ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN for - Welcome … Garg W/o Sh. Ashish Garg, 22, Patel Nagar, Aerodrome...

ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

for AMOCH LATERITE, OCHRE & WHITE CLAY

MINE

Village - Amoch

Tehsil - Bahoriband, District- Katni

State - Madhya Pradesh

Khasra No. - 567, 568, 570, 571, 572, 573, 574/2, 575/1, 575/5, 575/6, 575/7

M. L. Area – 10.99 ha.

Lessee -

M/s Smi. Jyoti Garg

W/o Sh. Ashish Garg ,

22, Patel Nagar, Aerodrome Road

P.O. & District - Indore (M.P.)

Pin code – 452001

Mobile No.- 09425330820

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INDEX

CHAPTER

NO.

SUBJECT PAGE NO.

1. Name and address of the holder of the Quarry Lease 3

2. Details of the area 3

3. Detail of the machine to be used in mining operation 5

4. Details of measurement of quarry pit earlier excavation in the

area to be sanctioned and details of mineral concession situated

within 500 meter periphery of the area

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5. Details of Quarry operations 6

6. Scheme of tree plantation 6

7. Detail and approximate distance of the National Park,

Sanctuary, Biodiversity Area, Interstate Boundary situated

within periphery of 10 km. from the area to be sanctioned

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8. Proposed annual production of the mineral 7

9. Effect on ground water level due to mining operation and its

preventive measures

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10. Details of scheme of continuous reclamation and rehabilitation

of the land degradation due to mining operation

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11. Details of preventive and control scheme of air and water

pollution

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12. Provision for separate stacking of surface soil excavated from

mining operation and its utility

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13. Details of social and economic up gradation of mining effected

area due to proposed project

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14. Details of budgetary arrangement for environment management 12

15. Environment Monitoring Programme 13

16. Any other details desired to be submitted by mineral concession

holder

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Introductory Note – Amoch Laterite, Ochre & Clay Mine is situated in Village Amoch of District

–Katni of M.P. State. The ML area has been executed for 30 years period w.e.f. 14.01.2015 to

13.01.2045. About 36,289 TPA of Laterite, Ochre & Clay will be produced. Cost of the proposed

project is Rs. 0.75 Crores. The Mining Plan has been approved on 29.09.2014 by IBM.

1) Name and address of the holder of the Mining Lease holder .

NAME OF COMPANY / OWNER ADDRESS

Smt. Jyoti Garg

W/o Sh. Ashish Garg

22, Patel Nagar, Aerodrome Road

P.O. & District - Indore (M.P.)

Pin code – 452001

Mobile No.- 09425330820

2) Details of the area;

(i) Date of sanction

S. No. Particulars Details

1. Mining lease sanction by state

govt.

1st Grant - 30 years period w.e.f.

14.01.2015 to 13.01.2045

(ii) Period of Mining Lease

30 years period w.e.f. 14.01.2015 to 13.01.2045

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(iii) Map showing boundary of the sanctioned area

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(iv) Minerals –Laterite, Ochre and Clay (v) Khasra number/ area

(vi) Name of the Panchayat/ Tehsil of the sanctioned area.

Village Amoch

Panchayat Amoch

Taluka Bahoriband

District Katni

State Madhya pradesh

3) Detail of the machine to be used in mining operation.

Other than fully Mechanised method of mining is proposed.

4) Details of measurement of quarry pit earlier excavation in the area to be

sanctioned and details of mineral concession situated within 500 meter

periphery of the area.

(i) Size of the available pit in the mining lease area–

There exist 19 trial pits given during PL.

Khasra No. Area (ha.)

567, 568, 570, 571, 572, 573, 574/2,

575/1, 575/5, 575/6, 575/7 10.99

Total 10.99 Ha.

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(ii) Details of area within 500 meter periphery of the mining lease.

There is no other mining lease granted within 500m of the ML area.

5) Details of quarry operations –Other than fully Mechanised method of mining is

proposed.

6) Scheme of tree plantation - Progressive Afforestation during proposal period –

Year

Plantation during the year (No. of

saplings)

Area covered during the year Survival rate %

BF Area Nos. Area (sqm)

Green belt Nos.

Area (sqm)

1st 500 Nil 500/2500 80

2nd 500 Nil 500/2500 80

3rd 500 Nil 500/2500 80

4th 500 Nil 500/2500 80

5th 300 Nil 300/1520 80

Conceptu

al period

20000 20000/98380 Nil

Total 22300 20000/98380 2300/11520

The species of various fire-wood and fruit trees viz Mango, Khamer, Guava, Karanj, Neem,

Gulmohar, Dalberia Sissoo, Kachnar, Amla, Jamun, Eucalyptus Pipal, Eucalyptus, Pakar,

Trial

Pit

Size

(Av. L x W X H) Location

Top RL

(m)

Lateritic

Soil (m)

Laterit

e (m)

Ochre

(m)

Clay (m)

