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LIST OF DOCUMENTS ATTACHED FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE OF MINING ACTIVITY S.NO. Item Page Nos. 1 Basic Information of Project 3 2 Form 1 M and Form 1 4-8 3 Pre-Feasibility Report including Environmental Management 9-28 System-for the mining activity 4 Mining Plan cum Environmental Management Plan indicating 28-36 the following a) All mitigation measures for each item-wise activity to undertaken during the construction operation and the entire life cycle to minimize adverse environmental impacts as result of the activities of the project b) Compliance of various environmental regulations. c) Steps to be taken in case of emergency such as accidents at the sites including fire. d) For how long period the project proponent will be responsible for implementation of EMP and the name of the person responsible for implementation of emp. e) Capital & recurring cost for the EMP per year and the details of funds for the same. f) Name of the individual persons/organization, who will be responsible for implementation of EMOP after the lapse of the period for which the project proponent is responsible . Undertaking to the effect that there is no other area of 37 borrowing/excavation within a radius of 500M from the proposed area of borrowing/excavation 5 Undertaking as per office memorandum dated 24th june 2013 38-39 6 Copy of approval for mining. 40 2
7 Copy of Proof of Ownership of Land & Lease Deed 41-42 8 Current Photographs of mining sites 43-44 9 Latha Map 45 Jamabandi 46 10 3
PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE OF
BRICKS EARTH MINING PROJECT
BRICKS EARTH MINING SITE (0.33 HECTARES)
LOCATED AT
VILLAGE : NANHERI
TEHSIL : RAJPURA
DISTRICT : PATIALA
STATE : PUNJAB
SUBMITTED BY :-
NAME OF CONTRACTOR : M/S MAHAMAI BRICKS,
ADDRESS VILLAGE AT SHEIKHPUR DAKHLI LOHSIMBLI BLOCK
GHANAUR TEHSIL RAJPURA, DISTRICT PATIALA 4
APPENDIX VIII Form 1 M APPLICATION FOR MINING OF MINOR MINERALS UNDER CATEGORY ‘B2’ FORLESS THAN AND EQUAL TO FIVE HECTARE (I) Basic Information .No. Particulates Details 1 Name of the Mining Lease site VILLAGE NANHERI 2 Location/ site (GPS Co-ordinates) Latitude 30.335457 Longitude 76.4066506 3 Size of the Mining Lease (Hectare) 0.33 HECTARE 4 Capacity of Mining Lease (TPA) 4000 TPA(ROM) 5 Period of Mining Lease 04-04-2018 to 04-04-2019 6 Expected cost of the project Rs 3 Lacs 7 Contact Information M/s Mahamai Bricks Sheikhpur Dakhli Lohsimbli Block Ghanaur Tehsil Rajpura, District Patiala
(II) Environmental Sensitivity
Sr Areas Distance in kilometer/ Details No . 1 Distance of project site from nearest River Ghagar 800 Meter rail or road bridge over the concerned River, Rivulet, Nallah etc. 2 Distance from infrastructural facilities:- I. Railway line No Railway line Near Mining Site II. National Highway No National Highway Near Mining Site III. State Highway No State Highway Near Mining Site IV. Major District Road No Major District Road Near Mining Site V. Any Other Road Ghanaur Road VI. Electric transmission line pole or No Electric transmission line pole or Tower Tower Near Mining Site
VII. Canal or check dam or reservoirs or Ghaggar 800 Meter lake or ponds
VIII. In-take for drinking water pump No In-take for drinking water pump 5
house house Near Mining Site
IX. Intake for Irrigation canal pumps No Intake for Irrigation canal pumps Near Mining Site 3 Areas protected under international No such area is located within the conventions, national or 15 KM radius of the mining legislation for their ecological, lease area. landcaps, cultural or other related value.
4 Areas which are important or Wetland NA sensitive for ecological reasons- Forest NA Wetlands, watercourses or other Mountains NA water bodies, coastal zone,biospheres, mountains, forests.
5 Areas used by protected, important None or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, over wintering, migration.
6 Inland, coastal, marine or No such area is located within the underground waters 15 KM radius of the Mining lease area. 7 State, National boundaries - 8 KM (Haryana )
8 Routes or facilities used by the public None for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas
9 Defense installations None 10 Densely populated or built- up area, 1300 Meter distance from nearest human habitation 11 Areas occupied by sensitive No hospitals, schools, places of manmade lands uses (hospitals, worship, community facilities Near schools, places of worship, Mining Site the Distance of these places community facilities) around 1300 meter
12 Areas containing important, high Same as item No 4 quality or scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) 6
13 Areas already subjected to pollution The area is not subjected to the or environmental damage.(those pollution or environmental where existing legal damage environmental standards are exceeded)
14 Areas susceptible to natural hazard Seismic Zone -II which could cause the project to present environmental standards problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions)
15 Is proposed mining site located cover No or near fissure / fracture for ground water recharge
16 Whether the proposal involves All three are not applicable approval or clearance under the following Regulation or Acts, namely:- (a) The Forest (Conservation)Act, 1980; (b) The Wildlife (Protection)Act,1972; (c) The Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 2011. If yes, details of the same and their status to be given.
