Form 1 as per EIA Notification 2006 for Sivasailam Earth Quarry of Thiru.M.A.Savarimuthu, Sivasailam Village, Taluk, , Tamilnadu.

Application Form for Obtaining Environmental Clearance from State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA),

S. Item Details No 1 Name of the project/s Sivasailam Earth Quarry project 2 S. No. in the schedule 1 (a) Proposed capacity = 11,920m3 for a period of Eleven Months only. Area =1.40.0Ha. Dimensions of the area:-

W D L Description (m) (m) Pit (m) nos. Avg (Avg)

3 I 90 40 1.0

Proposed II 100 35 0.8 capacity/area/length/ Conceptual tonnage to be handled / III 75 50 0.8 command area/lease area/number of wells to be IV 70 45 0.8 drilled

It is open cast shallow quarrying the Earth is clearly visible right from the surface hence No wells are proposed not drilled. New/ Expansion/ It’s a new Project ( Sivasailam Earth quarry) 4 Modernization Existing capacity / Area etc. The proposed capacity is only for 1m depth for Block I and IV, 0.8m depth for Block-II and III from 5 existing ground level. The Total Geological reserve is about 11,920m3. Area = 1.40.0Ha. Category of project i.e. `A’ or 6 Category - B (B2) ‘B’ Does it attract the general 7 condition? If yes, please 7.5m safety distance from the adjacent patta lands. specify. Does it attract the specific 8 condition? If yes, please The project does not attract any specific condition. specify. Location Sivasailam village, , Tirunelveli District. Plot/ Survey/ Khasra No. 37(P) Village Sivasailam 7 Taluk Ambasamudram District Tirunelveli State Tamilnadu Nearest railway station/ Railway station -2.8 km - NE 10 airport along with distance in Tuticorin Airport - 74.0km - SE km. Nearest Town, city, District Nearest Town: Ambasamudram - 13km - SE 11 Headquarters along with Nearest City : Tirunelveli – 38.0km - SE distance in kms. District : Tirunelveli - 38.0km – SE

Village Panchayats, Zila Village Panchayat - Sivasailam Parishad, Municipal Panchyat Union - Kadayam Corporation, Local body Taluk - Ambasamudram 12 (Complete postal addresses District - Tirunelveli with telephone nos. to be given) 13 Name of the applicant Thiru.M.A.Savarimuthu, S/o. Maria Adaikalam Nadar, Registered Address No.4/342, Kamarajar Street, Melaamboor, Karuthapilaiyur, 14 Ambasamudram Taluk, Tirunelveli District. Pincode -627418 Cell No. 9565913323 Address for correspondence Thiru.M.A.Savarimuthu, Designation Proprietor/Owner (Owner/Partner/CEO) S/o. Maria Adaikalam Nadar, Address No.4/342, Kamarajar Street, Melaamboor, Karuthapilaiyur, Ambasamudram Taluk, 15 Tirunelveli District. Pincode -627418 Cell No. 9565913323 Pin code 627418 E-mail [email protected] Telephone No. Cell No. 9565913323 Fax No. - Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any. Location of There is no alternative site examined. The project is 16 these sites should be shown site specific. on a Topo sheet 17 Interlinked Projects There is no interlinked projects Whether separate application As there is no interlinked project, no application 18 of interlinked project has been has been submitted submitted? If yes, date of submission As there is no interlinked project hence no 19 application has been submitted. 20 If no, reason The project involves Earth Quarry only. Whether the proposal involves approval/ clearance under: if (a) The project does not attract the Forest yes, details of the same and (Conservation) Act 1780. There is no Forestland their status to be given. involved within the quarry lease-applied area. (a) The Forest (Conservation) (b) There is no wild life within the 10km radius 21 Act, 1780? from applied area and does not fall under the (b) The Wildlife (Protection) Wildlife (protection) Act 1772. Act, 1772? (C) The project doesn’t attract the C.R.Z. (c) The C. R. Z. Notification, Notification, 1771. 1771? The applicant has obtained precise area communication from the District Collector, Tirunelveli vide (Rc.No. M2/12863/2014, dated

04.09.2015. 22 Whether there is any Government Order/ Policy The Mining Plan was got approval by the Assistant relevant/ relating to the site? Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Tirunelveli vide (Rc. No. M2/12863/2014, dated 02.11.2015.)

