estimation Committee recommendations of 1997] 31. Waste Water Management Mine Not Applicable (a) Daily average discharge (m 3 /day) from different sources (i) Mine water discharge during Lean period Not Applicable Monsoon period Not Applicable (ii) Workshop Not Applicable (iii) Domestic (mine site) Not Applicable (iv) Beneficiation/ washeries (Crusher) No Discharge (v) Coal Handling Plant Not Applicable Perfact Enviro Solutions Pvt. Ltd Page31

53 (vi) Tailing Pond Not Applicable (vii) Others (specify) Not Applicable Total Nil (b) Waste water treatment plant; flow sheet for treatment process attached. Yes No (Garland Drain will be provided to limit surface runoff. The mining pit will be developed as water recharge pit) (c) Quantity of water recycled / reused / to be recycled in No Discharge (i) Percentage (ii) m 3 /day (d) Point of final discharge 1. Surface Final Point Quantity discharged (in m 3 /day) (i) Agricultural land (ii) Waste land (iii) Forest land (iv) Green belt Nil Nil Nil Rain water collected in the proposed mining pit will also be used for green belt development 2. River / nallah Nil 3. Lake Nil Perfact Enviro Solutions Pvt. Ltd Page32

54 4. Sea Nil 5. Others (specify) Nil Total Nil (e) Users of discharge water : No Discharge (i) Human Yes No (ii) Livestock Yes No (iii) Irrigation Yes No (iv) Industry Yes No (v) Others (specify) (f) Details of the river / nalla, if final effluent is / will be discharged (cumecs): No Discharge (i) Average flow rate (ii) Lean season flow rate (iii) Aquatic life Yes No (iv) Analysis of river water 100 meters upstream and 100 meters downstream of discharge point submitted. Yes No Township Not Applicable Perfact Enviro Solutions Pvt. Ltd Page33

55 (a) Waste water generation from township (m 3 /day) (b) Are you planning to provide sewage treatment plant? Yes No (c) Usage of treated water Yes No 32. Attach water balance statement in the form of a flow diagram indicating source(s), consumption (Section-wise) and output. Please refer to Fig 10.1 of the EIA report 33. Ambient noise level leq db(a) Revalidated Baseline study May, 2015 Location of Sampling Station A. Core Zone CN 1 CN 2 B. Buffer Zone Day Time Noise level Night Time BN BN BN BN BN BN Perfact Enviro Solutions Pvt. Ltd Page34

56 34. Solid Waste (a) Top soil and Solid waste quantity and quality Not Applicable Name (Lump/fines/slurry/ Sludge/others) Composition Quantity (m 3 /month) Method of disposal Mining activity* Topsoil exists in patches and pockets; it will be used for green belt development. a. Top Soil No OB will be generated b. Over burden c. Others (specify) Effluent Treatment Plant (sludge) Total -- [* Annex layout plan indicating the dump sites.] There will be no waste generation from this mine. So, waste dumping & its management in the area is not envisaged. Meager amount of Top soil generated will be used for plantation. (b) (i) Does waste(s) contain any hazardous/ Yes No Perfact Enviro Solutions Pvt. Ltd Page35

57 toxic substance/radioactive materials or heavy metals? (ii) If yes, whether details and precautionary measures provided? Yes No Not Applicable (c) Recovery and recycling possibilities. No (d) Possible user(s) of the solid waste. (e) (i) Is the solid waste suitable for backfilling? Yes No (ii) If yes, when do you propose to start backfilling? Solid Waste(s) Already accumulated To be generated (B) % of A & B to be backfilled A B (A) Over burden Others (specify) Land reclamation Plan On Top soil exists in patches. It will be used in green belt development. There will be no OB generation. (f) In case waste is to be dumped on the ground, indicate (i) Associated environment problem Perfact Enviro Solutions Pvt. Ltd Page36

58 (ii) Number and type of waste dumps No. of external dumps Max. projected height of dumps (in m) No of terraces and height of each stage Overall slope of the dump Proposed reclamation measures (iii) Section of the waste dump in relation to the adjacent ground profile attached. Yes No 35. Fuel / Energy requirements* [*To be furnished for mines having ML area more than 25 ha. or captive power generation of 500KVA and above] (a) Total power requirement (In MW) Sl.No Status Mine Site Township Others(Specify) Total 1 Present Proposed/ Additional Total Perfact Enviro Solutions Pvt. Ltd Page37

59 (b) Source of power (In MW) Sl.No Status SEB/Grid* Captive Power Plant DG Sets Present Proposed Total [* Annex a copy of the sanction letter from the concerned authority] (c) Details of Fuel Sl.No Fuel Daily Consumption (TDP) Calorific value (Kcal/kg) % Ash % Sulphur Existing Proposed 1 HSD 2 LSHS 3 Other (Specify) (Diesel-500ltr/day) 36. Storage of inflammable / explosive materials S. No. Name Number of Storages Consumption (in TPD) Maximum Quantity at any point of time 1 Fuels L/day -- 2 Explosives TPd Human Settlement Core Zone Buffer Zone Perfact Enviro Solutions Pvt. Ltd Page38