1 3m x 3m x 2m NW 418.60 1.0 - 1.0 -

2 3m x 3m x 2m NW 418.20 1.25 - 0.75 -

3 3m x 3m x 4m Near Pillar -

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425 0.25 2.0m 1.75

-

4 10m x 6m x 3.5m Middle 425.50 - 1.5 2.0 -

5 4m x 4m x 4m Middle 425.25 - 4.0 Touched -

6 2m x 2m x 2m Middle 425 - 1.5 0.50 -

7 4m x 4m x 2m Middle 427 - 1.0 1.0 -

8 6m x 3m x 5m East 427.50 0.25 2.25 2.50 -

9 3m x 3m x 4m East 432.25 - 1.0 - 3.0

10 3m x 3m x 3m East 432.50 - 1.50 - 1.5

11 7m x 3m x 2m East 431 - 1.0 - 1.0

12 3m x 3m x 3m East 432.50 - 1.0 - 2.0

13 3m x 3m x 2m East 432.25 - 1.0 - 1.0

14 3m x 3m x 3m East 432.25 - 1.50 - 1.50

15 4m x 4m x 5m East 421.75 - 4.0 1.0 -

16 7m x 6m x 2m East 420.50 1.5 - 0.50 -

17 4m x 3m x 3m SE 420.10 1.50 - 1.50 -

18 3m x 3m x 3m SE 422.10 0.50 - 2.5 -

19 3m x 3m x 3m South 417 1.50 - 1.50 -

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Maha neem, etc will be planted every year. Fencing will be done to protect the plants..

Monitoring and management of plantation will be continued until the vegetation becomes

self-sustaining.

7) Detail and approximate distance of the National Park, Sanctuary, Biodiversity

Area, Interstate Boundary situated within periphery of 5 km. from the area to be

sanctioned.

There is no National Park, Sanctuary, Biodiversity Area, Interstate Boundary situated within

periphery of 10.0 km. from the lease area.

8) Proposed annual production of the mineral.

Opencast Other than fully Mechanised method of mining will be adopted in the lease area.

The proposed annual production is 36,289 TPA of Laterite, Ochre and Clay.

9) Effect on ground water level due to mining operation and its preventive

measures.

1 Ultimate depth of Mining 4 m from general ground level.

2 Ground water level 30-35 m BGL

3 GWT intersection The ground water table in the lease area varies

from 30 m to 35m below general ground level.

Mining will be done 26 m above ground water table.

Hence ground water table will not be affected.

4 Preventive Measures (i) Garland drains provided will be diverted to

settling ponds and the surface run-off from the

mine lease area will be accumulated there for

settling. This accumulated water will be used in the

mine for dust suppression and plantation.

(iii) Run-off from the mining area will be passed

through a check dam with filter beds to allow

settling of solid particles. This check dam will also

assist in the recharge of ground water system.

10) Details of scheme of continuous reclamation and rehabilitation of the land

degradation due to mining operation.

MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL PLAN OF OB -

(a) The nature and quality of over burden/waste and mineral rejects likely to be

generated:-

(1) Over burden/ Mine waste :- This will be in loose form containing Silica, Lateritic soil

mixed with grits and pebbles.

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The year wise generation of Lateritic Soil, O.B. and mine waste is given below.

YEAR WISE WASTE GENERATION

Year Soil (cum) OB/Waste (cum)

1st - 316

2nd - 931

3rd 178 1527

4th 271 2136

5th 474 2566

6th year onwards 400 1800

(b) Land chosen for disposal of waste with proposed justification :-

The O.B. and waste will be utilised for stacking in south-west and also be utilised

for preparation of protective bund around the periphery of the ML area in 6.5m

width during 5 years. The sides of protective bund will be sloped at an angle of

repose i.e. less than 300 from the horizontal. From 6th year onwards simultaneous

backfilling will be done.

Soil disposal

A B C D E F Year Soil generation

during the year Old Soil dump handling during the year

Total Soil Handled

Effective Volume = SF x CF x D =1.4 x 0.8 x D

Quantity Disposed of on in cum

cum cum cum cum Protective

bund

Simultaneous

backfilling

1st - Nil - - - -

2nd - Nil - - - -

3rd 178 Nil 178 199 199

4th 271 Nil 271 304 304

5th 474 Nil 474 531 531

6th year

onwards 400 Nil 400 448 - 448

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Waste disposal

A B C D E F Year Waste

generation during the year

Old Waste dump handling during the year

Total Waste Handled

Effective Volume = SF x CF x D

=1.4 x 0.8 x D

Quantity Disposed of on in cum

cum cum cum cum Dump Protective

bund

Backfilling

1st 316 Nil 316 354 - 354 -

2nd 931 Nil 931 1043 - 1043 -

3rd 1527 Nil 1527 1710 - 1710 -

4th 2136 Nil 2136 2392 - 2392 -

5th 2566 Nil 2566 2874 2874 - -

6th year

onwards 1800 Nil 1800 2016 - - 2016

Bund configuration

Year Size at the begining of the

year

Quantity

dumped during the

year

Eff. Cumulative

Quantity dumped during

the year

Size at the end of the year

Bottom area M2

Top area M2

Height in (m)

M3 Bottom area

M2

Top area

M2

Av. height/ thickness

(m)

1st - - - 354 354 325 30 2.0

2nd 325 30 2.0 1242 1596 1385 215 2.0

3rd 1385 215 2.0 2014 3610 3125 485 2.0

4th 3125 485 2.0 2923 6533 5460 1100 2.0

5th 5460 1100 2.0 Nil 6533 5460 1100 2.0

Dump configuration

Year Size at the begining of the

year Quantity dumped

during the year

Eff. Cumulative Quantity dumped during the year


Bottom area M2

Top area M2

Height in mts.

