APPLICATION FOR PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE APPENDIX – I

FORM -1

FOR

PROPOSED EXPANSION OF SUKINDA CHROMITE MINE-BY OPENCAST & UNDERGROUND MINING (CHROMITE ORE-0.95(ROM) MTPA to 2.4 MTPA (ROM), PYROXINITE-0.25 MTPA (ROM) to 0.5 MTPA (ROM) AND BENEFICIATION PLANT PRODUCTION FROM 0.1 to 0.65 MTPA) IN KALARANGIATTA, KALIAPANI AND MAHULKHAL VILLAGES, SUKINDA TEHSIL, JAJPUR DISTRICT, ORISSA

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Submitted by:

Tata Steel Limited Sukinda Chromite Mines, Kalarangiatta, Sukinda Tehsil, Jajpur District Orissa-755 028

April, 2011

1 APPENDIX I FORM-1

(I) Basic Information

Sr. Item Details No. 1 Name of the project/s Sukinda Chromite Mine, Tata Steel Limited 2 Sr.No. in the schedule Chromite Mining–Activity 1(a) and Beneficiation Plant- 2(b) 3 Proposed capacity/ area/ Existing and Proposed Details: length/ tonnage to be handled/ command area/ Particulars Existing Expansion lease area/ number of (MTPA) (MTPA) wells to be drilled a)Chromite Ore(ROM) 0.95 2.4 b) Pyroxinite Ore(ROM) 0.25 0.5 c) Beneficiation Plant 0.1 0.65 (Chrome Ore Beneficiation Plant)

Total Lease Area : 406 ha Additional area for disposal of overburden: 100 ha Total land under Possession: 506 ha

Additional land requirement for disposal of tailings(solid): 73.685 ha

Total land after Expansion: 579.68 ha 4 New/Expansion Expansion of Production Capacity through opencast and subsequently through underground mining methods 5 Existing Capacity/ Area Existing Capacity: etc. 0.95 MTPA of Chrome Ore(ROM) 0.25 MTPA of Pyroxinite Ore(ROM) 0.1 MTPA of Chrome Ore Beneficiation

Area

Total Mine Lease Area : 406 ha

Forest Land : 73.697 ha (Lease renewal is due on 12.01.2013) Non-Forest Land:332.303 ha

Over burden dump area (Forest Land) : 100 ha (co- terminus with mining lease)

Existing land under Possession: 506.0 ha 6 Category of Project i.e. Category ‘A’ ‘A’ or ‘B’ 7 Does it attract the No general condition? If yes, please specify. 8 Does it attract the No specific condition? If yes, 2 Sr. Item Details No. please specify. 9 Location Sukinda Chromite Mine is located in Kalarangiatta, Kaliapani and Mahulkhal villages, Sukinda tehsil, Jajpur district, Orissa State.

It is covered under Survey Of India toposheet no 73- G/12, 73-G/16, 73-H/9, 73-H/13.

The Mine lease area of 406 ha falls between Longitudes 85o 45’ 35” E - 85o 47’ 48” E and Latitudes 20o 59’ 44” N - 21o 01’ 30” N.

The index map and location map is presented in Annexure-I & Annexure-II. Plot/Survey/Khasra No. Enclosed as Annexure-III Villages Kalarangiatta, Kaliapani and Mahulkhal and Forest Block No-27 Tehsil Sukinda District Jajpur State Orissa 10 Nearest railway station / Nearest railway station – Jajpur-Keonjar Road (52.0 airport along with km, SE) distance in km Nearest major airport – Bhubaneswar, (135 km, SE)

11 Nearest Town, city, Nearest town – Jajpur-Keonjhar Road, 52 km, SE District Headquarters Nearest city – Bhubaneswar, 135 km, SE along with distance in Nearest district headquarters – Jajpur, 90 km, E km 12 Village Panchayats, Zilla Kalarangiatta, Kaliapani, Mahulkhal revenue villages in Parishad, Municipal Sukinda Tehsil, Jajpur Sub-Division, Jajpur District of Corporation, Local body Orissa state and Forest Block No-27 of Jajpur District. (complete postal addresses with telephone nos. to be given) 13 Name of the Applicant Sukinda Chromite Mine Ferro Alloys and Minerals Division (FA&M) Tata Steel Limited Kalarangiatta Village, Sukinda Tehsil Jajpur District, Orissa Pin: 755028 Phones:06726-268763,268735 Fax:06726-268734 14 Registered Address Regd Office: Bombay House, 24 Homi Mody Street, Mumbai- 400 001. www.tatasteel.com 15 Address for correspondence Name Mr L.S.Divakera Designation General Manager (Operations) (Owner/Partner/CEO)

3 Sr. Item Details No. Address Sukinda Chromite Mine, Ferro Alloys & Minerals Division Tata Steel Ltd, Kalarangiatta (P.O), Sukinda Tehsil, Jajpur District, Orissa. Pin Code 755 028 E-mail [email protected], [email protected] Telephone No. 06726-268763 Fax No. 06726-268734 16 Details of Alternative As Chromite ore is site specific mineral and mine is in Sites examined, if any. operational since December-1960. Hence, no Location of these sites alternative sites have been considered. should be shown on a Location map- refer Annexure-II toposheet. 17 Interlinked Projects 1] Ferro-Chrome Plant Expansion in Bamnipal, Keonjhar District Orissa (38 km from Sukinda)

2] TS Alloys at Cuttack District of Orissa (About 120 km from Sukinda)

3] Greenfield Ferro-Chrome Plants at Nayagarh, Keonjhar District and Gopalpur, Ganjam District, Orissa 18 Whether separate Yes application of interlinked project has been submitted 19 It yes, date of The Bamniapal Project has already obtained submission Environmental Clearance.

