Application for Prior Environmental Clearance (Form – 1) For Proposed 14.77 Hect of Mica,Quartz & Feldspar Mine Sy. No: 28/P of Nandivai Village, Podalakur Mandal, S.P.S.R District, . ______

Submitted To State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC), State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority, A.P.

Submitted By ______P.UMA MAHESWARI Gogonenipuram ,Nellatur Post, Mandalam,SPSR . 524101

FORM 1

(I) Basic Information

Sl.No. Item Details 1. Name of the project 14.77 Ha of Mica, Quartz, & Feldspar mine of P.UMA MAHESWARI 2. S.No. in the schedule 1 (a) 3. Proposed capacity / tonnage to be handled /lease Proposed production is 8730 TPA of area Feldspar and 9930 TPA of Quartz over an extent of 14.77 Ha. 4. New/Expansion/Modernization Existing 5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. 14.77 Ha 6. Category of Project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’ B2 7. Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please No specify. 8. Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please No specify. 9. Location Plot/Survey/Khasra No. Sy. No: 28/P Village Nandivai Village, Tehsil Podalakur Mandal , District SPSR Nellore District, State Andhra Pradesh 10. Nearest railway station/airport along with distance in The nearest Railway station is located at kms. Gudur at a distance of 45 km from the applied area. 11. Nearest Town, city, district Headquarters along with Podalakur (Mandal Head Quarter) is at distance in kms. a distance of 7 km from the applied area. 12. Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, Municipal P.Uma Maheswari Corporation, Local body (complete postal addresses Lessee with telephone nos. to be given) H.No:15/329-10 Varada Nagar, Gudur-524101 SPSR Nellore District Cell: 9866101801 13. Name of the applicant P.UMA MAHESWARI 14. Registered Address P.Uma Maheswari Lessee H.No:15/329-10 Varada Nagar, Gudur-524101 SPSR Nellore District Cell: 9866101801

15. Address for correspondence: P.Uma Maheswari Name Lessee Designation (Owner/Partner /CEO) H.No:15/329-10 Pin code Varada Nagar, E-mail Gudur-524101 Telephone No. SPSR Nellore District Fax No. Cell: 9866101801 16. Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any. The occurrence of Mica,Quartz,Feldspar Location of these sites should be shown on a topo is site specific like any other mineral sheet. and hence alternate sites are not examined 17. Interlinked Projects Nil 18. Whether separate application of interlinked project Not Applicable has been submitted? 19. If yes, date of submission Nil 20. If no, reason This a proposed mining project and not having any proposed interlinked projects at present. 21. Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance Not Applicable under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given. i. The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980? ii. The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? iii. The C.R.Z. Notification, 1991? 22. Whether there is any Government Order/Policy Copy of Memo issued by the Go.AP is relevant /relating to the site? enclosed. 23. Forest land involved (hectares) NO

24. Whether there is any litigation pending against the No litigation is pending against the project and/or land in which the project is propose to project 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) Activity

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

S.No. Information/Checklist Yes Details thereof (with approximate quantities confirmation /No /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 1.1 Permanent or temporary change in Yes Proposed mining will be done in the lease area land use, land cover or topography by open cast manual mining and without using including increase in intensity of any machinery. land use (with respect to local land The present topography of the area is a part of use plan) rocky and barren rugged uneven land with high gradient slope. Because of mining except degradation of height from existing level, no land use and land cover will be changed. 1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation Yes There will be clearance of existing vegetation and wherever required. However, as the existing buildings? vegetation density in the mine lease is only about 0.4, no heavy clearance of vegetation will be required.

