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Declaration of Association in the EIA MoEFCCFile No.: J-11015/31/2017-IA. II (M) Declaration by the Experts contributing to the EIA of Amtipani Chirodih Bauxite Mine (ML Area - 130.01 ha) with Production Capacity 4.5 Lac TPA (ROM) Near Villages: Amtipani, Chirodih & Bahagara, Taluka: Bishunpur, District: Gumla (Jharkhand) . I, hereby, certify that I was a part of the EIA team in the following capacity that developed the above EIA. JM File No.:454 Name Period of involvement Signature and Date EIA Coordinator: Mr. R.L Bhatia March. 2017 till date Associate EIA Coordinator: Mr.Bhana Ram Jat March. 2017 till date Team Member: Mr.Vinay Kumar March. 2017 till date 202-A, ABW Tower, M.G. Road, IFFCO Chowk, Sector - 25, Gurugram - 122001, Contact information: Haryana, Email: [email protected] Functional Area Experts: Functional Involvement S. No. Name of the expert/s Signature and date areas (period and task**) FAE Mr. BK Rao Sept . 2017 to Nov.2018 1 AP* TM Mr. Bhana Ram Jat (Cat. B) Sept . 2017 to Nov.2018 FAA Mr. Ramesh Nehra Sept . 2017 to Nov.2018 FAE Dr.JitendraYadav Sept . 2017 to Nov.2018 2 WP* TM Mr. Bhana Ram Jat (Cat. B) Sept . 2017 to Nov.2018 - FAA Mr. Ramesh Nehra Sept . 2017 to Nov.2018 FAE Mr. Ashok Puri Sept . 2017 to Nov.2018 3 SHW* TM Mrs. Nisha Sharma (Cat. A) SW only Sept . 2017 to Nov.2018 FAA None None - FAE Mr. K.J. Reddy Sept . 2017 to Nov.2018 4 SE* TM None None - FAA None None - Declaration of Association in the EIA Functional Involvement S. No. Name of the expert/s Signature and date areas (period and task**) FAE Dr. P.R. Chaudhari Sept. 2017 to Feb.2018 5 EB* TM Mr. Vikas Jangid (Cat. B) Sept . 2017 to Nov.2018 FAA None None - FAE Mr. Pawan Gupta Sept. 2017 to Nov.2018 6 HG* TM None None - FAA None None - FAE Mr. Pawan Gupta Sept . 2017 to Nov.2018 7 GEO* TM None None - FAA None None - FAE Dr. P.R. Chaudhari Sept. 2017 to Feb.2018 8 SC* TM Dr. JitendraYadav (Cat. B) Sept . 2017 to Nov.2018 FAA None None - FAE Dr. Jitendra Yadav Sept . 2017 to Nov.2018 9 AQ* TM Mr. Bhana Ram Jat (Cat. B) Sept . 2017 to Nov.2018 FAA None None - FAE Mr. Parag Khujnare (Cat. A) Sept. 2017 to April .2018 10 NV* TM Mrs. Nisha Sharma (Cat. B) Noise only Sept . 2017 to Nov.2018 FAA None None - FAE Mr. Nagarmal Dadarwal Sept . 2017 to Nov.2018 11 LU* TM None None - FAA None None - Declaration of Association in the EIA Functional Involvement S. No. Name of the expert/s Signature and date areas (period and task**) FAE Mr. Jitendra Kumar Sept. 2017 to March. 2018 - FAE None None 12 RH* TM None None - FAA Mr.GauravUpadhyay Sept. 2017 to Nov.2018 - *One TM against each FAE may be shown**Please attach additional sheet if required Declaration by the Head of the accredited consultant organization/ authorized person I, DeepaTaneja, Director, of JM EnviroNetPvt. Ltd., hereby, confirm that the above-mentioned experts prepared an EIA/EMP Report for AmtipaniChirodih Bauxite Mine (Area- 130.01 ha) with Production Capacity 4.5 Lac TPA (ROM) Near Villages: Amtipani, Chirodih&Bahagara, Taluka: Bishunpur, District: Gumla (Jharkhand) . I also confirm that the consultant organization shall be fully accountable for any mis-leading information mentioned in this statement. Signature: Name: DeepaTaneja Designation: Director Name of the EIA consultant organization: J.M. EnviroNet Pvt. Ltd. 3 of 3 Undertaking We, J.M EnviroNet Pvt. Ltd., 202 A, ABW Tower, MG Road, IFFCO Chowk, Sector 25, Gurugram 122001 (Haryana), Environmental Consultant of M/s. Minerals & Minerlas Limited for Amtipani Chirodih Bauxite Mine (Area- 130.01 ha) with Production Capacity 4.5 Lac TPA (ROM) Near Villages: Amtipani, Chirodih & Bahagara, Taluka: Bishunpur, District: Gumla (Jharkhand) give this undertaking to the effect that the ToRs prescribed by MoEFCC, New Delhi vide Letter No. J-11015/31/2017-IA.II (M) dated June 07, 2017 has been complied as per data/ details provided by project proponent & as per Approved Modified Mining Plan approved by IBM and the data submitted are factually correct. Date: 22.12.2018 Place: Gurgaon For & On behalf of J.M EnviroNet Pvt. Ltd. Deepa Taneja Director INDEX INDEX S. NO. PARTICULARS PAGE NO. A. TOR LETTER AND COMPLIANCE 1 - 25 1. TOR LETTER 1 - 9 2. TOR COMPLIANCE 10 - 25 B. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 26 - 34 C. FINAL EIA / EMP REPORT 35 - 212 CHAPTER – I INTRODUCTION 35 - 38 CHAPTER – II PROJECT DESCRIPTION 39 - 56 CHAPTER – III DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT 57 - 118 CHAPTER – IV ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS & MITIGATION MEASURES 119 - 156 CHAPTER – V ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES 157 CHAPTER – VI ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM 158 - 161 CHAPTER – VII ADDITIONAL STUDIES 163 - 195 CHAPTER – VIII PROJECT BENEFITS 196 - 198 CHAPTER – IX ENVIRONMENTAL COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS 199 CHAPTER – X ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 200 - 205 CHAPTER – XI SUMMARY & CONCLUSION 206 - 210 CHAPTER – XII DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANTS ENGAGED 211 - 212 i CONTENTS S. NO. PARTICULARS PAGE NO. CHAPTER-I INTRODUCTION 35-38 1.1 PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT 35 1.2 IDENTIFICATION OF THE PROJECT AND PROJECT PROPONENT 35 1.2.1 IDENTIFICATION OF THE PROJECT 35 1.2.2 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT PROPONENT 36 1.3 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE NATURE, SIZE, LOCATION OF THE PROJECT AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO 36 COUNTRY AND REGION 1.3.1 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF NATURE, SIZE & LOCATION OF PROJECT 36 1.3.2 PROJECT IMPORATNCE TO THE COUNTRY AND REGION 37 1.4 SCOPE OF THE STUDY 37 CHAPTER–II PROJECT DESCRIPTION 39-56 2.0 TYPE OF THE PROJECT 39 2.1 NEED FOR THE PROJECT 39 2.2 LOCATION OF THE PROJECT 39 2.2.1 LOCATION MAP (GENERAL AND SPECIFIC) 39 2.2.2 MAP SHOWING GEOLOGY AND GEOMORPHOLOGY OF THE MINE SITE WITH CORNER COORDINATES 41 2.2.3 PROJECT SITE LAYOUT 42 2.2.4 MINE PHOTOGRAPHS 43 2.3 SIZE OR MAGNITUDE OF OPERATION 43 2.3.1 ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES/ FACILITIES PROPOSED 43 2.4 PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR APPROVAL AND IMPLEMENTATION 43 2.4.1 APPROVAL 43 2.4.2 IMPLEMENTATION 44 2.5 TECHNOLOGY AND PROCESS DESCRIPTION 44 2.5.1 PROJECT REQUIREMENTS 44 2.5.1.1 WATER REQUIREMENT 44 2.5.1.2 POWER REQUIREMENT 45 2.5.1.3 MAN POWER REQUIREMENT 45 2.5.1.4 EXTENT OF MECHANIZATION 46 2.5.2 TECHNOLOGY DESCRIPTION 47 2.5.2.1 GEOLOGY OF THE AREA 47 2.5.3 DETAILS OF MINING 48 2.5.3.1 EXPLORATION CARRIED OUT IN THE AREA 48 2.5.3.2 EXPLORATION TO BE CARRIED OUT IN THE AREA 48 2.5.3.3 ESTIMATION OF RESERVES 49 2.5.3.3.1 MINEABLE RESERVES AND ANTICIPATED LIFE OF MINE 49 2.5.3.3.2 USE OF MINERAL 49 2.5.4 PROCESS DESCRIPTION 50 2.5.4.1 PROPOSED METHOD OF MINING 50 2.5.4.2 YEARWISE PRODUCTION AND EXCAVATION DETAILS FOR FIRST FIVE YEARS 52 ii S. 