M3 Bottom area M2

Top area M2

Av. height/ thickness

(m)

5th - - - 2874 2874 2000 1500 1.65

Backfilling configuration

Year Size at the begining of the year

Eff. Cumulative Quantity dumped


Bottom

area M2

Top

area M2

Height

in mts.

M3 Bottom

Area M2

Top area

M2

Av. height/

thickness

(m)

6th - - - 2464 5500 4500 0.50

10th 5500 4500 0.50 12500 30000 20000 0.50

15th 30000 20000 0.50 27000 60000 48000 0.50

20th 60000 48000 0.50 40000 86800 74000 0.50

Conceptual

period 86800 74000 0.50 45000 98380 82000 0.50

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It is proposed to reclaim & rehabilitate whole mineable area of 9.838 ha by way of

afforestation Plantation will be carried in 1.152 ha boundary area also.

Post Mining Land Use :-

(i) Reclaimed & rehabilitated by Afforestation = 9.838 ha.

(ii) Green Belt = 1.152 ha.

11) Details of preventive and control scheme of air and water pollution.

AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT

The air quality in the lease area as well as in the nearby buffer zone is well below

the permissible limits. As per the results of ambient air quality monitoring data, the back

ground concentrations of PM10, PM 2.5, SO2 and NOx are within the stipulated CPCB

standards. During the course of mining, the two major sources of air pollution are-

(i) Dust generated during the course of mining operations such as excavation and

handling and transportation of the overburden and mineral.

(ii) Emission of gases due to deployment of HEMM and transport vehicles.

The environmental control measures proposed are given below:

Controlling Dust Levels

Mines

Fugitive dust generation will be controlled at source and regularly monitored.

Dust masks will be provided to the workers working in the loading operations. Workers

will be imparted adequate training and information on safety and health aspects.

Dense afforestation over the boundary areas will be done simultaneously.

Plantation of wide leaf trees and tall grass along approach roads and on safety barrier

zones surrounding the ML area to control the spread of dust outside the lease area.

Haulage

Haul road will be maintained regularly.

Speed limits will be prescribed for transport vehicle

Water tankers with spraying arrangement will be used for regular water sprinkling on the

haul roads to ensure effective dust suppression.

Mineral carrying trucks will be effectively covered by tarpaulin to avoid escape of fines to

the ambient air.

Dumpers will not be overloaded to prevent spillage on the road.

Maintenance of road through which transportation of minor minerals is to be undertaken

will be carried out regularly.

Controlling of SOx& NOx Levels

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The source of SOx & NOx would be due to vehicular emissions. This can be controlled by

Periodic maintenance and servicing of the HEMM & trucks/dumpers used in mining and

allied activities will be done as per manual of and/or at regular interval to reduce smoke

emissions.

Ambient air quality monitoring will be carried out as per CPCB norms except monsoon

season.

Vehicular emissions will be kept under control and regularly monitored.

Water Quality Management

The lease area is undulating land. The general slope is towards South-West. The main

drainage of the area is through seasonal water courses situated in south and south-west

side of the applied area which merges in to Bah Nalla. This ultimately merges in to Kaneri

Nadi in south flowing towards south-west. Adequate control measures will be adopted to

check not only the wash-off from erosion but also uncontrolled flow of runoff from mine.

Mining activities may cause adverse impacts due to mine drainage, Siltation due to storm

water and contaminated water from dump. In order to mitigate the likely impacts the

following management has been proposed.

Surface water

The major concern is the silt and the fine suspended particulate matter carried by the

surface run-off from the mining area during the monsoon to seasonal water course

towards south causing siltation in the buffer zone.

Following measures are proposed as part of the management plan to check the pollution

of surface water bodies due to mining and dumping.

The lease area is undulating with general slope towards south-West. In order to

avoid surface run off at lower level as well as over flow to seasonal water courses,

garland drain will be provided towards southern periphery of section 2.0m x 1m along

with settling tank of 30.0m x 6.0m x 2.0m in SW, SE and southern side . The protective

bund will also be prepared around the periphery of the ML area. Plantation will be raised

on it. The sides of protective bund will be sloped at an angle of repose i.e. less than 450

from the horizontal. Short trenches and holes will be made to further avoid run off.

Garland drains provided along the UPL boundary will be diverted to settling ponds

and the surface run-off from the lease area will be accumulated there for settling. This

accumulated water will be used in the mine for dust suppression and plantation. This will

also assist in the recharge of ground water system. The settling tank will be constructed

at the lowest level in the ML area in south.

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The settling tank will be periodically de-silted before the onset of monsoon.

There is no top soil in the lease area. The OB/waste will be simultaneously

backfilled in the mined out area. The sides will be adequately sloped and vegetated.

12) Provision for separate stacking of surface soil excavated from mining

operation and its utility.

The lateritic soil will be used for topping of the backfilled area on which afforestation will

be done.

13) Details of social and economic up gradation of mining effected area

due to proposed project.

The Project will bring economical benefits to the state by the way of Royalty for

mineral and to the local people by way of direct and indirect employment opportunities.

The mine management will also help the nearby villages by providing aid to school,

conducting medical and social awareness camps, helping in formation of self help groups,

etc. especially keeping in view the tribal and economically backward population in the

area. Thus the project will bring about socio-economic improvement of the area and will

prove beneficial to the area.

Proposed facilities:

Provision of green belt along the mining lease boundary

Direct Employment to about 65 numbers of persons from nearby villages.

Indirect employment opportunities to about 45 persons from the nearby

villages.

