six monthly ec compliance reports of unchabali iron & mn ... the period october-2014 to...

Six Monthly EC Compliance Reports

Of

Unchabali Iron & Mn. Mines of

Smt. Indrani Patnaik

For the Period

October, 2014 to March, 2015

Compliance Status of Environmental Clearance Conditions –“Unchabali Iron and Manganese Ore Mines of Smt. Indrani Patnaik” located in village(s) Unchabali & Balda, Sub-division Champua,

District Keonjhar, Odisha

REF. NO : IP/ENV/JUNE/15/20 Date: 22.06.2015

The DIRECTOR (S), Eastern Regional Office, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, A-3, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar – 751 023.

Sub: Environmental Clearance of Unchabali Iron and Manganese Ore Mining Project of Smt. Indrani Patnaik – Regarding six monthly compliance reports for the period October, 2014 to March, 2015.

Ref: Ministry’s clearance letter No. J-11015 / 214 / 2008-IA.II (M), dtd.23.07.2009.

Dear Sir,

With reference to the above cited subject, we are here with submitting the Six monthly EC compliance reports with comprehensive data analysis (both in hard and soft copies as well as by e-mail) for the period of October - 2014 to March - 2015 of Unchabali Iron & Mn Mines of Smt. Indrani Patnaik on the subject.

Kindly acknowledge the receipt of the same.

Thanking you.

Yours faithfully, for Unchabali Iron & Manganese Mines, Smt. Indrani Patnaik Mines Manager Encl: As Above.



Copy to: The Zonal Officer, Central Pollution Control Board Eastern Zonal Office Kolkata. The Chairman, Sate Pollution Control Board, Orissa A/118, Nilakanthanagar, Unit – VIII, Bhubaneswar – 751 012. The Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board, Government of India, South Eastern Region, Bhubaneswar – 751 030.



SPECIFIC CONDITION - 1

The project proponent shall obtain Consent to Establish and Consent to Operate from the State Pollution Control Board, Orissa and effectively implement all the conditions stipulated therein.

SITE STATUS:

Consent to establish & operate has been obtained from SPCB for 4.00 MTPA iron ore production & 2.00 MTPA capacity of Iron ore beneficiation plant. Obtained CTO includes two number of 200 TPH mobile crusher plant , two number of 150 TPH mobile crusher plant , three number of 250 TPH mobile screen plant and one number of Iron ore beneficiation plant with capacity of 2.00 MTPA. The compliance to the conditions stipulated in the consent to establish & consent to operate is being implemented effectively and implementation reports are being submitted to the state pollution control board. SPECIFIC CONDITION – 2

Necessary forestry clearance under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for an area of 103.432ha forestland involved in the project shall be obtained before starting mining operation in that areas. Till such time mining activities shall be restricted to an area of 35.275ha of forestland for which approval under section-2 of the forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 was granted by the Ministry of Environment and Forests on 03.05.2007. Environmental Clearance is subject to grant of forestry clearance. No mining shall be undertaken in the forest area without obtaining requisite prior forestry clearance. SITE STATUS:

The mining operation was executed on 25.05.2008 with necessary forest clearance from the MoEF in respect of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 vide MoEF letter no: 8 (21)40/2004-FCE dated 3rd May, 2007, for an area of 35.275 Ha and present mining activities are restricted within the forest clearance area. Currently, mine operation is restricted within forest clearance area only. The remaining DLC forest area of 68.157 Ha including safety zone 3.825 Ha is proposed for forest clearance on 15.11.2008 and stage I clearance is approved by MoEF & CC through vide letter no F.No.8-67/2014 dated 30.12.2014 under Forest (Conservation) act, 1980. SPECIFIC CONDITION – 3

The environmental clearance is subject to approval of the State Land use Department, Government of Orissa for diversion of agricultural land for Non-agricultural use. SITE STATUS:

The mines lease is having an area of 106.1127 Ha and which covers DLC forest of 103.432 Ha and 2.6687 Ha is under non forest area. As per land use pattern there is no agriculture land within Mines Lease area. Consequently, there is no such type of agriculture land for diversion of non-agricultural purposes. SPECIFIC CONDITION – 4 The mining operations shall be restricted to above ground water table and it should not intersect groundwater table. In case of working below the ground water table, prior approval of the Ministry of



Environment & Forests and Central Ground Water Authority shall be obtained, for which a detailed hydrological study shall be carried out. SITE STATUS:

The Project was done detailed study on hydrology and hydro-geological aspect of the area through an expert agency, as per study report the mines water table is exist at 478 aMSL. However, present mine operation is at 530 aMSL at the bottom most pit of the ML area in line with approved mines scheme and there is no proposal for below 520 aMSL in approved mining scheme, which is valid up to financial year 2018-2019. In case of intersection in future, the project will abide the said condition and will get prior approval from MoEF & CGWA. SPECIFIC CONDITION – 5 The project proponent shall ensure that no natural watercourse and/or water resources shall be obstructed due to any mining operations. Adequate measures shall be taken for conservation and protection of the seasonal streams, if any emanating from the mine lease area during the course of mining operation. SITE STATUS:

The project is ensuring that no natural water course shall be obstructed for mine operation and which is being controlled by implementation of proper site specific mitigate measures. The detailed implementation to protect the water resources is follow as.

