FORM-I

Environmental Clearance (EC)

FOR

M/S. Mahanth mica mines (MICA, QUARTZ & FELDSPAR MINES) Léase Area : 47.01 Acres/ 19.05 Ha Sy.No. 140/P, 142, 143/P & 139/3 Kalichedu (V), Sydapuram (M), SPSR District,

Prepared & Submitted by

SV ENVIRO LABS & CONSULTANTS BLOCK-B, B-1, IDA, AUTONAGAR -12 VISAKHAPATNAM, ANDHRA PRADESH QCI No. 145

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(I) Basic Information Sl.No. Item Details 1. Name of the project/s M/s. Mahanth Mica Mines 2. S.No. in the schedule Schedule – 1(a) 3. Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to  Mica, Quartz, Feldspar Mining in 5.766 be handled/command area/lease Hectares area/number of wells to be drilled. Production:  Mica- 115.2 T/Annum  Mica Scrap-1271.2 T/Annum  Quartz- 352.56 T/Annum Feldspar- 1175.2 T/ Annum 4. New/Expansion/Modernization New for EC 5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. 19.05

6. Category of Project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’ Category – B2 7. Does it attract the general condition? If No yes, please specify. 8. Does it attract the specific condition? If No yes, please specify. 9. Location Plot/Survey/Khasra No. Sy.No. 140/P, 142, 143/P & 139/3P Village Kalichedu (V), Tehsil Sydapuram (M) District SPSR , State Andhra Pradesh 10. Nearest railway station/airport along Railway Station at 20.99 kms from site. with distance in kms. Tirupati airport at a distance 75.18 kms 11. Nearest Town, city, district Headquarters Gudur at a distance of 20.91 kms along with distance in kms. 12. Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, Kalichedu (V), Municipal Corporation, Local body Sydapuram (M), (complete postal addresses with SPSR Nellore District, telephone nos. to be given) Andhra Pradesh 13. Name of the applicant M/s mahanth mica Mines

2 14. Registered Address Sri. Ch. Suresh Kumar Reddy Managing Partner, Kalichedu Village, Sydapuram Mandal SPSR Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh 15. Address for correspondence: Name Sri. Ch. Suresh Kumar Reddy Designation (Owner/Partner /CEO) Managing Partner, Pin code 524409 E-mail [email protected] Telephone No. 9908953521 Fax No. -- 16. Details of Alternative Sites examined, if Existence of mineral is natural and site specific. The mine area falls under Toposheet no. any. Location of these sites should be 57 N/11. shown on a topo sheet. 17. Interlinked Projects Nil 18. Whether separate application of NA interlinked project has been submitted? 19. If yes, date of submission NA 20. If no, reason NA 21. Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given. i. The Forest (Conservation) Act, NA 1980? ii. The Wildlife (Protection) Act, NA 1972? iii. The C.R.Z. Notification, 1991? NA 22. Whether there is any Government Order/Policy relevant /relating to the site? 23. Forest land involved (hectares) Nil 24. Whether there is any litigation pending No against the project and/or land in which 3 the project is propose to be set up? a) Name of the Court b) Case No. c) Orders/directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project.

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

S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever Yes/No possible) with source of information data 1.1 Permanent or temporary change in Yes The land is earmarked for mining of land use, land cover or topography Mica, Mica Scrap, Quartz, and including increase in intensity of land Feldspar. It will be taken up in a total use (with respect to local land use of 19.05 Ha of land. plan) The above said land consists of no structures. 1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation No The existing land is barren and and buildings? undeveloped land. 1.3 Creation of new land uses? No No extra new land will be used. The facility having 19.05 Ha of land. Within this land premises only the proposed activity will be taken up. 1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. No Site survey was carried out.. bore houses, soil testing? 1.5 Construction works? No No structures will be constructed. 1.6 Demolition works? No Quarters are present at mining site for mine workers and will be vacated before commencement of the mining activity 1.7 Temporary sites used for construction No Not envisaged. works Or housing of construction workers? 1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or No --