17 Forest land involved (hectares) Nil 18 Whether there is any litigation No litigation pending against the pending against the project and/or project. land in which the project is propose to be set up? (a) Name of the Court (b) Case No. (c) Orders or directions of the Court, if any, and its relevance with the proposed project.
(Signature of Project Proponent Along with name and address) 7
FORM 1 (I) BASIC INFORMATION 1. Name of the Project: Village Nanheri Tehsil Rajpura, District Patiala 2. S. No. I the schedule 1 (a)
3. Proposed capacity / area / length/ Mining of brick earth in an area of 0.33 hectares of land tonnage to be handled / command area / lease area / number of wells to drilled 4. New/Expansion /Modernization New Project 5. Existing capacity/ Area etc New mining activity in an area of 0.33 hectares of land 6. Category of the project ‘ A’,‘B’, ‘C’ B-2 7. Does it attract the general No conditions? If Yes, Please Specify. 8. Does it attract the specific No conditions? If Yes, Please Specify 9. Location Plot/ Survey? Khasra No. Hadbast No 383 Khatoni/ Khewat No. 67/52 Khasra No 696 ( 4-0) 4 Bigge 0.83 Acre , 0.33 Hectare Village Village Nanheri Tehsil Rajpura, District Patiala Tehsil Rajpura District Patiala State Punjab 10. Nearest railway station / Airport Railway Station – Ambala 13 kms, along with Distance in kilometers. Airport - Chandigarh 53 kms)
11. Nearest town/District headquarters Nearest Town – Ambala( ~ 13.7 km) along with distance in kilometers Nearest City –Ambala (~ 13.7 km) District Headquarter – Patiala(~33 km) 12. Village Panchayat, Zilla Parishads, Village Panchayat Nanheri Municipal corporatatiuon , local Bodies(Complete Postal address with telephone No. to be given) 13. Name of the applicant M/s Mahamai Bricks 14. Registered address Sheikhpur Dakhli Lohsimbli Block Ghanaur Tehsil Rajpura, District Patiala 15. Address for correspondence: Do Name Sunil Joshi S/o Ram Ishwar Dass Designation(owner/ Partner/CEO) Owner Address # 36 Mohalla Kaithan Wala Banaur SAS Nagar Pin Code 140601 E- Mail - Telephone No. - 8
Fax No. - 16. Details of alternative Sites -NIL- examined, if any. Location of these sites should be shown on the topo Sheets. 17. Interlinked Projects Manufacturing of bricks at the brick kiln namely M/s Mahamai Bricks Sheikhpur Dakhli Lohsimbli Block Ghanaur Tehsil Rajpura, District Patiala 18. Whether separate application of Not applicable. interlinked project has been submitted? 19. If Yes, date of submission. N.A. 20. If No, reason N.A. 21. Whether the Proposal involves Not required as no forest land is involved from where the approval / Clarence under: If Yes mining of clay is to be done. , details of the same and their to be given . (a) The Forest Conservation , Act,1980 (b) the Wild life Protection Act, 1972 (c) The C.R.Z Notification, 1991. 22. Whether there is any government No Order / policy relevant / relating to the site? 23. Forest land Involved (hectare) Nil
24. Whether there is any litigation No litigation is pending against the project. pending against the project and /or land in which the Projects is proposed to be set up? (a) Name of the court (b) Case no. (c) Orders / Directions of the Courts , if any and its relevance with the Project
I, hereby given undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosures are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if any part of the data and information submitted is found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project will be rejected and clearance give, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost.
Date: Signature of the applicant 9
PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM-FOR THE MINING ACTIVITY
BASIC INFORMATION
Name of the Project:
Mining of Bricks Earth by M/s Mahamai Bricks Sheikhpur Dakhli Lohsimbli Block Ghanaur Tehsil Rajpura, District Patiala Location / site alternatives under consideration:
Village Nanheri Tehsil Rajpura, District Patiala Chaina as marked on the 'Aksh Sajra'. There is no alternate site.
Size of the Project: *
Mining of clay will be done in an area of 0.33 in hectares.
Expected cost of the project:
About Rs. 2 Lacs
Contact Information:
M/s Mahamai Bricks Sheikhpur Dakhli Lohsimbli Block Ghanaur Tehsil Rajpura, District Patiala Screening Category:
The project comes under category 1 (a) as per the EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 and 'General Condition' does not apply to this category. The project comes under category – B2 and is to be appraised by the DEIAA/DEAC, Punjab.