There are no existing buildings in the lease area and hence no proposal of clearance of existing buildings is made 1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes Present land use will be changes with commencement of mining activities. After completion of mining activities, the land will be reused for forest growth. 1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. Yes The Proprietor has carried out preliminary bore houses, soil testing? exploration and after satisfying quality and quantity of the mineral available in the area, they have applied for mining lease. 1.5 Construction works? Yes There will be no major civil works, other than the following: Office & Store rooms, First Aid Station, Rest Shelters for Workers, Toilets etc. 1.6 Demolition works? No There are no existing buildings in the lease area. Hence, no demolition works involved 1.7 Temporary sites used for construction No No major housing for construction workers is works or housing of construction envisages at the mines workers? 1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or Yes No tall buildings are proposed in the site. earthworks including linear structures, Excavation of mineral by Opencast mining will cut and fill or excavations be carried out in the lease area. 1.9 Underground works including mining No There will be no Tunneling or Underground or tunneling? mining works. 1.10 Reclamation works? Yes Phase-wise reclamation of mined out blocks will be practiced as specified in the Progressive mine Closure Plan. 1.11 Dredging? No Not Applicable

1.12 Offshore structures? No Not Applicable 1.13 Production and manufacturing Yes About 8730 TPA of Feldspar and 9930 TPA of processes? Quartz from the MLA by Opencast Mining Method. No mechanised beneficiation of the mineral is proposed for the present. 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or Yes Facilities like Explosive Magazine for storage of materials? explosives as well as excavated Minerals shall be provided by the Proprietor as detailed in the mining plan. There will no other major storage facilities in the lease area. 1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of Yes No liquid effluent is generated from the mining solid waste or liquid effluents? operations. The Solid waste is minimal and shall be Back filled in the lease area after the excavation is completed. 1.16 Facilities for long term housing of No No separate township or long term housing is operational workers? proposed for the mining project as most of the workers shall be from the nearby villages. 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during Yes Internal roads will be formed in the lease area. construction or operation? No new rail network or sea route is required for the mining project. 1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or Yes Approach road for the mine lease from the other transport infrastructure including foothill will be constructed. new or altered routes and stations, No other major road, rail, air or waterborne ports, airports etc? transport network is envisaged for the mining project. 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing No No such diversions are envisaged. transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? 1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or No No such diversions are envisaged. pipelines? 1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, No No such diversions or realignments are realignment or other changes to the envisaged. hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? 1.22 Stream crossings? No No streams exist in the MLA 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water form No Part of the water required for the mining ground or surface waters? activities will be sourced from groundwater resources. 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land No The rainwater constitutes the drainage system of surface affecting drainage or run-off? the area. Except this, no other perennial watercourses exist in this area. 1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for Yes The mined out Minerals will be transported to construction, operation or consumers by trucks directly manually. decommissioning? 1.26 Long-term dismantling or No No dismantling works in the near future are decommissioning or restoration envisaged. works? 1.27 Ongoing activity during Yes Temporary change in land use pattern occurs. decommissioning which could have an The existing scanty vegetative land will be impact on the environment? converted into lush green cover. 1.28 Influx of people to an area in either No No major influx is envisaged due to the mining temporarily or permanently? project, as the total manpower require 29 including laborers & will be met from the nearby villages only. 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Not envisaged 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic No Not envisaged 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): S.No. Information/checklist confirmation Yes Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of /No information data 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or Yes 14.77 Ha., of Waste land with very scarce agricultural land (ha) vegetation. 2.2 Water (expected source & competing Yes Total water requirement of the mining users) unit: KLD operations including dust suppression is about 9.0 KLD and majority of this is proposed to be met from the bore well. 2.3 Minerals (MT) No Not applicable 2.4 Construction material – stone, Yes The construction material required for the project aggregates, sand / soil (expected shall be sourced locally. However, no major source – MT) constructional material requirement is required. 2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No Not applicable 2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels Yes The project is a mining project employing (source, competing users) Unit: fuel excavators and small scale drilling and blasting. (MT), energy (MW) Hence, Electric power is required for Domestic/office use and fuel for excavators & transport equipment is required. 2.7 Any other natural resources (use No -- appropriate standard units)

3.Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health.

