Environmental Impact Assessment and Envi- Ronment Management Plan of 25.8798 Ha Mine (Varada-II) for Production of 96, 030 TPA of Rom Bauxite

M/s Orient Abrasives Limited

Environmental Impact Assessment and Envi- ronment Management Plan of 25.8798 Ha Mine (Varada-II) for production of 96, 030 TPA of RoM Bauxite

Location: Survey No. 330/P, Village Mewasa, Taluka Kalyanpur, District Jamnagar, Gujarat

Form-1

APRIL 2010

Prepared by:

Kadam Environmental Consultants M/ S ORIENT VARADA-II BAUXITE MINE AT SURVEY NO 330/P (AREA 25.8798 HA), FORM 1 ABRASIVES LIMITED VILLAGE MEWASA, TALUKA KALYANPUR, DISTRICT JAMNAGAR, GUJARAT

FORM-1

Basic information

Sr. Item Details No. Varada-II, Bauxite mine at Survey no 330/P (Area 1 Name of the Project 25.8798 ha), Village Mewasa, Taluka Kalyanpur, District Jamnagar, Gujarat State. 2 S. No in schedule 1(a) Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage Mine lease area 25.8798 ha, mining of 96,030 TPA 3 to be handled/command bauxite ROM area/lease area/number of well to be drilled 4 New/expansion/modernization Expansion of quantity Mine lease area 25.8798 ha, mining capacity is 5 Existing capacity/area etc. 9514.9 TPA (Pre 1994) bauxite RoM Screening Category: A Category of project i.e. “A” or 6 (Project Category 1(a) as per EIA Notification, “B” 2006). Does it attract the general Yes, Lease area is within 10 km of Marine National 7 condition? If yes please Park (Area notified by Govt. of Gujarat) specify Does it attract the specific 8 condition? If yes please No specify Location Plot/Survey/Khasra No 330/P Village Mewasa 9 Tehsil Kalyanpur District Jamnagar State Gujarat  Nearest railway station is at Bhatia in SSW Nearest railway station/airport direction about 16.30km from lease area 10 along with distance in Kms.  Nearest airport is at Jamnagar in NE direction about 80km from lease  Nearest town is Bhatia in SSW direction about Nearest town, city, district 16.30km from lease area 11 headquarter along with  District headquarter is Jamnagar at a distance distance in Kms. of 80 km in NE direction from lease Mewasa Village Panchayat, Village Panchayat, Zila Village Mewasa, Taluka Kalyanpur, Parishad, Municipal District Jamnagar 12 Corporation, local body Pincode-361315 (Complete postal address with (m) Sarpanch-09978911100 telephone nos to be given) (m) Talati-09898446810 13 Name of the applicant M/s Orient Abrasive Limited 1307, Chiranjiv Towers, 43 Nehru Place, 14 Registered address New Delhi – 110019

KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS 1 APRIL 2010

M/ S ORIENT VARADA-II BAUXITE MINE AT SURVEY NO 330/P (AREA 25.8798 HA), FORM 1 ABRASIVES LIMITED VILLAGE MEWASA, TALUKA KALYANPUR, DISTRICT JAMNAGAR, GUJARAT

Sr. Item Details No. Address for correspondence 15 Name Mr. Vinod Saraswat Designation Deputy General Manager-Mines “Orient House”, Dattani Nagar, Near Yogeshwar Address Nagar, Jam Khambhalia Pin code 361305 E-mail [email protected] Telephone (O):02833-234756, (M):09925221002 Fax No 02833-234756 Details of alternative sites examined, if any. Location of Existing (operating) mine. No alternatives 16 these sites should be shown considered, since the lease is with OAL since 1985. on a topo sheet Yes (Captive mine for OAL’s manufacturing unit at 17 Interlinked Project Porbandar) Whether separate application 18 for interlinked project has No been submitted? 19 If yes date of submission - There is no plan for expansion of existing capacity 20 If no reason of manufacturing unit.  Site is at 3725 meter away from Marine National Park (distance certificate issued by Whether the proposal involves Deputy Conservator of Forest, MNP-Jamnagar approval/ clearance under: if attached as annex 6, serial no 5 in certificate) yes, details of the same and  As per Department of Forest & Environment, their status to be given Govt. of Gujarat resolution attached as annex 7 21  The Forest (Conservation) NOC from Forest Department for Act, 1980 mining/industry is required if it is located  The Wildlife (Protection) within 5 km of Sanctuary/National Act, 1972 Park/Conservation Reserves other than  The CRZ Notification 1991 Narayan Sarovar Chinkara Sanctuary for which limit is 10 km,  Hence clearance is required from CWW, GoG Whether there is any Yes, as per Govt. policy NOC is required from 22 Government order/policy forest department for mining within 5km of Marine relevant/ relating to site National Park. 23 Forest Land involved? No, Status of lease area is Govt. Wasteland Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and / or land in which the project is propose to be set up 24  Name of court No litigation pending  Case no  Order/directions of the court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project.

KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS 2 APRIL 2010

M/ S ORIENT VARADA-II BAUXITE MINE AT SURVEY NO 330/P (AREA 25.8798 HA), FORM 1 ABRASIVES LIMITED VILLAGE MEWASA, TALUKA KALYANPUR, DISTRICT JAMNAGAR, GUJARAT

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.)

Yes/ Details there of with approximate Sr. Information/Checklist quantity/rate wherever possible No. confirmation No? with source of information of data  Land cover & topography: Will change marginally, at the end of the proposed mining, due to digging of shallow pits (of up to average depth 5.5m) followed by execution of the environment plan as prescribed in Permanent or temporary change in the IBM approved mining plan, which land use, land cover or topography entails backfilling of part of mined 1.1 including increase in intensity of Yes out area and conversion of backfilled land use (with respect to local land area as greenbelt. use plan)  Landuse: No change (lease area is officially declared as Government Wasteland & this will remain unchanged).  The lease area Location Map is shown in Annex 1.  Some spices of Prosopis juliflora will Clearance of existing land, 1.2 Yes be removed from site. Site vegetation and buildings? photographs shown as Annex 2.  The lease area is located in an area designated as a Government 1.3 Creation of new land uses? No Wasteland of Mewasa Village. This status continues. Pre-construction investigations e.g. 1.4 No - bore holes, soil testing? 1.5 Construction works? No - 1.6 Demolition works? No - Temporary sites used for 1.7 construction works or housing of No - construction workers? Above ground buildings, structures  Mining will be carried out by open or earthworks including linear cast mining method (quantity of 1.8 Yes structures, cut and fill or material to be excavated & backfilled excavations is given in Annex 3).  There is no underground working Underground works including since the proposal is for opencast 1.9 No mining or tunneling? mining activities only.