Arrangements for safe and healthy working conditions

Provision of Drinking water to nearby villages through tankers in dry period.

Medical facilities and Health check-up camps for the workers

Conducting medical camps in nearby villages at regular interval.

14) Details of budgetary arrangement for environment management Budget for Environmental protection

Particulars Capital Cost

(Rs.)

Recurring Cost

(Rs.)/year

Dust suppression (Water Tanker with Sprinkler) 7,50,000 2,00,000

Garland drain and settling tank etc 2,00,000 25,000

Pollution Monitoring -- 50,000

Green belt & afforestation - 1,00,000

Tarpaulin and cover for stack of ore 50,000 25,000

Total 10,50,000 4,00,000

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Budget under Corporate Social Responsibility

S. No. Activities Allocation of

fund per annum

A Construction of toilets for girls with water facility in village Amoch 75,000/-

B Maintenance of Approach road 1,00,000/-

C Community Health checkup 50,000

D Water supply in dry season 75,000

Total 3,00,000/-

PP will take CSR activities in the region through the gram panchayat and additional fund will

be generated as well as activity will be done on need based assessment as well as demand

by Panchayat.

(15) ENVIRONMENTAL MONITROING PROGRAM

15.1 INTRODUCTION

Success of any environmental management program depends upon the efficiency of the

organizational set up responsible for the implementation of the program. Regular monitoring of

the various environmental parameters is also necessary to evaluate the effectiveness of the

management program so that the necessary corrective measures can be taken in case there are

some drawbacks in the proposed program. Since environmental quality parameters at work zone

and surrounding areas are important for maintaining sound operating practices of the project in

line with conformity with environmental regulations, the post project monitoring work forms part

of EMP. Monitoring program will be followed till the mining operations cease; every year as per

the schedule below:

15.1.1 Air Quality Monitoring

One location in core zone and three locations in the buffer zone will be monitored for once per

season except monsoon.

15.1.2 Noise Levels Monitoring

Noise levels in the working area will be monitored once in every month till the continuation of

operations. Ambient noise levels will also be monitored once in a season in the buffer zone to

evaluate the noise levels in surrounding community.

15.1.3 Water Quality Monitoring

Water environment will be assessed periodically for both surface water and ground water.

Surface water quality will be monitored at identified ponds/water bodies during all four seasons.

Surface water flow through the major nalla downstream will be measured at least once a month

during monsoon and co-relate with the total rainfall during the season to estimate the relative

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changes, if any. Ground water level and quality on seasonal basis will be assessed in the

open/dug wells to evaluate the impacts of ongoing operations. Water levels will also be

monitored on seasonal basis in surrounding wells.

15.1.4 Plantation

Before the onset of monsoon season, will be done progressively till the final closure of the mine.

15.1.5 Ecological Monitoring

Half yearly monitoring of afforestation program will be done for the survival rate and plant

growth within the core zone.

15.2 METHODOLOGY ADOPTED

Post project monitoring will be carried out as per conditions stipulated in environmental

clearance letter issued by MOEF, consent issued by SPCB as well as according to CPCB

guidelines. The project site is considered as core zone and the area lying within 10 km radius

from the mine site is considered as buffer zone, where some impacts may be observed on

physical and biological environment. In the buffer zone, slight impact may be observed and that

too is occasional, table below showing the details of Post Project Monitoring Programme:

Post Project Monitoring Programme

Attributes Sampling Measurement

Method

Test

Procedure Network Frequency

A. Air Environment

Meteorological

Wind direction

Relative

humidity

Rainfall

Minimum1 site

in the project

impact area

Regularly in

one season by

Weather

Monitoring

Station

Mechanical/automatic

weather station

-

Pollutants

PM10

4 locations in

the project

impact area

(Minimum 2

locations in

upwind side, 2

sites in

downwind side

/ impact zone)

Revised

National

Ambient Air

Quality

Standards

(NAAWS) vide

MoEF circular,

dated

16.11.2009

Gravimetric method -

PM2.5 Gravimetric method -

SO2 EPA Modified West &

Geake method

Absorption in

Potassium Tetra

Chloromercurate

followed by

Colorimetric

estimation using

P-Rosaniline

hydrochloride

and

Formaldehyde

(IS: 5182 Part -

II).

NO2 Arsenite modified

Jacob & Hochheiser

Absorption in

dil. NaOH and

then estimated

colorimetrically

with

sulphanilamide

and N (I-

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Nepthyle)

Ethylene

diamine

Dihydrochloride

and Hydrogen

Peroxide (CPCB

Method).

CO Non Dispersive Infra

Red (NDIR)

Spectroscopy

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B. Water Environment

pH, Turbidity,

Colour, Odour,

Taste, TDS,

Total Hardness,

Calcium

hardness,

Magnesium

hardness,

Chloride,

Fluoride,

Sulphate,

Nitrates,

Alkalinity, Iron,

Copper,

Manganese,

Mercury,

Cadmium,

Selenium,

Arsenic,

Cyanide, Lead,

Zinc,

Chromium,

Aluminum,

Boron, Phenolic

compounds

Set of grab

samples during

pre and post

monsoon for

ground and

surface Water

in the vicinity.

Diurnal and

Season wise

As per IS 10500- Samples for

water quality

should be

collected and

analyzed as per

: IS : 2488

(Part 1-5)

methods for

sampling and

testing of

Industrial

effluents

Standard

methods for

examination of

water and

wastewater

analysis

published by

American Public

Health

Association.

