Granite Building Stone Quarry of Mr. Roby P K at Sy. No. 585/1-4-8, 585/1-7, 584/2 and 584/3 of and Velloorkunnam Villages, Taluk, District

APPENDIX – I

(See paragraph – 6)

FORM 1

(I) Basic Information:

S.No. Item Details 1 Name of the project/s: Granite Building Stone Quarry of Mr. Roby P K at Sy. No. 585/1-4-8, 585/1- 7 of Mulavoor village and 584/2 , 584/3 of Velloorkunnam Villages, Muvattupuzha Taluk, 2 S. No. in the schedule 1 (a) 3. Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to be Total extend of 0.7582 Ha handled/command area/lease area/number of Proposed Capacity of 61833 TPA Wells to be drilled. 4. New/Expansion/Modernization New 5. Existing Capacity Area etc. Nil 6. Category of Project i.e.' A' or 'B' B2 7. Does it attract the general condition? If yes, No Please specify. 8. Does it attract the specific condition? If 'yes, No Please specify. 9. Location Plot/Survey/Khasra No. Sy. No. 585/1-4-8, 585/1-7 of Mulavoor village and 584/2 , 584/3 of Velloorkunnam Village Village Mulavoor and Velloorkunnam Tehsil Muvattupuzha Taluk District Eranakulam State

1 Granite Building Stone Quarry of Mr. Roby P K at Sy. No. 585/1-4-8, 585/1-7, 584/2 and 584/3 of Mulavoor and Velloorkunnam Villages, Muvattupuzha Taluk, Ernakulam District

10. Nearest railway station/airport along with –32 kms Distance in kms.

11. Nearest Town, city, District Headquarters Muvattupuzha is the Taluk Along with distance in kms. Headquarters and is at a distance of 6.0 kms. 12. Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, Municipal Muvattupuzha Taluk Office Corporation, Local body (complete postal First floor, Mini Civil Station, Address with telephone nos. to be given) - Muvattupuzha Rd, Muvattupuzha, Kerala 686673 Ph: 0485 281 3773 13. Name of the applicant Roby P K 14. Registered Address Punnedathumoolayil House, Payipra, Manari P.O, Muvattupuzha Ernakulam District, Kerala State-686 673. 15. Address for correspondence: Name Roby P K Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO) Owner Address Punnedathumoolayil House, Payipra, Manari P.O, Muvattupuzha Ernakulam District, Kerala State-686 673. Pin Code 686 673 E-mail [email protected] Telephone No. +91 9447663281 Fax No. Nil 16. Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any. Nil Location of these sites should be shown on a topo sheet. 17. Interlinked Projects Nil 18. Whether separate application of interlinked Nil Project has been submitted? 19. If yes, date of submission Nil 20. If no, reason Building Stone Quarry is site specific.

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21. Whether the proposal involves approval / clearance under: if yes, Details of the same and their status to be given. Nil (a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980? (b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (c) The C.R.Z. Notification, 1991? 22. Whether there is any Government Order/ Policy Nil relevant/ relating to the site? 23. Forest land involved (hectares) Nil 24. Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and /or land in which the project is propose to be set up? There is no litigation pending against (a) Name of the Court the project. (b) Case No. (c) Orders/directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project.

 Capacity corresponding to sectoral activity (such as production capacity for manufacturing, mining lease area and production capacity for mineral production, area for mineral exploration, length for linear transport infrastructure, generation capacity for power generation etc.,)

(II) Activity

1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.)

Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No wherever possible) with source of information data 1.1 Permanent or temporary change in land use, Yes Project site is a fresh land and land cover or topography including increase due to mining activity there will in intensity of land use (with respect to be a change in landuse by local land use plan) formation of pit. 1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and Yes Since area is a fresh land, buildings? removal of topsoil and existing vegetation is required.

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1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes Quarry pit will be formed

1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore No Nil houses, soil testing?

1.5 Construction works? No Nil

1.6 Demolition works? No Nil

1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works No Nil or housing of construction workers?

1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or Yes Removal of topsoil and earthworks including linear structures, cut excavations shall be carried out. and fill or excavations 1.9 Underground works including mining or No Only opencast mining tunneling?

1.10 Reclamation works? Yes At the end of the life of mine, excavated pit shall be backfilled to possible extend. 1.11 Dredging? No No dredging works

1.12 Offshore structures? No NA

1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? Yes Extent of the mining lease area is 0.7582 hectares. The geological reserves of the mining area is estimated by cross sectional method is as 769055 MT of Granite Building stone up to a depth of 52 m from the hill top, having considered the depth of mining, recovery, safety barriers etc. The mineable reserves and the recoverable reserves are 130265 M3 (325662 M.T) and 123666M3 (309165 M.T).