Yes Details thereof (with approximate S.No. Information /Checklist confirmation /No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 3.1 Use of substances or materials, which No No storage of hazardous materials is proposed are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies) 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or No Not envisaged affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by Yes Living standards of the surrounding, villagers changing living conditions? will be improved due to availability of better infrastructure, employment, health care and educational facilities. 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could No Not envisaged 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 decommissioning (MT/month)

S.No. Information/Checklist Yes Details thereof (with approximate confirmation /No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Yes 3684 TPA of waste is generated from this mining activity. 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or No No generation of municipal waste is envisaged commercial wastes) 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous No No generation of hazardous waste is envisaged Waste Management Rules) 4.4 Other industrial process wastes No No other major solid wastes are envisaged 4.5 Surplus product No Not envisaged 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from No -- effluent treatment 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No Not envisaged 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No Not envisaged 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No Not envisaged 4.10 Agricultural wastes No Not envisaged 4.11 Other solid wastes No Not envisaged 5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr)

S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes Details thereof (with approximate /No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil No -- fuels from stationary or mobile sources 5.2 Emissions from production processes Yes Fugitive dust will be generated from mining activities. Adequate control measures will be taken to control fugitive dust. 5.3 Emissions from materials handling Yes Fugitive dust will be generated from material including storage or transport handling activities. Dust Suppression by water sprinklers will be done to prevent the fugitive dust emissions 5.4 Emissions from construction activities No No major construction activities are envisaged including plant and equipment 5.5 Dust or odours from handling of Yes Dust will be generated during blasting and materials including construction transportation of minerals and it will be materials, sewage and waste controlled. However, there is no possibility of any odor generation as there are no organic solvents / processes involved. 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No Not envisaged 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in No Not envisaged open air(e.g. slash materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources No Not envisaged

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

Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate S.No. Information/Checklist No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source confirmation of information data with source of information data 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. Yes Noise will be generated from vehicles and engines, ventilation plant, crushers machinery and blasting activities. The noise level at source will be in permissible range only. 6.2 From industrial or similar processes No Not envisaged 6.3 From construction or demolition No No major construction / demolitions are envisaged

6.4 From blasting or piling Yes Noise (about 80 dB(A) will be generated during blasting operation, which will be instantaneous in nature. 6.5 From construction or operational No Not envisaged traffic 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No Not envisaged 6.7 From any other sources No Not envisaged

7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea:

S.No. Information/Checklist Yes Details thereof (with approximate confirmation /No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 7.1 From handling, storage, use or No No major storages are envisaged and hence, no spillage of hazardous materials risk of contamination of land or contamination of land or water is envisaged. 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other No No wastewater generation is envisaged from effluents to water or the land mining activities. (expected mode and place of There will not be any external discharge or discharge) wastewater. 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to No Not envisaged air into the land or into water 7.4 From any other sources No -- 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of No -- pollutants in the environment from these sources

7. 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 Yes quantities/rates, wherever possible) with confirmation /No source of information data 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc No No risk of accidents is envisaged as there will be from storage, handling, use or no major storage of hazardous substances. production of hazardous substances 8.2 From any other causes No -- 8.3 Could the project be affected by No The proposed project sits is a hillock area, natural disasters causing hence, there is no possibility of site get affected environmental damage (e.g. floods, by floods, cloud bursts etc. 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

S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes Details thereof (with approximate /No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 9.1 Lead to development of supporting. lities, ancillary development or development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g.:

• Supporting infrastructure (roads, power Yes Supporting and ancillary development will supply, waste or waste water treatment, etc.) take place.

• housing development No No major developments envisaged.

• extractive industries No Not envisaged

• supply industries No Not envisaged

• other No Not envisaged

9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could No Not envisaged have an impact on the environment 9.3 Set a precedent for later developments Yes Ancillary industries will be developed as a consequence. 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to No -- other existing or planned projects with similar effects

(III) Environmental Sensitivity

S.No. Areas Name/ Aerial distance (within 15 km.) Identity Proposed project location boundary