23 There is no forest land involved in this lease area. Forest land involved (hectares) Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/ or land in which the project is propose to be set up? There is no court case pending, litigations relating 24 (a) Name of the Court to the project directly and indirectly. (b) Case No. (c) Orders/ directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project.

I. Basic information II. Activity 1. Construction operation or decommissioning of the project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (Topography, land use changes in water bodies, etc.) Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes/ S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with confirmation No sources of information data

Permanent or temporary The topography will be slightly changed change in land use, land after the quarrying of Earth as per the cover or topography Mining Plan, Earth formation is seen including increase in Yes 1.1 right from the surface to a depth of 1m intensity of land use (with depth for Block I and IV, 0.8m depth for respect to local land use Block-II and III from existing ground level plan) From existing ground level. Clearance of existing land, The quarry lease applied area is devoid of 1.2 vegetation and building? No vegetation’s, Human settlement and buildings hence clearance is redundant.

The quarrying activity is proposed to carry out within the quarry lease applied area. Temporary approach road within 1.3 Creation of new land uses? No the area will be form for the easy access of men and vehicle which will be well maintained. The Earth deposits are clearly visible Pre-construction right from the surface hence pre- 1.4 investigations e.g. bore No construction investigation and soil houses, soil testing? testing is not proposed before quarrying operation. There will be no major civil work in this project involved. The infrastructure 1.5 Construction works? Yes facilities are proposed in the quarry site on semi-permanent structures. There is no existing building within the 1.6 Demolition works? No quarry lease applied area, hence no demolition work is involved. Temporary sites used for Sites service on semi-permanent construction works or 1.7 Yes structure will be constructed only after housing of construction grant of quarry lease. workers? There are no tall buildings or linear structure found in and around the quarry site. There is no requirement of Above ground buildings, cutting and filling in the site. The structures or Earthworks 1.8 No proposed quarry is to exploit Earth from including linear structures, consolidated sediments for 1m depth for cut and fill or excavations. Block I and IV, 0.8m depth for Block-II and III from existing ground level From existing ground level. Opencast manual method of shallow mining is proposed, without Underground works Machineries, No drilling or blasting is 1.9 including mining or No proposed for this type of Earth tunneling? quarrying, it is an ecofriendly quarrying operation The quarry operation is restricted up to a depth of 1m depth for Block I and IV, 0.8m depth for Block-II and III from existing ground level From existing Reclamation works? 1.10 No ground level. after removing the Earth

there is no proposal for backfilling or reclamation. the quarried out lands will be facilitate the storage capacity of the tank

There is no such type of activities 1.11 Dredging? No involved in this Opencast manual method of quarrying operation. There is no such type of activities 1.12 Offshore structures? No involved; It is an inland quarrying project. Production and No production and manufacturing is 1.13 No manufacturing processes? involved in the Earth Quarrying.

There is no proposal for storage of material within the quarry lease applied area. The Earth will be loaded directly to Facilities for storage of the trucks / Lorries for transportation to 1.14 No goods or materials? the needy customers site for filling and leveling of low lying areas for road project and other infrastructure development work in and around the District

There is no wastage encountered during the quarrying operation, the entire excavation will be used for filling and Facilities for treatment or leveling of low lying areas for road project 1.15 disposal of solid waste or No and other infrastructure development liquid effluents? work in and around the District. The Earth will not produce toxic effluence in the form of solid, liquid or gas. The proposed project is 1.40.0Ha for a period of Eleven Months only. The Facilities for long term required employees (9Nos.) are available 1.16 housing of operational No in the nearby villages, hence long term workers? housing of operational workers are not proposed. No new roads, rail or sea traffic is proposed during operation, the existing New road, rail or sea traffic road will be utilized for transportation of 1.17 during construction or No the Earth. operation? However, internal roads within the quarry lease applied area will be

developed and maintained.