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.,) Earlier, the mining of Bricks earth was not covered under environmental laws, since most of the Bricks earth extraction work in the country are having mining activities in area less than 5 hectares and Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), New Delhi had exempted areas less than 5 hectares for obtaining environmental 10
Clearance. Now, as per MoEF Office Memorandum dated 18th May, 2012, all the mining activities irrespective of the mining area are required to get Environmental Clearance from them before starting any mining activity and as per office memorandumdated 24th June, 2013 and No. J-13012/12/2013-IA-1I (I) Dated 24th December, 2013 the activities of borrowing/excavation of ordinary earth' upto an area less than 5 hectares, comes under category 'B2'. And Ministry of Environment and Forest and Climate change in pursuance of amendment dated 15.01.2016 has issued a notification no. S.O. 190 (E) dated 20.01.2016 Annexure 'II' constitutes the District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (DEIAA), for grant of environmental clearance for Category ‘B2’ Projects for mining of minor minerals, for all the districts in the country. Keeping in line with the requirements of Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), Government of India Mining Contractor, Village Nanheri , through is applying for the environmental clearance of their proposed mining activity for Bricks earth.
(I) Activity
1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.)
Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No with source of information data 1.1 Permanent or temporary change in No The site is used for agricultural purposes. land use, land cover or topography The owner of the land is giving land on including increase in intensity of lease for the excavation of brick earth for land use (with respect to local land leveling of land as per surrounding area. use plan) 1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation No There would not be any clearance of and buildings? land, vegetation and buildings.
1.3 Creation of new land uses? No The land would be used for agricultural purposes only. 11
1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. No No foundations will be constructed at bore houses, soil testing? site. So, bore holes and soil testing are not required.
1.5 Construction works? No After getting the clearance from DEAC/DEIAA, then promoters would start excavation of brick earth upto 3ft depth only.
1.6 Demolition works? No There would not be any demolition work.
1.7 Temporary sites used for construction No No construction will be carried out for works or housing of construction housing of construction workers. workers?
1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or No There would not be any above ground earthworks including linear structures, buildings, structures or earth works. cut and fill or excavations Only digging of soil upto 2 ft would be done for mining of brick earth.
1.9 Underground works including mining Yes Mining of brick earth upto 2 ft would be or tunneling? done for extraction of brick earth.
1.10 Reclamation works? No There would not be any reclamation works.
1.11 Dredging? No There would not be any dredging.
1.12 Offshore structures? No There would not be any offshore structure.
1.13 Production and manufacturing No There would not be any production processes? process. Only mining operation would be carried out.
1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or Yes The brick earth so excavated would be materials? stored at the brick kiln site for the production of raw bricks.
1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of No No solid wastes would be generated solid waste or liquid effluents? from the project. Domestic effluent would be treated in septic tank before its use for irrigation purposes within the project area. 12
1.16 Facilities for long term housing of No There would not be any long term operational workers? housing of operational workers. 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during No There would not be any new road, rail or construction or operation? sea traffic during construction or operation. 1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or other No There would not be any new road, rail, transport infrastructure including new air waterborne or other transport or altered routes and stations, ports, infrastructure including new nor altered airports etc? routes and stations, ports, airports etc.
1.19 Closure or diversion of existing No There would not be any closure or transport routes or infrastructure diversion of existing transport routes or leading to changes in traffic infrastructure leading to changes in movements? traffic movements.
1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or No There would not be any new pipelines? transmission line or pipelines.
1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, No There would not be any impoundment, realignment or other changes to the damming, culverting, realignment or hydrology of watercourses or other changes to the hydrology of aquifers? watercourses or aquifers.
1.22 Stream crossings? No There is no stream crossing at/near the site. 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water form Yes Groundwater would be abstracted ground or surface waters? around 8 KLD for domestic and spraying use at the kiln site.
1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land No There would be no change in water surface affecting drainage or run-off? bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off.
1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for Yes A limited manpower about 10 persons construction, operation or would be required from local level for decommissioning? the mining work. There would not be any decommissioning activity.
1.26 Long-term dismantling or No There is no long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration decommissioning or restoration works. works? 1.27 Ongoing activity during No There is no ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an decommissioning which could have an 13
impact on the environment? impact on the environment.
1.28 Influx of people to an area in either No There would not be any influx of people temporarily or permanently? to an area in either temporarily or permanently.
1.29 Introduction of alien species? No There are no alien species in and around the unit. 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic Nil There would not be any loss of native diversity? species or genetic diversity.
1.31 Any other actions? 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):
Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) S.No. Information/checklist confirmation Yes/No with source of information data
2.1 Land especially undeveloped or Yes Around 0.33 hectares of land is to be agricultural land (ha) mined for excavation of brick earth. The land is to be leveled w.r.t. the surrounding area.
2.2 Water (expected source & competing Yes The total quantity of water consumption users) unit: KLD for domestic and spraying use would be around 8 KL/day
2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes Brick earth from the land would be recovered upto a depth of 2 ft.
2.4 No No construction material is required for Construction material – stone, the mining activity. aggregates, sand / soil (expected source – MT) 2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No No forest/timber is required for the unit. 2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels Yes Energy in the form of diesel would be (source, competing users) Unit: fuel required for the excavation of brick (MT), energy (MW) earth. 14
2.7 Any other natural resources (use No - 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.
Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No with source of information data 3.1 Use of substances or materials, which No There would not be any use of are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to substances or materials, which are human health or the environment hazardous as per Hazardous Wastes (flora, fauna, and (Management, Handling & Trans water supplies) boundary Movement) Rules, 2008 to human health or the environment. 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or No There would not be any change in affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or occurrence of disease or affect disease water borne diseases) vectors.