1) SITE SPECIFIC RUNOFF MANAGEMENT:

The mine is naturally hilly terrain and mine operation is varies from 520 aMSL to 710 aMSL, present mine activity at center of the ML area and surrounding area is remains with natural plantation. Consequently during monsoon period the generation of the runoff water is only from active mines pit, which is collected at bottom of the pit through proper drainage pattern. The mines benches were developed with proper slope along with ditches to reach the runoff water at bottom of the pit. So, there is no mine runoff water is discharged directly to outside the mines premises. Photo of the same is given as Photo-1

Except active mine pit the mine operation is inter linked with dumping activity, currently mine is having two numbers of sub-grade dump and one number of O.B dump. These dumps are well protected by proper terracing, adequate slope and ditching. Top surface of the O.B dump has been planted with local species towards control the dump erosion and bottom of the dump has been protected with retention wall to avoid the dump collapse during monsoon. Photo of the same is given as Photo-2.

Generation of runoff water from mines allied activity such as haul roads, mineral stock piles, and materials processing area is being collected in check dams and check weirs were provided in all desired area. The check dams capacity and civil design is developed with consideration of rain fall data. Details check dams and check weirs is follows as table no.-1. Photos of the check dams and check weirs is given as Photo-3. 2) NALLA PROTECTIONS: The project has carried out various activities in mines surrounding area such as guard wall on both sides of the nallah (total length –1100 meters) to arrest the natural silt carrying to nallah during monsoon season, Nallah banks are planted with local species to control the soil erosion on the bank of nallah, Adequate number of check dams area provided on nallah towards nallah flow filtrations and regular de-siltation of



the nalla is being carried out before monsoon period. The details of check dam implementation details enclosed as table no. -2. Photo of the Nalla protection measures is given as Photo-4. 3) BUFFER ZONE MITIGATE MEASURES:

The project has developed four numbers of water harvesting ponds to encourage the water percolation and water harvesting in surrounding villages. The ponds are regularly de-silted and well maintained. The detail of the same is given as table-3. Photo of the village ponds is given as Photo-5. SPECIFIC CONDITION – 6 The top soil, if shall temporarily be stored at earmarked site(s) only and should not be kept unutilized for long, the topsoil should be used for land reclamation and plantation. SITE STATUS: Current mining operation is restricted within the already diverted forest area, so there is no generation of top soil during present mining operation. In case of top soil generation occur in the future, it will be stored in an earmarked area and necessary precaution will be taken to preserve its nutrient values of soil, so that it will be used for future land reclamation and raising of plantations. SPECIFIC CONDITION – 7 The project proponent shall not undertake beneficiating of the mineral as part of this project. For understanding beneficiation, necessary prior approval under the provisions of EIA Notification, 2006 shall be obtained. SITE STATUS:

In this regard the Environment clearance has been obtained from Ministry of Environment & Forest, Government of India vide letter no. J-11015/273/2009-IA.II(M) dated 31.05.2011 for setting up iron ore beneficiation plant capacity of 2.0 MTPA (2 x 185 TPH) and constant to operate also obtained from State Pollution Control Board, Odisha vide consent order no. – 2645, letter no. – 11731/IND-I-CON-6035 dated 26.06.2013. SPECIFIC CONDITION – 8 The over burden (OB) generated during the mining operation shall be temporarily stacked at earmarked dump site(s) only for back filling. Back filling shall commence from the year 2011-2012 onwards. The accumulated waste shall be liquidated by the year 2016 and there shall be no external dump thereafter. The back filled area shall be reclaimed by plantation. Monitoring and management of rehabilitated areas shall continue until vegetation becomes self-sustaining. Compliance status should be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests and its Regional office, Bhubaneswar on six monthly basis. SITE STATUS:

Currently mine is having two numbers of sub-grade dump and one number of O.B dump. These dumps are well protected by proper terracing, adequate slope and ditching. Dump slope surface of the O.B dump has been planted with local species towards control the soil erosion and bottom of the dump has been



protected with retention wall to avoid the dump collapse during monsoon followed by garland drain. The details of dump protection measures are given as table no.-4. Photo of the same is given as Photo-2.

Back-filling will commence in the year 2017-2018 onwards as per the new approved modified scheme of mining, approved by IBM, vide letter no. – MSM/FM/06.ORI/BHU/2014-15 DATED ON 14.12.2014 and the same will be reclaimed accordingly by plantation. Monitoring and management of rehabilitated areas will be continued until vegetation becomes self-sustaining.

