FORM – 1 I Basic Information

S. Item : Details No. 1. Name of the Project : Quarry project of Mohammed Shareef

2. S. No. in the schedule : 1(a) As per O.M No. L-11011/47/2011-IA.II (M) Dated 18.05.2012

3. Proposed capacity/ area/ : length/ tonnage to be Proposed 22,500 MTA handled /command area/ Capacity permit area /number of wells to be drilled Area 0.7297hectare 4. New / Expansion / : Expansion Modernization 5. Existing capacity/ Area : It is a existing project. etc. 6. Category of project i.e. : “B” further categorized as B2 since permit area 'A' or 'B' is < 10Ha. As per SEIAA guidelines 7. Does it attract the general : No condition? If yes, ppermit specify. 8. Does it attract the No specific condition? If yes, ppermit specify. 9. Location : The proposed building stone quarry project is situated at Survey No. 375/2 B, in Athavanad Village Athavanad Panchayath, Tirur Taluk, Malappuram Dist. Kerala with an extent area of 3.1768 hectares. The geographical location of the mine with respect to the pillar boundary of the permit area is given below:- 1

Latitude (N) 10°53'38.12"N to 10°53'42.76"N Longitude(E) 76° 2'25.65"E to 76° 2'28.30"E

Plot/ Survey/ Khasra no. : Survey No. 375/2 B Village : Athavanad

Tehsil : Taluk – Tirur

District : Malappuram

State : Kerala

10. Nearest Railway station/ : Particulars Name Distance Airport along with (From permit) distance in kms. Railway Station Kuttippuram 7km, S Railway Station Airport Calicut International 45 km, NW Airport

11. Nearest Town, City, : Particulars Name Distance, District Headquarters Direction along with distance in (From permit) kms. Nearest Athavanadu 1 km, S . Town Athavanadu 1 km, S Nearest City

12. Village Panchayat, : Particulars Name Postal Address ZillaParishad, Municipal Villager Officer Corporation, Local body Village Athavan Mankada Village, Athavanad P.O, (Complete postal address ad with telephone no. to be Kuttippuram blockMalappuram, given). Kerala – 679 571 Ph No: - 0494 2572191 Panchayat Secretary Panchayat Athavan Mankada Grama ad Panchayat Office, Mankada Village, Athavanad P.O, Malappuram, Kerala – 679 571 Ph No: - 0494 2615615

13. Name of the applicant : Mr. Mohammed Shareef 14. Registered address : Kuttikkadan House, P.O Athavanad, Malappuram District, Kerala. 15. Address for correspondence Name : Mr. Mohammed Shareef Designation (Owner / : Owner Partner / CEO) Address : Kuttikkadan House, P.O Athavanad, Malappuram District, Kerala. Pin Code : 679 571 E-mail : [email protected] Telephone no. : 9946760365 Fax No. : Nil 16. Details of alternative : This is a existing mine. The proposed project is sites examined, if any. mineral specific; hence no alternate site was Location of these sites examined.

should be shown on a Toposheet. 17. Interlinked projects : Yes, the quarry is interlinked with a crusher unit located at outside the permit area for sizing. 18. Whether separate : application of interlinked No, for crusher unit no Environment Clearance project has been is required. submitted? 19. If yes, date of submission : Not applicable 20. If no, reason : Not applicable 21. Whether the proposal : involves approval / Clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given. Not Applicable (a) The Forest

(Conservation) Act,

(1980)? Not Applicable (b) The Wildlife

(Protection) Act, 1972? (c) The C.R.Z. Not Applicable Notification, 1991? 22. Whether there is any : The following Govt. Orders / Policies are to be Government Order/Policy followed:- relevant/relating to the  Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2015  Mines Act, 1952 site:  Explosive Rules, 2008  Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994  Central Ground Water Authority  Water Pollution (Prevention & Control) Act, 1974  Air Pollution (Prevention & Control) Act,1981  Environment Protection Act, 1986  EIA Notification, 2006 / 2009

 The Kerala Promotion of Tree Growth in Non-Forest Areas (Amendment) Act, 2007.