TS Alloys expansion Project has obtained approved Terms Of Reference in February, 2011 for preparation of EIA.

The Greenfield Ferro-chrome Plants at Nayagarh, Keonjhar District and at Gopalpur, Ganjam District obtained TOR (February, 2011) for preparation of EIA. 20 If no, reason - 21 Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under:

(a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, Yes 1980

(b) The Wildlife Yes (Protection) Act, 1972

(c) The C.R.Z No Notification, 1991

4 Sr. Item Details No. 22 Whether there is any Government order from the Ministry of Environment & Government Order/Policy Forests (Ref.: J-15012/13/2004-IA.II(M) dated relevant/relating to the 10.12.2004)- Annexure-VI site 23 Forest land involved Out of the Total Mine lease Area of 406 ha, the forest (hectares) area is 73.697 ha. Additional area of 100 ha of forest land was allotted for overburden disposal.(Refer Annexure-VII)

Further, 8.37 ha of forest land within applied area of 73.685 ha of proposed for tailing disposal. This 8.37 ha to serve as access corridor to the non-forest land.

A separate application has been submitted for diversion of 8.37 ha as forest land for non-forest use. Refer Annexure-VII(a)

Renewal forest diversion proposals have also been applied for the 73.697 ha and 100 ha of forest land separately. 24 Whether there is any There are no litigations against the proposed project. litigation pending against the project and/ or land in which the project is propose to 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

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.)

Sr. No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with Confirmation approximate quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 1.1 Permanent or temporary Yes The activity involves opencast and change in land use, land subsequently underground mining cover or topography activity. The proposed expansion is including increase in in existing acquired land of mining intensity of land use (with lease. respect to local land use plan) In addition, 73.685 ha of area which mainly comprises of government

5 Sr. No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with Confirmation approximate quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data barren land (65.315 ha) and forest land (8.37 ha) is proposed to be diverted for industrial land use. 1.2 Clearance of existing land, Yes The proposed expansion is in vegetation and building? existing mine lease area. Only removal of vegetation is envisaged 1.3 Creation of new land uses Yes There will not be any major change in the land use. About 73.685 ha of area, which mainly comprises of government barren land (65.315 ha) and forest land (8.37 ha) is proposed to be diverted for industrial land use. 1.4 Pre-construction Yes Detailed investigations will be done investigations e.g. bore as per requirement for the holes, soil testing? construction of shaft and other activities for underground mining activities. 1.5 Construction works? Yes As the proposed project is an expansion of existing open cast mine and development of underground mine, minor additional construction works are envisaged. 1.6 Demolition Works ? No Not envisaged 1.7 Temporary sites used for Yes Temporary sheds will be provided for construction works or civil construction works. No housing of construction temporary sheds are envisaged for workers? construction workers as the local labour will be hired. 1.8 Above ground buildings, No The administrative buildings, structures or earthworks workshop, offices, stores & other including linear structures, utilities of existing mines will be cut and fill or excavations utilized for the proposed expansion of underground mining as well. 1.9 Underground works Yes Mining activities related with including mining or expansion will be carried out in tunneling? underground mine. Ramp & shaft from surface will be driven. 1.10 Reclamation works? Yes Waste dump yard will be reclaimed by development of greenbelt.

The details of the land use and reclamation and other area details are given Annexure-IV. 1.11 Dredging? No Not Applicable 1.12 Offshore structures? No Not Applicable 1.13 Production and Yes Chromite ore ROM production will be manufacturing Process? increased from 0.95 MTPA to 2.4 MTPA through opencast and subsequently underground mining. Pyroxinite ore ROM production will 6 Sr. No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with Confirmation approximate quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data be increased from 0.25 MTPA to 0.5 MTPA through opencast mining method and also Chrome Ore Beneficiation from 0.1 MTPA to 0.65 MTPA.

Details of process description of opencast and underground and beneficiation plant are given in the pre-feasibility report. 1.14 Facilities for storage of Yes Present facilities available at the goods or materials? Sukinda mine will be utilized for the purpose. Chrome concentrate is being stored over concrete platforms with garland drains all around the storage yard. 1.15 Facilities for treatment or Yes Solid waste (Waste Rock) will be disposal of solid waste or dumped at designated place with liquid effluents? garland drains, toe walls and check dams to arrest soil erosion. 3No.s of effluent treatment plants are existing in the mine for waste water treatment. Main ETP capacity-715 m3/day. The existing ETP capacities are sufficient to take care of the future requirements. 1.16 Facilities for long term Yes Existing colony in 52.18 ha is having housing of operational 806 houses which is sufficient to workers? take care of long-term needs. 1.17 New road, rail or sea No Existing facilities will be utilized, traffic during construction which are sufficient during operation. and operation? 1.18 New road, rail, air No No alteration is required to divert the waterborne or other routes of the existing transport transport infrastructure infrastructure. including new or altered routes and stations, ports, There are no ports and/or airports in airports etc.? the vicinity / buffer zone of the proposed expansion. 1.19 Closure or diversion of No No closure or diversion of existing existing transport routes transport routes or infrastructure or infrastructure leading to leading to changes in traffic changes in traffic movements is envisaged. movements? 1.20 New or diverted No No change in the route of existing transmission lines or electrical line passing through the pipelines? ML area being envisaged. 1.21 Impoundment, damming, No No impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or culverting, realignment are other changes to the envisaged. Hence, there will not be hydrology of watercourses any change in the hydrology of