SPECIFIC CONDITION – 9

Catch drains and siltation ponds of appropriate size should be constructed around the mine working soil, mineral and temporary OB dumps to prevent runoff water and flow of sediments directly into the Baitarani river, the Jalpanadi, the Kasinallah, the Dolkonallah, Dalkinallah, the Ghaghara nallah, the Jagdharanadi, the Gahirjalanallah, the Mithida spring and other water bodies. The water so collected should be utilized for watering the mine area, roads, green belt development etc. The drains shall be regularly de - silted particularly after monsoon and maintained properly. Garland drains, settling tanks and check dams of appropriate size, gradient and length shall be constructed both around the mine pit and the temporary OB dumps to prevent runoff water and flow of sediments directly into the Baitarani river, the Jalpanadi, the Kasinallah, the DolkonallahDalkinallah, the Ghagaranallah, the Jagdharanadi, the Gahirjalanallah, the Mithida spring and other water bodies and dump capacity should be designed keeping 50% safety margin over and above peak sudden rainfall (based on 50 years data) and maximum discharge in the area adjoining the mine site. Dump capacity should also provide adequate retention period to allow proper settling of silt material. Sedimentation pits should be constructed at the corners of the garland drains and de - silted at regular intervals.

SITE STATUS:

The project is ensuring that no natural water course shall be obstructed due to mine operation and which is achieved thereby with implementation of proper site specific mitigate measures. The detailed implementation of the protection measures for the water resources is as follows;

1) SITE SPECIFIC RUNOFF MANAGEMENT:

The mine is naturally hilly terrain and mine operation is varies from 520 aMSL to 710 aMSL, present mine activity is going on in the center of the ML area and surrounding area is remains with natural plantation. Consequently during monsoon period the generation of the runoff water is only from active mines pit, which is being collected at bottom pit through proper drainage pattern with the help of garland drains. The mines benches were developed with proper slope along with ditches to reach the runoff water at bottom pit. So, there is no mine runoff water is discharged directly to outside the mines premises. (Photo of the same is given as photo-1)

Except active mine pit, the mine operation is inter linked with dumping activity, currently mine is having two numbers of sub-grade dump and one number of O.B dump. These dumps are well protected by proper terracing, adequate slope and ditching. Dump slope surfaces of the O.B dump has been planted with local species towards control the soil erosion and bottom of the dump has been protected with retention wall to avoid the dump collapse during monsoon followed by garland drains. Photo of the same is given as Photo-2



Generation of runoff water from mines allied activity such as haul roads, mineral stock piles, and materials processing area is being collected in check dams and check weirs were provided in all required area. The check dams capacity and civil design is developed with consideration of rain fall data. Details check dams and check weirs is follows as. Photo of the same is given as Photo-3

2) NALLA PROTECTIONS:

The project has carried out various activities in mines surrounding area such as guard wall on both sides of the nallah (total length –1100 meters) to arrest the natural silt carrying to nallah during monsoon season, Nallah banks are planted with local species to control the soil erosion, Adequate number of check dams area provided on nallah towards prevention of the any silt carry over and regular de-siltation of the nalla is being carried out in before monsoon period. Photo of the same is given as Photo-4. SPECIFIC CONDITION – 10 Dimension of the retaining wall at the toe of the temporary over burden dumps and OB benches within the mine to check run-off and siltation should be based on the rain fall data. SITE STATUS:

Retaining wall of 1700 meters has been constructed at the toe of the OB and sub-grade dumps with proper dimensions i.e. 1.8 M (height) x 1.2 m (width) by considering the annual rain fall data.

SPECIFIC CONDITION – 11 Plantation shall be raised in an area of 98.8627ha including a 7.5 m green belt in the safety zone around the mining lease, back filled and reclaimed area, mine benches, along the roads etc. by planting the native species in consultation with the local DFO / Agriculture Department. The density of the trees should be around 2500 plants per hectare. SITE STATUS:

Plantation has been carried out in road sides, local villages, dumps, safety zone & village roads with local species in consultation with the local DFO. The plantation maintenance is being carried out in pre-monsoon & post monsoon, such as watering, applying fertilizers and compost at regular intervals basis. Photo of the plantation is given as Photo-6. A total number of 53, 682 numbers of saplings has been planted for the last 7 years with the survival rate of 78%, on an average of 40,953 species survived up to this reporting period (March - 2015) and the plantation requirement to cover the area of 98.8627 Ha will be at the end of mine life in the areas of mining lease, back filled and reclaimed area, mines benches and along the roads as per the approved Scheme of Mining. SPECIFIC CONDITION – 12 Effective safe guard measures such as regular water sprinkling should be carried out in critical areas prone to air pollution and having high levels of SPM and RSPM such as haul road, loading and unloading point and transfer points. It shall be ensured that the Ambient Air Quality parameters conform to the norms prescribed by the Central Pollution Control Board in this regard.



SITE STATUS:

1) DUST SUPPRESSION IN HAUL ROAD & MINE BENCHES:

Fixed sprinklers up to a distance of 2.2 km length have been installed all along the main haul road. Apart from that, one 35 KL, one 25 KL & one 20 KL hydraulic pressure sprinkling mobile water tankers are used for dust suppression within the mines. Further, three number of 8 KL water tanker is engaged for adjacent village roads to avoid the dust generation during mineral dispatch. (Mobile water tankers photos is given as photo-7.

The haulage road is maintained with grader and water sprinkling to avoid any sort of ruts and potholes. Portable type trolley mounted sprinkler has been placed in loading & unloading points to avoid the dust generations. Photo of the haulage road maintenance is given as photo-8

2) DUST SUPPRESSION IN CRUSHER & SCREEN PLANT:

Effective dry fog system is implemented in all the crusher and screen plants. Beneficiation plant, the entire process is in wet condition except hopper area and the hopper is provided with dry fog to avoid the dust generation. To avoid the flow of air born dust from convey belt movement the conveyor belts of crusher and screen Plants are covered with hoods. Dry fog system photos are given as photo-9.