 OB and waste generated during 1.10 Reclamation works? Yes mining will be backfilled in voids generated due to mining

1.11 Dredging? No -

1.12 Offshore Structures? No -

KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS 3 APRIL 2010

M/ S ORIENT VARADA-II BAUXITE MINE AT SURVEY NO 330/P (AREA 25.8798 HA), FORM 1 ABRASIVES LIMITED VILLAGE MEWASA, TALUKA KALYANPUR, DISTRICT JAMNAGAR, GUJARAT

Yes/ Details there of with approximate Sr. Information/Checklist quantity/rate wherever possible No. confirmation No? with source of information of data  There is no production and manufacturing at site, however Production and manufacturing 1.13 Yes mining of bauxite will be carried out processes? at site, quantity to be mined is given in Annex 3.  All the consumables & explosive material to operate mining shall be supplied from existing central facility at existing mine (OBM 1) Survey No Facilities for storage of goods or 1.14 No 215, Village Mewasa, Taluka materials? Kalyanpur, District Jamnagar. License issued by competent authority for storage & use of explosive is attached vide Annex 4.  Over burden and waste generated during mining operation will be Facilities for treatment or disposal 1.15 Yes backfilled in the voids generated due of solid waste or liquid effluents? to mining; Domestic sewage shall be disposed into soak pits.  Local workers will be employed for Facilities for long term housing of 1.16 No mining; hence there is no need to operational workers? provide housing facilities.  During the mining operation mined out (plant grade) material will be New road, rail or sea traffic during transported by road to company’s 1.17 Yes construction or operation? manufacturing unit at Porbandar. This will lead to increase existing traffic. New road, rail, air waterborne or other transport infrastructure  Access is available right upto the 1.18 No including new or altered routes mine. and stations, ports, airports etc? Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure 1.19 No - leading to changes in traffic movements? New or diverted transmission lines 1.20 No - or pipelines? Impoundment, damming,  Opencast mining will be carried out, culverting, realignment or other so the pit generated due to digging 1.21 No changes to the hydrology of will accumulate water during rainy watercourses or aquifers? season. 1.22 Stream crossings? No -  During mining, water will be supplied through tanker for domestic purpose Abstraction or transfers of water 1.23 No only, rain water collected in old pit form ground or surface waters? will be used for plantation & sprinkling 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the Yes  Generation of pit will lead to

KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS 4 APRIL 2010

M/ S ORIENT VARADA-II BAUXITE MINE AT SURVEY NO 330/P (AREA 25.8798 HA), FORM 1 ABRASIVES LIMITED VILLAGE MEWASA, TALUKA KALYANPUR, DISTRICT JAMNAGAR, GUJARAT

Yes/ Details there of with approximate Sr. Information/Checklist quantity/rate wherever possible No. confirmation No? with source of information of data land surface affecting drainage or accumulate water during rainy run-off? season  During operation phase, mined Transport of personnel or material (plant grade) will be 1.25 materials for construction, Yes transported by road to company’s operation or decommissioning? manufacturing unit at Porbandar Long-term dismantling or 1.26 decommissioning or restoration No - works?  The area is designated as Govt. Ongoing activity during Wasteland of Mewasa Village 1.27 decommissioning which could have Yes  Post project plantation will have an impact on the environment? positive impact on environment Influx of people to an area either  Few locals will travel to lease area 1.28 No temporarily or permanently? and return back on daily basis. 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No - Loss of native species or genetic 1.30 No - diversity? 1.31 Any other actions? No -

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):

Yes/ Details there of with approximate Sr. Information/Checklist quantity/rate , wherever possible No confirmation No? with source of information data Land especially undeveloped or 2.1 Yes  Lease area is Govt. wasteland. agricultural land (ha)  During mining water will be supplied by tanker for domestic use, rainwater Water (expected source & collected in old pit will be used for 2.2 Yes competing users) unit: KLD plantation & sprinkling, water balance diagram is attached vide Annex 5.  As per approved mining scheme RoM 2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes will be excavated @ 96030 TPA Construction material - stone, 2.4 aggregates, sand / soil (expected No - source, MT) 2.5 Forests and timber (source, MT) No -  Diesel will be used @ 5 lit/hr in air Energy including electricity and compressor required for running 2.6 fuels (source, competing users) Yes drilling machinery & @ 3 lit/hr for unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) water pump Any other natural resources (use 2.7 No - appropriate standard units)

KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS 5 APRIL 2010

M/ S ORIENT VARADA-II BAUXITE MINE AT SURVEY NO 330/P (AREA 25.8798 HA), FORM 1 ABRASIVES LIMITED VILLAGE MEWASA, TALUKA KALYANPUR, DISTRICT JAMNAGAR, GUJARAT

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 there of with Yes/ Sr. Information / Checklist approximate quantity/rate No. confirmation wherever possible with source No? of information of data Use of substances or materials, which are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to 3.1 Yes  Use of explosive for blasting human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies) Changes in occurrence of disease or 3.2 affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or No water borne diseases) Affect the welfare of people e.g. by 3.3 Yes  Locals will get employment changing living conditions? Vulnerable groups of people who could 3.4 be affected by the project e.g. hospital No patients, children, the elderly etc., 3.5 Any other causes No

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

Yes/ Details there of with approximate Sr. Information/Checklist quantity/rate wherever applicable No. confirmation No? with source of information of data  Overburden(4980 m3/year) & waste (8730 m3/year) will be generated 4.1 Soil, overburden or mine wastes Yes during mining which will be backfilled in voids generated due to mining Municipal waste (domestic and 4.2 No - or commercial wastes) Hazardous wastes (as per 4.3 Hazardous Waste Management No - Rules) 4.4 Other industrial process wastes No - 4.5 Surplus product No - Sewage sludge or other sludge 4.6 No - from effluent treatment Construction or demolition 4.7 No - wastes Redundant machinery or 4.8 No - equipment Contaminated soils or other 4.9 No - materials 4.10 Agricultural wastes? No - 4.11 Other solid wastes? No -

KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS 6 APRIL 2010

M/ S ORIENT VARADA-II BAUXITE MINE AT SURVEY NO 330/P (AREA 25.8798 HA), FORM 1 ABRASIVES LIMITED VILLAGE MEWASA, TALUKA KALYANPUR, DISTRICT JAMNAGAR, GUJARAT

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

Details there of with Sr. Information/Checklist Yes approximate quantity/rate No. confirmation /No? wherever applicable with source of information of data  There will be emission due to Emissions from combustion of fossil vehicular movement, operation 5.1 Yes fuels from stationary or mobile sources of air compressor & drilling machinery  Dust will be generated during activities such as drilling, 5.2 Emissions from production processes Yes blasting, loading, & transportation  Dust will be generated during Emissions from materials handling 5.3 Yes loading and transportation of including storage or transport material Emissions from construction activities 5.4 No - including plant and equipment Dust or odours from handling of 5.5 materials including construction No - materials, sewage and waste 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No - Emissions from burning of waste in 5.7 open air (e.g. slash materials, No - construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources No -

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

Details there of with approximate quantity/rate Sr. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No? wherever applicable with No. source of information of data  Noise will be generated during vehicular movement From operation of equipment e.g. & drilling operation 6.1 Yes engines, ventilation plant, crushers  Noise & vibration will be generated during blasting operation 6.2 From industrial or similar processes No - 6.3 From construction or demolition No -  Noise & vibration will be 6.4 From blasting or piling Yes generated during blasting operation

KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS 7 APRIL 2010

M/ S ORIENT VARADA-II BAUXITE MINE AT SURVEY NO 330/P (AREA 25.8798 HA), FORM 1 ABRASIVES LIMITED VILLAGE MEWASA, TALUKA KALYANPUR, DISTRICT JAMNAGAR, GUJARAT

 Transportation of mineral 6.5 From construction or operational traffic Yes will generate noise due to vehicular movement 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No - 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

Details there of with Yes Sr. approximate quantity/rate Information/Checklist confirmation No. wherever applicable with /No? source of information of data  Explosive used for blasting like nitrate mixture, license From handling, storage, use or spillage of 7.1 Yes possess for the use of nitrate hazardous materials mixture is attached as annex 4  Approximate 1.94 KLD From discharge of sewage or other sewage will be generated 7.2 effluents to water or the land (expected Yes and will be sent to soak pit, mode and place of discharge) water balance diagram is attached as Annex 5  Air emission due to By deposition of pollutants emitted to air excavation, transportation, 7.3 Yes into the land or into water blasting & vehicular movement 7.4 From any other sources No - Is there a risk of long term build up of 7.5 pollutants in the environment from these No - sources?

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

Details there of with approximate quantity/rate Sr. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No? wherever applicable with No. source of information of data  Handling of explosive for From explosions, spillages, fires etc from blasting, license possess 8.1 storage, handling, use or production of Yes for the use of nitrate hazardous substances mixture is attached as annex 4  The detailed risk assessment due to mining 8.2 From any other causes Yes activities will be carried out based on DGMS circular DGMS (Tech) (S&T) No 13

KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS 8 APRIL 2010

M/ S ORIENT VARADA-II BAUXITE MINE AT SURVEY NO 330/P (AREA 25.8798 HA), FORM 1 ABRASIVES LIMITED VILLAGE MEWASA, TALUKA KALYANPUR, DISTRICT JAMNAGAR, GUJARAT

Details there of with approximate quantity/rate Sr. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No? wherever applicable with No. source of information of data dated 31st December 2002

Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage 8.3 No - e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst 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

Details there of with approximate quantity/rate Sr. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No? wherever applicable with No. source of information of data Lead to development of supporting. Facilities , ancillary development or development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the  Project dose not lead to 9.1 environment e.g.: supporting No development of supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, facilities waste or waste water treatment, etc.) housing development extractive industries supply industries, (other)  Plantation will be done as Lead to after-use of the site, which could per mining plan which 9.2 Yes have an impact on the environment could lead to positive impact on environment 9.3 Set a precedent for later developments No -  There are other lease of Have cumulative effects due to proximity bauxite mining in a region 9.4 to other Existing or planned projects with Yes owned by OAL & others as similar effects well

10. Environmental Sensitivity

Name Sr. Aerial distance (within 15 km) from Area No proposed location boundary /identity Areas protected under  Marine National Park (Protected area international conventions, Notified by Government of Gujarat is 1 Yes national or local legislation at a distance of 3725 meter in for their ecological, northern portion of the lease area.

KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS 9 APRIL 2010

M/ S ORIENT VARADA-II BAUXITE MINE AT SURVEY NO 330/P (AREA 25.8798 HA), FORM 1 ABRASIVES LIMITED VILLAGE MEWASA, TALUKA KALYANPUR, DISTRICT JAMNAGAR, GUJARAT

Name Sr. Aerial distance (within 15 km) from Area No proposed location boundary /identity landscape, cultural or other Distance certificate issued by Deputy related value Conservator of Forest of Marine National Park for fourteen mines including the lease of area 25.8798 ha at survey no 330/P (Sr. No 5 in certificate) is attached as Annex 6

Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological  Marine National Park (Protected area reasons - Wetlands, Notified by Government of Gujarat is 2 watercourses or other water Yes at a distance of 3725 meter in bodies, coastal zone, northern portion of the lease area. biospheres, mountains, forests Areas used by protected,  Marine National Park (Protected area important or sensitive species Notified by Government of Gujarat is 3 of flora or fauna for breeding, Yes at a distance of 3725 meter in nesting, foraging, resting, northern portion of the lease area over wintering, migration  Marine National Park (Protected area Inland, coastal, marine or Notified by Government of Gujarat is 4 Yes underground waters at a distance of 3725 meter in northern portion of the lease area 5 State, National boundaries No -  Broad Guage Railway line running from Okha to Ahmedabad is at 14.32km in Routes or facilities used by South direction of the lease area. the public for access to 6 Yes  State Highway 25 is located 9.96km recreation or other tourist, SSE direction of the lease area. pilgrim areas  Highway CH-6 is at distance of 7.42km in south direction of lease 7 Defense installations No -  Residential area such as Mewasa Village, Virpur Village, Habardi Village, Densely populated or built-up Pindara Village Bhatia , Ran Village, 8 Yes area Mahadevia village, & Nandana Village, Beraja Village & Asota Mota are within 15 km of site Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses  Such places are located within 15 km 9 Yes (hospitals, schools, places of from site worship, community facilities) Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources (ground water 10 Yes  High grade bauxite resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals)

KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS 10 APRIL 2010

M/ S ORIENT VARADA-II BAUXITE MINE AT SURVEY NO 330/P (AREA 25.8798 HA), FORM 1 ABRASIVES LIMITED VILLAGE MEWASA, TALUKA KALYANPUR, DISTRICT JAMNAGAR, GUJARAT

Name Sr. Aerial distance (within 15 km) from Area No proposed location boundary /identity Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental 11 damage. (those where No - existing legal environmental standards are exceeded)  The study area lies in Seismic Zone IV. Areas susceptible to natural However natural hazards due to hazard which could cause the earthquakes are not anticipated to be project to present a major environmental issue owing to environmental problems 12 No the shallow mining depths. Also no (earthquakes, subsidence, major structures are part of the landslides, erosion, flooding proposed development. Hence or extreme or adverse environmental impacts due to the climatic conditions) proposed development are ruled out.

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

Date: 26th March 2010 Place: Khambhalia Signature of the applicant With name and full address

Mr. Vinod Saraswat Dy. General Manager (mines) M/s Orient Abrasive Limited “Orient House”, Dattani Nagar Nr. Yogeshwar Nagar-2 Jam Khambhalia 361 305 Jamnagar

KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS 11 APRIL 2010

Annexures

Annexure 1: Location details Annexure 2: Site Photographs Annexure 3: Year wise proposed production & Waste generation Annexure 4: License for possession and use of explosive Annexure 5: Water balance diagram Annexure 6: Distance certificate issued by Deputy Conservator of Forest- Marine National Park, Jamnagar Annexure 7: Resolution of Environment & Forest Department-GoG regarding obtaining NOC for mining/industrial activity within 5 km of National Park/Sanctuary/Conservation reserves Annexure I

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RIVER / CANAL ANNEXURE 2: SITE PHOTOS

Mine Site Mine Site

Annexure 3: Year wise Production and Waste generation

Production

Production, Tonnes Volume of OB & ROM in m3 Tonnage of Recovery of Waste 20 Production of bauxite, Year ROM bauxite % of ROM Tonnes Tonnes Tonnes 80 % ROM Tonnes OB ROM Plant grade Non plant (25 %) of grade recovery (75%) of recovery 2009-10 4480 43470 95634 76507 19127 19127 57380 2010-11 960 43290 95238 76190 19048 19048 57142 2011-12 1480 43560 95832 76666 19166 19167 57499 2012-13 4980 43650 96030 76824 19206 19206 57618 2013-14 5040 43020 94644 75715 18929 18929 56786 Total 16940 216990 477378 381902 95476 95477 286425 OB-Over Burden, RoM-Run of Mine

Generation of waste & backfilled area

Year Formation of mined out voids Volume of waste Mineral Volume of Extend of backfilling

2 3 waste in filling In m In m Avg OB in Loosened 3 Total Area to be Average height of 3 3 m material in depth in m OB in m m3 backfilling backfilled in backfilling in meter m material in m3 m2

09-10 9660 47950 5.5 4480 5824 8694 14518 14518 2640 5.5 10-11 9620 44250 5.5 960 1240 8658 9898 9898 1800 5.5 11-12 9680 45040 5.5 1480 1924 8712 10636 10636 1934 5.5 12-13 9700 48630 5.5 4980 6474 8730 15204 15204 2764 5.5 13-14 9560 48060 5.5 5040 6552 8604 15156 15156 2756 5.5 Total 48220 233930 5.5 16940 22014 43398 65412 65412 11894 5.5

Annexure 4

License for Possession and Use of Explosive

Annexure 5: Water Balance (Average in KL per day)

2.4 1.94 Water supply by Domestic Soak pit Tanker

1.0 Dust Suppression

Water stored in pit

1.75 Greenbelt Development Annexure 6

Distance certificate issued by Deputy Conservator of Forest- Marine National Park, Jamnagar for total fourteen mines including lease area 25.8798 ha at survey no 330/P at village Mevasa, Taluka Kalyanpur District Jamnagar (Serial no 5 in certificate)

Annexure 7

Resolution of Forest and Environment Department, GoG regarding obtaining NOC for industry/mining within 5 km of Sanctuary/National Park/Conservation Reserved in Gujarati Language and notarized English Conversion

M/s Orient Abrasives Limited

Environmental Impact Assessment and Envi- ronment Management Plan of 25.8798 Ha Mine (Varada-II) for production of 96, 030 TPA of RoM Bauxite

Location: Survey No. 330/P, Village Mewasa, Taluka Kalyanpur, District Jamnagar, Gujarat

Terms of Reference

APRIL 2010

Prepared by:

Kadam Environmental Consultants M/S ORIENT ABRASIVES LIMITED TERMS OF REFERENCE

Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND ...... 3 1.1 PURPOSE OF THE DOCUMENT ...... 3 1.2 PROJECT BACKGROUND...... 3 1.3 SCOPE OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT ...... 3 1.3.1 Environmental Monitoring ...... 3 1.4 BACKGROUND OF AGENCY CONDUCTING ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES ...... 4 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ...... 5 2.1 DETAILS COVERED ...... 5 2.2 SCOPE OF THE PROPOSED ACTIVITIES ...... 5 3. ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING ...... 6 3.1 INTRODUCTION ...... 6 3.2 METHODOLOGY ...... 6 3.2.1 Primary Data Collection ...... 6 3.2.2 Secondary Data Collection ...... 6 3.3 STUDY AREA INCLUDED IN ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING ...... 6 3.4 DATA COLLECTION AND SOURCE ...... 6 4. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT ...... 9 4.1 METHODOLOGY OF IMPACT ASSESSMENT ...... 9 4.2 IMPACT PREDICTION ...... 9 5. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ...... 11 5.1 INTRODUCTION ...... 11 5.1.1 General ...... 11 5.2 PURPOSE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ...... 11 5.2.1 Structure of the EMP ...... 11 5.3 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT CELL ...... 11 5.4 MITIGATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING ...... 11 5.4.1 Environmental mitigation ...... 11 5.4.2 Environmental Monitoring ...... 11 5.5 PROJECTED EXPENDITURE ON ENVIRONMENT MATTERS ...... 12 6. RISK ASSESSMENT AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN ...... 13 6.1 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION ...... 13 6.2 RISK ASSESSMENT ...... 13 6.3 HAZARD ANALYSIS ...... 13 6.4 CONTROLS AND ACTION PLANS ...... 13 6.5 DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN ...... 13 7. TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR EIA/EMP REPORT ...... 15

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M/S ORIENT ABRASIVES LIMITED TERMS OF REFERENCE

1. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

1.1 Purpose of the Document

The purpose of this document is to identify the information required by MoEF for an Environ- mental Impact Assessment (EIA) report. Orient Abrasive Limited (OAL) will prepare and sub- mit an EIA report that examines the environmental Impacts of the opencast Bauxite mine.

1.2 Project Background

M/s Orient Abrasives Limited (OAL) was established in 1974 in technical collaboration with Karborundum, Bentueky, Czechoslovakia by the Rajgarhia group of industries as a venture to manufacture Calcined and Fused Alumina products. It is a multi divisional company with head office at New Delhi and manufacturing division at Porbandar (Gujarat) and Bhiwadi (Rajas- than) and has the distinction of being ISO - 9001 quality certified. The Company offers a wide range of Refractory and Monolithic products for the iron and steel industry and enjoys a large domestic and international clientele. An in-house R&D facility supports the division’s product development initiatives.

The subject bauxite mining lease was granted for periods of 20 years vide order no MCR/1584-(0-18) (1915) -CHH dated 23rd April 1985 for a period of 20 years. The lease deed was executed on 23.09.1985. The lessee has applied for renewal for further 20 years.

The mining lease covers an area of 25.8798 ha and is located at survey No 330/P of Mewasa village and approachable by cart track from Mewasa village. Mewasa can be approached from Village Ran; which is located about 1km North of tar road connecting Village Limdi, which is on state highway 25 connecting Jamnagar Okha via Khambalia

1.3 Scope of Environmental Impact Assessment Report

The Environmental Impact Assessment report will be prepared for reporting the environmental status around the mine lease, assessing the environmental impact of the mining activities in the area and suggesting the mitigation measures.

The EIA report will:

 Assist in understanding the environmental and socio-economic consequences of the project;

 Address the project impacts, mitigation options, and discuss possible measures to prevent or mitigate impacts,

 Assist in the future monitoring of environmental protection measures as appropriate for the various types of impacts.

The scope of work includes collection of baseline data with respect to major environmental components viz. air, noise, water, land, biological and socio-economic components, impact assessment of proposed activities and preparation of environmental management plan.

The detailed scope of the study includes:

1.3.1 Environmental Monitoring

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Air Environment

 Collection of surface meteorological data like wind speed, wind direction, dry bulb temperature, wet bulb temperature, relative humidity, rainfall, cloud cover in the study area during the period of survey.

 Measurement of 48 hourly average background concentration levels as per Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) guidelines.

Noise Environment

 Monitoring of noise levels covering highways/residential/commercial/sensitive zones.

Water Environment  Collection and analysis of surface and ground water samples within the study area..

Land Environment  Determination of land-use pattern using satellite imagery.  Sampling and analysis of soil quality at different locations within the study area.

Biological Environment

 Study of terrestrial and aquatic environment within study area

Socio-economic Environment

 Collection of baseline data including demographic details, infrastructure resource base, economic resource base, health, education, industries, aesthetic attributes (places of religious, archaeological and tourist importance)

1.4 Background of Agency Conducting Environmental Studies

Kadam Environmental Consultants, Vadodara, Gujarat have been entrusted by OAL for carrying out the above-mentioned study. carrying out the above-mentioned study. Kadam Envi- ronmental Consultants (KEC) is one of the oldest and largest environmental consulting firms in Gujarat and India with about 150 personnel deployed in various activities. KEC has been active in this field of environment since 1981 and has carried out several assignments in India as well as abroad. KEC has a full-fledged division for environmental impact assessment and audits with chemical engineers, environmental planners, environmental engineers, civil engineers, microbiologists, zoologists, botanists, chemists and industrial chemists (including per- sons specializing in fieldwork pertaining to sampling). The company has its own air, water, biological and soil laboratories for analyzing physico-chemical and bacteriological parameters including heavy metals. The KEC laboratories are certified to ISO 9001-2000 and are in- spected by the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) as well as the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Regional Office at Vadodara at regular intervals. KEC’s Vadodara Laboratory is registered by the MoEF under the Environment Protection Act, 1986.

KEC is registered as Consultant with the GPCB and also recognized as Environmental Auditors (under the Environmental Audit scheme propounded by the Hon. High Court of Gujarat) by the GPCB. KEC is the Indian partner of the CAT Alliance, an international alliance of 3 companies - COWI of Denmark, Enviros of the UK and Tauw of The Netherlands, and conducts several projects with these companies each year. Kadam Environmental Consultants 4 APRIL 2010

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2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

2.1 Details Covered

The details covered would include:

 Project profile  Need of the project  Location details  Exploration Programme  Reserves  Mining Method  Blasting  Production  Stacking of Mineral Rejects  Water & waste water Management  Air emissions- This would cover the details of emissions generated from the mining operations such as from excavation, vehicular movement & Dg sets  Solid & Hazardous waste Mangement- This would cover quantity of waste generated and disposal of the same  Utilities requirement  Noise Generation – This would cover the source of noise generation such as vehicula movement, Mining Machinery & blasting.  Site facilities  Safety and Environment.  Programme of Afforestation

2.2 Scope of the Proposed Activities

The primary purpose of describing the proposed activities is to establish the likely effect on the environment, human beings and local communities, the wildlife and aquatic life in the contract area and in the adjoining / neighboring areas in consequence of the mining activity. Besides identification of these impacts, evaluation of methods and measures for minimizing environmental damage and carrying out site restoration activities shall also be done.