7 Sr. No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with Confirmation approximate quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data or aquifers? watercourses or aquifers. 1.22 Stream crossings? No There is no stream crossing within the lease boundary. 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of Yes Seepage water obtained in the water from ground or process of mining will be recycled surface waters? and used in mining operations, surface activities and greenbelt. 1.24 Changes in water bodies No No such change envisaged. or the land surface affecting drainage or run- off 1.25 Transport of personnel or Yes 1. Material & personnel for operation materials for construction, of the mine will be transported by operation or existing road. decommissioning? 2. Ore transportation will be done from mine to beneficiation plant on surface through existing road through trucks and same facilities will be used or suitably augmented 1.26 Long-term dismantling or No Mines at the end of the life will be decommissioning or closed as per Mine Closure restoration works? Guidelines. 1.27 Ongoing activity during No The decommissioning / closure decommissioning which activities will not have any impact could have an impact on on environment. the environment? 1.28 Influx of people to an area Yes Around 600 additional people will be in either temporarily or temporarily required during the permanently? construction phase of the underground mine. 1.29 Introduction of alien No Not envisaged. species? 1.30 Loss of native species or No Not envisaged genetic diversity? 1.31 Any other actions? No 2.0 Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non- renewable or in short supply). 2.1 Land specially No No additional land is required for undeveloped or mining or extraction. 73.68 ha of agricultural land (ha) land is to be acquired for the use of tailing disposal purpose to store beneficiation plant tailing.

8 2.2 Water (expected source & Yes Present water requirement is 4960 competing users) unit KLD KLD. This is met from rainwater harvested in the mine pit.

1813 KLD of water is required for drinking and is taken from Damasala nallah. Permission from State Irrigation Department for drawl of water from Damasala nallah has been obtained.

Additional water requirement will be 200 to 400 KLD for underground operations. This will be taken from the mine pit / underground water sump only. 2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes Mineable chromite resources are 41.72 million tonnes and in case of pyroxinite, it will be 3.278 million tonnes 2.4 Construction material – Yes Construction material such as sand, stone, aggregates, steel, aggregates etc will be used. and/soil (expected source- These materials will be sourced from MT) the nearest market. 2.5 Forests and timber Yes Wooden planks about 2 t / annum (source-MT) will be required for construction & maintenance of mine ladder-way, platforms and mine support works etc. and the same is proposed to be procured from authorized local supplier. 2.6 Energy including electricity Yes 1. Energy – Present electrical load is and fuels (source, 4.6 MVA. Total electric energy competing users) Unit: 14.35 MVA will be utilized after fuel (MT), energy (MW) enhancement / commissioning. Existing DG set Capacity-5000 KVA. Another 3 DG sets (100 KVA, 275 KVA and 320 KVA) are exiting in the colony for emergency lighting purposes. Additional DG sets to take care of the emergency supply for underground mine shall be procured.

2. Fuel: HSD from nearby dealer/ PSU oil company for running of equipments. The HSD requirement shall decrease with the gradual reduction of opencast mining in the long term. 2.7 Any other natural No No other natural resource use is resources (use appropriate being envisaged. standard units)

9 3.0 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 3.1 Use of substances or Yes Explosives for proposed mine materials, which are expansion and production activities hazardous (as per MSIHC will be stored in existing approved rules) to human health or magazine. the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies) 3.2 Changes in occurrence of No No project related diseases are disease or affect disease anticipated. The hospital and vectors (e.g. insect or occupational health centre at mine water borne diseases) will be utilized for surveillance of workers health. 3.3 Affect the welfare of Yes The mine expansion will enhance the people e.g. by changing living standards of local people. living conditions? 3.4 Vulnerable groups of No The mine expansion envisages people who could be major activities in below ground. affected by the project Hence, there will be minimal e.g. hospital patients, disturbance to nearby peoples. children, the elderly etc., 3.5 Any other causes No No other causes are envisaged.

4.0 Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month) 4.1 Soil, overburden or mine Yes At steady state rate production of wastes 2.4 MTPA ore, the waste generation will be about 67500 metric tonnes per month waste will be generated and most of it will be used in mine backfilling. However, solid waste generation during initial stages of development of mine to be dumped out side the mine lease area and some of it will be backfilled in the existing southern pit (OB-II). 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic Yes The organic waste/municipal waste and or commercial will be generated from the sanitary wastes) wastewater treatment units and township. This is used as organic manure in the green areas. The municipal waste (3.5 tonnes/month) will be given to authorized agencies for suitable disposal. 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Yes Used Oil & Grease will be sold to hazardous waste authorized recyclers. Waste management rules) containing oil and ETP sludge shall be disposed in CHWTSDF of M/s Ramky.

Used batteries will also be returned to the authorized dealers. 4.4 Other industrial process No No other industrial process wastes wastes envisaged.