3) MONITORING

The monitoring of AAQ is being done in the core as well as buffer zone of the ML area, There are 2 no. of monitoring station in core zone i.e. Mines Office and Eastern Site of ML Area and there are 5 no. of monitoring stations in the buffer zone such as Unchabali Village, Balda Village, Nayagarh Village, Pid- Pukhari village and Jalahari village. Monitoring of AAQ is carried out every month except monsoon season. The monitoring report for the period October, 2014 to March, 2015 reveals that the parameter like PM10, PM2.5, SO2 and NOx are well within the norm as per NAAQs notifications made by the CPCB.

SPECIFIC CONDITION – 13 Regular monitoring of the flow rate of the springs and perennial nallah shall be carried out and records maintained. SITE STATUS:

Regular monitoring of flow rate of different water bodies is being carried out seasonally by covering the nallah/rivers i.e. Baitarani River, Unchabali Nallah, Kashi nallah, Jalpa nallah, Gahirajala nallah, Dolko nallah & Dalki nallah. SPECIFIC CONDITION – 14 Regular monitoring of water quality upstream and downstream of the Kasinallah, the Dolkonallah, the Dalkinallah, the Ghagranallah, the Gahirajalanallah and the Mithida spring shall be carried out and record of monitored data should be maintained and submitted to Ministry of Environment and Forest, its Regional Office, Bhubaneswar, the Central Ground Water Authority, the Regional Director, the Central Ground Water Board, the State Pollution Control Board and Central Pollution Control Board.



SITE STATUS:

Monitoring of water quality of Baitarini River, Unchabali Nallah, Kasi Nallah, Jalpa Nallah, Gahirjala Nallah, Mithida Spring and Dalco Nallah is being carried out seasonally. The monitoring data covers a total of 46 parameters (9 Physical, 36 Chemicals and 1 bacteriological) and results are very well within the norms. The data is being maintained and submitted to authorities regularly. The report of the same is given in table no.-6.


The project authority should implement suitable conservation measures to augment ground resources in the area in consultation with the Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board.

SITE STATUS:

In this regard KRG RAIN WATER FOUNDATION, CHENNAI got engaged and the report has prepared in consultation with Regional Director, CGWB and Bhubaneswar. ROOFTOP RAINWATER HARVESTING: The project has implemented roof top rain water harvesting system at project employee’s camp and Unchabali dispensary towards ground water re-charge. The technical design and other parameters are followed as recommended by KRG rain water harvesting with consultation of Regional Director, CGWB, Bhubaneswar. From this establishment 4200 CUM/ANNUAL water is recharged to the ground. Camp & Unchabali Dispensary roof top rainwater harvesting photo is given as photo-10. WATER HARVESTING PONDS AT VILLAGES: The project has developed four numbers of water harvesting ponds to encourage the water harvesting cum percolation ponds in surrounding villages. The ponds are regularly de-silted and well maintained. Total rain water harvesting pond capacity is 1.5 CUM/ANNUM. Photo of the village pond is given as photo-5. PERCOLATION POND & CHECK DAMS: Based on hydrology study the project has been implemented five number of the check dams where soil is having highly percolating rate and one number of percolation pond is provided at the south side of the ML area by holding the water flow. Photos of the above are given as photo-3. SPECIFIC CONDITION – 16 Regular monitoring of ground water level and quality should be carried out in around the mine lease by establishing a network existing wells and installing new piezometers during the mining operation. The periodic monitoring [(at least four times in a year Pre –monsoon (April-May), Monsoon (August), Post monsoon (November) and Winter (January); once in each season)] shall be carried out in consultation with the state Ground Water Board/Central Ground Water Authority and the data thus collected may be sent regularly to Ministry of Environment and Forests and its Regional Office, Bhubaneswar, Central Ground Water Authority and Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board. If at any stage, it is observed that the ground water table is getting depleted due to the mining activity; necessary corrective measures shall be carried out.



SITE STATUS:

GROUND WATER QUALITY:

Ground water quality is being monitored regularly by seasonally at 9 locations including core and buffer zone. The monitoring locations are namely 1) Inside Mining lease area, 2) Unchabali village, 3) Kalimatti village, 4) Balda Village, 5) Malda Village, 6) Siljora Village, 7) Nayagarh Village, 8)Basanthapur Village & 9) Employee’s camp.

GROUND WATER LEVEL:

The ground water level is being monitored by seasonally i.e. pre-monsoon, monsoon, post monsoon and winter

INSTALLING NEW PIEZOMETER:

The project has installed Piezometers at mines observation bore wells. The ground water fluctuations are being observed in the bore well & results are recorded by regular intervals.


Appropriate mitigate measures should be taken to prevent pollution of the Baitrani river, the Jalpanadi and Jagdharanadi in consultation with the State Pollution Control Board.