23. Forest land involved : No (hectare) 24. Whether there is any : No litigation is pending against the permit litigation pending against area/ applicant of this permit area in any court the project and/or land in of law to the best of knowledge. which the project is proposed to be set up? (a) Name of the Court (b) Case No. (c) Orders/directions of the court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project. 25. Expected cost of the : Rs.35 lakhs project

*Capacity corresponding to sectorial activity (such as production capacity for manufacturing, mining permit 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.) S. Information/Checklist Yes Details thereof (with approximate No. confirmation /No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

1.1 Permanent or temporary Yes Land use: - The land use change on land use, land classification as per revenue records cover or topography is Private Patta land. The mining including increase in activity will have localized impact intensity of land use (with and create physical change in the respect to local land use existing environment due to the plan) change in the existing land use. At the end of life of mine, the excavated pit will be backfilled and reclaimed and rehabilitated by plantation leaving no void. Topography and drainage: - The topography of the permit area is hilly. The highest elevation of the permit area is 85m MSL and lowest is 55 m MSL. Vegetation: - Part of the proposed land is already under mining and there is no vegetation in that area. The remaining land in the proposed land is mostly covered with native trees , climbers, grass, shrubs, herbs etc. 1.2 Clearance of existing land, Yes Part of the proposed land is already vegetation and buildings? under mining and there is no top soil or overburden in these areas. Further, proposed mining area has no vegetation as the land is barren with exposed rock. 1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes The existing land use pattern will be as follows as per the different stages during the life of mine.

S. Land Use Category Pre- Operational Post- No. Operational (Ha.) Operational (Ha.) (Ha.) 1 Top Soil Dump Nil 0.10 - 2 Over burden Nil (Outside) 3 Excavation 0.1001 0.4039 (0.4 ha 0.4039 Reclaimed by (Reclaimed by plantation) plantation) 4 Road 0.065 0.075 0.075 5 Built Up Area - - - 6 Drainage - - - 7 Green belt - 0.2508 0.2508 8 Undisturbed Area 0.5646 - - Total 0.7297 0.7297 0.7297

1.4 Pre-construction No Not applicable investigations e.g. bore holes, soil testing? 1.5 Construction works? No Facilities like site office, labour quarters, and magazine area are already available within the land owned by the project proponent but outside the proposed permit area. 1.6 Demolition works? No Not applicable

1.7 Temporary sites used for No Not applicable construction works or housing of construction workers? 1.8 Above ground buildings, Yes The proposed project activity structures orearthworks involves about 84% of the pit area for including linear structures, exploring building stone. At the end cut andfill or excavations. of life of mine, excavated pit will be backfilled and reclaimed and rehabilitated by plantation. It is estimated that around 6762 of topsoil will be generated from the propose pit, which will be properly stacked and will be utilized for plantation

over the reclaimed areas.It is also estimated that around 3381 cu . m OB will be generated which will be utilized in developing internal roads and at the end use the same will be used as soil base for reclamation. 1.9 Underground works No There will be no underground mining including mining or activities. tunneling? The mining will be done by open cast semi-mechanized method of mining. 1.10 Reclamation works? Yes The proposed project activity involves about 84% of the pit area for exploring building stone. At the end of life of mine, excavated pit will be backfilled and reclaimed and rehabilitated by plantation. 1.11 Dredging? No Not Applicable 1.12 Offshore structures? No Not Applicable 1.13 Production and Yes The mining will be done by open cast manufacturing processes? semi-mechanized method of mining. The bench height and width will be proposed 6 m. Drilling and blasting operation will be taken up suitably. Excavated material is transported to the crusher located within the complex for further processing. The ultimate depth of the mine workings is estimated to be 45 m MSL. 1.14 Facilities for storage of Yes The finished material i.e., aggregates/ goods or materials? sand will be stored in a stockyard within the land owned by the project proponent but outside the proposed permit area 1.15 Facilities for treatment or Yes Liquid Effluent