10 4.5 Surplus product No No surplus product is envisaged 4.6 Sewage sludge or other Yes Sludge produced in sewage sludge from effluent treatment plant will be used as treatment manure in agriculture/ greenbelt. 4.7 Construction or demolition Yes General type of construction waste wastes materials. 4.8 Redundant machinery or Yes Only at mine closure stage. equipment 4.9 Contaminated soils or No Not envisaged other materials 4.10 Agricultural wastes No Not envisaged 4.11 Other solid wastes Yes Scrap from stores / workshop is envisaged during the operational phase of the plant. This will be given to authorized recyclers. 5.0 Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (kg/hr) 5.1 Emissions from Yes Gaseous pollutant will be released combustion of fossil fuels from mobile machinery in from stationary or mobile underground, on surface & DG sets sources in the mine. 5.2 Emission from production Yes Particulate Matter (PM) from processes Beneficiation Plant and mining operations. 5.3 Emissions from materials Yes PM from ore handling, concentrate handling including storage handling & transportation. or transport 5.4 Emissions from Yes Dust and vehicular emissions. construction activities including plant and equipment 5.5 Dust or odour from Yes Dust. There will not be any odour handling of materials generating activities. including construction materials, sewage and waste 5.6 Emissions from No Not envisaged incineration of waste

5.7 Emissions from burning of No Not envisaged waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris)

5.8 Emissions from any other No Not envisaged sources 6.0 Generation of Noise and vibration, and emissions of Light and heat

11 6.1 From operation of Yes By opencast & underground mine equipment e.g. engines, equipments, milling equipments & ventilation plant, crushers crusher.

Noise will also be generated from shovels, dumpers, drills, dozers, and crushers. The noise level at source will range between 75 dB (A) to 110 dB (A).

Installation of high noise absorbent padding between the foundation and base plate of vibrating equipment.

Provision will be made with suitable lining of chutes by noise absorbing materials (HDPE / Hard rubber). Provision of ear muffs or plugs for the workmen will be done. 6.2 From industrial or similar Yes The noise levels during blasting processes operations are likely to be in the range of 121-138 dB(A) at 50-200- m distance from the blast site. The noise levels tend to decrease with distance. Blasting will be carried out maximum two times per week between 12.00 Noon to 2.00 PM. As the blasting is likely to last for very short duration depending on the charge, the noise levels over this time would be instantaneous and short in duration.

Controlled blasting techniques like pre split blasting, use of NONEL and SME (Site Mixed Emulsion) shall be used to reduce noise and vibration during blasting. 6.3 From construction or Yes During construction and demolition decommissioning phases, there will be temporary noise generation. 6.4 From blasting or piling Yes Blasting, noise & ground vibration are kept within permissible limits in the existing operations by using appropriate techniques, equipments and methods. The same will be maintained. Controlled blasting techniques like pre split blasting, use of NONEL and SME (Site Mixed Emulsion) shall be used to reduce noise and vibration during blasting. 6.5 From construction or Yes Additional traffic load will cause operational traffic minor impact on noise and vibration.

12 6.6 From lighting or cooling Yes Heat in close vicinity of light systems sources. 6.7 From any other sources No Not envisaged 7.0 Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal wasters or the sea 7.1 From handling, storage, No Use of hazardous material not use or spillage of envisaged in mining. Storage of hazardous materials explosives will be in approved magazine. Therefore, no contamination is envisaged. Other hazardous waste is kept in impervious lined pit under the shed to prevent any water contamination. 7.2 From discharge of sewage Yes Treated domestic wastewater will be or other effluents to water used for greenbelt development or the land (expected mode and place of Treated mine discharge will be discharge) recycled/re-used for mining operations, water sprinkling and greenbelt development.

No contamination of ground water or land is envisaged. 7.3 By deposition of pollutants No The incremental ground level emitted to air into the land concentrations of air pollutants or into water (dust) are likely to be well within the permissible limits. Hence, no impact on air is envisaged.

Hence, no risk of contamination of air, land, or water is envisaged. 7.4 From any other sources No Not envisaged 7.5 Is there a risk of long No Not envisaged term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources? 8.0 Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the project, which could affect human health or the environment

8.1 From explosions, spillages, Yes Supervision and safe work practices fires etc from storage, are being ensured during operation handling, use or of existing open cast mine & production of hazardous beneficiation plant as per safety substances regulations. The same will be maintained. 8.2 From any other causes No Not envisaged 8.3 Could the project be No There is no record of occurrence of affected by natural floods, landslides, cloud bursts etc. disasters causing The proposed project site comes environmental damage under Seismic Zone-II as per IS (e.g. floods, earthquakes, 1893 (Part-I):2002 classification. landslides, cloud burst Hence, seismically it is a stable etc)? zone.

13 9.0 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 9.1 Lead to development of supporting, facilities, ancillary development or development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g.: Supporting infrastructure No No major supporting infrastructure is (roads, power supply, anticipated due to expansion of waste or waste water mine. Already mine is in operation treatment, etc) since 1960 and the growth has already been stabilized. Housing development Yes Will be developed within the existing colony Extractive industries No No establishment of extractive industry is envisaged as the end product will be used in captive Tata Ferro-Chrome Plants and the product from COB plant will be totally exported. Supply industries Yes Local small-scale industries will be benefited. Other Yes There will be overall enhancement of prosperity in the area due to increased development. 9.2 Lead to after use of the Yes At the end of the mining activity, site, which could have an area will be rehabilitated as per impact on the closure guidelines. Property will be environment supervised as per post mine closure guidelines. Finally, mining lease will be surrendered to the government. 9.3 Set a precedent for later Yes Surrender mine lease to govt. after developments closure. 9.4 Have cumulative effects No There are operating mines close by due to proximity to other including few underground mines. No existing or planned cumulative effects experienced in projects with similar past. Project being underground no effects cumulative effect envisaged.