C. Noise

Noise levels at

Day & night

time - Leq dB

(A)

Mine Boundary,

High noise

generating

areas within

the lease

Quarterly /

Half yearly

As per CPCB norms As per CPCB

norms

D. Soil

pH, Bulk

Density, Soil

texture,

Nitrogen,

Available

Phosphorus,

Potassium,

Calcium,

Magnesium,

Sodium,

5 locations in

the project

impact area

Yearly/half

yearly

As per USDA Method As per USDA

Method

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Electrical

Conductivity,

Organic Matter,

Chloride

E. Socioeconomic

Demographic

structure

Infrastructure

resource base

Economic

resource base

Health status:

Morbidity

pattern Cultural

and Aesthetic

attributes

Education

Socioeconomic

survey is based

on

proportionate,

stratified and

random

sampling

method

Minimum for

two phases of

the project

Primary data

collection through

questionnaire

Secondary data

from census

records,

statistical hard

books, topo

sheets, health

records and

relevant official

records

available with

Govt. agencies

15.3 LOCATIONS OF MONITORING STATIONS

The location of the monitoring stations will be selected on the basis of prevailing micro –

meteorological conditions of the area like Wind direction & wind speed, Relative Humidity,

Temperature. 3 to 4 AAQM stations will be selected (including minimum 2 locations in upwind

side, more sites in downwind side / impact zone) to assess ambient air quality of the area.

Noise level monitoring will be carried out on lease boundary & in high noise generating area

within the lease. Water & soil monitoring locations will be decided on the basis of general slope

of the area & drainage pattern. Locations for the post project monitoring shall be as under:

Post Project Monitoring Locations

S. No. Description Location

1. Ambient Air Quality Mine site, Villages in downwind direction

from the mine site

2. Meteorological data Mine site

3. Noise Level Monitoring Mine Boundary, High noise generating

areas within the Mine boundary

4. Water Level & Quality Nearby Surface & Ground water sources

5. Health Check-up Workers

6. Monitoring of Agricultural crops In the nearby area (on yearly basis)

7. Socio – economic status In the nearby area (on yearly basis)

15.4 DATA ANALYSIS

Monitoring data analysis will be done as per CPCB guidelines by approved laboratory & shall be

submitted to concern authority (specified in Environment Clearance Letter issued by MoEF &

Consent issued by SPCB) on regular basis.

15.5- Organizational Setup

In order to develop and implement the environmental monitoring and management plan,

Dhausada Laterite Mine is having an Environmental Cell, headed by the environmental officer

reporting to head of the project.

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ENVIRONMENT

MANAGEMENT CELL

Implementation of Control/Measure Review with General Manager

Report submission and

correspondence with concern State/

Central Government

Environmental Monitoring

Environmental Officer

Head Environment

Liaison with MOEF/SPCB

Implementation of EMP

Allotment of Daily jobs

Field visits

Analysis of samples-

Air, water, soils etc

Environment Budgets &

sanctions

Review Implementation

Environment Consultant

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(16) Any other details desired to be submitted by mineral concession holder.

(i) Existing one month Air, Water and Noise Quality Monitoring data with predictions

within the lease area and surrounding area.

16.1 AIR ENVIRONMENT

The prime objective of the baseline air monitoring is to evaluate baseline of Ambient Air Quality

in the core & buffer area of the proposed project. The Ambient Air Monitoring locations are

selected considering the project layout and meteorology of the area. This is useful for assessing

the conformity to standards of the ambient air quality during the operation of the mine. The

baseline status is assessed though a scientifically designed ambient air quality monitoring

network based on the following considerations:-

Meteorological conditions;

Topography of the study area;

Background of Ambient Air Quality

Micro-Meteorological Data

Meteorology is the key to understand the air quality. The essential relationship between

meteorological condition and atmospheric dispersion involves the wind speed and direction in the

broad sense. Other factors such as variation in temperature, humidity, cloud amount,

atmospheric stability classes etc. also plays a direct role in dispersion and dilution of pollutants.

Wind fluctuations over a wide range of time, accomplish dispersion and strongly influence other

processes associated with them. This section makes a comparative analysis of the

meteorological data of the study area collected by the project team in 2016.

Locations of Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations.

The Distance and Direction of the Ambient Air Quality monitoring stations are shown below.

Ambient Air Quality Sampling Locations

S.No. Monitoring

code

Sampling Locations Distance& Direction w.r.t.

lease area

1 AQ-1 ML area 0

2 AQ-2 Near Kachhargaon village 2.51 Kms in NW

3 AQ-3 Near Dhangawan village 1.42 Kms in South

4 AQ-4 Amoch village near Road 0.82 Km in SW

The ambient air monitoring has been carried out with a frequency of two days in a week at nine

locations covering one complete post-monsoon season.

Environmental parameters and Frequency

Parameters Sampling Frequency

PM10 24 hourly sample twice a week

PM2.5 24 hourly sample twice a week

SO2 8 hourly for 24 hrs sample twice a week

NOx 8 hourly for 24 hrs sample twice a week

Carbon Monoxide Hourly for 24 hrs sample twice a week

Ambient Air Quality Monitoring results

Ambient Air monitoring is conducted at 4 locations for PM2.5, PM10, SO2 and NO2 as per method

specified by CPCB. The results of analysis for the environmental parameters are shown below.