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PARTICULARS PAGE NO. 2.5.5 CONCEPTUAL PLAN 53 2.5.6 TOPSOIL MANAGEMENT 54 2.5.7 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT 54 2.6 DESCRIPTION OF MITIGATION MEASURES 54 2.7 ASSESSMENT OF NEW AND TESTED TECHNOLOGY FOR THE RISK OF TECHNOLOGICAL FAILURE 56 CHAPTER–III DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT 57-118 3.1 INTRODUCTION 57 3.2 STUDY AREA AT A GLANCE 57 3.3 BASELINE DATA COLLECTION 61 3.3.1 INSTRUMENTS USED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL BASELINE DATA COLLECTION 62 3.4 LAND USE / LAND COVER STUDY 62 3.5 SEISMICITY AND FLOOD HAZARD ZONATION OF THE AREA 63 3.6 FLOOD HAZARD ZONATION OF THE AREA 65 3.7 TOPOGRAPHY AND DRAINAGE PATTERN 66 3.8 CLIMATE AND RAINFALL 66 3.9 LIST OF INDUSTRIES/MINES IN STUDY AREA 67 3.10 METEROLOGY 67 3.10.1 MICRO-METEOROLOGY AT SITE 69 3.11 AMBIENT AIR ENVIRONMENT 72 3.11.1 NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS 78 3.11.2 INTERPRETATION OF AAQM RESULTS 80 3.11.3 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION FOR RSPM 80 3.12 NOISE ENVIRONMENT 80 3.12.1 INTERPETATION OF NOISE RESULTS 83 3.13 WATER ENVIRONMENT 83 3.13.1 SURFACE WATER 83 3.13.2 GROUND WATER QUALITY 87 3.13.3 INTERPRETATION OF GROUND WATER QUALITY RESULTS 90 3.14 SOIL ENVIRONMENT 90 3.14.1 SOIL QUALITY AND CHARACTERISTICS 90 3.14.2 INTERPRETATION OFSOIL QUALITY RESULTS 93 3.15 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT 94 3.16 SOCIO- ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 94 3.16.1 INTRODUCTION 94 3.16.2 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 94 3.16.3 METHODOLOGY AND ANALYSIS 95 3.16.4 BACKGROUND INFORMATION OF THE AREA 95 3.16.5 BASIC AMENITIES 105 3.16.6 INFERENCE OF THE STUDIED SURROUNDING AREA 117 3.16.7 RECOMMENDATION AND SUGGESTION 117 3.17 CONCLUSION 118 iii S. 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CHAPTER–IV ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES 119 - 156 4.1 INTRODUCTION 119 4.2 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT & MITIGATION MEASURES 119 4.2.1 IMPACT ON AIR QUALITY AND MITIGATION MEASURES 119 4.2.1.1 AIR POLLUTION DUE TO PROPOSED BAUXITE MINING PROJECT 119 4.2.1.2 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY IMPACT PREDICTION MODELING 120 4.2.1.3 EMISSION RATE AS PER MATERIAL HANDLED 120 4.2.1.4 MODELING PROCEDURE 120 4.2.1.5 METEOROLOGICAL DATA 121 4.2.1.6 STABILITY CLASSIFICATION 121 4.2.1.7 DISPERSION PARAMETERS 121 4.2.1.8 MIXING HEIGHT 121 4.2.1.9 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS 122 4.2.1.10 PRESENTATION OF RESULTS 127 4.2.1.11 MITIGATION MEASURES 127 4.2.2 IMPACT OF NOISE/VIBRATIONS AND MITIGATION MEASURES 127 4.2.2.1 IMPACT OF NOISE ON WORKING ENVIRONMENT 127 4.2.2.2 MITIGATION MEASURES TO REDUCE AMBIENT NOISE LEVEL 128 4.2.2.3 IMPACT OF VIBRATION DUE TO BLASTING 129 4.2.3 IMPACT ON WATER ENVIRONMENT AND MITIGATION MEASURES 130 4.2.3.1 IMPACT ON SURFACE WATER AND MITIGATION MEASURES 130 4.2.3.2 IMPACT ON GROUND WATER AND MITIGATION MEASURES 130 4.2.3.3 WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT 131 4.2.3.4 WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES 131 4.2.4 IMPACT ON SOIL / LAND USE PATTERN AND MITIGATION MEASURES 131 4.2.4.1 IMPACT ON SOIL ENVIRONMENT 131 4.2.4.2 LANDSCAPE AND LAND USE PATTERN 131 4.2.4.3 RECLAMATION PLAN FOR LAND 132 4.2.4.4 IDENTIFICATION OF IMPACTS ON LAND USE PATTERN DUE TO THE MINING ACTIVITY 132 4.2.5 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 133 4.2.5.1 POSITIVE IMPACTS 133 4.2.5.2 ADVERSE SOCIAL IMPACTS 134 4.2.5.3 MITIGATION MEASURES 134 4.2.6 IMPACT ON HUMAN SETTLEMENT 135 4.2.7 PUBLIC HEALTH IMPLICATION 135 4.2.8 IMPACT ON LOCAL TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE 136 4.2.8.1 EXISTING TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE 136 4.2.8.2 DURING PROPOSED MINE OPERATION 147 4.2.8.3 CONCLUSION 147 4.2.8.4 MEASURES FOR TRANSPORTATION 147 4.2.9 IMPACT ON BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT 148 iv S.