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(III) Environmental Sensitivity

Sr. Areas Name/Identity Aerial distance (within 15 km) No. Proposed project location boundary 1 Areas protected under Nil There is no national park, wild life international conventions, sanctuary. eco sensitive area, CRZ or national or local areas protected under international legislation for their conventions, national or local legislation ecological, landscape, for their ecological, landscape or cultural cultural or other related value within 15 Km radius.(Refer DFO, value. Cuttack approved Protected area map Annexure-IX) 2 Areas which are important Water bodies and or sensitive of ecological forests reasons – wetlands, water courses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests Water bodies Brahmani river (15.0 km, S) Karchamula nala (5.3 km, NW) Damsal nala (0.7 km, NW) Pond near Ragada village (4.2 km,NNW) Forests Mahagiri PF (within ML area, E) Ranjagarh RF (2.6 km, NW) Birasal RF (2.9 km, SW) Daitari PF (3.8 km, NNE) Dhalparha RF (4.9 km, SSE) Barabati PF (11.2 km, SE) Nallahs and Mining activity will be much below the ground water local ground water table. The water table is about 3-9 m below ground level. The present mining depth is about 90 m from the bgl. Thus, there is puncturing of the ground water table. The mine water is treated in the Effluent Treatment Plant and treated for removal hexavalent chromium and the treated water is being let into the nearby nallah (Damasala nallah). 3 Areas used by protected, Nil There are no protected or important or important or sensitive sensitive species of flora or fauna for species of flora or fauna breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, for breeding, nesting, over wintering, migration. Detailed flora foraging, resting, over and fauna studies will be incorporated in wintering, migration EIA report 4 Inland, coastal, marine or There are no coastal/marine water underground waters bodies. The inland surface water bodies include: Brahmani River:15.0 km, S Karchamula nallah:5.3 km, NW Damsala nallah:0.7 km,NW 15 Sr. Areas Name/Identity Aerial distance (within 15 km) No. Proposed project location boundary Pond near Ragada Village:4.2 km, NNW 5 State, national boundaries Nil - 6 Routes or facilities used Nil - by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas 7 Defence installations Nil - 8 Densely populated or Nil - built-up area 9 Areas occupied by Primary health Few Primary health centers and schools sensitive man made land Centers are present within the colony, which uses (hospitals, schools, exists in the project/mine lease. places of worship, community facilities) 10 Areas containing Water bodies and important, high quality or forests scarce resources Water bodies Brahmani river (15.0 km S) (ground water resource, Karchamula nala (5.3 km NW) surface resources, Damsal nala (0.7 km NW) forestry, agriculture, Pond near Ragada village (4.2 km NNW) fisheries, tourism, Forests Mahagiri PF (within ML area, E) minerals) Ranjagarh RF (2.6 km, NW) Birasal RF (2.9 km, SW) Daitari PF (3.8 km, NNE) Dhalparha RF (4.9 km, SSE) Barabati PF (11.2 km, SE) 11 Areas already subjected Yes There are totally, 14 operating chromite to pollution or mines in the Sukinda valley. In addition environmental damage. to the existing mine of Tata Steel (those where existing Limited, there are twelve opencast legal environmental chromite mines and one underground standards are exceeded) (Facor-Kathapal) mine in the Sukinda valley. Most of these mines are very old and are existing since 1960/1980s. 12 Areas susceptible to No There was an incidence of land slide in natural hazard which early 1980s near Sukinda. could cause the project to Subsequently, after mechanization, present environmental there is no known history of any natural problems hazards. (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, Seismically, this area is categorized flooding or extreme or under Zone-II as per IS-1893 (Part-1)- adverse climatic 2002. Hence, seismically the site is a conditions) stable zone.

(IV) Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA Studies – Annexure-V

16 I hereby give an 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 given, if any, to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost:

Rajeev Singhal Executive In charge Ferro Alloys & Minerals Division Tata Steel Limited 12th Floor, Tata Centre, 43, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata-700071 (Seal)

Date: Place: Kolkata

NOTE:

1. The projects involving clearance under coastal Regulation zone Notification, 1991 shall submit with the application a C.R.Z map duly demarcated by one of the authorized agencies, showing the project activities, w.r.t. C.R.Z (at the stage of ToR) and the recommendations of the State Coastal Zone Management Authority (at the stage of EC). Simultaneous action shall also be taken to obtain the requisite clearance under the provisions of the C.R.Z Notification, 1991 for the activities to be located in the CRZ.

2. The projects to be located within 10 km or the National Parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Migratory Corridors of Wild Animals, the project proponent shall submit the map duly authenticated by Chief Wildlife Warden showing these features vis-a-vis the project location and the recommendations or comments of the Chief Wildlife Warden thereon (at the stage of EC)."

3. All correspondence with the Ministry of Environment & Forests including submission of application for TOR/Environmental Clearance, subsequent clarifications, as may be required from time to time, participation in the EAC Meeting on behalf of the project proponent shall be made by the authorized signatory only. The authorized signatory should also submit a document in support of his claim of being an authorized signatory for the specific project."