The results of Silica freely available are analyzed at the four AAQM stations. Results of

monitoring are given in Table below.

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Result of Free Silica in PM10

Station Names Code Free Silica in PM10 (µg/m3)

Max. Min

ML area AQ-1 2.15 1.84

Near Kachhargaon village AQ-2 1.92 1.45

Near Dhangawan village AQ-3 2.30 1.86

Amoch village near Road AQ-4 1.76 1.28

Statistical Summary of Concentration Levels (µg/m3) of Criteria Pollutants S.

No.

Criteria

Pollutant

Locations & Station Names Max Min 98

Percentile

CPCB

Standard

1 PM2.5 AQ-1 ML area 29.6 22.2 24.45 60 (µg/m3)

AQ-2 Upwind direction near Kachhargaon

30.3 23.6 30.66

AQ-3 Near Dhagawan village 40.6 32.9 40.44

AQ-4 Amoch village near Road 43.2 35.4 43.0

2 PM10 AQ-1 ML area 47.5 41.2 47.35 100 (µg/m3)


45.2 38.3 45.02



3 SO2 AQ-1 ML area 10.2 8.8 10.10 80 (µg/m3)

AQ-2 Upwind direction near

Kachhargaon

9.0 8.3 8.97



4 NO2 AQ-1 ML area 15.5 11.6 15.39 80 (µg/m3)


14.2 11.1 14.28



Discussion of Results

The Ambient Air Quality Monitoring reveals that of four monitoring stations the minimum

concentrations of PM10 are 38.3 g/m3 at AQ2 and maximum 53.2 g/m3 at AQ4. The results of

PM2.5 reveals that the minimum conentration of 22.2 g/m3 at AQ1 while maximum

concentration of 43.2 g/m3 is found at AQ 4. These values for PM10 and PM2.5 are within

prescribed CPCB limit of 100 g/m3 and 60 g/m3 respectively for residential and rural areas at

all stations.

The gaseous pollutants SO2 and NOx are within the prescribed CPCB limit of 80 g/m3 for

residential and rural areas at all stations. The minimum & maximum concentrations of SO2 were

found to be 8.3 g/m3 at AQ2 & 15.0 g/m3 at AQ4 respectively. The minimum & maximum

concentrations of NOx were found to be 11.1 g/m3 at AQ2 & 22.8 g/m3 at AQ4 respectively.

Water Environment

Water samples are collected from Ground water (3 in nos.) and Surface water (2 in nos.) to

study the water quality in the core and buffer areas for 1 month. The purpose of the study is to

assess the water quality characteristics and study of impact due to proposed project. The

objective of analysis of water quality is given as follows:

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Objective of water analysis is discussed as follows:

To evaluate the impacts on people, agriculture productivity, habitation, recreational

resources and aesthetics environment.

To evaluate the physical, chemical and biological properties of water quality in the study

area.

To assess the water quality & characteristics;

To predict the likely impacts on water quality due to the mining and related activities.

Surface Water Quality

The natural treatment of the water current takes places for a considerable length from the place

of origin as the ultraviolet radiation due to sun is quite high in the upper reaches. The applied

lease area is free of industrial pollutants.

Ground Water Quality Assessment

The sources of potable water are the hand pumps, tub-wells & dug well situated near by villages

in the study area. Samples were collected from the available water resources around the applied

mine lease area. The samples were collected & tested from different sites. Total of 5 samples

were taken (3 for ground water & 2 for surface water). The Distance and direction of the

monitoring locations are given as follows:

Table : Ground Water Sampling Locations

S.No. Monitoring

code

Sampling Locations Distance & Direction

1 GW-1 Kachhargaon 2.58 NW

2 GW-2 Dinari Khamaria 6.6 Km in SW

3 GW-3 kuan 6.4 Km in NW

Analysis and Results of Water samples

S. No.

Parameter Ground Water Analysis Unit Requirement (Acceptable Limit)

Permissible Limit GW-1 GW-2 GW-3

Organoleptic & Physical parameters

1. Colour <5.0 <5.0 <5.0 Hazen Unit 5 15

2. Odour Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable - Agreeable Agreeable

3. Taste Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable - Agreeable -

4. Turbidity 3.1 2.1 2.5 NTU 1 5

5. pH value 8.1 7.8 8.0 - 6.5-8.5 -

6. TotalDissolve Solid (TDS)

284 255 340 mg/l 500 2000

General Properties -

7. Aluminum (as Al)

BDL BDL BDL mg/l 0.03 0.2

8. Total Ammonia

BDL BDL BDL mg/l - -

9. Anionic Detergents (as MBAS)


11. Bicarbonate 110 96 121 mg/l Not Specified Not Specified

12. Calcium(as Ca)

43.9 39.1 43.0 mg/l 75 200

13. Chloride (as Cl)

83 76.2 82 mg/l 250 1000

14. Copper (as Cu)


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15. Fluoride(as F)