3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by No The project would not affect the welfare changing living conditions? of people.
3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who No No vulnerable groups of people would could be affected by the project e.g. be affected by the project. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc., 3.5 Any other causes No -
4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month)
Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Yes The top soil 6" to 12" from the top surface would be generated. The top soil would be stored separately and would be reused for the final leveling of land after 15
excavation of the brick earth.
4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or No There would not be any Municipal commercial wastes) Waste.
4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous No No hazardous wastes would be Waste Management Rules) generated.
4.4 Other industrial process wastes No There would not be any other industrial process wastes.
4.5 Surplus product No There would not be any surplus product. The finished product would not be stored for long term in the industry.
4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from No There will be about 8 KLD generation of effluent treatment domestic effluent and whole of the sewage after treatment in septic tank will be used for irrigation purposes within the industry.
4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No There would not be generation of any construction or demolition wastes from the unit. 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No There would not be any redundant machinery or equipment in the unit.
4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No There would not be any contaminated soils or other materials in the unit.
4.10 Agricultural wastes No There would not be any agricultural wastes in the unit.
4.11 Other solid wastes No There will not be any other solid waste from the unit.
5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr)
Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) 16
S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No with source of information data
5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil Yes There would be a generation of fuels from stationary or mobile sources emissions from the combustion of fossil fuels from the operation of vehicles during the excavation of the brick earth. The emissions generations would be minimal and will not have any significant impact on the ambient air quality of the area.
5.2 Emissions from production processes Yes Air emissions would be generated from the mining of brick earth which would be suppressed by spraying of water.
5.3 Emissions from materials handling Yes Air emissions would be generated from including storage or transport the handling and storage of brick earth would be suppressed by spraying of water.
5.4 Emissions from construction activities No No construction activity will be carried including plant and equipment out.
5.5 Dust or odours from handling of No There would not be any dust or odours materials including construction from handling of materials including materials, sewage and waste construction materials, sewage and waste etc.
5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No No incineration of waste will be carried out.
5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in No No burning of waste will be carried out. open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources Nil
Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:
S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data with source of information data 17
6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. Yes No significant noise pollution would be engines, ventilation plant, crushers generated from the operation of brick earth mining, operation of vehicles etc.
6.2 From industrial or similar processes No No industrial process would be carried out.
6.3 From construction or demolition No No construction or demolition activity would be carried out.
6.4 From blasting or piling No No blasting or piling activity would be carried out.
6.5 From construction or operational No There would not be any noise and traffic vibration from operational traffic.
6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No There would not be any noise and vibration from lighting or cooling systems 6.7 From any other sources No -
7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea:
S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
7.1 From handling, storage, use or No There would not be any risk of spillage of hazardous materials contamination of land or water due to discharge of wastewater.
7.2 From discharge of sewage or other No There would be discharging around 3.0 effluents to water or the land KL/day of domestic effluent and after (expected mode and place of treatment it would be used on land for discharge) irrigation purposes.
7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted No Nothing like this will happen. to air into the land or into water 18
7.4 From any other sources No -
7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of No - pollutants in the environment from these sources?
8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment
S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc No Only opencast mining without drilling from storage, handling, use or and use of explosives would be carried production of hazardous substances out.
8.2 From any other causes No -
8.3 Could the project be affected by No The project can not be affected by natural disasters causing natural disasters causing environmental environmental damage (e.g. floods, damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst landslides, cloudburst etc) etc)?
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. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 19
9.1 Lead to development of supporting No Not Applicable utilities, ancillary development or development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g.: • Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, waste or waste water treatment, etc.) • housing development
9.2 L• ead to eafxtteracr-usetiveof the site, which No Not Applicable cindustould rhiaeves an impact on the •e nvi ronm suppent ly 9.3 industSet a prreiecsedent for later developments No Not Applicable 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to No Not Applicable proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects
(II) ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY
Sr. Areas Name/ Aerial distance (within 15 km.) No. Identity Proposed project location boundary 1. Areas protected under international The area is not protected under conventions, national or local international conventions, national legislation for their ecological, or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value landscape, cultural or other related value
2. Areas which are important or sensitive The area is not important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, for ecological reasons - watercourses Wetlands, watercourses or other water or other water bodies, coastal bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, zone, biospheres, mountains, forests mountains, forests
3. Areas used by protected, important or The area in and around 1 km. radius is sensitive species of flora or fauna for not used by protected, important or breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over sensitive species of flora or fauna for wintering, migration breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration. 20
4. Inland, coastal, marine or There are no inland, coastal, marine or underground waters underground waters which would be affected area in and around 1 km. radius of the project site.
5. State, National boundaries Haryana boundary (interstate boundary) exists at a distance of around 8 kms from the site. There is no national boundary within an area of 07 kms. 6 Routes or facilities used by the public There are no recreation or other tourist, for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas within 1 km radius of the pilgrim areas project site.