4 earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations 1.9 Underground works including mining Yes The lessee is undertaking mining of or tunneling? Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica by underground mining since date of commencement of operations. Now underground mining is been carried out at pegmatite no. 2 in pit no. 3 with help of drilling and blasting. 1.10 Reclamation works? No No reclamation work

1.11 Dredging? No Not applicable

1.12 Offshore structures? No Not applicable

1.13 Production and manufacturing Yes It is proposed to operate the mine by processes? manual method ‘B’ Category an open cast mining with systematic & scientific method of mining.  Mica- 115.2 T/Annum  Mica Scrap-1271.2 T/Annum  Quartz- 352.56 T/Annum Feldspar- 1175.2 T/ Annum 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or No Stock yard and waste dump yard materials? facilities are identified for storage of goods and materials in the mine lease area. 1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of Yes Solid waste will be generated for five solid waste or liquid effluents? years. It will be dumped in mine lease area. 1.16 Facilities for long term housing of No Majority of manpower will be operational workers? recruited from local people only. Therefore no housing scheme proposed. 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during No The site is well connected to construction or operation? roadway. No new road, rail or sea

5 traffic required. 1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or other NA Not applicable. transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing NA -- transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? 1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or No No transmission & pipeline existing. pipelines? Therefore not required to divert transmission lines / pipelines. 1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, No Not applicable realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? 1.22 Stream crossings? No No perennial streams in the site area.

1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water form No Water drums are sufficient for the ground or surface waters? proposed unit. 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land No No drains or water bodies present. surface affecting drainage or run-off? 1.25 Transport of personnel or materials Yes There is no construction work in the for construction, operation or proposed site. decommissioning? During operation lorries, trucks, Proclain will be used. 1.26 Long-term dismantling or No No dismantling work will be carried decommissioning or restoration in the project. works? 1.27 Ongoing activity during No No decommissioning activity decommissioning which could have proposed. an impact on the environment? 1.28 Influx of people to an area in either No No influx of people into this area temporarily or permanently? either temporarily or permanently. 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No -- 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic No --

6 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):

Details thereof (with approximate S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No quantities / rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or No The mine lease area is Government agricultural land (ha) land. No cultivation is carried out in mine lease area. 2.2 Water (expected source & competing Yes Domestic : 1.0 KLD Dust suppression : 2.5 KLD users) unit: KLD Green belt : 2.0 KLD 2.3 Minerals (MT) No Not applicable 2.4 Construction material – stone, Yes Requirement of small quantities of aggregates, sand / soil (expected construction materials are sourced source – MT) from nearby areas for construction of office and rest shelter. 2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No No timber will be used. 2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels Yes For vehicles diesel will be used. (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) 2.7 Any other natural resources (use No Nil appropriate standard units)

7 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 S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 3.1 Use of substances or materials, which No No hazardous material is used in are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to mining activities. human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies) 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or No -- affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g., by Yes The proposed activity will provide changing living conditions? employment to the local villagers thereby improving their living conditions. 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who No -- could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc., 3.5 Any other causes? No --

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

S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Yes The waste will be dumped within the Mine land (ML) area. 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or No Nil commercial wastes)

8 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous No No hazardous waste will be Waste Management Rules) generated from the proposed facility. 4.4 Other industrial process wastes No No industrial process waste will be generated. 4.5 Surplus product No As it is a mining activity, there will not be any production activity. 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from No -- effluent treatment 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No No construction activity will be taken up. 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No -- 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No No soil / material will be contaminated. 4.10 Agricultural wastes No No agricultural waste will be generated. 4.11 Other solid wastes No Nil.