0.95 1.0 0.85 mg/l 1.0 1.5

16. Free Residual Chlorine


17. Iron (as Fe) 0.30 0.23 0.26 mg/l 0.3 1.0

18. Magnesium (as mg)

15.0 12.7 15.1 mg/l 30 100

19. Manganese (as Mn)


20. Mineral Oil Absent Absent Absent mg/l 0.01 0.03

21. Nitrate (as NO3)

0.45 0.47 0.59 mg/l 45 50

22. Selenium (as Se)

<0.01 <0.01 <0.01 mg/l 0.01 -

23 Sulphate (as SO4)

22.0 20.6 24.1 mg/l 200 400

24 Alkalinity ( as Ca CO3)

110 97.3 121 mg/l 200 600

25 Total Hardness (as CaCO3)

172.6 149.8 171.8 mg/l 300 600

26 Zinc (as Zn) 0.75 0.68 0.55 mg/l 5.0 15

27. Sodium (as Na)

25 24 28 mg/l Not Specified Not Specified

28. Potassium 3.9 6.9 6.8 mg/l Not Specified Not Specified

Toxic Properties

29. Cadmium (as Cd)

BDL BDL BDL mg/l 0.01 -

30. Cyanide (as CN)


31. Lead ( as Pb) BDL BDL BDL mg/l 0.05 -

32. Phenolic compounds


33. Arsenic (as As)


34. Total Chromium (as Cr)


Discussion of Result

The results of Ground water samples are collected at Five locations in the Summer Season as

discussed above for organoleptic & physical parameters, general parameters, toxic and biological

parameters. The analysis results at the Three ground water locations and two surface water

locations are given below:

The analysis results indicate that pH of the groundwater is in range of 7.8-8.10. The TDS were

found to be in the range of 255-340 mg/l. Total Hardness is in range of 149.8 – 172.6 mg/l.

Other parameters like chloride and sulphate are observed within the prescribed limits. The

physico – chemical analysis for some of the parameters is exceeding the standards as per IS:

10500.

Noise Environment

The main objective of noise monitoring in the study area is to establish the baseline noise level

and assess the impact of the noise level on the ambient noise in core and buffer areas

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The impact of noise on the surrounding community depends on :

Characteristics of noise sources are instantaneous, intermittent or continuous in nature.

It is well known that steady noise is not as annoying as one feels compared to

continuously varying noise.

High noise levels at night in residential areas are not acceptable.

Noise level is monitored in day & night and results are compared with respect to CPCB

standards applicable to that area.

Monitoring locations

Ambient Noise Monitoring was conducted at four locations (4 in nos.) in core and buffer areas.

The locations were representative of proposed site, human settlements, commercial, industrial

and sensitive areas monitored at one hour interval for 24-hours in pre-monsoon season

Ambient Noise Sampling Locations

S.No. Monitoring

code

Sampling Locations Distance & Direction w.r.t.

lease area

1 NQ-1 ML area 0

2 NQ -2 Upwind direction near

Kachhargaon 2.51 Kms in NW

3 NQ -3 Near Dhagawan village 1.42 Kms in South

4 NQ -4 Amoch village near Road 0.82 Km in SW

The statistical analysis is done for measured noise level at four locations. The parameters are

analyzed for Leq (day) and Leq (night). The statistical analysis results are given in below:- Table 4.14: Ambient Noise Monitoring Results

S. No. Project

Site Station code

Leq Value monitored, in dB(A)

DAY* NIGHT*

LMax LMin LMax LMin

1 NQ-1 ML area 46.4 32.4 29.1 21.3

2 NQ -2 Near Kachhargaon Village 52.9 39.2 36.3 26.4

3 NQ -3 Near Dhangawan village 52.5 38.8 36.0 27.6

4 NQ -4 Amoch village near Road 56.9 42.3 39.8 29.8

The values of noise observed in some of the areas are primarily owing to vehicular traffic and

other anthropogenic activities. The noise levels recorded in the monitoring locations during

daytime were found to be in the range LMax 46.4 to 56.9 dB and LMin 32.4 to 42.3 dB and

during night time the LMax value was between 29.1 and 39.8 dB and LMin 21.3 to 29.8. As the

study area is sparsely populated and there are no traffic movements, the noise level was found to

be low. The noise level of all the stations was well within the prescribed norms

Air Environment

Air Quality Impact Prediction (AQIP)

The major sources of air pollution from the mine are dust generation due to excavation, loading &

transportation of mineral and wind erosion of exposed material. In this present study, United

States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA – 42 series) approved mathematical equations,

have been used to predict emission rates for different operations in mining including the mineral

transportation.

Air dispersion modelling is the mathematical simulation of how air pollutants disperse in the

ambient atmosphere

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Meteorological Data

Data recorded by continuous weather monitoring station on wind speed, direction, and

temperature at one hour interval for the monitoring period was used as meteorological input.

Presentation of result

In the present case model simulations have been carried using the hourly triple joint frequency

data. Short – term simulations were carried to estimate concentration at the receptors to obtain

an optimum description of variations in concentrations over the site in 10-km radius covering 16

directions. The incremental concentration is estimated for the monitoring period. For each time

scale, i.e. for 24 hr. the model computes the highest concentration observed during the period

over all the measurement points. Dust emission rate from the applied mining area, based on the

following empirical formula.

Dust emission due to excavation:

Annual Production [0.75{18.6(s)1.5

/ (M)1.4

}

Dust emission (kg/hr) = -----------------------------------------------------

Wd x Wh x 1000×3(controlled emission)

DE = Dust emission in kg/hr.