SITE STATUS:

Site specific mitigation measures to prevent silt carried into nearby natural water bodies got implemented like; surface run off management structures, retaining wall followed garland drains, check dam etc. and guard wall across the bank of the natural water bodies. The above structures got developed in consultation with SPCB, Orissa.


The project proponent shall obtain prior permission of the competent Authorities for drawl of requisite quantity of water (surface water and ground water) required for the project.

SITE STATUS:

The project has obtained NOC, vide letter no. 21-4(88)/SER/CGNA/2008-851 from Central Ground Water Authority, Government of India for withdrawal of 2233 CUM/D of ground water. SPECIFIC CONDITION – 19

Suitable rainwater harvesting measures on long term basis shall be planned and implemented in consultation with Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board.

SITE STATUS:

ROOFTOP RAINWATER HARVESTING: The project has been implemented rooftop rain water harvesting system at project employee’s camp and Unchabali dispensary towards ground water re-charge. The technical design and other parameters are followed as recommended by KRG rain water harvesting foundation & in consultation with the Regional



Director, CGWB, Bhubaneswar. From this establishment 4200 CUM/ANNUAL water is recharged to the ground. Photo of the same is given as photo-10. WATER HARVESTING PONDS AT VILLAGES: The project has developed four numbers of water harvesting ponds to encourage the rain water water percolation and water harvesting in surrounding villages. The ponds are regularly de-silted and well maintained. Total harvesting pond water holding capacity is 1.5 lakh CUM/ANNUM. Photo of the same is given as photo-10. PERCOLATION POND & CHECK DAMS: Based on hydrology study the project has been implemented five number of the check dams where soil is having highly percolating rate and one number of percolation pond is provided at the south side of the ML area by holding the water flow. Photo of the same is given as photo-5. SPECIFIC CONDITION – 20

Vehicular emissions shall be kept under control and regularly monitored. Measures shall be taken for maintenance of vehicles used in mining operations and in transportation of mineral. The mineral transportation shall be carried out through the covered trucks only and vehicles carrying the mineral shall not be overloaded. No transportation of ore outside the mine lease area shall be carried out after the sunset.

SITE STATUS:

Vehicle emissions for transporting vehicle are carried out periodically by use of Diesel Smoke Meter. Consequently, the project has introduced a software technology RF ID system in entry of the mines gate, which is having automatic functions to read the status of the vehicle pollution certificate and other parameters. HEMV’s PUC checking are controlled through preplanned maintenance and regular maintenance. However, for cross check of emission parameters of HEMM’s, the project has engaged Thriveni Pollution Testing Center, Unchabali Village, Keonjhar, Pin-758034 on regular basis. Value of K Factor & HSU was found 0.62 to 1.16 respectively. SPECIFIC CONDITION – 21

No blasting shall be carried out after the sunset. Blasting operation shall be carried out only during daytime. Controlled blasting shall be practiced. The mitigate measures for control of ground vibrations and to arrest fly rocks and boulders should be implemented.

SITE STATUS:

Presently the blasting is being carried out by using lager top stemming column, the nonel technology and proper blast design firing pattern along with proper implementation and supervision of total blasting operations as per the recommendation of the CIMFR, DHANDBAD. It is being followed in day time only.

As on date no records reveals any figure beyond the permissible limit during the reporting period and the resultant PPV values are very well within the norms.




Drills shall either be operated with dust extractors or equipped with water injection system.

SITE STATUS:

The drilling operation is carried with DP 1100 hydraulic drilling machine which is fitted with both dust suppression as well as dust extraction systems. The dust suppression is effected through wet drilling and the extraction system is through a cyclone filter mechanism. The photo of the same is enclosed as photo-11. SPECIFIC CONDITION – 23

Mineral handling plant should be provided with adequate number of high efficiency dust extraction system. Loading and unloading areas including all the transfer points should also have efficient dust control arrangements. These should be properly maintained and operated.

SITE STATUS:

1) Effective dry fog system is implemented in all the crusher and screen plants. 2) In Beneficiation plant, the entire process is in wet condition except hopper area, for that the hopper is provided with dry fog system to avoid the dust generation. 2) The conveyor belts of crusher and screen Plants are covered with hoods. 3) Regular water sprinkling is carried out in the loading and unloading area. SPECIFIC CONDITION – 24

Sewage treatment plant should be installed for the colony. ETP should also be provided for workshop and waste water generated during mining operation.

SITE STATUS:

There is a base camp located near to the Project for which STP has been constructed to cater to need of domestic waste water generated from the Kitchen, toilet etc. ETP is also provided within the mining lease area with provisions of the oil and grease trap system along with sediment settling and filtering has been provided in the workshop. The final outlet is having provision for reuse of treated water for workshop, plantation, dust suppression etc. The oil and grease collected from the ETP are collected to the drums and sold to the authorized re-processors. The photo of the same is enclosed. STP and ETP photos are given as photo-12.


Pre-placement medical examination and periodical medical examination of the workers engaged in the project shall be carried out and records maintained. For the purpose, schedule of health examination of the workers should be drawn and followed accordingly.

SITE STATUS:

Initial Medical Examination & Periodical Medical Examination of the workers engaged in the project is being undertaken periodically for permanent and outsider employees along with the pre-medical examination of persons employed, who are engaged in the process of mining & are likely exposed to dust to observe any contractions due to exposure to dust. This is being carried as per in compliance to Mines Act 1952 & rules 1956 and amendments there to.