1 Areas protected under international No No protected areas exist in 10-km conventions, national or local legislation for radius area their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value 2 Areas which are important or sensitive for No -- ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests 3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive No -- species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters No -- 5 State, National boundaries No -- 6 Routes or facilities used by the public for access No -- to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas 7 Defence installations No -- 8 Densely populated or built-up area yes Nandivai village is at a distance of 0.4 km from ML area. 9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land Yes Small hospitals, small schools and uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, small temples are existing within 10 community facilities) km radial distance from the proposed mine area 10 Areas containing important, high quality or No -- scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) 11 Areas already subjected to pollution or No -- environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could No The area is not known for these natural cause the project to present environmental hazards problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions)

(IV).Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA studies:

P.Uma Maheswari – Mine Owner of 14.77 Hectares in Sy.No.28/ P of Nandivai Village, Podalakur Mandal, SPSR Nellore district, A.P which Environmental Impact Assessment studies are proposed. The study includes determination of baseline conditions within 10-km radius study area from the boundary of the mining lease, assessment of the Impacts on the environment due to the proposed mining project and making recommendations on the preventive measures to be taken to minimize the impact on the environment to acceptable levels. A suitable post-study monitoring program will also be outlined. Preparation of Environment management plan will also be done.

The Environmental Impact Assessment Study will consist of: 1) Baseline Data Generation: Assessment of the existing quality of the environment within the 10 km radius of the mine area, which includes ambient air, meteorology, surface and ground water, surface and subsurface soil, noise, aquatic and terrestrial life, human interface and socio economic as per the MoEF guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessment study. i) Ambient Air Quality: Ambient Air Quality will be monitored 24 hours per day

for PM2.5, PM10, SO2, & NOx at 8 stations within 10 km radius of the Mine once in twice per a week for 01 month. iii) Meteorology: Micro meteorological data (wind speed and direction dry and wet bulb temperature and humidity) will be recorded at one weather station on the project site during the once in twice per a week for 01 month. iv) Water: Surface and ground water bodies: Representative samples will be drawn from the surface and ground water bodies at 8 stations within 10 km radius of the project site and analyzed for their physicochemical characteristics, bacteriological and biological parameters as per IS 2490/ IS 10500 specifications. v) Soil Analysis: Surface and sub-surface soil samples will be drawn from 8 stations within 10 km radius of the Mine site and analyzed for physico-chemical characteristics and micronutrients. vi) Ambient Noise Levels: Day and night noise levels will be monitored at 8 stations within 10 km radius of the Mine site. vii) Over Burden and Waste Management: The over burden and waste management will be situated and comprehensive measures will be suggested. viii) Socio – Economic: The project site will be surveyed by household survey for socio-economic aspects like demography, literacy, education and employment, public health and safety etc., within the 10 km radius of the proposed Mine. 2) The baseline data for various environmental attributes as listed above will be generated within the 10 km radius of the Mine area as per the MoEF guidelines to assess the baseline environmental status of the area. 3) Besides, the geological study of the mine and proposed pollution control system will be studied to evaluate its adequacy to comply with various statutory norms. The impacts due to the proposed mining activity will be super imposed on the surrounding environment to predict and evaluate the impacts. Prediction of impacts will be evaluated by using ISCST3 modeling. 4) The data from the secondary sources such as census dept., agricultural dept., industries dept., irrigation, mines and geology dept., town and country planning dept. etc. will be collected to estimate the socio economic status of the study area. 5) On the basis of the baseline environment data collected for the study area and the information collected from the other sources with respect to mine activity, the significant beneficial and adverse impacts of the environment will be identified and estimated. 6. Environment Management Plan A EIA Report based on one full season field data generation will be prepared for the purpose of getting Environmental clearance from MOEF, New Delhi. The Environment Management Plan (EMP) will include all the mitigation measures proposed under each significant environmental attribute. Further, a suitable greenbelt development plan for the project site will be include in the EMP report. 7. Post Study Monitoring Plan The Post Project Monitoring (PPM) plan will be prepared considering the following:  The proposed pollution control measures or air, wastewater and solid waste (hazardous/non-hazardous) disposal;  Waste minimization management, waste reuse and resource recovery;  The monitoring requirements for ensuring the statutory as well as process data is collected; and  The organizational/institutional set-up required for effective environment management plan implementation and post-project monitoring will be suggested also with the budgetary requirements. “I hereby given undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosures are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if any part of the data and information submitted is found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project will be rejected and clearance give, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost.