7 Defence installations No defence installations within 1 km radius of the project site. 8 Densely populated or built-up area No densily populated town within 1 km radius of the project site. 9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made Hospitals, Schools, Place of Worship, land uses (hospitals, schools, places Community Facilities etc. are located of worship, community facilities) more than 1 km from the project site. 10 Areas containing important, high quality There is no important area containing or scarce resources high quality or scarce resources such (ground water resources, surface as ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) fisheries, tourism, minerals within 1km radius of the project site. 11 Areas already subjected to pollution or No, the area is not subjected to environmental damage. (those where pollution or environmental damage. existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard The surrounding 1 km radius area is which could cause the project to present not susceptible to natural hazard environmental problems (earthquakes, which could cause the project to subsidence, landslides, erosion, present environmental problems flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions) 21
Chapter – 2 PROJECT PROFILE
2.1 The Project
M/s Mahamai Bricks Sheikhpur Dakhli Lohsimbli Block Ghanaur Tehsil Rajpura, District Patiala The unit is engaged in the production of bricks from brick earth. The average daily production capacity of the brick kin is 20000 bricks/day. The industry has got the consents to operate from the Punjab Pollution Control Board for the operation of the brick kiln. The industry is also registered with the industries department for the mining of brick earth. 2.1 Details of the mining site(s)
M/s Mahamai Bricks Sheikhpur Dakhli Gurmail Singh S/o Nasib Singh S/o Babu Lohsimbli Block Ghanaur Tehsil Rajpura, Singh R/o Nanheri Tehsil Rajpura District District Patiala have taken land on lease basis Patiala for the mining of brick earth for the production of raw bricks. The details of the mining site(s) where the BKO has to carry out the mining operations for the production of brick earth are as follows;Name and address of the lessee Mining 696( 4-0) land area 0.83 (acres) 0.33 Hectare
Village Nanheri
Tehsil Rajpura District Patiala State Punjab Status of Private lessee Ownership Lease 4/04/2018 to 4/4/2019 period Mining New mining of proposal relating to brick earth 22
Depth of 2 ft. mining activity to be carried out
2.2 Details of the General Topography
The area falls under the Indo-Gangetic alluvial plains. The geological formations met within the district comprise alluvium of quaternary age. It consists of alternating beds of sand, silt and clay. In the southwestern part , the alluvium is over lain by thin layer unstratified loam.
The topographical details of the mining site(s) under consideration is as below;
Site identification Site 1 Topographical Sheet No. NA Latitude Latitude 30.335457
Longitude Longitude 76.4066506
Elevation above mean 218.5 sea level Nature of terrain Plain Land Existing Nalas, water No nalas, water bodies, channels in the lease area and nearby bodies, channels in the within 500 meter radius of the mining area lease area and nearby 23
Distance of mining site The mining site is more than 3 kms. away from any National from National Highway/ Highway/State Highway/Railway Lines. State Highway/Railway Lines
2.3 Requirements of brick earth
As stated above, the brick kiln owner would produce around 20000 bricks per day and the production process is done for 200 days in a year. Therefore annual brick production would be around 4000000 bricks. The size of bricks produced in India is 228 x 107 x 69 mm. Average volume of brick produced is 0.001683 m3. Annual brick earth required on dry basis for the production of 40,00,000 bricks is 6732 m3. Considering the brick earth requirements as 1.1 times the actual requirements on dry basis, the annual brick earth requirements would be around 7500 m3. The owner of the brick kiln has proposed to mine the brick earth for an effective depth of 1 meter. Therefore, the existing mining area is sufficient for 9 Month of brick earth production for the brick kiln under consideration. However, the B K O has taken the lease for one year.
2.4 Process Description
The mining activity would involve surface mining. The process steps involved in the surface mining of brick earth are marking of land, preparation of site for mining activity, excavation of brick earth and loading of brick earth. The project does not involve any processes as drilling, blasting and beneficiation etc.
2.4 Utilities
General amenities : The site is located in village Nanheri and the distance of the mining site from the village population is around 800 meters. There are no places of worship, ancient monuments, wildlife sanctuary etc. within 500 meters of the site.
Connectivity: The connectivity of the mining site is through village road. The project entrance is not attached with the National highway/State Highway/Major District road. 24
Power Requirements : The mining activity would be carried out in one shift (i.e. general shift) only, so no lighting arrangement will be required.
Water Requirements : Water requirements during the mining activity would be for the spraying of water on the road and trucks carrying the brick earth. Further, water would be required for meeting the domestic requirements. Overall, the water requirements would be less than 8 KL/day for all the purposes.