disposal of solid waste or The sewage to a tune of 0.8 KLD liquid effluents? generated from the mine office will be diverted to the septic tank followed by soak pit. 1.16 Facilities for long term Labour quarters are available within housing of operational Yes the land owned by the project workers? proponent but outside the proposed permit area. 1.17 New road, rail or sea Yes For the purposes of mining activities, traffic during construction existing roads are sufficient. or operation? However, haul road will be suitably developed within the proposed area. 1.18 New road, rail, air Yes For the purposes of mining activities, waterborne or other existing roads are sufficient. transport infrastructure However, haul road will be suitably including new or altered developed within the proposed area. routes and stations, ports, airports etc? 1.19 Closure or diversion of No Not Applicable existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? 1.20 New or diverted No Not Applicable transmission lines or pipelines? 1.21 Impoundment, damming, Yes The run-off from the permit area will culverting, realignment or be suitably collected through other changes to the channels and will be stored in storm hydrology of watercourses water pond for further utilization in or aquifers? Mine/ Crusher/Sand manufacturing units. However, all measures will be taken not to disturb the natural drainage system of the surrounding

area 1.22 Stream crossings? No Not applicable

1.23 Abstraction or transfers of Yes The water to a tune of 2.5 KLD will water from ground or be drawn from the existing rain water surface waters? harvesting pit & well.for domestic purpose 1.24 Change in water bodies or No There will be no change in water the land surface affecting bodies. The change in the land drainage or run -off? surface due to mining will not affect the surface drainage or run off. 1.25 Transport of personnel or Yes Vehicles will be engaged for mineral materials for construction, and material transport. About 65 trips operation or of 20T capacity will be utilized for decommissioning? transporting the mineral on daily basis

1.26 Long-term dismantling or Yes At the end of life of mine, 100% of decommissioning or excavated pit will be backfilled and restoration works? reclaimed and rehabilitated by plantation with native species so as to restore the natural eco-system.

1.27 Ongoing activity during Yes At the end of life of mine, excavated decommissioning which pit will be backfilled and reclaimed could have an impact on the & rehabilitadted by plantation with environment? natuve species so as to restore the natural eco system. 1.28 Influx of people to an area Yes Due to the mining activity and due to in either temporarily or the attached ancillary unit, there will permanently? be workers attracted to the project area. It is proposed to employ 15 persons in the project. 1.29 Introduction of alien No Not applicable species? 10

1.30 Loss of native species or No There is no loss of native species as genetic diversity? the proposed area is barren land with exposed rock and no vegetation. However, some of these species will be planted at the end use for eco- restoration. 1.31 Any other actions? No Nil 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):- Information/ checklist Yes Details thereof (with approximate confirmation / quantities /rates, wherever No possible) with source of information data 2.1 Land especially Yes The Proposed permit area consists of 0.7297 undeveloped or agricultural ha, which is Private land. land (ha) 2.2 Water (expected source & Yes The daily water demand will be only competing users) unit: KLD 2.5 KLD. An rain water harvesting pit & well. already exists to meet the drinking water and other domestic water requirement of the workers and the staff. A storm water collection pond for meeting the water requirements of crusher and other dust separation systems. 2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes It is a mining project for excavation of building stone. Production will be 22,500 MTA. This is available in abundance in Kerala and some other states and is being used in construction of roads and buildings.

2.4 Construction material – No The existing infrastructure facilities stone, aggregates, sand / like mine office, labour shed, soil (expected source – MT) canteen, etc., within the complex will be utilized 2.5 Forests and timber (source – No Not applicable MT) 2.6 Energy including electricity Yes Electricity:- and fuels (source, The total power requirement will be competing users) Unit: fuel 75 kW, which will be drawn from (MT), energy (MW) diesel engine. Fuel Quantity – 16 to 20 ltrssw/ hr. 2.7 Any other natural resources No Not Applicable (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. Sl. Information/Checklist Yes Details thereof (with approximate No. confirmation / quantities/rates, wherever possible) No with source of information data

3.1 Use of substances or Yes Ammonium Nitrate mixture which is materials, which are an explosive substance and is hazardous (as per MSIHC hazardous. Also the detonators used rules) to human health or for blasting is a hazardous chemical. the environment (flora, However, a limited quantity in fauna, and water supplies) compliance with Explosives Act will be stored in the magazine for safety of the workers. 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease No Not applicable vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases)

3.3 Affect the welfare of people Yes The exiting project will directly/ e.g. by changing living indirectly develop the area by providing conditions? 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.

