Meeting of District Expert Appraisal Committee (DEAC) Kannur District, Held on 15/03/2018 at District Collectorate , Kannur
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Minutes of the 14th Meeting of District Expert Appraisal Committee (DEAC) Kannur District, Held on 15/03/2018 at District Collectorate , Kannur. The 14th meeting of DEAC commenced at 10.00 AM Present:- 1. Sri.Jagadeesan.K.R., Geologist (Member Secretary, DEAC) 2. K.V.Sajeevan , EE,LSGD 3. Ramachandran. , RFO Social Forestry Kannur 4. Dr.C.Mohanan, Course Director, Wood Technology, Kannur University 5. Sri.Malik Fasil Madala, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Forestry, Sir Syed College, Taliparamba 6. Sri R.Roshnath, (Wild life Biologist) Roshvilla Sreekrishna Temple Road Kannur 7. Sri .Krishnan .M.N,E.E., Pollution Control Board, Kannur 8. Assistant engineer PWD(R) KTB Item 14.01 Environmental clearance for the Proposed Granite (Building Stone) project for an area of 4.5622 ha. at Survey. No 7/1 in Kuttaramba P.O, Alakkode Kannur District,Kerala of Mr. P.P. SHAMSUDHEEN, M/s. CEEKAY SONS CRUSHERS, Kuttaramba P.O, Alakkode Kannur District, Kerala State- 670 571. (File No. 105/ECA/KNR/2018/DEIAA) Project Presentation was not done by the RQP. So the committee deferred the project for re presentation in the next meeting. The committee observed that the biodiversity details mentioned in the presentation is not proper and asked to redraft the same. The committee asked to submit the statement regarding actual distance from forest to the quarry using GPS coordinates. CSR budget also to be re drafted. The proponent should submit the above documents. The item deferred for field visit and re presentation Item 14.02 Environmental clearance for the Proposed Granite (Building Stone) project for an area of 1.7733Ha at Survey. No 7/1 in Puthur Village, Thalassery Taluk, Kannur District, Kerala of Mr.Thayyulathil Chambalon SREEDHARAN, T.C. Nivas, Cheruparamba (PO), Kannur-670693 (File No. 104/ECA/KNR/2018/DEIAA) Further to the intimation of DEAC, the proponent along with the RQP was present in the meeting and RQP made a power point presentation of the salient features, of the project. the proposed quarry The committee recommended to add the detailed list of number of plants to be removed from the area and the details of different parameters and biodiversity. The committee sought the statement regarding actual distance from forest to the quarry using GPS coordinates. The proponent should submit the above documents The item deferred for field visit Item 14.03 Environmental clearance for the Proposed Ordinary Earth Excavation project for an area of 0.3149 Ha at Sy. No. 56/2, Korome Village, Taliparamba Taluk, Kannur District, Kerala of Mr. K.BABURAJ, Madhumandirathil, Aruvanchal P.O., Kannur- 670307 (FileNo. 106/ECA/KNR/2018/DEIAA) The item deferred for field visit Item 14.04 Environmental clearance for the Proposed Ordinary Earth Excavation project for an area of 0.6986 Ha at Survey. No. 162/8, 162/9, 162/3, Chokli village , Thalassery thaluk Kannur District, Kerala of Imran Shanawaz, M/s EKK Infrastructure Ltd 45 5th Crs, Vijayalakshmi layout, Abigiri , Jalaamalli West, Bengaluru (File No. 107/ECA/KNR/2018/DEIAA) The item deferred for field visit Item 14.05 Environmental clearance for the Proposed Granite (Building Stone) project for an area of 0.4407 Ha at Survey. No 137/2B,138/2 in Kolavallur Village, Thalassery Taluk, Kannur District, Kerala of Mr. Sri.RAVI PALERI, Proprietor, Surya Stone Crusher & Hollow Bricks, Kalluvalappu, P.O Cheruparamba-670 693 (File No. 83/ECA/KNR/2018/DEIAA) The proposal was considered by DEAC in its 13th meeting of DEAC held on 27/02/2018. The RQP and proponent were present and made a presentation explaining the salient features of the project. The committee deferred the item for field visit. The subcommittee visited the quarry site on 3/3/18. The DEAC committee considered and appraised the proposal in the meeting with the documents submitted by the proponent and field visit report. Based on the above, the committee recommends the proposal before DEIAA with following conditions. 1. A Mines Manager shall be appointed to control, direct manage and supervise the quarrying operations as required under the Mines Act, 1952. 2. Health and welfare measures for the persons employed shall be implemented. 3. Controlled blasting should be practiced and blasting shall be done only during day time. The mitigation measures for control of ground vibrations to arrest the fly rocks and boulders should be implemented. 4. Plantation shall be done which includes a green belt of adequate width around the Mining Lease area excluding the rocky area, along roads, overburden dumps and non mineralized area by planting suitable native specious in consultation with the local DFO/Agriculture Department. 