17 List of Annexure

Annexure. Sl. No Details No 1 Index map of the area I 2 Location map of the area II 3 Survey khasra numbers III 4 Land use details IV 5 Proposed terms of reference for EIA studies V The letter no, J-15012/13/2004-IA.II (M) dated 6 VI 10.12.2004 from the Ministry The approval letter of the Ministry of Environment 7 VII and Forest for 100 ha for OB disposal The Location Plan of the lease area of 406 ha. along with the allotted area of 100ha. contiguous with the 8 southern lease boundary of the existing lease and VIII applied area of 73.685 ha for Tailings disposal is shown in Drawing No. SCM / MP / 12C / 08 Map showing Location of Sukinda Chromite Mine of M/s Tata Steel and its distance from the 9 IX Sanctuaries/National parks,Tiger/Elephant reserves and corridors Prefeasibility report for production of 2.4 million tonnes/annum of Chromite ore, 0.5 million X tonnes/annum of Pyroxenite ore and 0.65 million 10 tonnes/annum of Chrome concentrate.

18 ANNEXURE-I INDEX MAP OF THE AREA

19 ANNEXURE-II LOCATION MAP OF THE AREA

20 ANNEXURE-III SURVEY (KHASRA) NOS

LAND SCHEDULE OF THE SURFACE RIGHT GRANTED AREA WITHIN MINING LEASE OVER 406 HA VILLAGE-KALIAPANI (Area in Acres) Khata Name of the Plot No Kisam Area within lease Area granted under No Tenant Surface Right

55 Abad Jogya 846(P) Pathabani 41.90 41.90 Anabadi 55 Abad Jogya 884(P) Pathabani 29.87 29.87 Anabadi 55 Abad Jogya 885(P) Pathabani 50.60 50.60 Anabadi 55 Abad Jogya 886 Pathabani 53.08 53.08 Anabadi 55 Abad Jogya 887(P) Pathabani 38.40 38.40 Anabadi 55 Abad Jogya 888(P) Pathabani 3.03 3.03 Anabadi 55 Abad Jogya 890(P) Pathabani 18.53 18.53 Anabadi 55 Abad Jogya 891(P) Pathabani 63.19 63.19 Anabadi 55 Abad Jogya 893(P) Pathabani 7.95 7.95 Anabadi 56 Sarbasadharana 892(P) Road 1.00 1.00 Total 307.55 307.55 (acres) [124.461 ha] [124.461 ha]

VILLAGE-MOHULKHAL (Area in Acres) 82 Abad Ajogya 12(P) Pathabani 0.84 0.84 Anabadi 82 Abad Ajogya 15(P) Pathabani 2.80 2.80 Anabadi 84 Rakhit 14(P) Nala 0.05 0.05 84 Rakhit 13 Nala 0.11 0.11 Total 3.80 3.80 (acres) [ 1.538 ha] [ 1.538 ha]

21 FOREST BLOCK NO-27 (Area in Acres) Forest 181.9000 181.9000 Total 181.900 181.900 [73.612 ha] [ 73.612 ha]

A B S T R A C T Sl.No. Village Non- Forest land Total forest land 1 Kalarangiatta 509.787 0.210 509.997 2 Kaliapani 307.550 307.55 3 Mahulkhala 3.800 3.800 4 Forest Block 181.900 181.900 No.27 Grand Total 821.137 182.110 1003.247 or 406 ha

LAND SCHEDULE OF THE FOREST AREA (73.697ha) WITHIN MINING LEASE OVER 406 HA IN VILLAGE KALARANGIATTA AND FOREST BLOCK NO-27.

VILLAGE-KALARANGIATTA Khata No Name of the Plot No Kisam Area within Tenant lease 118 Rakhit 43 Jungle 0.210 Acres 0.210 Acres

FOREST BLOCK 181.900 Acres 181.900 Acres NO-27 GRAND TOTAL 182.110 Acres 182.110 Acres

[73.697 ha] [73.697 ha]

22 LAND SCHEDULE OF THE FOREST LAND WITHIN ADDITIONAL AREA OVER 100 HA IN VILLAGE MAHULKHAL AND FOREST BLOCK NO-27. VILLAGE-MAHULKHAL Khata No Name of Plot No Kisam Area within lease the Tenant 84 Rakhit 15/418 Jungle 11.25 Acres 11.25 Acres

FOREST 235.86 Acres 235.86 Acres BLOCK NO-27 GRAND 247.11 Acres 247.11 Acres TOTAL [100.00 ha] [100.00 ha]

Land Schedule 182.08 Acres (73.685 ha) of Area applied for Proposed Tailing Pond in Garamia, Kakudia Village & Forest Block No-27.