3.4 Vulnerable groups of people Yes The nearest house is located at a who could be affected by distance beyond 108 m from the the project e.g. hospital proposed quarry. All necessary measures patients, children, the will be taken to operate the mine in compliance with air, water, noise and elderly etc., vibration standards from time to time.

3.5 Any other causes No Not applicable

Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or 4. decommissioning (MT/month) Sl. Information/Checklist Details thereof (with approximate No. confirmation Yes quantities/rates, wherever possible) /No with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine No As the area is barren land with wastes exposed rock no soil or overburden is expected. 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic Yes The municipal solid waste generated and or commercial from the labour quarter will be wastes) suitably disposed.

4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Yes Negligible in quantity like used oil Hazardous Waste which will be disposed to the local Management Rules) recyclers.

4.4 Other industrial process No Not applicable wastes.

4.5 Surplus product. No Not applicable 4.6 Sewage sludge or other Yes The sludge generated from the septic sludge from effluent tank on a periodical basis will be treatment. dried and will be used as manure in plantation.

4.7 Construction or demolition No Not applicable wastes. 4.8 Redundant machinery or No Not applicable equipment. 4.9 Contaminated soils or other No Not applicable materials. 4.10 Agricultural wastes. No Not applicable 4.11 Other solid wastes. No Not applicable 5. Repermit of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) Sl. Information/ Checklist Yes Details thereof (with approximate No. confirmation /No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

5.1 Emissions from combustion Yes Diesel engine emissions (stationary) of fossil fuels from are given below:- stationary or mobile Parameter Emission rate sources. PM 0.3 in g/ KW-hr NOx 9.2 in g/ KW-hr CO 3.5 in g/ KW-hr HC 1.3 in g/ KW-hr

All measures will be taken to restrict the emission within CPCB norms. Transportation Movement of vehicles like dumpers, trucks, tankers etc. will also generate dust. The transportation activities on unpaved area results in fugitive emissions to the tune of 1.261 kg/

VkmT for PM 10 and 0.126 kg/ VkmT

for PM2.5. (Calculation based on USEPA- AP 42 series.). Gaseous Emission rate due to transportation CO 5.45 g/kWh HC 0.78 g/kWh NOx 5.0 g/kWh

5.2 Emissions from production Yes Dust is the main pollutant, which will processes. be generated mainly from mining activities (drilling, blasting and excavation) and vehicle movement. This will be managed by the proper sprinkler methods and dust suppression mechanism as adopted by the Kerala State Pollution Control Board 5.3 Emissions from materials Yes There will be fugitive emissions handling including storage generated during material handling, or transport. transportation, loading and unloading

etc. Regular water sprinkling on haul road will suppress the dust particles and prevent them from getting air-borne. Transportation Movement of vehicles like dumpers, trucks, tankers etc. will also generate dust. The transportation activities on unpaved area results in fugitive emissions to the tune of 1.261 kg/VkmT

for PM 10 and 0.126 kg/VkmT for PM 2 . 5 . (Calculation based on USEPA- AP 42 series.). Gaseous Emission rate due to transportation CO 5.45 g/kWh HC 0.78 g/kWh Nox 5.0 g/kWh

5.4 Emissions from construction No Not applicable activities including plant and equipment 5.5 Dust or odors from handling Yes There will be fugitive emissions of materials including generated during material handling, construction materials, transportation, loading and unloading. sewage and waste. All measures are explained in item no. 4.3.and also control measures are taken to suppress the dust. 5.6 Emissions from incineration No Not applicable of waste 5.7 Emissions from burning of Not applicable waste in open air (e.g. slash No materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other No Not applicable sources 6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat S. Information/ Checklist Yes Details thereof (with approximate No. confirmation /No quantities/ rates, wherever 16

possible) with source of information data

6.1 From operation of Yes The noise generating equipments in equipment e.g. engines, the permit area are as under:- ventilation plant, crushers Sl . List of Range dB No. equipments (A) 1. Excavator 95-100 2. Hydraulic Jack 95 -100 Hammer 3. CCompressor 92-95 o 4. Trucks/ Tippers 84 -86 Source:-NIRM Mitigation Measures  Good and regular maintenance of machinery.  Plantation of green belt around the haul roads.  PPE’s will be provided. 6.2 From industrial or similar No Not applicable processes 6.3 From construction or No Not applicable demolition 6.4 From blasting or piling Yes Controlled Blasting (Milli second electric) 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. 6.5 From construction or Yes Due to vehicular traffic and material operational traffic transportation within the permit 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 No Not applicable systems 6.7 From any other sources No Not applicable

