RISK ASSESSMENT REPORT Submitted by: Rakesh Kumar, Partner M/s Maluka Bricks Industry Village Maluka, Sub-Tehsil Bhagta Bhaika, Tehsil & District Bathinda. (Punjab) (M): 0-98141-22141 1
ACTIVITY 2 1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.) S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with data 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? Land will be used for mining of clay to be used as raw material in manufacturing of bricks. It does not involve any permanent change in land use, land cover or topography including increase in intensity of land use (with respect to local land use plan) of the lease hold area. Only temporary changes will be foreseen due to mining operations. There are no trees or existing structures on the proposed mining site. Hence no clearance is required. 1.3 Creation of new land uses? Post the excavation process the owner of the land would again start using it for agriculture. 1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing? pre-construction investigations are required for the proposed brick Clay mining project since existence of mineral has been assessed on the basis of mineral outcrop. 1.5 Construction works? construction works are envisaged. After getting the clearance from MoEF, the excavation would start restricted upto 3 ft. depth only. 1.6 Demolition works? demolition works are envisaged as the lease hold area
1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? 1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations 1.9 Underground works including mining or tunneling? is a vacant land. Nearby village people will be hired to work at the mining site; hence no temporary sites for housing of workers will be required. Only temporary shelters nearby the site for resting purpose will be provided to the workers. The proposed project will involve mining of brick clay from vacant land. Workers will be hired from nearby villages to work at mining site. housing facility will be required. Therefore, no above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations will be there. The proposed project is open cast mining. There will be no underground mining or tunneling. 1.10 Reclamation works? reclamation is required. 1.11 Dredging? The proposed project aims at excavation of brick clay from a vacant land therefore no dredging will be done. 1.12 Off shore structures? There will be no off shore structures. 1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? production will be carried out that could change the land use pattern or topography of the area. 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? Yes Minerals excavated will be loaded directly into trucks/tractors for transportation to the Brick Kiln. Where it would be used for the 3
1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? 1.16 Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? 1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? production of raw bricks. Insignificant amount of Solid Waste or liquid effluents will be generated at the site by the workers, hired for the project. The waste generated will be managed by the workers themselves. The excavation process would be of short term. Only villagers from nearby villages will be employed for the mining operation. Thus no housing facility is proposed. However, only temporary shelters nearby the mining site for resting purpose will be provided to the workers. The project site is well connected to Brick Kiln by village road. new road, rail or sea traffic is proposed. Only exiting transport network will be used. There is already an approach road connecting the mine lease area to the Brick Kiln. physical changes to new road, rail or other transport infrastructure is envisaged. 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? There will be no closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure, which could lead to changes the traffic movements. There are no new or diverted transmission lines or pipelines in the project site. 1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers is 4
Envisaged. 1.22 Stream crossings? There is no stream crossing at or near the site. 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water form ground or surface waters? 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? 1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? 1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? There is no abstraction of water within lease hold area so impact is negligible. Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off is not anticipated. Yes During operation phase, soil will be excavated with the help of backhoe loaders. Excavated soil will be loaded directly into trucks/tractors and transported to the Brick Kiln. dismantling or decommissioning work is proposed. 1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? 1.28 Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently? Being semi mechanized excavation process no decommissioning will take place which could have any impact on environment. Workers from nearby villages will be employed to carry out brick Clay excavation. So no influx of people to the project area either temporarily or permanently will be seen. 1.29 Introduction of alien species? There would be no introduction of any alien species. 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? loss of native species or genetic diversity is expected. 1.31 Any other actions? ne 5
2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply): S.. Information/checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or agricultural land (ha) 2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD Yes Around 2.85 hectares of land is to be mined. The mining operation will be carried out in the proposed mine lease area only which is a Vacant land. extra land would be required. Total water requirement will be about approx. 10 KLD. This water will be sourced from nearby available water sources. 2.3 Minerals (MT) minerals would be required for execution of this project. Only the excavation of brick clay would be done. 2.4 Construction material stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source MT) construction material will be required for this project. 2.5 Forests and timber (source MT) t required for the execution of this project. 2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) Yes electrical energy will be required as mining operation will be carried out during day time only. Mining operations will be semi-mechanized involving the use of backhoe loaders for excavation operation. However, for the operation of backhoe loaders and transportation of minerals excavated, fuel (Diesel) will be consumed. 6
2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) t Required 3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health. S.. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with data 3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies) This project operation will not involve use of any materials, hazardous to human health or environment. 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc., changes are anticipated in occurrence of diseases. However insect and other poisonous bites are probable. For this first aid facility along with species specific antivenom facility will be made available to the workers at the project site. There will be no adverse affect on welfare of the people. On the other hand, the project will provide employment opportunities to the local workers. Hence improving the living conditions of the people by providing employment for mining work. The project site is located away from the area where vulnerable groups of people may be located. Hence this project will not affect the vulnerable groups of people. 3.5 Any other causes Nil 7
4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or Decommissioning (MT/month) S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Spoil, overburden or mine waste will be generated. Minimum of 6 inches of top soil will be preserved and will be used for leveling purpose post excavation process. 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) Insignificant quantity of municipal waste is expected to be generated which will be managed by the workers at the site. hazardous wastes are envisaged. 4.4 Other industrial process wastes industrial process waste is envisaged. 4.5 Surplus product surplus products are expected. 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment effluent treatment involved. 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes construction or demolition wastes are expected. 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment There is no redundancy of machineries involved, as the machineries are movable and will be removed from the mine lease area after the lease is over and will be used elsewhere. 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials contaminated soils will be 8
generated. 4.10 Agricultural wastes agricultural wastes will be produced. 4.11 Other solid wastes other solid wastes will be generated. 5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) S.. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with data 5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile Yes There will be minimal amount of emissions due to combustion sources of fuel (diesel) from backhoe loader and vehicles used for excavation and transportation of minerals respectively. Since the average number of truck/tractor to be loaded per hour is not more than 1 hence negligible emissions are anticipated. 5.2 Emissions from production processes emission is expected as no 5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport 5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment 9 Yes production process is involved. Fugitive dust is likely to be emitted during transportation of minerals. Hence, adequate measures such as water sprinkling to suppress dust will be taken to prevent it to become airborne. Also, transportation vehicles will be covered with tarpaulin sheets during transportation. construction will be done at the mining site. Hence, no emissions are anticipated.