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3. ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING

3.1 Introduction

The environmental baseline survey included collection of primary and secondary data.

3.2 Methodology

The methodology for conducting the baseline environmental survey will consider the guidelines given in the EIA Manual of the MoEF and the scoping study. Baseline information with respect to air, noise, water and land quality in the study area will be collected by conducting primary sampling / field studies.

3.2.1 Primary Data Collection  Site Specific Meterological data  Ambient air quality  Noise  Groundwater and surface water quality  Soil quality  Landuse pattern  Flora and Fauna

3.2.2 Secondary Data Collection  Meterological data from nearest IMD station  Flora and Fauna  Socio-economic conditions  Sensitive areas such as forests, sanctuaries, places of historical, archeological and tourist importance

3.3 Study Area Included in Environmental Setting

The study area considered will be the area within a radius of 10.0 kms from the project boundary.

3.4 Data Collection and Source S.No. Environmental Source of Data Collection Attribute

1. Landuse Recent satellite imagery for the study area will be collected from the Google Earth Pro and interpretation of satellite image will be done in terms of land-usage of the study area

2. Important fea- Distance of important features such as National Park/Wildlife tures within Sanctuary, Tiger Reserve/Elephant Reserve / Turtle Nesting the study area Ground, Core Zone of Biosphere Reserve, Habitat for migratory birds, Lakes/Reservoir/Dams, streams/rivers, estuary/sea, man-

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S.No. Environmental Source of Data Collection Attribute groves, Notified Archaeological sites, Defense Installation, airports, railway lines and national and state highways will be provided.

3. Climate of the Interpretation of climate will be based on the long-term climato- Study Area logical tables available with IMD, and from the nearest IMD- observatory from the project site

4. Site Specific Site specific meteorological data for one season will be collected by Meteorology carrying out site specific monitoring. The parameters for which data will be collected are:  Wind Speed  Wind direction  Temperature  Relative Humidity  Cloud Cover

5. Ambient Air The ambient air monitoring will be carried out spread over the en- Quality tire season. The criteria for selecting sampling stations will be in accordance with the Bureau of Indian Standards’ (BIS) IS: 5182 (part XIV).

The frequency of monitoring will be 48 hrs per week at each station with samples being changed six times. (at 8-hour intervals).

The parameters monitored will be based on the guidance given by the MoEF.

The ambient air results will be compared with the value range in- dicators provided by CPCB.

6. Noise Hourly noise readings will be taken at all AAQM stations and compared with CPCB norms.

6. Ground Water Groundwater will be collected from suitable number of locations to cover the ground water in the study area. The groundwater will be analysed for pH, temperature, electrical conductivity, total suspended solids, total dissolved solids, hardness, chlorides, sulphates, sodium, potassium, nitrates, fluorides, alkalinity, ammonia, heavy metals, and total Coliform count.

The groundwater analysis results will be compared with Indian Drinking Water Standards IS:10500.

7. Surface Water Surface water will collected from suitable number of locations to cover the surface water resources within the study area.

The samples from pond will be analyzed for pH, temperature , Electrical conductivity, turbidity, color, total dissolved solids, total suspended solids, chlorides, sulphates, potassium, phosphates, nitrates, salinity, magnesium, BOD, COD, dissolved oxygen, oil and grease, alkalinity, residual chlorine, ammonia, heavy metals, coliform count, biotic environment.

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S.No. Environmental Source of Data Collection Attribute

The surface water analsyis results will be compared with Indian Drinking Water Standards IS:10500.

The river water samples will be tested for pH, electrical conductivity, BOD, boron, free ammonia, SAR, DO and total coliform. The analysis results will be compared with minimum quality specified by CPCB for qualification of a particular river stretch to satisfy the use classification (classification of river water as per their intended use into Class A, B, C, D and E).

8. Land The soil samples will be collected from suitable number of locations to cover the various soil types. The soil samples will be tested for pH, texture, SAR, particle size, electrical conductivity, organic matter distribution, bulk density, water holding capacity, porosity, cat-ion exchange capacity and permeability.

Data on terrain, geology and mineral resources will be collected from secondary sources.

9. Socio- This will include details on: economic pro-  Demography file  Education and Literacy rates  Occupation pattern  General Infrastructure, Utilities and Public Amenities (water supplies, educational and health facilities, power supply, roads and railways)  Places of Historic Importance  Places of Religious Interests

10. Biological Envi- Collection of data on flora and fauna from Primary & secondary ronment sources

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4. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

4.1 Methodology of Impact Assessment

Matrix methodology will be adopted for the impact assessment of this project. This method incorporates a list of impacting activities and their likely environmental impacts, presented in a matrix format. Combining these lists as horizontal and vertical axes in the matrix allows the identification of cause-effect relationships, if any, between specific activities and impacts.

The matrix is prepared considering current as well as proposed mitigation measures.

Models will be used for predicting the impact of the activities on ambient air quality and noise quality. In cases where it is not possible to identify and validate a model for a particular situa- tion, predictions will be arrived at based on logical reasoning / consultation / extrapolation.