7. Risks of contamination of land or water from repermits of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea:- S. Information/ Checklist Yes Details thereof (with approximate No. confirmation /No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 7.1 From handling, storage, use No Not Applicable or spillage of hazardous materials 7.2 From discharge of sewage No Not Applicable or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place ofdischarge)

7.3 By deposition of pollutants No Not applicable emitted to air into the land or into water 7.4 From any other sources No Not applicable 7.5 Is there a risk of long term buildup of pollutants in the No Not applicable environment from these sources?

8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the project, which could affect human health or the environment. S. Information/Checklist Yes Details thereof (with approximate No. confirmation /No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

8.1 From explosions, spillages, No The explosives will be stored in the fires etc. from storage, magazines in an isolated place and handling, use or production the licensed person will supervise/ of hazardous substances 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 80°. 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 at site will be provided. 8.3 Could the project be affected Yes Zone-III, Moderate damage risk zone as by natural disasters causing par BMTPC, vulnerability atlas seismic environmental damage zone of India IS: 1893-2002. (e.gFloods, earthquakes, There is no history of flood, earthquake, landslides, cloudburst etc)? cloud burst and landslide reported so far. 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 Yes Details thereof (with approximate No. confirmation /No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 9.1 Lead to development of Yes The proposed project will directly/ supporting cities, ancillary indirectly develop the area by providing 19

development or development employment opportunities. With the stimulated by the project proposed development in and around the which could have impact on area there will be many supporting the environment e.g.: facilities/ infrastructure eventually • Supporting infrastructure leading to the development of the area. (roads, power supply, waste or waste water treatment, etc.) • housing development • extractive industries • supply industries • other 9.2 Land to after use of the site, Yes The land used will be fully (100%) which could have an impact reclaimed and rehabilitated by on environment. backfilling the pits and plantation. Plantation and afforestation will add to the improvement in environment and aesthetic beauty of the area. 9.3 Set a precedent for later Yes There will be other ancillary developments. developments which spring up due to the coming of the project, resulting in setting a precedent for later development. 9.4 Have cumulative effects due No Not applicable to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects.

II Environmental Sensitivity I S. Areas Name/ Aerial distance (within 15 No. Identity km) proposed project location boundary 1 Areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for No None within 15km radius

their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value 2 Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons None The area does not depict - Wetlands, watercourses or any Wetlands, biospheres and coastal zone other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests.

3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species None None within 15 km of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4 Inland, coastal, marine or None within 15 km underground waters None

5 State, National boundaries None None within 15 km.

6 Routes or facilities used by the public for accessto recreation None None within 15 km. or other tourist, pilgrim areas

7 Defense installations None None within 15 km.

8 Densely populated or built-up Town The permit area does not area have any habitation. The nearest habitation is at 261, N and nearest town vengara

is located at 10km, SW

9 Areas occupied by sensitive Govt. Nearest Hospital man-made land uses Hospital Primary Health Centre, (hospitals, schools, places of Athavanad, 3 km, S worship, community facilities) Nearest School wMarkaz Residential School, Athavanad – 1.5 km S 10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources (ground water None None within 15 km. resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals)

11 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage. (those where existing None None within 15 km. legal environmental standards are exceeded)

12 Areas susceptible to natural Earth Zone-III, Moderate damage hazard which could cause the Quake risk zone as par BMTPC, project to present Zone Vulnerability atlas Seismic environmental problems zone of India IS: 1893-2002. (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions)

“I hereby give 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 given, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost.”

Place: Athavanad Date: 19.01.2019 Signature and Name of Applicant