A. Stone Crusher Unit at Khasra No. 187, 188/1, 188/2 and 188/3, Village - Kasbagarh, Tehsil- Behat, District- Saharanpur U.P., M/S M.J
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Minutes of 447th SEAC Meeting Dated 16/01/2020 The 447th meeting of SEAC was held in Directorate of Environment, U.P. on 16/01/2020 following members were present in the SEAC: 1. Dr. (Prof.) S.N. Singh, Chairman 2. Dr. Sarita Sinha, Member 3. Dr. Ranjeet Kumar Dalela, Member 4. Shri Meraj Uddin, Member 5. Shri Rajive Kumar, Member The Chairman welcomed the members to the 447th SEAC meeting. The SEAC unanimously took following decisions on the agenda points discussed: A. Stone Crusher Unit at Khasra No. 187, 188/1, 188/2 and 188/3, Village - Kasbagarh, Tehsil- Behat, District- Saharanpur U.P., M/s M.J. Stone Crusher. A presentation was made by the project proponent along with their consultant M/s ENV Das India Pvt. Ltd. The proponent, through the documents submitted and the presentation made, informed the committee that:- 1. The environmental clearance is sought for Stone Crusher Unit at Khasra No. 187, 188/1, 188/2 and 188/3, Village - Kasbagarh, Tehsil- Behat, District- Saharanpur U.P., M/s M.J. Stone Crusher. 2. On 03.11.2013 NOC from UPPCB was granted to the crusher unit for establishment under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 & The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981. 3. In 2013 CTE was granted to the crusher unit along with screening plant for production of Stone Grit, Dust, Bajri& Core Sand with a daily capacity of 300T. 4. In July 2017, Hon’ble NGT, New Delhi on a petition ordered project proponent that these stone crusher cannot be permitted to operate unless they get the Environment Clearance from competent authority. 5. On 03.12.2018, the proponent got License for Storage of 1,00,000 cum minor mineral from Mining Department, Office of District Magistrate, Saharanpur. 6. In compliance of the order of Hon’ble NGT, the objective of the presentation is to get the Environment Clearance from SEIAA, UP to start the operations of the said crusher unit i.e. M/s M.J. Stone Crusher. 7. Salient features of the project as submitted by the project proponent: Sl. No. Item Details 1. Sl. No. in the schedule Not covered in the schedule of EIA Notification 2006 (as amended) 2. Category of Project i.e. 'A' or 'B' Not applicable as it is not in the schedule of EIA Notification 2006 (as amended) 3. Proposed capacity Storage capacity- 1,00,000 cum for crushing Mineral wise storage capacity- 25,000 cum of each mineral. Production capacity – 300 T/day 4. Geographical location of the crusher Latitude - 30014’16.20’N unit Longitude - 77032’17.53’’ E 5. Nearest Railway station/airport Kalanour Railway Station- 25 Km*(SE) Sarsawa Airport- 30 Km*(SW) 6. Highways 1. SH6A-7.0 km*(SE) 2. NH73A- 7 km* (NW) 8. Interstate boundary Uttar Pradesh-Haryana: 1.2 km* (W) 9. Water body Yamuna River flowing at 1.2 km* (W) Minutes of 447th SEAC Meeting Dated 16/01/2020 RESOLUTION AGAINST AGENDA NO-01 The committee discussed the matter and recommended grant of environmental clearance for the project proposal along with following general and specific conditions: A. General Conditions: 1. No change in mining technology and scope of working should be made without prior approval of the competent authority. 2. No change in the calendar plan including excavation, quantum of mineral Sand, Gravel, Boulders (minor mineral) and waste should be made. 3. A copy of the clearance letter shall be sent by the proponent to concerned Panchayat, Zila Parisad / Municipal Corporation, Urban Local Body and the Local NGO, if any, from whom suggestions/ representations, if any, were received while processing the proposal. The clearance letter shall also be put on the website of the Company by the proponent. 4. The State Pollution Control Board should display a copy of the clearance letter at the Regional office, District Industry Centre and the Collector's office/ Tehsildar's Office for 30 days. 5. Four ambient air quality-monitoring stations should be established in the core zone as well as in the buffer zone for RSPM (Particulate matter with size less than 10micron i.e., PM10) and NOx monitoring. Location of the stations should be decided based on the meteorological data, topographical features and environmentally and ecologically sensitive targets and frequency of monitoring should be undertaken in consultation with the State Pollution Control Board. 6. Data on ambient air quality should be regularly submitted to the SEIAA and the State Pollution Control Board / Central Pollution Control Board once in six months. Provisions contained in notification no. B- 29016/20/90/PCI-I dated 18.11.2009, (as amended) should be followed for monitoring. 7. Fugitive dust emissions from all the sources should be controlled regularly. Water spraying arrangement on haul roads, loading and unloading and at transfer points should be provided and properly maintained. 8. Personnel working in dusty areas should wear protective respiratory devices and they should also be provided with adequate training and information on safety and health aspects. 9. Occupational health surveillance program of the workers should be undertaken periodically to observe any contractions due to exposure to dust and take corrective measures, if needed. 10. A separate environmental management cell with qualified personnel should be set-up under the control of a Senior Executive, who will report directly to the Head of the Organization. 11. The project proponent shall submit six monthly reports on the status of compliance of the stipulated environmental clearance conditions including results of monitored data (both in hard copies as well as by e-mail) to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, its Regional Office Lucknow, the respective Zonal Office of Central Pollution Control Board the State Pollution Control Board. The proponent shall upload the status of compliance of the environmental clearance conditions, including results of monitored data on their website and shall update the same periodically. 12. The environmental statement for each financial year ending 31st March in Form-V as is mandated to be submitted by the project proponent to the concerned State Pollution Control Board as prescribed under the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, as amended subsequently, shall also be put on the website of the company along with the status of compliance of environmental clearance conditions and shall also be sent to the Regional Office of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Chandigarh by e-mail. 13. The project authorities should advertise at least in two local newspapers widely circulated, one of which shall be in the vernacular language of the locality concerned, within 7 days of the issue of the clearance Page 2 of 78 Minutes of 447th SEAC Meeting Dated 16/01/2020 letter informing that the project has been accorded environmental clearance and a copy of the clearance letter is available with the web site of the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Govt. of India. 14. The unloading area, crushers and conveyor belts to be covered with foldable sheets and provided with dust suppression equipment. Jets of water to be provided at the mouth of the crushers to ensure that the stones are thoroughly wet during the crushing. 15. Measures shall be taken for control of noise levels below 85 dBA in the work environment. Workers engaged in operations of HEMM, etc. shall be provided with ear plugs / muffs and health record of the workers shall be maintained. 16. Industrial waste water (workshop and waste water from the premises) should be properly collected, treated soas to conform to the standards prescribed under GSR 422 (E) dated 19thMay, 1993 and 31stDecember,1993 or as amended from time to time. Oil and grease trap shall be installed before discharge of workshopeffluents. 17. Personnel working in areas shall be provided with protective respiratory devices like nose mask and they shall also be imparted adequate training and information on safety and health aspects. 18. Special measures shall be adopted to prevent the nearby settlements from the impacts of stone crushing activities. 19. The transportation of the materials shall be limited to day time only. 20. Provision shall be made for the housing of the labourers within the site with all necessary infrastructure and facilities such as fuel for cooking, mobile toilets, safe drinking water, medical healthcare, crèche etc. The housing may be in the form of temporary structures to be removed after thecompletion of the project. 21. The funds earmarked for environmental protection measures shall be kept in separate account andshall not be diverted for other purpose. Year wise expenditure shall be reported to the MoEF, GoI, Lucknow and State Pollution Control Board. 22. Concealing factual data or submission of false/fabricated data and failure to comply with any of theconditions mentioned above may result in withdrawal of thisclearance and attract action under theprovisions of The Environment (Protection) Act,1986. B. Specific Conditions: 1. This environmental clearance does not create or verify any claim of applicant on the proposed site/activity. 2. This environmental clearance shall be subject to valid CTE & CTO obtained from SPCB in favour of project proponent for the proposed handling capacity of stones (minor mineral). 3. Water shall be sprayed at the Crushing Site and roads used for transportation to mitigate the dust problem. 4. Annual replenishment report certified by an authorized agency shall be submitted. In case the replenishment is low, the mining activity / production levels shall accordingly be decreased / stopped. 5. Effective safeguard measures shall be taken to control particulate matter level so as to ensure that these are within permissible limit. 6. Regular monitoring of ambient air quality shall be carried out and records maintained.