Land Schedule (Non- Forest Land) Khata No Plot No Area(Acres) Kisam Village 163 353/P 90.19 Patit Garamia 163 354/P 71.2 Patit Garamia 161.39 Acres Total Non- Forest Area 65.31 ha

Land Schedule (Forest Land) Khata No Plot No Area(Acres) Kisam Village 163 1/P 7.23 Patit Garamia 166 209/P 4.55 Jungle Garamia 52 74/P 4.11 Patharbani Kakudia Forest Block No 27 4.8 Forest Kakudia (Mahagiri DPF) 20.69 Acres Total Forest Area 8.37 Ha 182.080 Acres Grand Total Area 73.685 ha

23 ANNEXURE-IV LAND USE DETAILS – RECLAMATION

Sr No. Type of Land use Area of Land Use (ha) The area As at As at the end As at the considered Present of planned end of as fully period of 5 conceptual reclaimed years period (life and of the mine) rehabilitated 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Area to be excavated 191.5 215.57 221.73 0 2 Storage of Top Soil 0 0 0 0 3 Over Burden Dump 45.43 45.43 45.43 0 4 Mineral Storage 46.72 26.54 22.46 0 Infrastructure (Workshop, 5 magazine etc) 8.25 5.36 5.36 0 Roads (Present L= 7812m, 6 W= 25m) 19.53 18.53 16.45 0 7 Railways 0 0 0 0 8 Greenbelt 29.69 29.69 29.69 29.69 9 Tailing Pond 10 10 10 0 10 Effluent Treatment Plant 0.32 0.32 0.32 0 11 Mineral Separation Plant 18.38 18.38 18.38 0 12 Township Area* 36.18 36.18 36.18 0 13 Others (to be specified) 0 0 0 0 Area which will remain 14 untouched 0 0 0 0 Total 406 406 406 29.69

24 ANNEXURE-V PROPOSED TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR EIA STUDIES

M/s Tata Steel Ltd (TSL) is proposing the expansion of its Sukinda Chromite mine from 0.95 MTPA to 2.4 MTPA by opencast/underground mining methods near Kalarangiatta village, Sukinda Tehsil, Jajpur district, Orissa. It is proposed to mine the chromium ore both by opencast and subsequently by underground mining method.

1] Assessment of Baseline Environmental Conditions

Detailed activities involved in the assessment of baseline environmental conditions.

These component parameters briefly include literature survey, Environmental Impact Assessment, preparation of Environmental Management Plan (EMP) covering the fields of air quality, meteorology, noise levels, water quality, soil characteristics, hydrology, land use, water use, demography, socio-economics, aquatic ecology and terrestrial ecology.

The study area, wherein field data will be covered, is within a radius of 10 km around the ML boundary. The work will be carried out in phases as mentioned below:

 Determination of baseline conditions;  Assessing the impacts on the environment due to proposed expansion;  Preparation of EIA and EMP documents with recommendations on preventive measures for limiting the impact on environment to the desired level. suitable improvement of post study-monitoring program will also be done; and  Risk Assessment (RA) and Disaster Management Plan (DMP) describing the probable risks and preventive & precautionary measures to be followed in the event of accidents.

2] Project Implementation

A detailed description of all elements of the project during the pre-construction, construction and operational phases of the opencast / underground mining will be prepared. The elements analyzed will include the infrastructures of the project including drainage features, roads, waste collection, disposal and management and utility requirements.

Analysis and assessment of designs to ensure environmental soundness, sustainability and regulatory compliance of the designs will be studied and incorporated in the Draft and Final EIA Reports.

3] Field Assessment

Field assessments of the physical, ecological, and socioeconomic aspects of the site and associated environs will be conducted. These assessments will be used to determine the potential impacts, if any, of the proposed project. A photographic survey of the proposed site and the nearby environs will be conducted. The survey will include a photo-inventory of the physical and biological features of the site and environs, and the areas will be viewed with respect to the suitability of the proposed expansion. The assessment will include:

25  Physical:

Climate, air quality, geology, topography, groundwater/surface water hydrology and quality and hazard vulnerability.

 Ecological:

Terrestrial and aquatic communities; presence of rare, threatened, and endangered species.

 Socio-Economic:

Demography, regional setting, location assessment, and land uses.

The technical scope of work for carrying out the baseline monitoring will be as given below. The baseline monitoring will be carried out in 10 km radius study area around the ML boundary for three months representing non-monsoon season.

Sr. Attributes Scope of Work No. 1 Ambient Air Quality Eight Locations - 2 days/week for 13 weeks (3 months) PM (PM10 and PM2.5), SO2, NOx and CO will be monitored as per CPCB guidelines.

AAQ monitoring locations will be selected as per guidelines specified in GSR 176 (E) notification (selection of AAQ sites).

Design of ambient air quality sampling network with regard to topography, population, sensitive locations, emission sources, background concentrations and possible impact zones, through application of screening air quality models for assessing the maximum GLC zones prior to baseline study. 2 Meteorological data 1 Location - 90 days Wind speed, direction, temperature, humidity, cloud cover and rainfall will be monitored.

This will be further supported by the meteorological data for the area of interest from the nearest meteorological observatory and Trend analysis of micrometeorological data generated at the site. 3 Water Quality Ten Locations – Once during the EIA study.

Parameters as per IS-10500, IS: 2296 and EPA Act as applicable etc will be carried out for surface/ground waters in the study area.

The survey also includes estimation of water balance and assessment of impacts on regional water demand and availability of fresh water due to drawl of water for ML, 26 Sr. Attributes Scope of Work No. recommendations on water conservation and rain water harvesting measures based on past experience on similar projects; identification of suitable location and methodology for disposal of waste water form all sources. 4 Soil Quality Eight Locations once during EIA study.