Pa = Annual Production

Wd = No. of days of operation in a

year Wh = Effective working hrs. in a day

s = Silt Content (24%)

M = Moisture Content(6%)

Dust Emission

Emission Factor = ------------------------------------ (g/s/m2)

3600 × 10000

= 0.00002 (g/s/m2)

Ground Level Concentrations of PM10

Location Ground Level Concentrations of PM10 in µg/m3

Background (Max.) Predicted values Total Expected CPCB Standard

AQ1 47.5 2.0 49.5 100

AQ2 45.2 1.8 47.0 100

AQ3 51.6 1.5 53.1 100

AQ4 53.2 1.0 54.2 100

The ground level concentrations are computed for 24-hr average. The maximum ground level

concentrations of PM10, from the different mining activities for study period were observed to be

2.0 μg/m3, respectively. The maximum GLC’s were falling within the pit area/lease area for the

given meteorological and topographical conditions.

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(ii) Transportation and evacuation plan of mineral from the ML area

TRAFFIC STUDY

Traffic study measurements were performed to assess impact on local transport infrastructure

due to this mining project. Traffic study is carried out by understanding the existing carrying

capacity of the road in the vicinity of site and flow towards PWD road in the area. Then depending

on the capacity of the mine, the number of trucks that will be added to the present scenario will

be compared to the carrying capacity as recommended by Indian Road Congress (IRC).

Traffic study measurements were performed locations of these stations is marked on the map

below. The monitoring was performed one month. The Typical Haul Road which is Connected to

Highways for Transportation of Mineral is shown in the Figure .

Traffic data collected continuously for 24 hours by visual observation and counting of vehicles

under three categories, viz., heavy motor vehicles, light motor vehicles and two/three wheelers.

As traffic densities on the roads are high, two skilled persons were deployed simultaneously at

each station during each shift- one person on each of the two directions for counting the traffic.

At the end of each hour, fresh counting and recording was undertaken. Total numbers of vehicles

per hour under the three categories were determined.

Table No: Traffic Study

S.No. Vehicles

Distribution

Number of Vehicles

Distribution/Day

Passenge

Car Unit

(PCU)

Total Number of Vehicle (PCU)/Hour

Major District

Road near

Amoch Village

NH-7 Major District

Road near Amoch

Village

NH-7

1. Cars 220 1400 1.0 220 1400

2. Buses 130 200 3.0 390 600

3. Two wheelers 120 450 0.5 60 225

4. Three wheelers 150 380 1.50 225 570

5. Trucks 100 1120 3.0 300 3360

Total

1195/24=50

PCU/hr

6155/24=256

PCU/hr

Table : Existing Traffic Scenario & LOS

Road V (Volume in PCU/hr)

C (Capacity in PCU/hr)

Existing V/C Ratio

LOS

Major District Road Near Amoch village

50 1500 0.033 A

NH-7 256 3500 0.073 A

Note: V= Volume in PCU’s/hr & C= Capacity in PCU’s/ hr The existing Level of Service near Village is “A” i.e. excellent and at PWD road and NH is “A”i.e. excellent.

V/C LOS Performance

0.0-0.2 A Excellent

0.2-0.4 B Very Good

0.4-0.7 C Good/ Average/ Fair

0.7-0.8 D Poor

0.8-1.0 E Very Poor

>1.0 F Worst

Source: Transportation Research Board (1994) Highway Capacity Manual, 3rd Edition, p. 3-9. sf = free flow speed, v = volume, c = capacity, a = 0.15 and b=4.

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Total Capacity of mine : 36,289 TPA No. of working days : 250

Extraction & Transportation of mineral : 145 T/day Working hours per day : 8 hour Truck Capacity : 10 Tonnes Frequency of trucks deployed/day : 14 No. of trucks deployed/day to and fro : 14 * 2 trucks = 28 trucks No. of trucks deployed/d, PCU : 28 * 3 trucks = 84 PCU

Frequency of trucks deployed/hr : 2(approx)

Table : Modified Traffic Scenario & LOS

Road Increased PCU’S- State/National

Highway

V C Modified V/C Ratio

LOS

Major District Road Near Amoch

village

50+35 85 1500 0.056 A

NH-7 256+49 305 3500 0.087 A

Figure: Evacuation Map

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(iii) Site services :-

Following Site services has been provided as per the provisions of Mines Act 1952, MMR 1961

and Mines Rules 1955.

1.Office and stores :- Office and stores will be provided as per Rules within the applied area..

2.First Aid :- Specified first Aid station will be maintained at the site office and the rest shelter

as per Mines Act-1952. The mines manager and other statutory personnel will be the qualified

person to render first aid to the injured and will be the holder of a valid first aid certificate.

3. Drinking water facility, rest shelters, toilet and urinal .will be provided.

(iv) Water requirement & Source - Total water requirement for dust suppression, plantation

and drinking is 10m3/day. Water will be sourced from bore well near site services and quarry

sump.

(v) Occupational Health and Safety :-

(a) Induction training and refresher training will be imparted as per Mines Act.

(b) All protective equipments like boots, ear plug, dust mask etc. will be provided to workers

(c) Periodic health survey for occupational health status of workers.

(d) Doctor (specialist in occupational health and safety) will be engaged to implement the

proposed OH&S management

(e) Budget of Rs. 0.50 lakhs have been earmarked for occupational health activities and

Training per annum.

(f) Besides enough care, a well equipped first aid room is available in case of any accident.

The Environment Management plan is simultaneous process concurrent with the mining

operation. Dust suppression measures and water pollution control measures will be under taken

by the lessee as practiced at present.

Sanjay K. Singh

(EIA Coordinator)

Date : 21.04.2015

Signature of Applicant

SMT. JYOTI GARG

W/O SH. ASHISH GARG

(Owner)

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