5. The drains should be regularly de silted and maintained properly. Check dam and gully checks shall be constructed wherever required to arrest siltation. De siltation shall also be done every year before the onset of monsoon. 6. Fencing must be maintained properly all around the lease area. 7 The CSR need redrafting with inclusion of felt needs of the locality with special emphasize for implementing ground water recharging techniques in and at the vicinity of the proposed site. 8. Appropriate sign boards should be displayed. 9. The blasting time must be displayed and strictly adhered to. 10. Dust suppression mechanism must be in place. 11. A separate small plot to be maintained in the premise to preserve rare and endemic species, if any, listed in the biodiversity assessment etc. 12. The PPV values must be less than 10 mm/sec. 13. The green belt shall be provided around the periphery 14.Where the height of the bench formed during earlier workings exceeds the maximum each of the excavator engaged for work, such bench height shall be reduced from top to bottom. 15. Loose or hanging rock or mineral boulder on the side wall shall be dressed down before engaging persons for work at the bottom of the bench 16. Permanent boundary pillars should be fixed by the proponent before commencing quarrying. 17. No Quarry blasting to be undertaken and sustained till warning time limit expires and/or when continuous 48 hours cumulative rainfall exceeds 8 cm and blasting shall not be resumed until 24 hrs of rain free situation arises in the quarry locality based on the evaluation by the revenue officials 18. All waste dumps and topsoil dumps shall be properly stabilized by using coir mats or bio- regeneration. Proper drainage system shall be provided so that water is properly diverted away from the dumps slopes with no disturbance to the stability of the slopes. 19. All dump slopes shall be sufficiently stabilized by using appropriate species mix of grass, creepers, shrubs & trees. This shall be done in consultation with the Forest department and local research institutes and experts in stabilization of mine dumps. 20. Garland drains of at least 2M width shall be provided all along 7.5m buffer zone to divert the water from entering the Quarry slopes. These drains shall be cleaned every year before the monsoon season. 21. The water from the garland drainage shall be directed to the silt settling ponds. The clarified overflow from silt settling ponds shall be directed to a Rain Water Harvesting (RWH) pond before releasing the clarified water to the natural watercourse. 22. A retaining wall of stone rubble with wire mesh, of sufficient width and strength (not less than 2m) shall be constructed at the bottom of the slope of the Quarry Lease area to arrest any likely roll of boulders during heavy rainfall. The proponent should maintain the following general condition of health also. 1. First Aid kit provided in the work site. It shall be periodically maintained properly. Some labourers shall be trained on First Aid. 2 .Whole some drinking water should be provided. 3. Premisses should be maintained as wet to suppress the dust.. 4. Sanitary type of latrines and urinals should be provided. 5. Resting place should be provided for workers. 6. „No Smoking‟ board should be exhibited according to COTPA Act 7. Work should not be done in night. 8. Details of nearest hospital, Shortest route to hospital and contact no. etc. should be available. 9. Approach roads should be maintained properly. Item 14.06 Environmental clearance for the Proposed Granite (Building Stone) project for an area of 0.5607 Ha at Survey No. 292/1A in Vellad Village,Taliparamba Taluk, Kannur District, Kerala of Mr. T. N. SOMAN, Thekkedath House, Vayattuparamba P. O ., Kannur District – 670 602 (File No. 84/ECA/KNR/2018/DEIAA) The proposal was considered by the committee in its 13th meeting held on 27/02/2018. The RQP and proponent were present and made a presentation explaining the salient features of the project. The committee deferred the item for field visit. The subcommittee visited the quarry site on 6/3/18. The DEAC committee considered and appraised the proposal in the meeting with the documents submitted by the proponent and field visit report. Based on the above, the committee recommends the proposal before DEIAA with following conditions. 1. A Mines Manager shall be appointed to control, direct manage and supervise the quarrying operations as required under the Mines Act, 1952. 2. Health and welfare measures for the persons employed shall be implemented. 3. Controlled blasting should be practiced and blasting shall be done only during day time. The mitigation measures for control of ground vibrations to arrest the fly rocks and boulders should be implemented. 4. Plantation shall be done which includes a green belt of adequate width around the Mining Lease area excluding the rocky area, along roads, overburden dumps and non mineralized area by planting suitable native specious in consultation with the local DFO/Agriculture Department.