5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No possible) with source of information data 5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil No No combustion of fossil fuels is fuels from stationary or mobile proposed. sources 5.2 Emissions from production processes Yes Fugitive dust will be generated from mining activities. Adequate control measures like water sprinkling will be taken to control devices will be used while drilling. 5.3 Emissions from materials handling Yes Emissions will be generated during including storage or transport mining and transport. 5.4 Emissions from construction activities No -- including mine and equipment 5.5 Dust or odours from handling of Yes Dust will generated during mining, materials including construction operations and transportation of materials. However, odor is nor materials, sewage and waste 9 envisaged. 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No -- 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in No -- open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources No --

6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No possible) with source of information data 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. Yes Noise will be generated from engines, ventilation mine, crushers transport vehicles, machinery and drilling operations. 6.2 From industrial or similar processes No The work will be done from dawn

to dusk. The operations will not

cause more than 75 dB (A). Therefore no noise / vibrations disturbance occurs. 6.3 From construction or demolition No -- 6.4 From blasting or piling Yes Noise will be generated during operation, which will be instantaneous in nature. 6.5 From construction or operational No No construction activity required. traffic The noise is due to vehicular movement only. 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 thereof (with approximate S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 7.1 From handling, storage, use or No Nil. spillage of hazardous materials

10 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other Yes The domestic wastewater of 0.8 effluents to water or the land KLD will be disposed to septic tank (expected mode and place of followed by soak pit. discharge) 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to No Nil air into the land or into water 7.4 From any other sources? No Nil 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of Yes It is only mining site. The only pollutants in the environment from emission is in the form of fugitive these sources? dust during excavation and it will be suppressed by water sprinkling.

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

Details thereof (with approximate S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc No Mining operations will be carried in from storage, handling, use or a controlled manner. production of hazardous substances 8.2 From any other causes No Nil

8.3 Could the project be affected by No The area of project site will not be natural disasters causing affected by natural disasters. environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)?

11 9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality

Details thereof (with approximate S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 9.1 Lead to development of supporting. Yes Supporting and ancillary lities, ancillary development or development will take place. 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 • Extractive industries • Supply industries • Other 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which Yes Greenbelt will be developed all could have an impact on the along the mining lease area which environment will increase the aesthetic beauty of the site 9.3 Set a precedent for later developments No No such cases. 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to Yes Dust accumulation on the roads. proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects

12 (III) Environmental Sensitivity

Aerial distance (within 15 km.) S.No. Area Name/ Proposed project location Identity boundary 1 Areas protected under international No None within 15 km Aerial distance conventions, national or local from proposed mine site. legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value 2 Areas which are important or sensitive Yes Water Bodies: for ecological reasons - Wetlands, Talupur Cheruvu at a distance of watercourses or other water bodies, 2.10 kms from mine site. coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, Reserved Forest: forests Munagapadu RF at 3.77 kms Podalkur RF at 4.55 kms Tummalatalupur RF at 4.40 kms Turimerla RF at 5.01 kms Duggunta RF ar 5.93 kms

3 Areas used by protected, important or No None within 15 km Aerial distance sensitive species of flora or fauna for from proposed mine site. breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground No None within 15 km aerial distance waters from proposed mine site. 5 State, National boundaries No None within 15 km aerial distance from proposed mine site. 6 Routes or facilities used by the public Yes Village roads are available to this for access to recreation or other site at Kalichedu. tourist, pilgrim areas 7 Defense installations No None within 15 km aerial distance from proposed mine site. 8 Densely populated or built-up area Yes kalichedu village is at a distance of 0.96 kms from mine site.

13 9 Areas occupied by sensitive man- Yes Hospitals, Schools, community made land uses facilities are available at (Hospitals, schools, places of worship, Sydapuram mandal. community facilities) 10 Areas containing important, high No -- quality or scarce resources (Ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) 11 Areas already subjected to pollution or No None within 15 km aerial distance environmental damage. from proposed mine site. (Those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard No -- which could cause the project to present environmental problems (Earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding for extreme or adverse climatic conditions)