New road, rail, air There is no such type of activities waterborne or other involved in this project. transport infrastructure 1.18 No Existing road will be utilized for the including new or altered transportation of Earth to the needy routes and stations, ports, Customers site. airports etc.? Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or The project will not cause any changes 1.19 infrastructure leading to No and hindrance in the existing traffic changes in traffic movements. movements? New or diverted The project does not involve diversion of 1.20 transmission lines or No transmission/pipe lines. pipelines? The quarrying operation is restricted up Impoundment, damming, to a depth of 1m depth for Block I and culverting, realignment or IV, 0.8m depth for Block-II and III from 1.21 No other changes to the existing ground level From existing

hydrology of watercourses ground level; Ground water occurrence

or aquifers? in this area is at 20m depth Below ground level. Hence there is no damage for ground water hydrology or aquifers.

There is no stream crossing within the 1.22 Stream crossings? No quarry lease applied area.

Abstraction or transfers of The proposed quarrying does not require 1.23 water form ground or No any abstraction or transfer of water from surface waters? the ground or surface water bodies. The quarry operation is restricted up to a depth of 1m depth for Block I and IV, 0.8m depth for Block-II and III from Changes in water bodies or existing ground level From existing the land surface affecting No 1.24 ground level. Quarry operation will not drainage or run-off? affect the drainage pattern of the area. There is no change in water bodies or the land surface affected during run off. During operation phase, after grant of lease quarrying personnel will be brought from surrounding villages by jeep or van. Transport of personnel or materials for construction, The materials and tools shall be 1.25 No operational or transported by tippers, the existing road decommissioning? and infrastructure facilities are sufficient. No construction operation or decommissioning envisaged.

Long-term dismantling or There is no Dismantling or 1.26 decommissioning or No decommissioning is proposed in this restoration works? project. Ongoing activity during decommissioning which There is no such type of activities involved 1.27 No could have an impact on in this project. the environment? During operational phase, the manpower requirement will be around 9. Local people are envisaged in this quarry operation. No child labor will be deployed Influx of people to an area 1.28 in either temporarily or Yes for any type of quarrying operation. All permanently? the labors engaged for quarrying operations will be trained, equipped with protective devices and insured till the end of life of quarry. . Introduction of alien There are no causes to develop the alien 1.29 No species? species. There will no loss of native species or genetic diversity taken during the Loss of native species or 1.30 No quarrying operation as the lease applied genetic diversity? area is devoid of vegetation and agriculture.

1.31 Any other actions? No There is no any other actions

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 Information/Checklist Yes S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with confirmation /No sources of information data Total quarry lease applied area is 1.40.0Ha; It is a (Government Land) maintained by Public Works Department. The lease applied area is exhibits slightly undulated topography covered with Earth which does not sustain any Land especially undeveloped 2.1 No type of vegetation due to the topography or agricultural land (ha) of the land. The altitude of the area is 103m (Maximum) from MSL, the slope of the area is gentle towards Southern side. Please refer the Topography, Geological plan and sections (Plate No – III).

The project does not require huge water for quarrying operation, about 1 KLD of water will be used for the project. 1. Drinking Water – 0.3 KLD & Domestic purpose 2. Dust Suppression – 0.3 KLD 3. Green belt – 0.4 KLD Total – 1 KLD 0.3 KLD of Packaged Drinking water and Water (expected source & Domestic purpose will be brought from 2.2 Yes competing users) unit: KLD the approved water vendors in Karuthapillaiyur which is about 750m on the Eastern side of the area. 0.3 KLD of water for dust suppression and 0.4KLD of water for Green developments will be brought from approved water venders or existing borehole on nearby quarry. Total requirement for the project is around 1KLD. There is no Minerals used for 2.3 Minerals (MT) No construction purposes

Construction material - two, The re is no Construction material 2.4 aggregates, and/Soil No proposed . (expected source-MT)

Forests and timber There are no forests and timber material 2.5 No (source-MT) is proposed.