Parameters related to afforestation, nutrients, pollutants etc will be carried out. 5 Noise Levels Eight Locations once during EIA study. Readings will be taken for 24 hr duration at each location 6 Land use Land use as per the district census handbooks as well as with the help of satellite imagery will be presented in 10 km radius study area. 7 Geology and Hydro- These aspects will be covered for 10 km geological aspects radius study area for the proposed project. The data will be compiled from the secondary sources only. 8 Socio-Economic and Socio-economic and health aspects will be Health aspects covered for 10 km radius study area based on the Census documents and NIC database. 9 Ecological studies Flora and fauna will be studied in 10 km radius (Terrestrial and study area. These studies will be based on Aquatic) primary as well as secondary sources.

The survey also includes assessment of the species diversity, density, abundance etc. in the study area and formulation of ecological indexes, assessment of likely changes on flora and fauna due to the project related activities, suggestions for conservation and protection of flora and fauna in the study area and suggestions for development of new conservation areas locally. 10 Traffic Study Important points on the approach roads will be surveyed for the existing total daily traffic, peak hour traffic and traffic composition at about 4 locations.

Assessment of the change in traffic composition and volumes and suggestions for improvement of traffic flow around the project site & around will be studied 11 Aesthetic/Cultural Identification of all historical/ archeological Aspects sites/monuments in the study area.

Detailed qualitative assessments of the physical, ecological, and socioeconomic conditions will be done with the site in focus.

27 4] Legislation and Regulatory Considerations

Government policies, legislation and regulations relevant to the proposal will be identified. Local plans and policies will also be evaluated. Project characteristics will be analyzed to ensure compliance with these policies, legislation and regulations. Appropriate recommendations will be provided to ensure regulatory compliance.

The legislation relevant to the project will be summarized and presented in the EIA Reports.

5] Environmental Impact Assessment

There are various qualitative as well as quantitative methods of conducting EIA studies, each having its own merits and demerits. We intend to use the best logical tool to assess the impact of the project.

The baseline data generated from above studies will be analyzed and compared with applicable standards for each environmental attribute so that the critical environmental areas and also attributes of concern will be identified. The short term and long-term impacts particularly on sensitive targets such as endangered species, plants and historically important monuments will be identified.

The Environmental Impact Assessment of proposed expansion will be done on above basis to determine the environmental acceptability of this proposed expansion in absence of control measures and after implementation of the mitigation measures, including worst impact.

A qualitative and quantitative assessment of pollution aspects of proposed expansion (air and dust, wastewater, noise pollution, and wastewater discharges etc.) will also be done to identify the adequacy of the existing and proposed control measures as well as the likely impact on existing critical areas. Mitigation measures to reduce adverse impacts will be suggested.

Air Impacts

Emission Inventory will be carried in an area of 10 km around the project site. A computer based internationally recognized mathematical air quality model FDM and other models suitable for the region will be identified and run to predict the concentration of SPM due to the operation of the proposed mining activities. The model would also take into account other sources of pollution and topographical features of the area. The emission of relevant pollutant (SPM) from nearby sources shall be used in the model for more accurate estimate of air quality. The results will be presented for seasonal and short term (24 hourly) concentrations over a radius of 10 km around the ML area. The dispersion model results will be included in the report using isopleths or other graphical methods, over laying a land use map of the surrounding area. The predicted air quality will be compared with existing regulations and mitigative measures, if any, will be identified. The long term and short term impact at all the monitoring locations shall also be estimated. Noise Impacts

Sources of noise and its impact on the environment would be clearly brought out. The noise level at varying distances for multi-sources will be predicted using suitable model. A comparison of measured noise (Leq) at monitoring locations to

28 that of predicted noise levels (Leq) would be made and mitigatory measures required, if any, will be recommended to conform to regulatory ambient air noise standards.

The incremental noise level will be estimated over the baseline conditions in different zones like industrial, residential and sensitive areas like hospitals, wild life habitation etc. The potential noise level exposure will be determined and evaluated for acceptable limits of exposure.

6] Environment Management Plan

For each potential negative impact identified, recommendations will be presented for avoidance, minimization or mitigation of impacts along with costs associated with potential mitigation.

An EIA/EMP, based on three months baseline study, will be prepared for the project. The EMP will address the following:

 Identify and summarize all anticipated significant adverse environmental impacts;  Identify and summarize all mitigation measures, including the type of impact to which it relates and the conditions under which it is required;  Define a set of policies and objectives for environmental performance and continual enhancement of performance;  Green belt development plan;  Recommend monitoring and reporting procedures including the parameters to be monitored;  Recommend capacity development and training requirements for implementation of EMP;  Recommend an organizational structure for effective implementation of the EMP; and  Draw up an implementation and cost schedule for EMP.

An environmental monitoring and management plan will be developed for the sensitive elements of the environment that may require monitoring during construction and implementation of the proposed project. Recommendations will be made on the institutional arrangements that will be necessary to ensure effective monitoring and management.

A detailed management and monitoring program will be developed to reduce the effects of potential negative environmental impacts.

7] Risk Assessment and Disaster Management Plan

Risk Assessment studies comprising sub-activities such as hazard identification, assessment and quantification of risk for suggesting risk mitigation measures for the proposed project. Preparation of the Risk Assessment Report will be followed by Disaster Management Plan (DMP) and Emergency Preparedness Plan (EPP) based on the quantitative Risk Assessment of the proposed activity and associated infrastructure for the project.

8] Occupational Health and Safety

The safety management and occupational health surveillance system in the existing and proposed mining activity will be reviewed and further appropriate measures will be recommended. 29