4.2 Impact Prediction S.No Environmental Impact Assessment Mitigation Meas- Attribute ures 1. Ambient Air Quality  Describe air quality in the Study Area  Discuss the emis-  Justification of models used, model sion control tech- assumptions, and any model short- nologies proposed comings or constraints for the Project for  Complete the air dispersion modeling minimizing air  Estimates of ground-level concentra- emissions such as tions of the appropriate air quality pa- sulphur dioxide rameters; (SO2), oxides of ni-  Compare predicted air quality concen- trogen (NOX)and trations with the appropriate air quali- particulate matter ty guidelines available.  Fugitive emissions control program to minimize air pollution  Discuss monitoring programs to assess the ambient air quality

2. Noise  Noise propagation modeling will be  Discuss monitoring performed for noise generation due to programs to assess operation of machinery, vehicles & the noise quality blasting.  Discuss the control  Find out impact of noise on human technologies pro- settlement & sensitive area posed for the Project for minimizing noise pollution

3. Ground Water  Operations require the use of water  Discuss monitoring for domestic requirements as well as programs to assess for dust suppression and green belt the ground water development quality  Consumption of water during mining  Disposal of domes- activity tic waste water will be discuss

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S.No Environmental Impact Assessment Mitigation Meas- Attribute ures 4. Surface Water  Identify project activities that may af-  Discuss drainage fect surface water quality during all pattern within the stages of the Project, study area  Describe the potential impacts of the Project on surface water quality within the Study Area;  Discuss the significance of any impacts on water quality and implica- tions to aquatic environment

5. Land  Disposal of OB & mineral rejects  Discussion on Dis- posal of OB & Min- eral rejects

6. Flora and fauna  Explain the significance of any antic-  Discussion on de- ipated environmental changes for velopment of plan- ecosystem integrity. tation  Discussion on blasting activity

7. Socio-economic envi- Discuss the social impacts of the Project  Discuss the busi- ronment on the Study Area, including: nesses with regards  local employment and training, to employment,  local procurement, training needs, and  population changes, other economic de-  demands on local infrastructure, velopment oppor- tunities arising from operation of the Project; and strategies to mitigate socio- economic concerns

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5. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

5.1 Introduction

5.1.1 General

The Environmental Management Plan (EMP) will describes both generic good practice measures and site specific measures, the implementation of which is aimed at mitigating potential impacts associated with the mining.

5.2 Purpose of the Environmental Management Plan

The EMP provides a delivery mechanism to address potential adverse impacts, to instruct contractors and to introduce standards of good practice to be adopted for all project works. For each stage of the programme, the EMP lists all the requirements to ensure effective mitigation of every potential biophysical and socio-economic impact identified in the EIA. For each impact or operation, which could otherwise give rise to impact, the following information is presented:

 A comprehensive listing of the mitigation measures (actions) that OAL shall implement;

 The parameters that shall be monitored to ensure effective implementation of the action;

 The timing for implementation of the action to ensure that the objectives of mitigation are fully met.

5.2.1 Structure of the EMP

The EMP will comprise direct mitigation and environmental monitoring and an outline waste management plan.

5.3 Environment Management Cell

Structure of Environment Management cell will be provided along with responsibility of all members.

5.4 Mitigation and Environmental Monitoring

5.4.1 Environmental mitigation

The mining activity shall be designed to avoid or minimise impacts to the environment and local communities wherever practicable. Where residual impacts remain, which may have mod- erate or significant effects on the environment, mitigation measures will be described in this EIA, which shall either reduce the impact to an acceptable level or adequately offset it.

5.4.2 Environmental Monitoring

Environmental Monitoring Program will be provided.

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5.5 Projected Expenditure on Environment Matters

Expenditure to be incurred by OAL on environmental matters in terms of recurring cost & capital cost will be provided

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6. Risk Assessment and Disaster Management Plan

The methodology for the risk assessment would be based on the specific risk assessment guidance issued by the Directorate General of Mine Safety (DGMS), Dhanbad, vide Circular No.13 of 2002, dated 31st December, 2002.

6.1 Hazard Identification

The hazards would be covered under two broad activities that are part of the proposed surface mining operations: winning the mineral, and transporting the mineral.

6.2 Risk Assessment

On the basis of the scoring format of DGMS, and after a perusal of the resultant scores, pro- fessional judgment would be exercised in selecting the following scale for assessing risk levels:

 Level 1: > 15; i.e., requiring immediate action

 Level 2: <15 but > 5; i.e., requiring management action

 Level 3: < 5; i.e., low risks requiring periodic review

In some cases personnel are only exposed to the hazard for part of the time. Hence, a more detailed analysis of the risk ranking can be carried out by taking exposure (% time personnel are present) and probability (chance that they will be harmed) into consideration. Thus:

 Risk Score = (Probability x Exposure) x Consequence

6.3 Hazard Analysis

The hazards cover explosive material management, working at heights, slope and bench sta- bility, mineral transport, and force majeure conditions (rainfall & flooding).

6.4 Controls and Action Plans

To ensure that causes leading to the possible consequences are prevented from occurring, control and action plans will be developed and suggested.

6.5 Disaster Management Plan

 The DMP is supposed to be a dynamic, changing, document focusing on continual improvement of emergency response planning and arrangements. A structure working on a Plan, Do, Check & Review (PDCR) cycle would be suggested.

 The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) policies are to be made accessible to all at site and to other stakeholders.

 Possible emergency situations can broadly be classified into unintended explosions, vehicle collision, and inundation.

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 Assembly points, liaison with state authorities, task force of essential staff, emergency control center, fire fighting etc.

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7. TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR EIA/EMP REPORT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

1.1 PROFILE OF PROJECT PROPONENT & BACKGROUND 1.1.1 Project Proponent 1.1.2 Project Background 1.2 PROJECT LOCATION, ACCESS & IMPORTANCE 1.2.1 Site Location 1.2.2 Road Connection 1.2.3 Rail connections 1.2.4 Air Connections 1.2.5 Sea Port 1.2.6 Importance of Project to Contry and Region 1.3 NEED OF THE STUDY, PROJECT NATURE AND SIZE 1.4 STATUS & STAGE OF REGULATORY APPROVALS 1.5 SCOPE OF THE STUDY 1.5.1 General References 1.5.2 Methodology _Toc205354686 2 PROJECT DETAILS

2.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT 2.1.1 Project Profile 2.1.2 Need of the Project 2.1.3 Location Details of Lease 2.2 GEOLOGY 2.2.1 Regional Geology 2.2.2 Local Geology 2.3 EXPLORATION 2.3.1 Topographic Surveying 2.3.2 Geological Mapping 2.3.3 Core Drilling 2.3.4 Sampling and Analysis 2.5 RESERVES 2.5.1 Quality 2.5.2 Quantity Estimation of Reserves 2.6 MINING METHOD 2.7 BLASTING 2.8 PRODUCTION 2.8.1 Life of Mine 2.9 CONCEPTUAL MINING 2.9.1 Mineral Exploration 2.9.2 Mining 2.9.3 Ultimate Pit Limit 2.9.4 Disposal of Waste & Backfilling 2.10 STACKING OF MINERAL REJECTS 2.11 MINE DRAINAGE 2.11.1 Drainage 2.11.2 Dewatering 2.12 WATER AND WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT 2.12.1 Source of Water Supply 2.12.2 Water Requirement & Wastewater Generation