The limited scale of activities adopted in Earth Quarrying does not require high- tension electric power supply. Fuels are Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing used for operating vehicles during 2.6 Yes users) unit: fuel (MT),Energy Transporting process. The Earth (MW) quarrying operation does not involve machineries hence diesel consumption not applicable.

2.7 Any other natural resources There is no other natural resource will (use appropriate standard No be required. 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 Information/Checklist Yes S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with confirmation /No sources of information data Use of substances or There is no proposal for storage, materials, which are handling or transportation of any hazardous (as per MSIHC 3.1 No hazardous materials or substances as rules) to human health or the per MSIHC rules in this Earth Quarry environment (flora, fauna, project. and water supplies) The Earth does not produce any toxic Changes in occurrence of effluent in the form of solid, liquid and disease or affect disease 3.2 No gas, hence the diseases related to insect vectors ( e.g. insect or water or water borne diseases is not borne diseases) envisaged. Welfare of people will get positive change due to the project, where a number of Welfare activities are being undertaken. Due to increase of the employment earning of local people and lifestyle of the people will enhance, Affect the welfare of people around 9 peoples will be directly benefit 3.3 e.g. by changing living No to this project. conditions? No child labor will be engaged for any type of quarrying operation. All the labor will be insured and the salary and benefits will be paid as per the Labor enforcement officers (Ministry of labor and welfare) Norms.

Vulnerable groups of people There is no effect envisaged for the who could be affected by the 3.4 No vulnerable groups of people who could project e.g. hospital patients, be affected by the project. children’s, the elderly etc., 3.5 Any other causes No There is no other cause are envisaged

4.0 Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/mounts) Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with confirmation /No sources of information data The Earth Quarrying does not produce any waste. The entire Earth will be Spoil, overburden or mine 4.1 No excavated. There are no wastages wastes encountered during the entire quarrying period (Eleven Months).

Small quantity of Municipal waste will be Municipal waste (domestic 4.2 Yes generated which shall be disposed as per and or commercial wastes) guidelines. In this quarrying activities waste oil will be generated during the operation period it will be sent to authorize Re- Circulars Hazardous wastes (as per as per SPCB/ CPCB norms. Care and 4.3 Hazardous Waste No maintenance of vehicles by experience Management Rules) qualified mechanics will be undertaken to prevent breakdown and spillage of oils and lubes.

Other industrial process Industrial wastages are not generated 4.4 No wastes during the quarrying operation. There is no such type of activities in this 4.5 Surplus product No quarry. Sanitary facilities will be constructed as Sewage sludge or other semi-permanent structure and the 4.6 sludge form effluent Yes sewage waste will be disposed as per the treatment norms. Construction or demolition There are no Construction or demolition 4.7 No wastes wastes involved in this quarry.

No redundant machineries involved in Redundant machinery or 4.8 No this project, only tippers are involved in equipment this quarry operation.

Contaminated soils or other There is no contaminated material or soil 4.9 No materials observed in the quarry area. There is no agricultural waste 4.10 Agricultural wastes No anticipated.

