M/s Gokul Stone Industries

Minor Mineral Black Trap Mine (Existing Project) Village : Rethvaniya, Ta : Chikhli, Dist : Navsari (Gujarat) Production Capacity : 2,50,000 TPA Area : 01-50-00 Ha. Proposal For Environmental Clearance (Category "B" Under item 1 (a), of EIA tification dated 14.09.06 and its subsequent amentdments and as per Office Memorandum. L-110011/47/2011-IA.II (M) dated 26.06.2012 Proponent M/s Gokul Stone Industries At : Rethvaniya, Block no. 502 Paiky Taluka : Chikhli, Dist : Navsari Mo :- +91 9824218590 1

M/s Gokul Stone Industries At : Rethvaniya, Ta : Chikhli, Dist : Navsari Date :- 17-01-2016 To, Assistant Geologist, Geology and Mining Dept., Collector Office, Navsari. Respected Sir, Sub :- Application for Environmental Clearance Certificate (Ec.) As per the guideline of Hon'ble Supreme court of india, it is compulsory to get Ec. to do mining activities. I the lease holder M/s Gokul Stone Industries got of Minor mineral Black Trap on Block no. 502 Paiky of area 01-50-00 Ha. at Village: Rethvaniya, Taluka: Chikhli, Dist. Navsari from collector Navsari. I am submitting the application for EC. in prescribe form and format. Submissions :- (1) Request letter to MS SEAC Gujarat. (A) Form - 1 Your Thanking (M/s Gokul Stone Industries) (B) (C) Pre-feasibility Report Project Details-Minor Minerals (Black Trap) 2

M/s Gokul Stone Industries At : Rethvaniya, Ta: Chikhli, Dist : Navsari Date :- 17-01-2016 To, Respected, Member Secretary, S.E.A.C., Paryavaran Bhavan, Sec., 10/A, Gandhinagar. Annexure :- Sub :- To issue the Environmental clearance Certificate for minor mineral "Black Trap" & as per the EIA tification of 14-Sep.-2006 humble request to consider our project of minor mineral in to category "B 2 " (A) Request letter for issue EC. (B) Form. 1 (C) (D) Pre-feasibility Report Project Details Minor Minerals (Black Trap) Your thanking (M/s Gokul Stone Industries) 3

"A" Request letter To, Respected, Member Secretary, S.E.A.C., Paryavaran Bhavan, Sec., 10/A, Gandhinagar. Sir, With respect, I, lease holder M/s Gokul Stone Industries got for minor mineral "Balck Trap" from Collector Navsari on Block no. 502 Paiky of the area of 01-50-00 Ha. According to the direction of Honourable Supreme Court of India, MoEF s OM dt. 18 th May 2012 and latest amendment of the EIA tification on 9 th September 2013, environmental clearance is required to be obtained for our mining project.. Your thanking (M/s Gokul Stone Industries) 4

(A) FROM 1 (Application for Environment Clearance Certificate) Serial Numbe r Item Details 1. Name of the Project/s M/s Gokul Stone Industries At Village : Rethvaniya, Taluka : Chikhli, Dist : Navsari (Gujarat) 2. S.. in the schedule 1(a) As per Gazette tification dated 14th September 2006 and as per the recent directive of Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the matter Deepak Kumar etc. Vs. State of Haryana & Office Memorandum of Ministry of Environment & Forests dt. 18.05.2012 has made the Environmental Clearance mandatory for minor minerals having lease area less than 5 ha. Further Ministry of Environment & Forests has recommended guidelines for consideration of the project by the respective State Environment Impact Assessment Authorities or (SEIAA) State Environment Impact Assessment Authorities for according Environmental Clearance. Office Memorandum is enclosed as Annexure-1 3. Existing capacity/area/length/ tonnage to be handled/command area/lease area/number of wells to be drilled 4. New/Expansion/Modernizati on S. Existing Capacity Area. 1. 2,50,000 TPA 01-50-00 Ha It is an existing lease. 5

5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. The Production capacity would be 2,50,000 TPA Lease Area : 01-50-00 Ha. 6. Category of Project i.e. 'A' or 'B' 7. Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify. 8. Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please specify Location "B" Category under S.. 1(a) As per Gazette tification dated 14th September 2006 and as per the recent directive of Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the matter Deepak Kumar etc. Vs. State of Haryana & Office Memorandum of Ministry of Environment & Forests dt. 18.05.2012 has made the Environmental Clearance mandatory for minor minerals having lease area less than 5 ha. Further Ministry of Environment & Forests has recommended guidelines for consideration of the project by the respective State Environment Impact Assessment Authorities or (SEIAA) State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authorities for according Environmental Clearance., it does not attract the general Condition., it does not attract the Specific Condition. The lease area of Black Trap situated near village :Rethvaniya, Ta : Chikhli, Dist : Navsari (Gujarat) The geographical location of the mine is as under :- Latitude (N) Longitude (E) Plot/Survey/Khasra. Village Tehsil District 20 48'47.09"N 73 6'49.02"E On Block no. 502 Paiky Rethvaniya Chikhli Navsari 6