14 15 STANDARD TEMPLATE FOR EVALUATION OF ALL PROJECTS/ ACTIVITIES:-

S. No Information required Information to be furnished by the proponents 1 Name of the project or activity M/s. Mahanth Mica Mines, (Mica, Quartz & Feldspar Mining) 2 Name of the organization/owner. Ch. Suresh Kumar Reddy (Managing Partner) 3 Address for communication Sri. Ch. Suresh Kumar Reddy Managing Partner, Kalichedu Village, Sydapuram Mandal SPSR Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh 4 Telephone numbers 9908953521 5 Email ID of the organization or contact [email protected] person 6 Location of the Proposed project or Sy. No. 140/P, 142, 143/P & 139/3P activity Kalichedu (V), Sydapuram (M) SPSR Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh 7 Appraisal Category (B2 or B1) B2 8 Nearest habitation and distance from the Kalichedu Village at 0.96 kms project or activity 9 Installed capacity / Production Capacities  Mica- 115.2 T/Annum  Mica Scrap-1271.2 T/Annum  Quartz- 352.56 T/Annum  Feldspar- 1175.2 T/ Annum 10 Specify the Fuel (Coal / CNG / -- biomass/Others) and quantity required 11 Details of Land use/Land Cover Enclosed 12 Occupancy, ownership of the land in Extent 19.05 Ha - Govt. Land which the activity is proposed:

(Government land / Private land / Forest land /Revenue land /Temple land /leased land/ land belongs to other Department) 13 If it is a Forest land, the following details No forest area covers under the shall be furnished: proposed site area. 16 (Whether it is a Reserved forest / Protected forest/Demarcated forest/ National Parks/Sanctuaries/any land in possession of Forest Department.)

(The village map with Sy. No. indicating nearest forest boundary line from the site shall be enclosed) 14 Total investment of the project/activity. Rs. 60 lakhs a. Funds allocated for EMP (capital cost Rs. 6 Lakhs and recurring cost per annum) 14 Brief description of the project with The lessee is undertaking mining of special reference to specific pollution and Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica by its control measures. underground mining since date of commencement of operations. Now underground mining is been carried out at pegmatite no. 2 in pit no. 3 with help of drilling and blasting.

During mining operations fugitive dust emissions will be generated. Control devices such as water sprinklers and covering drill with cloth will reduce the generation of dust. Noise levels will be increased during operations and these will be controlled with ears protection/use of latest noise controlled equipment. Vibrations level during mining operations and these will be minimized by using low explosives and low quantities. Greenbelt will be developed all along the mining lease area. 15 Compliance report on the following : i. Status of compliance of the NA conditions and environmental safeguards stipulated in the earlier clearance letters. 17 ii. Details of the court cases, if any, No court case/Litigation is pending pending in any Court of Law against against the proposed project. the project as well as any directions passed by the Court relating to the project directly or indirectly. iii. Details of the notices, if any, given to Not applicable the project under Section 5 of the Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986 and Section 18 of the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981. 17 Whether the project attracts the No provisions laid under the OM dt. 16.11.2010 issued by the MoE&F, GOI, w.r.t. violation of EIA Notification, 2006 and its amendments there of ? (Yes / No) Present stage and status of the Project : Credible action cleared 419/2016. Presently mining work was stopped and not yet started. 16 Name of the Consultant: SV Enviro Labs & Consultants, Visakhapatnam.

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MAGISTRATE OF I CLAS

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Siate: M.Framod Kumar R.eddy, Environmental Engineer, A.P. Fo!lution Contr-al Boar-C, R.egional Office, Nellore, (Representing the Collector & Distrlct Magistrate, SPSR l\ellore District) Compiainant.

Vs. M/s. Mahanth Mica Mines (19.05 Ha), t Represented by its Managing paftner D.Srikumar Reddy Accused.

This case coming on this day before me for hearinE !n the p:esence of the learned Assistant Public Prosecutor for the complainant, and tr Sri Vemana Gopi, Counsel for accused, upon hearing, this Court delivered the following: -

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1. Tnis is a prlvate carnplaii:t filed by the Environmental Engineer,

A.p. Pollution Conti'ol Board, Regional Office, Nellore, representing the

Coiiector & District Maglstrate, SPSR Nellore District under Section 190 and

200 of Cr.P"C., for the offence under Section 19 of Environment (Protection)

Act. 1986.