4.11 Other solid wastes No There is no other solid waste anticipated.

5.0. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes/ S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) confirmation No with sources of information data The emissions of SO2 (Sulfur

dioxide) & NO2 (Nitrogen dioxide) may Emissions form combustion of be due to use of diesel operated quarry fossil fuels from stationary or Yes 5.1 vehicles. Better maintenance of mobile sources equipment in good condition will help to reduce such emissions. Dust is the main pollutant produced in the proposed activity. Emission from loading and plying of Emissions from production Yes tippers can take place but they will be 5.2 processes maintained within limits by proper maintenance and sprinkling of water on haul roads, Tarpaulin covers during Transportation. Fugitive dust will be generated from material handling activities. Dust suppression by water Emissions from materials sprinkling will be provided to prevent handing including storage or Yes 5.3 the fugitive dust emissions during transport loading. Tarpaulin covers will be covered in vehicles during transportation. Emissions form construction There is no major construction 5.4 activities including plant and No activities are envisaged. equipment Minor Dust will be generated during loading of material, transportation of Dust or odors form handling of materials including Earth and it will be controlled. 5.5 No construction materials, However, there is no possibility of any sewage and waste odor generation as there are no organic solvents/processes involved.

Emissions from incineration The Earth Quarrying does not produce 5.6 No of waste any toxic effluents. Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash There is no such type of activities 5.7 No materials, construction involved in this project. debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other Emissions from other sources are not No sources envisaged.

6.0. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes/ S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) confirmation No with sources of information data Due to movement of vehicles there is likely hood of some increase in noise level. The noise level at site will be maintained below permissible limit. Measures like lubrication and From operation of equipment preventive maintenance shall be 6.1 e.g. engines, ventilation plant, Yes taken to control noise from the crushers machinery. The vibration during the movement of vehicle will be minimal for a short span which will be well within the prescribed limits. From industrial or similar There is no proposal of processing 6.2 No processes plant From construction or No construction or demolition work 6.3 No demolition takes place. No drilling or blasting is proposed 6.4 From blasting or piling No for this Earth Quarrying operation. The transport of Earth through tippers can produce noise but are maintained within permissible limits, From construction or 6.5 Yes by keeping tippers in proper condition operational traffic as per RTO & TNPCB norms and maintenance under experience and qualified mechanics. The quarry operation will be carried out at the daytime only From lighting or cooling 6.6 No between 7Am to 6Pm hence; the systems lighting and cooling systems are not required. 6.7 From any other sources No Not envisaged

7.0. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface water, ground water, coastal water or the sea: Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes/ S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) confirmation No with sources of information data No hazardous materials will be used in the process. Oiling and lubrication From handling, Storage, use of hauling vehicles will be done by 7.1 or spillage of hazardous No using oil tray to prevent spillage of oil. materials Vehicles will be well maintained to prevent leakage of oil.

The discharge of sewage will The Discharge of sewage will be be collected on soak pits will collected on soak pits and will be 7.2 be discharge to a place No discharge to a place authorized by authorized by municipal Municipal Authorities as per guide authorizes as per guidelines lines. There is likely hood of increase of By deposition of pollutants particulate matter due to quarrying 7.3 emitted to air into the land or No operations. Regular sprinkling of into water water will suppress dust at points/places of generation.

An efficient and effective management plan is proposed for the project; 7.4 From any other sources No hence it may not have any significant impact on the surrounding environment. Is there a risk of long term There is no such type of activities buildup of pollutants in the involved in this quarry. 7.5 No environment from these sources?

8.0. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the project, which could affect human health or the environment Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes/ S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) confirmation No with sources of information data No explosions and spillages are From explosions, spillages, proposed for quarry operation. The fires etc., form storage, Earth will be directly excavated by the 8.1 No handling, use or production of manual labours. hazardous substances The quarry operation does not produced hazardous material. Limited vehicles are only used for the haulage Earth. Quarrying operation up to a depth of 1m depth for Block I and IV, 0.8m depth for Block-II and III from existing ground level From existing ground level. 8.2 From any other causes Yes Hence the accident is anticipated minimal. However, all safety measures shall be taken to prevent any accidents. The quarrying activities will be monitored under the supervision of experienced and qualified competent mines Ther eforeman. is no Earthquake, floods, Landslides, cloud burst recorded in the area. Its opencast quarrying Could the project be affected proposed only for 1m depth for Block by natural disasters causing 8.3 environmental damage (e.g. No I and IV, 0.8m depth for Block-II and floods, Earthquakes, III from existing ground level depth landslides, cloudburst etc.)? from existing ground level, which will not cause any adverse environmental damage due to natural disasters.