The last such examination held for the period October -14 to March, 2015 for 61 employees of the Project. The various tests include PFT, X-Ray, and lung spirometery etc. SPECIFIC CONDITION – 26

The project proponent shall take all precautionary measures during mining operation for conservation and protection of endangered fauna namely elephant, sloth bear, etc. spotted in the study area. Action plan for conservation of flora and fauna shall be prepared and implemented in consultation with the State Forest and Wildlife Department. All the safeguard measures brought out in the wild life conservation plan prepared specific to this project site shall be effectively implemented. Necessary allocation of the funds for implementation of the conservation plan shall be made and funds so allocated shall be included in the project cost. A copy of action plan may be submitted to the Regional Office of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Bhubaneswar.

SITE STATUS:

The Site Specific Wildlife Conservation Plan got prepared by Sri. S. K. Pattnaik, Retd. IFS & Shri S. K. Mohanty, Retd. OFS with an estimated cost of Rs. 104 lakh of which Rs. 34 lakh has been earmarked for implementation of Site Specific Wild Life Conservation Plan within the Mining Lease area and Rs. 70 Lakh has been earmarked for implementation for the purpose in the buffer zone i.e. within the zone of influence.

An amount of Rs. 15, 91, 691/- rupees has been made towards Regional Wild Life Management Plan and Rs. 21, 75, 000/- rupees towards site specific Wild Life Management Plan.

Various activities has been under taken towards protection of wild animals by implementation of solar electric fencing in mines operation boundary area to avoid the fall down of any wild animals to mines operation, awareness program among local and staffs members etc. The photo of the photo-voltaic fencing is given as photo-13. SPECIFIC CONDITION – 27

Provision shall be made for the housing of the construction labour within the site with all necessary infrastructure and facilities such as fuel for cooking, mobile toilets, mobile STP, safe drinking water, medical health care, crèche etc. The housing may be in the form of temporary structures to be removed after the completion of the project.

SITE STATUS:

Not Applicable. As there is no such construction activity.


The critical parameters such as SPM, RSPM, NOx in the ambient air within the impact zone, peak particle velocity at 300m distance or within the nearest habitation, whichever is closer shall be monitored periodically. Further, quality of discharge water shall also be monitored [TDS, DO, pH and total suspended solids (TSS)]. The monitored data shall be uploaded on the website of the company as well as displayed on a display board at the project site at a suitable location near the main gate of the company in public domain. The circular no. J-20012/1/2006-IA.II (M) dated 27.05.2009 issued by Ministry of Environment and Forests, which is available on the website of the Ministry www.envfor.nic.in shall also be referred in this regard for its compliance.



SITE STATUS:

All these critical parameters are being monitored periodically & uploaded on the company website i.e. www.uimm-ip.com. The said monitored parameters i.e. for AAQ; PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOx, STP, ETP discharge, for surface run off discharge from the mine (treated) etc. is being displayed through an Electronic display board installed at the main gate of the project site of the company for public domain. The photo of the same is enclosed. Photo of the same is given as photo-14.


A Final Mine Closure Plan along with details of Corpus Fund should be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests 5 years in advance of final mine closure for approval.

SITE STATUS:

The Project has submitted a Bank guarantee of Rs. 10, 48,108/-for rehabilitation of 41.8007 Ha mined out area @ 25, 000/- Ha as a part of the management of the mines closure of the Project. It has been approved by IBM in the scheme of mining on 14.12.2014. GENERAL CONDITIONS – 1 No change in mining technology and scope of working should be made without prior approval of the Ministry of Environment & Forest. PRESENT STATUS The Mining method of the project is fully mechanized having shovels, dumper combinations and sorting and sizing of the Iron Ore. GENERAL CONDITIONS – 2 No change in the calendar plan including excavation, quantum of mineral iron ore and waste should be made.

PRESENT STATUS There is no change in the calendar plan, the excavation, quantum of mineral iron ore and waste are being produced as per the approved mining plan/scheme, the details are as follows;

Sl. No. Year Mineral Quantity (In MT) OB (In MT)

1 2014-15 Iron Ore 3837352.00 NIL

2 2013-14 Iron Ore 3914542.00 NIL

3 2012-13 Iron Ore 3993921.00 NIL

4 2011-12 Iron Ore 2361938.91 94500.00



GENERAL CONDITIONS – 3 At least Four Ambient Air Quality – Monitoring stations should be established in the core zone as well as in the buffer zone for RPM, SPM, SO2& 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. PRESENT STATUS The monitoring of AAQ is being done in the core as well as buffer zone of the ML area, There are 2 no. of monitoring station in core zone i.e. Mines Office and Eastern Site of ML Area and there are 5 no. of monitoring stations in the buffer zone such as Unchabali Village, Balda Village, Nayagarh Village, Pid- Pukhari village and Jalahari village. Monitoring of AAQ is carried out every month except monsoon. The monitoring report for the period October, 2014 to March, 2015 reveals that the parameter like PM10, PM2.5, SO2 and NOx are as per NAAQs notifications made by the CPCB, are very well within the norms. The detailed monitoring location enclosed as Figure - 1. GENERAL CONDITIONS – 4 Data on ambient air quality (RPM, SPM SO2&NOx) should be regularly submitted to the Ministry including its Regional office located at Bhubaneswar and the State Pollution Control Board / Central pollution Control Board once in six months. PRESENT STATUS It is being submitted on six monthly basis during submission of 6 month environmental clearance compliances. GENERAL CONDITIONS – 5 Fugitive dust emissions from all the sources should be controlled regularly water spraying arrangement on haul roads, loading and unloading and transfer points should be provided and properly maintained.

PRESENT STATUS The monitoring of fugitive dust and Noise level is being carried out. There are 6 no. of monitoring stations i.e. Mines face, haul road, Crushing/Screening plant, Ore storage & loading area and active dump site. Monitoring of fugitive dust and noise level is carried out every month except during monsoon. The monitoring report for the period October 2014 to March 2015 reveals that the parameter like Fugitive dust level made by the SPCB, are very well within the prescribed norms. GENERAL CONDITIONS – 6 Measures should be taken for control of noise levels below 85 dBA in the work environment. Workers engaged in operations of HEMM, etc. should be provided with ear plugs / muffs.



PRESENT STATUS Earplugs / muffs are already provided to the workers engaged in Operations of all HEMM’s, besides having acoustic enclosures for all machine operating cabins. It is being monitored by Noise Level Meter and the same results are well and within norms.

GENERAL CONDITIONS – 7

Industrial waste water (workshop and waste water from the mine) should be properly collected, treated so as to conform to the standards prescribed under GSR 422 (E) dated 19th May, 1993 and 31th December, 1993 or as amended from time to time. Oil and grease trap should be installed before discharge of workshop effluents.

PRESENT STATUS There is a base camp located near to the Project for which STP of capacity 20 KLD has been constructed to cater to need of domestic waste water generated from the kitchen, toilet etc.

ETP is also provided within the mining lease area. Oil and grease trap system along with sediment settling and filtering have been provided in the workshop. The final outlet is having provision for reuse of treated water for workshop, plantation, dust suppression etc. The oil and grease collected from the ETP are collected to the drums and sold to the authorized reprocessors.

The results of discharge water quality reveals, the said parameters prescribed by the SPCB, very well within the norms for STP & ETP.

GENERAL CONDITIONS – 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. 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. PRESENT STATUS Workers engaged in Operations are provided with earplugs / muffs, besides this acoustic enclosure for all machine operating cabins are provided. It is being monitored by Noise Level Meter; the results reveals very well within norms.

Initial Medical Examination & Periodical Medical Examination of the workers engaged in the project is being undertaken periodically for permanent and outsider employees along with the pre-medical examination of persons employed, who are engaged in the process of mining & are likely exposed to dust to observe any contractions due to exposure to dust. This is being carried as per in compliance to Mines Act 1952 & rules 1956 and amendments there to. The last such examination held for the October – 14 to March -15, for 61 employees of the Project. The various tests include PFT, X-Ray, and lung spirometery etc.



GENERAL CONDITIONS – 9 A separate environmental management cell with suitable qualified personnel should be setup under the control of a senior executive, who will report directly to the head of the organization. PRESENT STATUS We have established an Environmental Cell headed by the General Manager to look after the implementation of the various pollution control measures and other Environment Management System requirements. The details of the Environment Cell structure are as follows;

GENERAL ONDITIONS – 10 The funds earmarked for environmental protection measures should be kept in separate account and should not diverted or other proposes. Year wise expenditure should be reported to the Ministry and Regional Office located at Bhubaneswar.

PRESENT STATUS The funds earmarked for environmental Protection are being utilized for the same only. The same expenses details are mentioned in the table;

Compliance Status of Environmental Clearance Conditions –“Unchabali Iron and Manganese Ore Mines of Smt. Indrani Patnaik” located in village(s) Unchabali & Balda, Sub-division Champua, District Keonjhar, Odisha

Sl. No DESCRIPIITON 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Environmental Monitoring Parameter Testing charges

1 AAQ, Ground Water, Surface Water, STP, ETP, Soil Test, Fugitive Test etc. 3.82 4.49 6.25 7.47

Dump Stabilization & Plantation

2 Retaining wall, garland drain & its maintenance 3.93 6.35 20.4 8.85

3 Plantation, dump stabilization by coir matting 24.59 4.40 16.2 13.70

Dust Suppression

4 Mobile Sprinkler

45.60 64.35 21 33.6 5 Fixed Sprinkler

6 Dry fog

Environmental Instruments and its maintenance & calibration

7 RDS, Noise Meter, PPV Instruments etc. 2.20 0.90 1.8 2.20

8 ETP and its maintenance 1.12

2.00 1.8 2.10

9 STP and its maintenance 4.10 1.8 2.10

Miscellaneous Expenses

10 Rain water harvesting and its maintenance 0.36 ... … 8.5

11 Occupational Health & Hygiene monitoring 1.20 … 1.41 2.51

12 Others (Including Nalla Protection measures) 1.00 3.00 4.5 54.35

Total 83.82 89.59 75.16 135.38

Compliance Status of Environmental Clearance Conditions –“Unchabali Iron and Manganese Ore