Chapter – 3 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS PREDICTION
3.0 The most probable impacts on various components of the surrounding environment due to the proposed activity have been predicted. The selection of the factors require due consideration to;
a) The extent to which the action will cause environmental effects in excess of those created by existing uses in the area affected by it b) The absolute quantitative environmental effects of the action itself, including the cumulative harm that results from its contribution to existing adverse conditions or uses in the affected area
c) The extent to which the proposed action is consistent with local development plans
3.1 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
3.1.1 Construction Activities
The mining activity will involve minor on-site civil construction activities during mining activity. The construction will include temporary accommodation for the labour involved in the mining activity, construction of temporary path for the movement of vehicles etc. The labour requirement will be minimal. No permanent housing of labour would be there at the mining site. To meet domestic requirement, less than 2 m3/day of fresh water will be required. Regular transportation of brick earth to the brick kiln site will cause minor increase in vehicular traffic in the area. 25
3.1.2 Local Resource Use
Mining of brick earth will require slicing of top soil layer. In Punjab, the land formation is Indo-Genetic plain and Sutlej sub-basin of Indus basin. Due to sediment formation of land, the whole of the area is having fertile soils upto minimum 10 meters of depth. Digging of 1 meter depth of soil will not have any adverse impact on the local resource use. In most of the cases, the digging of brick earth is done for the leveling of land w.r.t. the surrounding areas. Baking of the bricks will generate significant amount of combustion emissions. The activities will have negative impact which needs to be balanced for environmental sound practices.
3.1.3 Generation and Disposal of Waste
Only domestic effluent will be generated, which would be used for irrigation purpose after treatment.
3.1.4 Change in Transportation Pattern
The mining site is located on the village road. The road is primarily being used by the local inhabitants for their routine practices. Due to the proposed mining project, there is expected to be increase in vehicular movement. It is suggested that the transportation of brick earth would be carried out at a time which is suitable to the local villagers. Additional suitable measures would be adopted so that the traffic movement during mining activity do not hinder the movement of the villagers of the area.
3.2 IMPACT IDENTIFICATION
3.2.1 Mining Activities
Air quality The mining activity being very light in nature, it will have very minimal effect on atmosphere due to dust from excavation of soil. The affect will be limited to site only and in no case the RSPM in the ambient area will go beyond the applicable norms. 26
Water quality There will not be any effect on quality of surface water or ground water due to the mining activity. The water requirement will be less than 20 m3 per day, which will be fulfilled using ground water.
Natural hazards & No significant impact. geologic effects
Biological effects No significant impact.
Noise effects Though there will be some noise associated with the activities, at no stage it will be stressed beyond permissible limits.
Energy supply effects Little increase of fossil fuel consumption to supplement energy requirements. The affect is inevitable and not specific to this area/site. Hence, it has to be ignored.
Social environment The activity will be a temporary phase and will involve very short time period. Therefore, there will be no significant effect.
Economic The activity will generate extra job and business opportunities environment contributing to positive economic growth in and around the area. Thus, effects are beneficial.
Aesthetic environment No significant effect.
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Aesthetic environment No significant impact.
3.2.3 Transportation
Air quality Brick making will put some stress on air quality. But adequate measures will minimize effects well within the prescribed limits.
Water quality No significant impact.
Natural hazards & The requirements of brick earth will need slicing of top soil layer geologic effects (for bricks). This will alter lithospheric character of the source area. The effect is inevitable and not specific to this area/site. Hence, it has to be ignored.
Biological effects No significant impact.
Noise effects No significant impact.
Energy supply effects No significant impact.
Social environment No significant impact.
Economic Generate increased business activity resulting in beneficial environment effects.
Air quality Vehicular emissions will increase marginally but its affect will be insignificant in comparison to existing scenario.
Water quality No significant impact.
Natural hazards & No significant impact. geologic effects
Biological effects No significant impact.
Noise effects Marginal increase in noise due to vehicular movement, but well within permissible limits. 28
Energy supply effects Increased fossil fuel requirement. The effect is inevitable and not specific to this area/site. Hence, it has to be ignored.
Social environment No significant impact.
Economic Generate increased business activity. environment
Aesthetic environment No significant impact.
3.2.4 Generation and Disposal of Wastes
Air quality The agro residues generated from the land would be collected and used as fuel in the brick kiln.
Water quality No significant effect.
Natural hazards & No significant effect. geologic effects
Biological effects The slicing of top layer of earth from the land would help in the reduction of impacts of pesticides which are concentrated in the top soil.
Noise effects No significant effect.
Energy supply effects No significant effect.
Social environment No significant effect.
Economic No significant effect. environment
Aesthetic environment No significant effect. 29
Chapter – 4 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
4.0 The environmental management plan (EMP) is meant to ensure that the adverse residual environmental impacts, if any, due to the regular operations of the project, are completely checked or, otherwise, minimised. Further, the EMP also warrant compliance with all the statutory requirements applicable to the project, from time-to- time right from the conception.
While evolving an effective and feasible EMP, due consideration has been accorded to the technological as well as the economic aspects. The EMP addresses the following facts;
• The appropriate mitigation measures
• Steps to augment environmental capacity building
• The house-keeping practices
• The state of socio-economic issues
The plan is expected to cater to the environmental and other related issues of the project, comprehensively, and manage its environmental performance.
4.1 MITIGATION MEASURES
As a result of the mining related actions, some activities have significant environmental concerns. Appropriate mitigation measures have been recommended to take care of these concerns and minimize resulting damage to the environment.
Topsoil Management – The top soil of the land containing agro residues would be stored separately and would be reused for leveling of the land after excavation of the brick earth. The depth of the top soil which would be stored separately would be 6 inch deep from its surface. Therefore, each brick earth mining operation would require a top soil storage space of around 200 m2 for every acre of land.