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

Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes/ S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) confirmation No with sources of information data Lead to development of Living standard will be improved supporting. cities, ancillary of the nearby villagers. development or development This short span of project does stimulated by the project not require any supporting which could have impact on infrastructures like roads, power the environment e.g.: supply, waste treatment, etc.,  Supporting infrastructure 9.1 The workers are available from (roads, power supply, waste or waste treatment, etc.) No the nearby villages, hence the project  housing development will not attract housing Development,  extractive industries Extractive industries, supply  supply industries industries or any other activities.  other The quarry operation is restricted up to a depth of 1m depth for Block I and IV, 0.8m depth for Block-II and III Lead to after- use of the site, from existing ground level from 9.2 which could heaven impact on No existing ground level, after removing environment the Earth there is no proposal for backfilling or reclamation. The quarried out lands will be facilitate the storage capacity of the tank. Set a precedent for later 9.3 No There is no later developments developments Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing There is no cumulative impacts are 9.4 No or planned projects with envisaged. similar effects (I) Environmental Sensitivity S. Name/ Aerial distance (within 15 km.) Areas No Identity Proposed project location boundary

Areas protected under international conventions, national or local No protected areas to be identified with in 15 km 1 No legislation for distance. their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value

Areas which are important or There is no wild life, bird sanctuary, Reserve or sensitive for Social forest 15km near the quarrying lease applied ecological reasons area. -Wetlands,

2 watercourses or No There is no coastal, Forest, Eco sensitive Zone other water within the radius of 15Km, the area does not fall in bodies, coastal HACA region. zone, biospheres,

mountains, forests.

Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna There is no protected sensitive species identified 3 No for breeding, within the 15km radius. nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration

Inland, coastal, marine or There is no Inland, coastal, marine or underground 4 No underground water around the site. waters

State, National There is no State or National boundaries within a 6 No boundaries radius of 15Km. Routes or facilities used by the public for access to There is no Tourist, pilgrim areas within 15Km 6 Yes recreation or other radius tourist, pilgrim areas

Defense 7 No No defense installation found 15km near the site. installations Sivasailam is a densely populated village which is about at a distance 1.5km Northwestern side.

Approximate Name of the distance & Direction Approximate S.No Village from lease applied population area

Densely populated 8 1. Chettikulam NE-2.0km 600 or built-up area Yes 2. Sivasailam NW-1.5km 800

3. Melaamboor SE-2.0Km 300

Areas occupied by Ambasamudram is having all the facilities, which sensitive man- made land uses are at a distance of 13km on the SE side from the lease-applied area. 9 (hospitals, schools, Yes places of worship, community facilities) Areas containing important, high quality or scarce The quarry operation is restricted to only 1m depth resources for Block I and IV, 0.8m depth for Block-II and III (ground water from existing ground level From existing ground 10 resources, surface No level. Hence the ground water will not be affected resources, beside the area is devoid of agriculture, Forestry, forestry, Tourist place etc., agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals)

Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage. (those 11 No This is a fresh quarry lease applied area. where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental The area is not susceptible to natural hazards like problems No landslides, Earth quake; it is a high stable land. (Earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, 12 erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions) “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.

Signature of the applicant with Name and Full Address

Thiru. M.A.Savarimuthu, S/o. Maria Adaikalam Nadar, No.4/342, Kamarajar Street, Melaamboor, Karuthapilaiyur, Ambasamudram Taluk, Tirunelveli District

Signature of the Recognized qualified person

R.Rajasekar.M.Sc.,

RQP/CNN/264/2015/A

Place: Cuddalore. Date: