Questionnaire of Narnaul Stone Along with Associated Minor Minerals Mine Area 19.89 Ha with Production Capacity of 40,00,000 TPA
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By Speed Post F. No. J-11015/109/2014.IA-II (M) Government of India Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change Impact Assessment Division *** Indira Paryavaran Bhavan, Vayu Wing, 3rd Floor, Aliganj, Jor Bagh Road, New Delhi-110 003 Telefax: 24695304 Email: [email protected] Dated: 12th January, 2015 To, M/s A.N.E. Industries Private Ltd. Chandigarh Road, Nawanshahar-144514 Punjab Mb. 9971300001 Email: [email protected] Sub: Mining of Minor Mineral in the Mine of “Narnaul” with production capacity of 4.0 million TPA of Stone (ROM) by M/s A.N.E. Industries Private Ltd., located at Tehsil-Narnaul, District- Mahendragarh, Haryana (19.89ha)- Additional Information/ Clarification regarding. Sir, This has reference to your above mentioned proposal for Environmental clearance. The proposal for environmental clearance was considered by the Expert Appraisal Committee in its 27th Meeting held during December 10-11, 2014. 2. The matter was examined and based on the presentation made and discussions held the Committee was of the view that the Project Proponent needs to submit the following information/clarification:- (i) The Committee noted that Mine Plan has been approved by Department of Mining & Geology, Haryana vide letter dated 04.11.2014 and the Public Hearing was held during 15.09.2014 i.e. prior to approval of the Mine Plan. Thus the Public was informed about the Mining Proposal with a draft Mine Plan only. In view of the above, it was decided by the Committee that the comments of the Mining & Geology Department be secured on material changes, if any, in the Final Mine Plan compared to the said Draft Mining Plan submitted by the PP to the Public. The Committee also was of the view that clarification may also be sought from the PP with an undertaking, as to whether the contents of Draft Mine Plan and approved Mine plan are same or different; (ii) Committee desired that in compliance with TOR no. 1, production details be submitted; as mine was working earlier as informed by the PP during presentation; (iii) Details of impact and predictions from blasting and fly rocks should be provided; (iv) Action Plan for ensuring good occupational environment for mine workers may be submitted based on Recommendations of any Nationally reputed Institute; Both specific and Generic preventive measures may be elaborated in the Action Plan; (v) Wind rose diagram was not correct, which needs to be redone and submitted; (vi) Committee noted that in proper compliance of TOR no. 17 with regard to Aravali Notification, the required Certificate from the concerned Authority should be submitted; Page 1 of 2 (vii) Committee noted that in compliance with TOR no. 47 the details and outcome of Court case in CWP No. 27700 of 2013, needs to be furnished; (viii) Details of R&R were deficient, complete details in this regard should be furnished; and (ix) Deficiencies in Annexure-I (as per Agenda) and the Questionnaire may be rectified and re-submitted. 3. Keeping these in view, It is requested to submit above said information to the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, 3rd Floor, Vayu Wing, Aliganj, Jor Bagh Road, New Delhi- 110003 for further necessary action on the matter. Yours faithfully (Dr. R.B. Lal) Joint Director(S) Copy to:- 1. The Principal Secretary, Mines and Geology Department Haryana, Haryana Ph. 2740009; Email: [email protected] - For providing the comments on Para 2(i) pre page. 2. The Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (C), Ministry of Environment and Forests, Regional Office(NZ), Bays No. 24-25, Sector 31-A, Dakshin Margm Chandigarh 160030-for kind information. (Dr. R.B. Lal) Joint Director(S) Page 2 of 2 Narnaul stone along with associated minor minerals mine 4.0 MTPA (QUERY REPLY) Point Wise Query Reply Name of the Project: Mining of Minor Mineral in the Mines of “Narnaul” with production capacity of 4.0 Million TPA of stone (ROM) by M/s. ANE Industries Private Ltd., located at Tehsil-Narnaul, District-Mahendragarh, Haryana (19.89 ha.) Date of ToR Letter, issued by MoEF, New Delhi: File No. J-11015/109/2014-IA.II (M) and letter dated 12th June, 2014 Date of Submission of Final EIA/EMP Report to MoEF, New Delhi: 6-11-2014 Date of consideration of Project before EAC (Mining) for EC proposal: 10th December, 2014 Date of EDS Letter issued by MoEF & CC, New Delhi: 12th January, 2015 S. No. Query Raised by EAC Reply 1. The Committee noted that The desired comments on the issues raised by EAC (M) were obtained from the Office of Director General Mines & Geology Mine Plan has been Department, Haryana. approved by Department of The mining scheme and Progressive mine closure plan of ANE industries in respect of Village Narnaul, Tehsil- Mahendergarh Mining & Geology, Haryana for stone along with associated minor minerals over an area of 19.89 Hectare has been approved by Director Mines and vide letter dated Geology, Haryana vide memo no. DMG/HY/ML/Narnaul/3380 dated 1/8/2014 (Copy of approval letter and mining scheme is 04.11.2014 and the Public enclosed as Annexure A). It was approved before the date of Public Hearing which was held on 15/9/2014. The Public was Hearing was held during informed about Mining Proposal with the approved mining scheme and progressive mine closure plan. In the approved 15.09.2014 i.e. prior to mining scheme at Page No. 31, Table no. 4.1 proposed 5 year production was given as under and at point no. 4.3 & 4.4, the rate approval of the Mine Plan. of production was given 4.0 million TPA (40 lakh MTPA). Thus the Public was The Public Hearing was also conducted by proposing 4.0 million TPA (40 lakh MTPA) as per TOR approved by MoEF informed about the Mining vide letter no J-11015/109/2014-IA.II (M) dated 12/06/2014. Proposal with a draft Mine For the compliance of TOR with the proposed production capacity of 4.0 million TPA (40 lakh MTPA), the Approved Plan only. In view of the mining Scheme was modified and it was approved by Director Mines & Geology, Haryana vide memo no. 4762-65 dated M/s. A.N.E. Industries Pvt. Ltd Page 1 Narnaul stone along with associated minor minerals mine 4.0 MTPA (QUERY REPLY) above, it was decided by 4/11/2014 (Copy enclosed as Annexure A1), with the proposed 5 year production as mentioned at Page no. 34, table no. 4.1 the Committee that the and it is given as under: comments of the Mining & Year As per approved mining scheme dated As per Modified mining scheme dated Geology Department be 1/8/2014 (Page no. 31, Table no. 4.1) 4/11/2014 (Page no. 34, Table no. 4.1) secured on material ROM ( MT) ROM (MT) changes, if any, in the Final 1st Year 45,00,000 40,00,000 Mine Plan compared to the 2nd Year 45,00,000 40,00,000 said Draft Mining Plan 3rd year 40,00,000 40,00,000 submitted by the PP to the 4th Year 35,00,000 40,00,000 Public. The Committee also 5th Year 35,00,000 40,00,000 was of the view that Average Production 40,00,000 40,00,000 clarification may also be per annum sought from the PP with an The average rate of production i.e. 4.0 million TPA (40 lakh MTPA) was also proposed in Form I. undertaking, as to whether This Modification was required for the compliance of TOR approved vide letter dated 12/06/2014 because in the approved the contents of Draft Mine mining scheme dated 1/8/2014 in first two year production level was proposed as 4.5 million TPA (45 lakh MTPA). However Plan and approved Mine the average production level for 5 year was proposed as 4.0 million TPA (40 lakh MTPA). plan are same or different It is evident from the above stated fact that Public Hearing was conducted on 15/9/2014 as per approved mining scheme, not on the basis of Draft mining plan. All the remaining data of Approved Mining Scheme dated 1/8/2014 and Modified Mining Plan dated 4/11/2014 is the same. In this regard, The letter obtained from Office of Director General Mines & Geology Department, Haryana vide Memo No. DMG/HY/ML/Narnaul/198 and dated 9-01-2015 also clarify the same as mentioned in the above Copy enclosed as Annexure M/s. A.N.E. Industries Pvt. Ltd Page 2 Narnaul stone along with associated minor minerals mine 4.0 MTPA (QUERY REPLY) 1. (Refer to Reply point no. i) The undertaking of the PP that the contents of the approved Mine scheme dated 1-08-2014 and Modified Mining Plan dated 4- 11-2014 are same is enclosed as Annexure 2. 2. Committee desired that in Director General Mines & Geology Department, Haryana vide Memo No. DMG/HY/ML/Narnaul/198 and dated 9-01-2015 compliance with ToR no. 1, enclosed as Annexure 1. (Refer to reply point no. ii)clarified that as regards the year wise production since 1994 and production details be highest production achieved since 1994 after the EIA notification ,1994 came into force was applicable for “ mining of major submitted; as mine was minerals in area more than 5 hectares”. The area in question (19.89 hectares in village Narnaul) has been granted to M/s. ANE working earlier as Industries Pvt.