Date: 08-04-2018 Place: SPSR NELLORE

Signature of the applicant with Name and Full Address (Project Proponent /Authorised Signatory)

P.Uma Maheswari Lessee H.No:15/329-10 Varada Nagar, Gudur-524101 SPSR Nellore District Cell: 9866101801

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S.No Information Required Information to be furnished by the Proponents

1 Name of the project or activity 14.77 Ha Of Mica, Quartz & Feldspar mine 2 Name of the organization / owner P.UMA MAHESWARI 3 Address for communication P.Uma Maheswari Lessee H.No:15/329-10 Varada Nagar, Gudur-524101 SPSR Nellore District 4 Telephone numbers Cell: 9866101801 5 Email ID of the organization or contact person [email protected] 6 Location of the proposed project or activity Sy. No: 28/P Nandivai Village, Podalakur Mandal , SPSR Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh 7 Appraisal category (B2 or B1) B2 8 Nearest habitation and distance from the project Nandivai village is at a distacne of 0.4 km from or activity ML area. 9 Installed capacity / production capacities Proposed production of 8730 TPA of Feldspar and 9930 TPA of Quartz. 10 Specify the fuel (Coal/CNG/Biomass/Others) No fuels are required for this mining operations and quantity required 11 Details of land use / land cover 14.77 Ha of land is a Govt Land, and 14.77 Ha of Land will be used for mining purpose. 12 Occupancy, ownership of the land in which the Govt Land 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 shall NOT APPLICABLE be furnished:

(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 25 LAKHS a. Funds allocated for EMP 6.77 LAKHS 15 Brief description of the project with special EMP report enclosed reference to specific pollution and its control measures 16 Compliance report on the following : i. Status of compliance of the conditions and Not Applicable environmental safeguards stipulated in the earlier clearance letters. ii. Details of the court cases, if any, pending in No cases pending against the project any Court of Law against 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 the NIL 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 attatracts the provisions Yes laid under the OM date 16.11.2010 issued by 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 Exisiting 18 Name of the consultant T. MURALI KRISHNA M/s. GLOBAL ENVIRO LABS 2-2-1075/14/A, Tilaknagar ‘X’ Roads, Baghamberpet, Hyderabad – 13 pH: 040-65582886, 27407969, 9849039741

DECLARATION

(a) I, P.Uma Maheswari , Mine Owners of 14.77 Ha. Of Mica,Quartz & Feldspar Mine located in Sy.No.28/ p of Nandivai Village , Podalakur Mandal, SPSR Nellore District.of Andhra Pradesh hereby declare that, our organization does not have conflict of interest with the Chairmen and members of SEAC, A.P. and SEIAA, A.P.

(b) We hereby declare that, T. MURALI KRISHNA, GLOBAL ENVIRO LABS are authorized to submit the application and to do all necessary correspondence for obtaining environmental clearance from State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), A.P. and to attend the meeting (s) of State level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC), A.P. to present our case and to clarify the points raised by the Members of SEAC and SEIAA.

(c) We hereby declare that M/s. Global Enviro Labs, 2-2—1075/14/A/1, Tilaknagar ‘X’ Roads, Baghamberpet, Hyderabad is/are authorized to assist all matters relating to the environmental matters.

(d) we here by declare that the information furnished above is true to best of my/our knowledge and I/we shall hold personal liability for any deliberate misrepresentation and or concealment of factual information. If the information furnished is found to be false, the EC issued to our organization can be withdrawn and I/we are liable for action as per rules applicable.

Date: 09-04-2018 Signature of the Applicant/ project proponent Place: SPSR NELLORE (Name and address of the Applicant) P.Uma Maheswari Lessee H.No:15/329-10 Varada Nagar, Gudur-524101 SPSR Nellore District Cell: 9866101801