5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste Yes Dust emission is expected during handling of minerals i.e. during loading/unloading of minerals. Suitable measures will be adopted to suppress the dust emissions. 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste Generation of waste which requires incineration is not anticipated. 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources ne burning of waste will be done, hence no emission is expected. 6. Generation of ise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: S.. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with data with source of information data 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers Yes ise will be generated by backhoe loader operation and by vehicular movement during transportation of minerals. Measures will be taken for keeping the noise levels under permissible limits by periodic maintenance. 6.2 From industrial or similar processes such process will be involved. 6.3 From construction or demolition construction or demolition work is proposed. 6.4 From blasting or piling Blasting and piling is not proposed for this project. 6.5 From construction or operational traffic 10 Yes ise will be generated by backhoe loader operation and by vehicular movement during transportation of minerals.
ise generated will be under permissible limits by periodic maintenance. 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems Mining will be carried during day time and in open area. Thus no lighting and cooling systems will be required. 6.7 From any other sources ne 7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea: S.. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ 7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardous materials 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water 7.4 From any other sources t envisaged Details thereof (with data Since no hazardous material will be used or produced at the site, no risk of contamination of land or water envisaged. discharge of sewage or other effluents is expected. Adequate measures to suppress dust will be taken. Dust will not be allowed to become airborne. Water shall be sprinkled on haul road to suppress fugitive dust emissions. 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources? Scraping of accumulated dust build-up on road will be done frequently to keep the road in good order, thus avoiding any risk to environment. 11
8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances Details thereof (with data hazardous substance will be stored, used or produced during the proposed mining operations. explosives shall be used. 8.2 From any other causes Yes Risk of accidents are expected: 1. During transportation. 2. During loading of minerals into tippers. Accidents will be avoided by taking due care and precautions. 8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, Cloudburst etc)? There are no built in structures at the site which would affect the mining. 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 S. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ 9.1 Lead to development of supporting. utilities, ancillary development or development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g.: Yes Details thereof (with data Mining operation will lead to improvement in availability of employment to the workers in nearby villages. Living standards of the people will rise with the help of earned 12
Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, waste or waste water treatment, etc.) housing development extractive industries supply industries other 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment money. This may lead to development activities in the area. These are positive social impacts. The site will not be used for any other purpose which will have an impact on the environment. 9.3 Set a precedent for later developments Yes Proposed mining activity can 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects set a precedent for increase in infrastructure developmental activity in the area. ne (I) Environmental Sensitivity S.N Areas Name/ Identit y 1 Areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value Aerial distance (within 15 km.) Proposed project location boundary Nil The area is not protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value 2 Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests 3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 13 Nil Nil The area is not important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests The area in and around 1 km. radius is not used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting,
foraging, resting, over wintering, migration. 4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters 14 Nil There are no inland, coastal, marine or underground waters which would be affected area in and around 1 km. radius of the site. 5 State, National boundaries Nil Haryana boundary (interstate boundary) exists at a distance of around 100 kms from the site. There is no national boundary within an area of 150 kms. 6 Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas Nil There are no recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas within 1 km radius of the project site. 7 Defence installations Nil defence installations within 1 km radius of the project site. 8 Densely populated or built-up area densily populated town within 1 km radius of the project site. 9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made Gurudwara, Hospitals, Schools, land uses (hospitals, schools, places of Place of Worship, Community worship, community facilities) Facilities etc. are located more than 1 km from the project site. 10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) 11 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) Nil Nil There is no important area containing high quality or scarce resources such as ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals within 1km radius of the project site., the area is not subjected to pollution or environmental damage.
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) Nil The surrounding 1 km radius area is not susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems I, hereby given undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosures are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if any part of the data and information submitted is found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project will be rejected and clearance give, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost. Date: Place: Signature of the applicant 15