MINUTES OF THE 120th MEETING OF SEAC KERALA HELD DURING 24-26, MARCH, 2021 AT THE CONFERENCE HALL, STATE ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM The 120th meeting of the SEAC KERALA was held online during 24th, 25th&26th March, 2021 observing all the lockdown protocols stipulated by the Government.The meeting started at 10.00 AM on 24th March 2021 with Dr. C. Bhaskaran, Chairman, SEAC, Kerala in the Chair. The Chairman welcomed the members to the meeting. Heinformed the Committee about his participation in the online Review Meeting of the MoEF&CC conducted on 3-3- 2021 in which it was indicated that about 400 proposals are pending with the SEIAA/SEAC Kerala for more than 90 days. The Chairman brought to the notice of the MoF&CC that since July, 2020 issuance of EC is considerably delayed in respect of majority of the mining projects for want of final orders on the minimum distance criteria from the Hon’ble NGT.The Committee then moved on to the deliberations on the agenda items. PHYSICAL FILES Item No. 120.01 Minutes of the 119th SEAC meeting held on 23rd, 24th&25thFebruary, 2021 Decision: Noted. Presentations Item No.120.02 Application for Environmental Clearance for granite building stone quarry in Survey No179/3-3,179/3-4,221/1,221/6,221/6-1 in Manimala Village, Kanjirapally Taluk, Kottayam District No.2430/EC2 /2019/SEIAA ( Additional Documents Received) Decision: The RQP and proponent were present. The RQP made the presentation. The Committee directed the proponent to submit the following additional documents /details: 1) Top soil dump with gabion wall is proposed between buffer zone and garland canal on southern side of the project area. Relocate the top soil dump outside the project area on lower elevation with suitable measures to avoid soil erosion. 2) The proposed CER activities of different institutions are spread over years. It will be better to complete CER activities of a particular institution during the same year. The CER proposals have to be revised accordingly. 3) Filled in Form M. Judgment in WP© No. 429/2021dated 07.01.2021 filed by Shri. P M Item No.:120.03 Aboobacker, Palakkal Granites in Sy.No.172 (P) at Kodiyathur Village, Kozhikode Taluk, Kozhikode District-(File No.137/SEIAA/KL/2567/2013)- EC Revalidation- Decision: The proponent and RQP were present. The RQP made the presentation. The Committee entrusted Dr.R.Ajayakumar Varma and Dr.N.Anilkumarwith the Field Inspection and also decided to examine the file in detail. Hearing Item No.:120.04 Judgment in W.P (C) No. 27890 of 2020 (I) filed by Sri. Usman against the rejection (File Nos. SIA/KL/MIN/129447/2019, 1538/EC3/2019/SEIAA) Decision: The proponent and RQP were present. The Committee reconsidered the proposal of Sri. Usman P of Usman quarry at Ayyankunnu, Kannur as per the request of SEIAA. The Committee heard the proponent and entrusted Dr.R.Ajayakumar Varma and Dr.N.Anilkumar with the Field Inspection. Additional Documents Received Application for Environmental Clearance for Building Stone Item No.120.05 Quarry in Survey No 34/3-2,34/10,34/9,35/1-2,31/1-2,31/1-3,31/1-4, 45/2, 45/7, 45/8-2,46/1-2,34/8,34/12,44/2-3, 46/3, 45/5, 45/6, 34/3, 44/4 and 44/5, 34/2 in Mancode Village, Kottarakkara Taluk, Kollam District (File.No.2543/EC2/2019/SEIAA (Online File No. 1462/EC2/2019/SEIAA) Decision: The Committee scrutinized the additional details submitted by the proponent and directed the proponent to resubmit the documents legibly. 1) 500m distance should be from from the boundary pillars for the landuse map. 2) Contour configuration should be extended lower areas below 143 m (BP 13- 15) including the settling ponds, OB storing place Item No.120.06 Application for Environmental Clearance of Granite Building Stone quarry in Block No.57 Survey No-149/1 of Moonilavu Village, MeenachilTaluk, Kottayam District, Kerala for an area of 0.4478 hectares. File No-2445/EC2/2019/SEIAA Decision: The Committee scrutinized the additional details submitted by the proponent. The Committee directed the proponent to submit the following additional documents /details: a. In the survey map already submitted, the certificate issued by the Village Officer and the one issued by the Grama Panchayat Secretary contradict one another. Hence, a recent survey map certified by the Village Officer showing all the structures within a radius of 200m.from the boundary should be submitted. b. Revised EMP incorporating the specific CER activities in physical terms to be undertaken by the proponent in consultation with the stakeholders as stipulated in the OM No.22- 65/2017-IA.III dated 30/09/2020 and OM No. 22-65/2017-IA.III dated 20/10/2020 of the MoEF&CC, GOI instead of allocation of funds under CER. The CER activities incorporated in the EMP should be undertaken during the first two years of validity period of the EC so as to ensure that the maintenance of the interventions undertaken can be done by the proponent during the remaining validity period of the EC. c. Revise form 1M incorporating the revised project cost so that the revised EMP and CER costs are reflected in the revised project cost. d. ESA details Item No.120.07 Application for Environmental Clearance for granite building stone quarry of Mrs.Thresiamma Thomas in Sy No.264/2 in Kanjirappaly Village, Kanjirapally Taluk, Kottayam. File: No. 2804/EC2/2019/SEIAA Decision: The Committee discussed and accepted the additional details submitted by the proponent. The processing at the SEAC level has been completed. As per the judgment of the Hon’ble High Court of Kerala dt 21.12.2020, the Committee decided to await the NGT order on the minimum distance criteria. Item No.120.08 Environmental Clearance for the Proposed Granite Building Stone Quarry mining project in survey Nos. 91/1,91/1-1,91/1- 3,93/3,Kanakkari village, Meenachil Taluk, Kottayam district,Kerala by Mrs. JubiStiji, Pannamakkal House, Kalathoor, Kanakkari, Kottayam. File no: 1345/EC2/2019/SEIAA Decision: The Committee discussed and accepted the additional details submitted by the proponent. The processing at the SEAC level has been completed. As per the judgment of the Hon’ble High Court of Kerala dt 21.12.2020, the Committee decided to await the NGT order on the minimum distance criteria. Application for Environmental Clearance of Granite building stone Item No.120.09 quarry in Block No.23, Survey No 334,345,345/1 in RamapuramPanchayath, Vellilappally Village, MeenachilTaluk, Kottayam District. (File No. 1354/EC2/2019/SEIAA) Decision: The Committee discussed and accepted the additional details submitted by the proponent. The processing at the SEAC level has been completed. As per the judgment of the Hon’ble High Court of Kerala dt 21.12.2020, the Committee decided to await the NGT order on the minimum distance criteria. Application for Environmental Clearance for Granite building stone Item No.120.10 Quarry in Survey No. 221 in Mundakkayam village, KanjirapallyTaluk, Kottayam District (File: No. 2434/EC2 /2019/SEIAA)–reg:- Decision: The Committee scrutinized the additional details submitted by the proponent. The Committee directed the proponent to submit the following additional documents /details: a. Revised CER which should be site- specific in consultation with the Local Self Govt. based on the needs of the local people with documentary evidences. b. Since the EMP is revised accordingly the project cost also needs revision and to be included in the Form 1M also Application for Environmental Clearance for the proposed Granite Item No.120.11 Building stone quarry in Sy.No. 336/3-3, 336/3-4 & 395/1 of Alakode Village, Thodupuzha Taluk, Idukki District by Mr.Binoy Jose (File No. 1415(A)/EC2/2019/SEIAA) Decision: The Committee scrutinized the additional details submitted by the proponent. The Committee directed the proponent to submit the following additional documents /details: a. Site specific slope stability mitigation measures. Item No.120.12 Environmental Clearance for the proposed Building stone Quarry project in Re.Survey 98/1 in Raroth Village,ThamarasseryTaluk, Kozhikode District, Kerala Stateby Mr.Haris.C (File No. 1285/EC2/2019/SEIAA) Decision: The Committee found that the documents submitted by the proponent are satisfactory. The processing of the file at the SEAC level is completed subject to the distance criteria and conditions stipulated in the FIR. In addition, the project proponent should be directed to implement the CER proposal in the first two years and undertake the operations and maintenance of the same during the subsequent years. As per the judgment of the Hon’ble High Court of Kerala dt 21.12.2020, the Committee decided to await the NGT order on the minimum distance criteria. Application for Environmental Clearance for Building stone quarry Item No.120.13 project in Survey No158/1,158/2,158/3,159 in Venganelloor village, Thalappily Taluk, Thrissur District (File No.1397/EC2/ 2019/SEIAA) Decision: The Committee discussed and accepted the additional details submitted by the proponent. The processing at the SEAC level has been completed. As per the judgment of the Hon’ble High Court of Kerala dt 21.12.2020, the Committee decided to await the NGT order on the minimum distance criteria. Item No.120.14 Judgement in WP(c) No. 6187 of 2020 dated 9.03.2020 filed by M/s JBP Granites & Metals Private Limited (File No. 1288/EC2/ 2019/SEIAA) Decision: Deferred for detailed scrutiny of the slope stability report . Item No.120.15 Application for Environmental Clearance for the proposed Granite Building Stone quarry project in Survey No.
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