State Gujarat 10. Nearest railway station/airport along with distance in kms. S.. Particulars Name Distance (From Lease boundary) 1 Nearest railway station Rankue a 4.00 km. 2 Nearest Airport Daman 50.25 km 11. Nearest Town, city, District Headquarters along with distance in kms. S.. Particulars Name Distance (From Lease boundary) 1 Nearest Town 2 Nearest City 3 Nearest District Headquarter Rethvani ya Chikhli Navsari 1.06 km 8.04 km 22.47 km 12. Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, Municipal Corporation, Local body (complete postal addresses with telephone nos. to be given) Village Panchayat Zilla Panchayat Rethvaniya Gram Panchayat Navsari District Panchayat 1.06 km 22.00 km Nagarpalika Chikhli 8.04 km Nagarpalika 13. Name of the applicant M/s Gokul Stone Industries 7

15. Address for correspondence Name Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO) Address M/s Gokul Stone Industries At : Rethvaniya, Ta : Chikhli, Dist : Navsari Owner M/s Gokul Stone Industries At : Rethvaniya, Ta : Chikhli, Dist : Navsari Pin Code - E-mail bhanjisolanki1962@gmail.com Telephone. 98242 18590 Fax. - 16. Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any. Location of these sites should be shown on a topo sheet alternative site was examines. 17. Interlinked Projects - N. A. - 18. Whether separate application of interlinked project has been submitted? - - 19. If yes, date of submission - - 20. If no, reason New Application 21. Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under. If yes, details of the same and their status to be given. (a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980? ne ne 8

(b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? Wildife within the 10 km perifery of location (c) The C.R.Z. tification, 1991? 22. Whether there is any Government Order/Policy relevant/relating to the site? 23. Forest land involved (hectares) 24. Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/or land in which the project is propose to be set up? C.R.Z. within the 10 km. perifery of location The recent directive of Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the matter Deepak Kumar etc. Vs. State of Haryana & others as well as Ministry of Environment & Forests notification dt. 18.5.2012 has made the Environmental Clearance mandatory for minor minerals having lease area less than 5 Ha. There is no forest land involve, lease area is allotted in Private land litigation is pending in any court of Law as per over best knowledge. 25. Expected cost of the project Rs. 7,00,000 (i) Activity 1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions. which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography.) land use, changes in water bodies, etc. S.. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/N o Details there of (with approximate quantities /rates. wherever possible) with source of information 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) Yes Land USE :- The land use classification as per revenue record is Private land and no Forest land. Due to mining activities there will be slightly changes in topographical features because existing mining confined to mining area only, no other area disturbed except some mineral will be stacked at earmarked site of 9

surface. There would be temporarily change in topography but by refilling some of land will be reclaimed. 1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? Yes lease area is private land area so there will be no clearance of vegetation and buildings. 1.3 Creation of new land uses? 1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses. soil testing? 1.5 Construction works? There will be not any significant construction activities. 1.6 Demolition works? 1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works of housing of construction workers? Local people are employed so only temporary rest shelter and toilet facility is constructed at the mine site on 0.0050 ha 1.8 Above ground buildings, structures of earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations 1.9 Underground works including mining or tunnelling? Yes There is not any significant construction activity except for workers rest room and urinal facility. There is no underground working since the proposal is for opencast mining activities only. 1.10 Reclamation works? 1.11 Dredging? 1.12 Offshore structures? 1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? Yes Yes 10 @ 2,50,000 TPA physical structure will be required for storage purpose. However material mined from the face will be transported to

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? 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? Yes customers directly. Nature of Waste : waste generated at all except some amount of top soil in the form of alluvium will come out. Disposal : A 6.0 m is left along mining area as marginal area, top soil will be stacked separately in this area for development of greenbelt. There is no liquid waste. t need to provide housing within the lease area as the local persons are given employment. Access is a available right up to the mine. changes to hydrology of water course. 1.22 Stream crossings? stream crossing is a required. 11

1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters? Yes The daily water demand will be only 3.0 KLD. The domestic water demand is met from the village panchayat Rethvaniya through tanker supply. The level of ground water table is of the area is about 40 m (in rainy season) to 50 m (in dry season). Thus, ground water table will not be encountered during working in the mine. 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? 1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? 1.28 Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently? 1.29 Introduction of alien species? 1.30 Loss of native spcies or genetic diversity? Yes Yes During mining no alteration or changes in the water bodies. Minerals Black Trap will be transported in tractors & trucks by road to consumers. Workers will come from nearby villages on their convenience. 6.0 meter SBZ(Statuary Barrier Zone) is for plantation reserved and after completing the mining activities land acquired by backfilling will be used for plantation. There will be some minor impact on the environment due to mining activity, but Impact is insignificant. Impact will be insignificant, as the local people will be provided employment. About 10 local peoples will get employment from this project. 1.31 Any other actions? 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): 12

S.. Information/checklist confirmation Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities / rates wherever possible)with source of information date 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or agricultural land (ha) 2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD Yes Yes The mining lease area is Private land. The daily water demand will be only 3.0 KLD. The domestic water demand will met from the village Rethvaniya. 2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes Black Trap - 2,50,000 TPA 2.4 Construction material - stone, aggregates, sand/oil (expected source-mt) N.A 2.5 Forests and timber (source - MT) 2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source. competing users) Unit: fuel (MT)/ energy (MW) electricity is required. 2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) 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 approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information date 3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies) 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease The existing mining project will 13

or affect of affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? not be affecting in occurrence of disease. The existing project is provide for the end use in the local region and will not be affected the welfare of people due to use, storage, transport, handling or production of the mineral. 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc., The existing project is not harmful for the vulnerable groups of the people due to storage, transport, handling or production of the mineral. 3.5 Any other causes 4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month) S.. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/. Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information date 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Yes OB will be staked and reused for reclamation later on. Waste will be used into construction of road or precast structure. 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) 4.4 Other industrial process wastes 4.5 Surplus product surplus product will generate 14

4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials There will not be redundant machinery or equipment. 4.10 Agricultural wastes 4.11 Other solid wastes 5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous. toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) S.. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/. Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources Yes Mobile sources like diesel equipments used in the process generate gaseous emission, however it is insignificant as the use of fuel is not be considerable. Proper maintenance of vehicles, loading equipments and machineries reduce the diesel consumption and thereby emissions. Source Mobile sources like diesel equipments Mitigation Measures Regular maintenance of equipments Proper calibration of fuel injection pumps. 15

5.2 Emissions from production processes Yes 16 Proper air / fuel ratio Timely changing of filters (fuel/oil) Proper maintenance of silencers/mufflers Dust is the main pollutant, which is generated from various sources. However, the extent of operation is very low so the magnitude of emission is also be low. S. Source Mitigation. Measures 1 Drilling Water sprinkling on haul roads Wet drilling Water sprinkling be for blasting to 2 Blasting 3 Excavation process 4 Crushing unit 5 Handling process 6 Haul road / Overburden Handling avoid dust pollution. Controlled blasting by experts to avoid fly rocks and minimized vibration. Crushing unit is covered by galvanized roof and sprinkling of water is being used during production to suppress dust. Plantation along the haul road as green barrier Limiting the speed of the

5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport 5.4 Emissions from construction activates including plant construction materials, sewage and waste 5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste 5.6 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g slash materials, construction debris) Yes vehicles Regular maintenance of vehicles Materials be covered with tarpaulin sheets during transportation There are fugitive emissions generating during material handling transportation, loading and unloading etc. Transportation :- Movement of vehicles like dumper trucks tankers etc. is generate dust particles. Regular water sprinkling on haul road is suppressing the dust particles and prevents them from getting air-borne. Loading :- Dust emission is generating as the material is loaded into dumpers by loader. There will not be any significant construction activities except for workers rest room and office. Only dust due to transportation & handling of blasted Carbonaceous Shale. The dust emission is being controlled by adopting suitable measures viz. Water sprinkling, plantation, making enclosures & maintaining roads. 17

5.8 Emissions from any other sources 6. Generation of ise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat. S.. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes\/. Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information date with source of information data. 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers Yes ise will be generated during operation of mining activities like diesel engine of vehicles. 6.2 From industrial or similar processes Mitigation Measures :- The following measures are adopted to control the noise and vibration:» Proper and regular maintenance of machinery» Earmuffs and earplugs are provided» Periodical medical checkup is being conducted. P.P.E. like earmuffs are provided to the persons exposed to noise levels.» Measures is being taken to contain noise levels up to 75 db(a) 6.3 From construction or demolition 6.4 From blasting or pilling 18

6.5 From construction or operational traffic Yes There will not be construction existing at mine. Only mining of mineral will be carried out. 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems Existing mining is open cast thus emission of light and heat will be negligible. All the mining operation is being done in day only. cooling system is required. 6.7 From any other sources 7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea: S.. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/. Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible)with source of information data 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) The existing mine is not involving in handling, storage and use of hazardous materials. There will not be risk of contamination of land and water due to discharge of untreated waste water. However, no untreated sewage will be discharged in the open land causing the contamination to ground water. The waste water generated will be treated in the septic tank followed by soak pit. 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water Yes During operation phase there will emissions generate from loading and unloading and 19

mineral handling, transportation and mobile sources. Dust generation will be controlled by water sprinkling. Hence, no risk of contamination of air, water is envisaged. 7.4 From any other sources There will not be any other sources, which will contaminate land and water resources. 6.0 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources? t Applicable. 8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project. which could affect human health or the environment S.. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/. Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data. 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances 8.2 From any other causes 8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? The project is located in seismic zone-iii. There is no flood. cloudburst and landslide reported so far. Seismic zone map. 20

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/. Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 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. * 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 Yes Yes Roads and transport facility will be improved due to frequently available of mine vehicles. Project proponent will organize regular medical checkup camps and recreational activities. Employment to local people will be generated. Overall living standard of nearby people have positive impact. The mining activities will have positive impact if environment measures are effectively implemented. Greenbelt along barrier zone of 6.0 mtr. will have positive impact on surrounding environment. 21

9.3 Set a precedent for later developments Yes Mining of mineral will be existing with rated capacity of @ 2,50,000 TPA and to obtain this, loading of mineral by manual. Existing green belt development will help in increasing the aesthetic beauty of the area. 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects The area is free from any disturbances. There are not any industries or development projects in its close proximity. (II) Environmental Sensitivity S.. Areas Name/ Identity Aerial distance (within 10 km.) Existing project location boundary 1 Areas protected under international conventions. national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value 2 Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, forests mountains, 3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding. nesting foraging, ne. t Applicable t Applicable t Applicable 22

resting, over wintering, migration 4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters t Applicable 5 State, National boundaries t Applicable 6 Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas 7 Defence installations Yes t Applicable t Applicable 8 Densely populated or built-up area Yes Nearest village Rethvaniya (Population 1200) is about 1.06 km. 9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) Yes All facilities available at city Chikhli which is Taluka Centre and 8.04 km away from lease area. Hospital: Government Hospital Chikhli 8.04 School: Private Primary & Secondary school Chikhli --- 8.04 km 10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources. forestry. agriculture, fisheries, Mineral Resources : Black Trap is abundantly available in this area. Forest Resources : There is no reserve or protected forests in 10 km radius area. 23

tourism, minerals) Water Resources : Mostly Surface water bodies (Seasonal) & ground water is the major source of water in this region. Water table is 40 m to 50 m during pre monsoon and post monsoon period respectively. Ultimate working level is above the water table hence will not intersect. Agricultural Resources : Major occupation is agriculture in this region. 11 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) ne 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) Yes The water level in river may fluctuate depending on the rainfall intensity. According to BMTPC Vulnerability Atlas (earthquake), t he study area falls in a Zone-III. There is no incidence of landslide but in 2001 a major incidence of earth quake was there. There is no date available flooding of the area. (IV). Existing Terms of Reference for EIA studies : t Applicable Ï hereby given undertaking that the date 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. 24

Date :- 17-03-2016 Place :-Navsari Signature of the applicant M/s Gokul Stone Industries Vill: Rethvaniya Ta: Chikhli Dist: Navsari (Project Proponent/Authorised Signatory) 25

NOTE : 1. The projects involving clearance under Coastal Regulation Zone tification. 1991 shall submit with the application a C.R.Z. map duly demarcated by one of the authorized agencies. showing the project activates, w.r.t. C.R.Z. (at the stage of TOR) and the recommendations of the State Coastal Zone Management Authority (at the stage of EC). Simultaneous action shall also be taken to obtain the requisite clearance under the provisions of the C.R.Z. tification, 1991 for the activites to be located in the CRZ. 2. The projects to be located within 10 km of national Parks. Sanctuaries. Biosphere Reserves, Migratory Corridors of Wild Animals, the project proponent shall submit the map duly authenticated by Chief Wildlife Warden showing these features vis-à-vis the project location and the recommendations or comments of the Chief Wildlife Warden thereon (at the stage of EC)". 3. All correspondence with the Ministry of Environment & Forests including submission of application for TOR/Environmental Clearance, subsequent clarification, as may be required from time to time, participation in the EAC Meeting on behalf of the project proponent shall be made by the authorized signatory only. The authorized signatory should also submit a document in support of his claim of being an authorized signatory for the specific project". 26

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