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2.13 AIR EMISSIONS 2.13.1 Point Source Emissions 2.13.2 Area Source Emissions 2.14 SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT 2.15 UTILITIES REQUIRED 2.15.1 Electricity 2.15.2 Fuel Details 2.15.3 Explosive- Details 2.15.4 Machinery Details 2.16 MINERAL SIZING 2.17 TRANSPORTATION 2.17.1 Type of Loading 2.17.2 Traffic Survey 2.18 SITE FACILITIES 2.18.1 Mines Office 2.18.2 Rest Shelter 2.18.3 Blasting Shelter 2.18.4 Water Supply 2.18.5 Power Supply 2.18.6 Workshop and Stores 2.19 EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL 2.20 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY 2.21 PROGRAMME OF AFFORESTATION 3 ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING

3.1 INTRODUCTION 3.2 METHODOLOGY 3.2.1 Primary Data Collection 3.2.2 Secondary Data Collection 3.3 STUDY AREA INCLUDED IN ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING 3.3.1 Land Use of Study Area 3.4 PROXIMITY TO SEA/ WATER BODIES 3.5 IMPORTANT FEATURES IN STUDY AREA 3.6 LONG TERM METEOROLOGY 3.6.1 Temperature 3.6.2 Wind 3.7 SITE-SPECIFIC METEOROLOGY 3.7.1 Monitoring Methodology for Meteorological Data 3.8 SITE SPECIFIC METEROLOGICAL DATA OF ONE SEASON 3.9 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY 3.9.1 Season and Period of Monitoring 3.9.2 Selected Sampling Station 3.9.3 Sampling Frequency 3.9.4 Parameter Monitored and Method used 3.9.5 Results of Ambient Air Monitoring 3.10 NOISE 3.10.1 Monitoring Methodology of Noise Level 3.10.2 Noise Level Results 3.11 WATER 3.11.1 Ground Water Table 3.11.2 Groundwater Monitoring Methodology 3.11.3 Ground Water Sampling Location 3.11.4 Quality of Water (Physical, Chemical and Bacteriological) 3.11.5 Surface Water Sampling Location 3.11.6 Quality of Water (Physical, Chemical & Bacteriological) 3.12 SOIL Kadam Environmental Consultants 16 APRIL 2010

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3.12.1 Soil Analysis Results 3.13 SEISMIC ZONES 3.14 NATURAL DRANAGE PATTERN 3.15 FLORA 3.16 FAUNA 3.17 POPULATION 3.17.1 Population of Study Area 3.17.2 Socio-economic Condition 3.17.3 Literacy & Education 3.17.4 Occupation 3.17.5 Ameneties 4 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

4.1 IMPACTING ACTIVITIES, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL INDICES 4.1.1 Impacting Activities 4.1.2 Environmental Impacts 4.1.3 Environmental Indices 4.2 MATRIX METHOD 4.3 QUALITATIVE ESTIMATES 4.4 IMPACT PREDICTION 4.5 IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF IMPACTS 4.6 OVERALL IMPACTS 4.7 TOPOGRAPHY AND DRAINAGE 4.7.1 Topography 4.7.2 Drainage 4.8 CLIMATE 4.8.1 Temperature 4.8.2 Rainfall 4.8.3 Wind speed 4.8.4 Humidity 4.9 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY 4.9.1 Dispersion Modelling of Excavation Operations 4.9.2 Point source Dispersion Modelling 4.9.3 Impact due to Vehicular Movements 4.9.4 Cumulative Impacts due to all Proposed Mining Operations on Ambient Air 4.10 NOISE LEVELS 4.11 GROUND VIBRATION DUE TO BLASTING 4.12 HYDROLOGICAL CONDITION 4.13 WATER 4.13.1 Surface water 4.13.2 Groundwater 4.14 FLORA AND FAUNA 4.14.1 Blasting 4.15 LAND 4.16 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH 4.17 MEDICAL FACILITIES & DETAIL OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CHECK UP 4.18 SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITION 4.18.1 Human settlement 4.18.2 Employment 4.18.3 Economic status 4.19 MATRIX PRESENTATION OF PREDICTED IMPACTS 5 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

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5.4 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PLAN 5.5 PROJECTED EXPENDITURE ON ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS 6 RISK ASSESSMENT AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN

6.1 BACKGROUND 6.2 SCOPE OF WORK FOR RA & DMP STUDY 6.2.1 Level 1: Hazard Identification 6.2.2 Level 2: Risk Assessment & Ranking 6.2.3 Level 3: Treatment Controls and Action Plan 6.2.4 Level 4: Development of Disaster Management Plan 6.3 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION 6.3.1 Hazards: Mineral Winning 6.3.2 Hazards: Mineral Transport 6.4 RISK ASSESSMENT 6.4.1 Consequences of Maximum Credible Loss Scenarios 6.5 HAZARD ANALYSIS 6.6 CONTROLS AND ACTION PLANS 6.7 DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN 6.7.1 Disaster Management Plan: Structure 6.7.2 Policy 6.7.3 Planning 6.7.4 Implementation 6.7.5 DMP Audit, Non Conformance and Corrective Action and Preventive Action 6.7.6 Review of Emergency Performance 7 CONCLUSIONS

7.1 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS 7.1.1 Topography and drainage 7.1.2 Ambient Air 7.1.3 Noise Levels 7.1.4 Ground vibration due to blasting 7.1.5 Water 7.1.6 Flora and Fauna 7.1.7 Land/Soil 7.1.8 Socio-economic condition 7.2 CONCLUSIONS 8 DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANTS

8.1 BACKGROUND OF AGENCY CONDUCTING ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 8.2 EIA TEAM MEMBERS

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