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The recovery factor is taken as 95% from the top bench up to the bottom. Depth of mining is taken as 52m. The life of the mine is computed as five years at an average production rate of 24733M3 (61833 M.T) per annum. 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? Yes Area is designated for storage of Overburden and topsoil

1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid Yes Solid Waste: The development waste or liquid effluents? involves only removal 2m of top soil and rejects of some fines and waste rocks to be generated out of production. About 5% of total excavation is estimated to be the rejects/waste to win the saleable Granite Building stones. The quantum of excavation is estimated as 123666M3 (309165 M.T) to a depth of 52m from the surface. Of which the waste and rejects up to the ultimate pit limit is estimated as 16489 MT. Entire quantity of excavated soil and rejects shall either be back filled or used for plantation

Liquid Waste: Sewage generated shall be treated using CPCB approved soak pits 1.16 Facilities for long term housing of No Nil operational workers?

1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during Yes For the purpose of construction or operation? transportation, existing roads are sufficient, however haul roads will be suitably developed.

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1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or other No Existing modes of transportation transport infrastructure including new or shall be utilized. altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport No None routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? 1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or No None pipelines? 1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, No None realignment or other changes to the Hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? 1.22 Stream crossings? No Nil

1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water form No Nil ground or surface waters?

1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface No Nil affecting drainage or run-off?

1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for Yes The materials produced from construction, operation or decommissioning? the quarry are transported by trucks of 10MT capacity 1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning No No such works are intended. or restoration works?

1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning No Nil which could have an impact on the environment?

1.28 Influx of people to an area in either Yes Employment generation of temporarily or permanently? about 15 Nos

1.29 Introduction of alien species? No No alien species shall be introduced. 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? No Clearance of vegetation from a small area will not effect and is negligible 1.31 Any other actions? No None

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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): Details thereof (with S.No. Information/checklist confirmation Yes/No approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

2.1 Land especially undeveloped or agricultural No Entire lease area is Own Patta land (ha) land is not suitable for any agricultural practices. 2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) Yes S.No Particulars Quantity unit: KLD in KLD 1 Domestic 2 and Drinking Purpose 2 Dust 8 Suppression & Water sprinkling and Green Belt development Total 10 KLD

2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes The mineable reserves and the recoverable reserves are 130265 M3 (325662 M.T) and 123666M3 (309165 M.T). The life of the mine is computed as five years at an average production rate of 24733M3 (61833 M.T) per annum 2.4 Construction material – stone, aggregates, No No construction activity involved. sand / soil (expected source – MT) 2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No Nil 2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels Yes Required electricity for the (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT), functioning of office will be energy (MW) supplied from KSEB. 2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate No Nil standard units)

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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.

Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No source of information data 3.1 Use of substances or materials, which Yes Nitrate mixture which is an explosive are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to substance and is hazardous. Also the human health or the environment detonators used for blasting is a hazardous (flora, fauna, and water supplies) chemical. However, a limited quantity in compliance with Explosives Act will be stored in the magazine for safety of the workers. Explosives will be stored, transported, handled and used in accordance with Indian Explosive Act 1884, MSIHC Rules 1989, Mines Act, 1952 and regulations there under. 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or No Not envisaged affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases)

3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by Yes The present project will directly/ indirectly changing living conditions? develop the area by providing employment opportunities. With the proposed development in and around the area there will be many supporting facilities/ infrastructure eventually leading to the development of the area under socio-economic activities. 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could Yes The nearest human settlement is adjacent to be affected by the project e.g. hospital the lease boundary towards east side. All the patients, children, the elderly etc., necessary measures will be taken to operate the quarry in compliance with air, water, noise and vibration standards from time to time.

3.5 Any other causes No Nil

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4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or Decommissioning (MT/month)

Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No wherever possible) with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Yes The top soil, waste and Granite Building stone for crushing will be removed periodically by hydraulic excavator and tipper combination. The top soil 2.0 m and Granite Building stone rejects is estimated as 6629 MT of rejects and Top soil is estimated as 9860 MT. 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or No Nil commercial wastes)

4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Yes Hazardous wastes of small Management Rules) quantities like used oil, lead acid batteries and waste oil drums are being generated. These are being taken care as per Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2016 and sent to stores for disposal. 4.4 Other industrial process wastes No Nil

4.5 Surplus product No None

4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent Yes The sludge generated from the treatment septic tank on a periodical basis will be dried and will be used as manure in plantation. 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No No construction or demolition activity

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4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment Yes The redundant machineries or equipments are being transferred to other mines where required. If outlived their working life, they will be surveyed off and disposed as per Company's Rule. 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No None

4.10 Agricultural wastes No None

4.11 Other solid wastes No None

5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr)

Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No wherever possible) with source of information data 5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels No Nil. As no combustion activities from stationary or mobile sources involved in the project.

5.2 Emissions from production processes Yes Considerable amount of dust will be generated at various stages of quarrying operations such as drilling, blasting and excavation and vehicle movement. The different measures taken to control the dust emissions. 5.3 Emissions from materials handling including Yes There will be fugitive emissions storage or transport generated during material handling, transportation, loading and unloading etc. Regular water sprinkling on haul road will suppress the dust particles and prevent them from getting

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air-borne. 5.4 Emissions from construction activities No Nil including plant and equipment 5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials Yes Dust gets generated during including construction materials, sewage and transportation, loading, waste unloading etc. They are being taken care of by water Sprinkling on the transport routes, asphalting/compacting the internal roads, transporting the raw material and finished goods in the closed vehicles. 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No Nil 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air No Nil (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources No Nil

6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:

Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation of information data with source of information data 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. Yes The main sources of noise in the engines, ventilation plant, crushers quarry will be due to Vehicular movement and blasting. 6.2 From industrial or similar processes No Nil 6.3 From construction or demolition No Nil 6.4 From blasting or piling Yes Controlled Blasting (Milli second delay detonotar) technique will be adopted to restrict the PPV levels well below the DGMS standards of <15 mm/sec at all times. The blasting will be done at designated hours i.e. 3 to 4 PM.