Overburden Dumps Management – Every precaution would be taken for the un- 30
utilizable overburden generated from the mining activity. The overburden of generated any would be stored separately and would be used for the filling of low lying area not being used for agricultural purposes. All the overburden generated during the mining activity would be lifted and utilized for the filling of low lying non agricultural area before the closure of the mining activity.
Rain Water Runoff Management – Mining activity for brick earth would not be carried out in the rainy season. Natural flow of rain water in its natural path would be maintained and no obstruction would be created by way of unplanned mining activities. Further, to control the rain water runoff during non seasonal rains garland drain around the site would be made and the rain water would be collected in a temporary pit constructed for the storage of rain water. The rain water would then be reused for spraying on brick earth or on roads.
Fugitive Emissions – To control the fugitive emissions, during the mining of brick earth, water would be sprayed on the trucks carrying the dry brick earth from the mining site to the brick kiln. Similarly, water would be sprayed on the roads leading from the mining activity to the brick kiln to suppress the fugitive emissions due to the movement of the vehicles. Water @ less than 20 m3 would be used for the spraying operations. The project proponents would use tractor trolley for the spraying of water on roads and trucks carrying brick earth.
Noise Control – The only source of noise generation would be the operation of the excavation equipments and movement of vehicles. It would be ensured that the mining activity is carried out during the day time only. Further, the drivers of the vehicles plying on the road would be given strict instructions for the minimum use of horns. Pressure horns would be strictly prohibited.
Mine Closure Plan – After the completion of mining activity, the lease holder would level the land and reuse the top soil for leveling. During closure of the mining operations, it would be strictly checked that the overburden or any other waste is not used for the leveling which may create problems for the agricultural use of the land. 31
Green Area Development - The mining lease holders would make appropriate plantation within area of lease/within Brick kiln area. It would be ensured that the mine owners would report the achievement of the target of tree plantation by way of giving number of plants that survive and not by the number of plants planted by them.
Septic tank for domestic treatment - A septic tank would be constructed for the treatment of domestic effluent generated from the mining site.
4.2 COMPLIANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS
M/s Mahamai Bricks Sheikhpur Dakhli Lohsimbli Block Ghanaur Tehsil Rajpura, District Patiala have taken land on lease basis for the mining of brick earth for the production of raw bricks. M/s Mahamai Bricks Sheikhpur Dakhli Lohsimbli Block Ghanaur Tehsil Rajpura, District Patiala through its Sunil Joshi would comply with the following environmental laws as applicable to them: 1. The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act,1974 2. The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Cess Act,1977 3. The Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act,1981 4. Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
4.3 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
In the absence of fully mechanized mining, the pollution will be minimum and hence it has no adverse affect on health of the workers as well as people of surrounding area. As the mining operation is open cast and manual, there is hardly any chance of an accident / fire. However, for developing better working conditions within the mining lease area in terms of safety aid health for welfare of labor, management proposes to adopt the following measures. 1) First aid facility shall be available at the brick kiln site. 2) Regular check up of the workers by doctors / compounders of Govt. dispensary for diseases and needful treatment. 32
4.4 MANAGEMENT AND BUDGTING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
The efficiency of system depends not only on the infrastructure but also on the level of commitment from the facility management and the kind of manpower and resources provided for its optimal working. 1. M/s Mahamai Bricks Sheikhpur Dakhli Lohsimbli Block Ghanaur Tehsil Rajpura, District Patiala through Sunil Joshi would be responsible for the implementation of the Environmental Management Plan of the brick earth mining project. The EMP would be implemented within 1 years from the date of grant of environmental clearance. 2. The BKO has committed to spend around Rs. 20,000/- in two years on the environmental management systems within the project. The activities included in the EM would be plantation of trees in brick kiln area and mining area, reclaiming of land with top soil, reuse of rain water for sprinkling etc 33
MINING PLAN INTRODUCTORY NOTES Very small B'2' category mines: All B2 Category mines excluding very small B2 category mines i.e. manual opencast mines not using explosives and where the average daily employment does not exceed 25. 1 GENERAL a Name of the applicant M/s Mahamai Bricks Address Sheikhpur Dakhli Lohsimbli Block Ghanaur Tehsil Rajpura, District Patiala District PATIALA State Punjab Pin Code 140417 Phone Status of Applicant BKO Mineral (s) Which the applicant intends to Bricks earth mine. Period for which the mining lease is 12 MONTH required or granted/renewed 2 LOCATION Detail of Location (with location map) District & State Patiala State Punjab Tehsil Rajpura Village Gadhapur Tehsil Rajpura, District Patiala Khasra No. As per Agreement Area 0.33 Hec Whether the area is in the forest (please No 34