The contents oi the cornpiaint in brief are that accused Srikumar

F{*ddy, Managing Partner of Mls, Mahanth Mica Mines was granted mine

iease for Mica i'4ines in Survey No.140 (F), L4.2, 143 (P) & L3913 (P),

Kaiichedu Vil!age, Sydapurarn Mandal in SPSR Nellore District in an area of

4'7,A1 Acres. The industr"ies & Commerce. (N1.II) Department granted mine

iease in favour- ,rf accused fcr a period of 20 years. The mine operator

anpiiec for environmentai ciearance for enhancement of productidn capacity

:.': r'4i:a ^ 2OO TFD, Feldspar - 4GO ]-ilD & Quartz * LOO TPD by followlng the r t

srocedure stinulated in ihe [rA Notification. 2006 after obtaining terms of ,:rr.--- tefe.ren"cF fi'or.ri the Ministry Environment t,' E'.#r:t. cf and Forests, Governrnent of _ /,--.-r..! :,'

l ffilf.it$.lwab informed by the mine operator vide letrer dared IA-4-ZAL6. The ' '.*i;i.r?;.,1 , .'.;* nE recuisite prior environnrental clearance against the

,-r. . l-*--,;; " '.', . lii:f,*r--!$d'iocatlei :.\,I.j in survey No. r.

mine lease' The proposai for environnrentai clearance with enhancement of

production of nrine has examirred the matter as a case of violation under

Environmenr iProtecticn) Act, L986. Thus tne accused has committeci

iiioiation ruies !-inder Sectlon i:: ,:f the Enr,lronrr ient (Protection) Act, Lg86.

Tiir-:s the accr-lsec has violated th,e ruies, ctierefore, he is liable for p,:nishment under sec.iS of Envii-onment (protecilon) Act, 1996" \r-l

z' Accused was pnesent b.efore the couri on zz-7-20L6 after

receipt or' stirnrnrlns. i-ie was furni:,;red with copies c,f documents r.rnder

Sec. 2c7 i-r.P.c", ne'lcras examiied under sec.239 cr.p.c., for ihe offence

's, under section 19 of Envincni-ilent lDrotectiin) Act, 19g6. Accused has

voluntarily adrnitted that he has rrot obtained requisite prior environmental

clearance aEalnst the mine iocated in Surve.lr h:o. 140 tp), L4Z, 143 (p) &

i3g/3 (F), r(aiichedu \-riliage, Srrcapuram Mendal and furthei- stated ihar due "d

rc iake of knowiedge ebout ihe Euideiines issued by the Flon'ble Apex Couirt,

h': couid not obiain environmentai clearance ano he further stated that after

coming to know about the guicielines of i-{on'bie Supreme Court [n i'espect oi

obtaining prioi' envircnmentai clearance he appiied for it and the sarne is

under processr due 'ic lack of knt-rvuieclge he has not obtained lniv environrneniai cleararice and i-ie preaieu guiily of offence unciei- Sec.i-9 cf I' ,J, I Environment {Protection) Ac[, L986.!-{ence, he was found guilty for the f's l!. r:$ offence uncler Section 19 of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. 4 4 . ji':i::Se-:'

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3 hleard both accused and complainant with regard to quantum of

sentence. Accused has stated that now mining operations were stopped due

to non-obtaining of environn'rerital cleararyce and due to lack of knowledge

CIrl{y they have not obtained the said clearance and he pleaded mercv of the Court.

4. t-iaving heand both accused and complainant and in view of above facts and circumstances, I deem it appropriate to impose fine which is suhstantirve justice instead of sentencing the accused with imprisonment.

5. in the result, accused is found guilty for the offence under section 19 rrf Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and accordingly, he is convicted urrcier Section 15 of [nvii-onnrent (Protection) Act, ].986 anci sr:ntencec ro pay a fine of Rs.1.ils,0{l0l- (Runees one lakh r:nly), in default of oa;rry1661 oi= i'ine, he is sen'lenced tr,r uncierqo sinr-,ple imprisonment for a

'eei'iod of orie (1) yrear for t"n* Oi.ii.rnce ;.;nciiei- Sec. 19 of Environrnent

, i:r'otection ; Act, i9t6.

Pronounced by rne in open Court, this the 2Znd day of July, 2016.

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