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6.5 From construction or operational traffic Yes Due to vehicular traffic and material transportation within the lease area, noise will be generated. However, the expected noise levels will be well maintained within the DGMS and CPCB norms. 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No None

6.7 From any other sources No None

7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea:

Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No wherever possible) with source of information data 7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of Yes Hazardous materials like spent hazardous materials oil, old batteries are being disposed off as per the existing Rules & Guidelines of Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2016 and are being sent to stores for disposal through authorized agents. 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other No Nil effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air No Nil into the land or into water

7.4 From any other sources No Nil

7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of No Not envisaged pollutants in the environment from these sources?

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8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment

Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No wherever possible) with source of information data

8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc from Yes The explosives will be stored in storage, handling, use or production of the magazines in an isolated hazardous substances place and the licensed person will supervise/control the blasting operations. 8.2 From any other causes Yes The risks of accidents are envisaged due to the operation of equipments, failure of mine pit etc. Pit slope will be kept at 45°. Face slope will be kept at 70°. No loose stone or debris will be allowed to remain near the edges of excavation and along the sites of haul road. However, good safety practices will be adopted at the site. All precautionary measures will be adopted and use of protective equipments will be mandatory. However, to meet the minor incidences and accidents first aid measures. 8.3 Could the project be affected by natural No Nil disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, Cloudburst etc)?

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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

Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No wherever possible) with source of information data 9.1 Lead to development of supporting. Yes The proposed project will direct lities, ancillary development or / indirectly develop the area by development providing employment stimulated by the project which could have opportunities. With the impact on the environment e.g.: proposed development in and around the area there will be • Supporting infrastructure (roads, power many supporting facilities/ supply, waste or waste water treatment, infrastructure eventually leading etc.) to the development of the area.

• housing development • extractive industries • supply industries • other

9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could No The land used will be plantation. have an impact on the environment Plantation and afforestation will add to the improvement in environment and aesthetic beauty of the area. 9.3 Set a precedent for later developments No No such precedents are anticipated

9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to Yes Employment opportunity will other existing or planned projects with improve as a cumulative effect. similar effects Few of similar type of mines are in operation within the study area of 10 km radius.

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(III) Environmental Sensitivity

Aerial distance (within 15 km.) S.No. Areas Name/ Proposed project location Identity boundary 1 Areas protected under international Nil No areas protected under conventions, national or local legislation for international conventions, their ecological, landscape, cultural or other national or local legislation for related value their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value within the radius of 15.00 kms. 2 Areas which are important or sensitive for Nil Nil ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests 3 Areas used by protected, important or Nil No protected species of flora and sensitive species of flora or fauna for fauna for breeding, nesting, breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over foraging, resting present in the wintering, migration study area. 4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground Muvattup At a distance4.0 kms waters uzha River

5 State, National boundaries Nil Nil

6 Routes or facilities used by the public for Nil Nil access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas 7 Defence installations Nil Nil

8 Densely populated or built-up area Muvattup The nearest densely populated uzha or built-up area is Muvattupuzha at an aerial distance of 5.5 kms from the site. Nearest human habitation is at Velloorkunnam at a distance of 0.8 kms.

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9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made Yes Post Office @ Mudavoor -1.5 land uses (hospitals, schools, places of kms, Police Station @ worship, community facilities) Muvattupuzha- 6 kms, Govt. Hospital @ Thrikalathoor- 2.0 kms, Govt. School @ Thrikalathoor -2.0 km, Fire Station @ Muvattupuzha – 6 kms 10 Areas containing important, high quality Nil Nil or scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) 11 Areas already subjected to pollution or Nil Nil environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard which Nil As there is no history of such could cause the project to present events from last 50 years and environmental problems therefore the same is not (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, envisaged. flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions)

(IV) Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA studies -NA

I here by given undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosure 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: 25/01/2019 Place: Muvattupuzha

Mr. Roby P K, Punnedathumoolayil House, Payipra, Manari P.O, Muvattupuzha Ernakulam District, Kerala State-686 673.

Signature of the applicant With Name and Full Address (Project proponent / Authorised Signatory

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NOTE: 1. The projects involving clearance under coastal Regulation zone Notification, 1991 shall submit with the application a C.R.Z. map duly demarcated by one of the authorized agencies, showing the project activities, 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. Notification, 1991 for the activities to be located in the CRZ.

2. The projects to be located within 10 km of the National parks, sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Migratory corridors of wild Animals, the project proponent shall submit the map duly authenticated showing by chief wildlife warden showing these features vis-a-vis the project location and the Recommendation 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/Environment Clearances, subsequent Clarifications, 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.

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