specify whether protected, reserved etc.) Ownership/Occupancy Toposheet No. with Latitude and Annexure 1, Site1 Longitude Topographical sheet No. Annexure 1 Latitude As Per Form 1 M Longitude As Per Form 1 M Land use pattern Agriculture use only b Attach a location map showing Topographical map of 1 km. radius boundaries of the mining lease, adjoining attached as annexure II. areas roadways, railways, natural drainage system and any other surface features, if any. It is preferred that the area be marked on a Survey of India topographical map or a cadastral map or forest map as the case may be. However, if none of these are available, the area should be marked on a plan prepared especially for the purpose on a scale of 1: 5000 linking it with any important reference point available in and around the area. 3 GEOLOGY AND EXPLORATION Describe briefly the general topography The area falls under the Indo-Gangetic explaining whether it is a plain land or a alluvial plains. The geological hilly area and local geology of the mineral formations met within the district deposit within the leasehold. comprise alluvium of quaternary age. It consists of alternating beds of sand, silt and clay. In the southwestern part, the alluvium is over laid by thin layer 35
unstrained loam. 4 RESERVES Give details of the reserves using The lease holders would mine the brick standard methods of estimation. earth upto 2 feet depth and hence would excavate less than 80 m3 ordinary earth. 5 DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION PROGRAM a Outline briefly, year wise, development The lease holders are having the mining and production program for five years. lease of One year for the excavation of Also indicate the precautions to be Bricks earth. During this period, the observed to prevent hap-hazard lease holders would excavate around excavation of pits, scattering of wastes 4000 MT. To prevent the effect of and avoidable loss of mineral in ground excavation of the surrounding area, the lease holders would leave 03' ft. land around the boundary so that there is no negative impact on the surrounding lands. The top soil i.e. 6 inch would be stored at the mining i.e. and would be reused for leveling after the mining operations are complete. b State average daily employment for the Less than 10 persons mining activity 6 WASTE DISPOSAL ARRANGEMENTS Describe briefly the arrangements made The top soil i.e. 6 inch would be stored for the top soil, mineral reject and waste at the mining site and would be reused disposal including precautions to be for leveling after the mining operations taken in the selection of disposal site(s) are complete 36
along with their respective quantity likely to be generated for the five years There would not be any mineral reject from the mining. 7 RECLAMATION PLAN Describe briefly the year wise reclamation After the excavation of the ordinary plan earth, the top soil stored at the site would be used for the leveling of the land. a Rivers Courses No river courses within 500 meters of the mining area B Nalas No nalas within 500 meters of the mining area C Water Tanks No water tanks within 500 meters of the mining area D Villages/Houses/Hutments, agriculture No Villages/houses/hutments within 500 land meters of the mining area. Only agricultural land is surrounded by the mining site. E Important Monuments No monuments within 500 meters of the mining area ANY OTHER RELEVANT NA INFORMATION 37
UNDERTAKING 1
I Sunil Joshi S/o Ram Ishwar Dass # 36 Mohalla Kaithan Wala Banaur SAS Nagar do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:
That the periphery of any other area of borrowing/excavation does not falls within a radius of 500m from the periphery of proposed area of borrowing/excavation
Place: Date: ...... (Signature)
VERIFICATION:-
I, the above named deponent do hereby solemnly affirm and declared that the statement given above are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed therein.
Place: Date: ...... (Signature) 38
UNDERTAKING 2
Sunil Joshi S/o Ram Ishwar Dass # 36 Mohalla Kaithan Wala Banaur SAS Nagar do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:
That the activity associated with borrowing/excavation of 'ordinary earth' and ordinary earth' for purpose of general work, construction of roads, embankments etc shall not involve blasting.
That the borrowing/excavation activity shall be restricted to a maximum depth of 2m below general ground level at the site. That the borrowing/excavation activity shall be restricted to 2m above the ground water table at the site. That the borrowing/excavation activity shall not be alter the natural drainage pattern of the area That the borrowing/excavation activity shall be restored by the project proponent for useful purpose(s). That appropriate fencing all around the borrowed/excavated pit shall be made to prevent any mishap. That measure shall be taken to prevent dust emission by covering of borrowed/excavated earth during transportation. That safeguards shall be adopted against health risks on account of breeding of vectors in the water bodies created due to borrowing/excavation of earth That workers/laborers shall be provided with facilities for drinking water and sanitation That a berm shall be left from the boundary of adjoining fields having a width equal o at least half the depth of proposed excavation That a minimum distance of 15 m from any civil structure shall be kept from the periphery of any excavation area. That the concerned DEIAA while considering granting environmental clearance for such activity for ordinary earth will prescribe the guidelines as stated at (i) to (xi) above and specify that the clearance so granted shall be liable to be cancelled in case of any violation of above guidelines Place: Date: ...... (Signature ) Verification: I, the above named deponent do hereby solemnly affirm and declared that the statement given above are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed therein. Place: Date: ...... (Signature ) 39
UNDERTAKING 3
I Sunil Joshi S/o Ram Ishwar Dass # 36 Mohalla Kaithan Wala Banaur SAS Nagar do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:
That I am Prop. in the firm and have applied environmental clearance before
DEIAA for mining related activity of our Bricks earth mining.
That I give an undertaking that there is no boundary of National Park of Wild
Life within a distance of 1 Km radius from our mining site and no protected
area notified under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 or Notified eco-sensitive
area as notified under section 3 of the Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986
exists within 10 Km radius from the project site.
(Signature)