Mines of Smt. Indrani Patnaik” located in village(s) Unchabali & Balda, Sub-division Champua, District Keonjhar, Odisha

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GENERAL CONDITIONS – 11 The project authorities should inform to the Regional Office located at Bhubaneswar regarding date of financial closures and final approval of the project by the concerned authorized and the date of start of land development work. PRESENT STATUS The Project is in operation since 2008; therefore the date of financial closure, final approval of the project and date of land development of the project have not been intimated. For any land development we will inform the notice of the Authority. GENERAL CONDITIONS – 12 The Regional Office of the Ministry located at Bhubaneswar shall monitor complains of the stipulated conditions. The project authorities should extend full co-operations to the officer (S) of the regional office by furnishing the requisite data / information/ monitoring reports. PRESENT STATUS We will extend all our cooperation during any such inspections by the Authority. GENERAL CONDITIONS – 13 The project proponent shall submit six monthly reports under status of the implementation of the stipulated EC conditions including results of monitored data ( both in hard copies as well as by e-mail) to the Ministry of Environmental and Forests, its regional Office, Bhubaneswar, the respective zonal offices of CPCB and the SPCB. The proponent shall upload the status of the EC conditions, including results of monitored data on their website and shall update the same periodically. It shall simultaneously be sent to the Regional Office of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Bhubaneswar, the respective Zonal Officer of CPCB and the SPCB. PRESENT STATUS The Project is uploading the last six monthly EC Compliance reports in the website bearing address www.uimm-ip.com on regular basis.

The details of submission of the six monthly compliance reports on the status of the implementation of the stipulated conditions are as follows;

Sl. No. PERIOD DATE OF SUBMISSION

1 April-2014 to September -2014 10.11.2014 2 October -2013 to March - 2014 23.05.2014 3 April 2013 to September 2013 25.11.2013 4 October 2012 to March 2013 25.05.2013 5 April 2012 to September 2012 25.11.2012



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6 October 2011 to March 2012 25.05.2012 7 April 2011 to September 2011 25.11.2011 8 October 2010 to March 2011 25.05.2011 9 April 2010 to September 2010 27.11.2010 October 2009 to March 2010 24.05.2010

GENERAL CONDITIONS – 14 A copy of clearance latter shall be sent by the proponent to concerned Panchayat, Zila Parishad / Municipal Corporation, Urban local body and 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 web site of the company by the proponent. PRESENT STATUS It has been complied with intimating the letters to local Gram Panchayat, Municipality, DDM Office, Zila Parishad, Divisional Forest Officer etc. and a copy of environmental clearance letter also made available in the company’s website i.e. www.uimm-ip.com. GENERAL CONDITIONS – 15 The State Pollution Control Board should display a copy of the clearance letter at the Regional office, District Industry Centre and Collector’s office/ Tehsildar’s Office for 30 days. PRESENT STATUS It has been complied. GENERAL CONDITIONS – 16 The environment 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 EC conditions and shall also be sent the Regional Office of the Ministry of Environment and forests, at Bhubaneswar by e-mail. PRESENT STATUS The Project is submitting the annual environment statement report every year, for the financial year 2014-15, the project has submitted the report to the State Pollution Control Board, Odisha as prescribed under the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, as amended subsequently. We have also put the annual environment statement along with the six monthly environmental compliance reports in the company’s website i.e. www.uimm-ip.com.



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GENERAL CONDITIONS – 17 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 letter informing that the project has been accorded environmental clearance and a copy of the clearance letter is available with the State Pollution Control Board and also at web site of the Ministry of Environment and Forests at http: / / envfor.nic.in and a copy of the same should be forwarded to the Regional Office of this Ministry located at Bhubaneswar. PRESENT STATUS The Project has advertised in two newspapers about the issuance of the environment clearance of the Project, one is advertised in the vernacular language of the locality concerned. The issuance is published on English newspaper i.e. “The New Indian Express” and Odiya daily “The Sambad” on 02.08.2009.



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Figure - 1

THE DETAILS OF THE MONITORING STATIONS ARE SHOWN IN THE FOLLOWING MAP



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PHOTO-1:

Dumps are properly stabilized & terraced

PHOTO-2

PHOTO SHOWING DUMP PROTECTION MEASURES UNDERTAKEN

PHOTO SHOWING VARIES RETAINING WALL IMPLEMENTATION ON BOTTOM THE DUMP

PHOTO SHOWING VARIES DRAINAGE PATTERN IMPLEMENTATION ON BOTTOM THE DUMP



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PHOTO SHOWING GEO COIRMAT & VETTIVER APPLICATION ON DUMP ALONG WITH PROPER

TERRACING AND BOTTOM RETAINING WALL

PHOTO - 3

PHOTO SHOWING CHECK DAM WITH SILT ACCUMULATION & AFTER DE-SILTATION

PHOTO SHOWING CHECK DAM IMPLEMENTATION WITHIN ML

Silt Accumulation After De-siltation



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PHOTO SHOWING CHECK WEIRS IMPLEMENTATION WITHIN ML



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PHOTO-4



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PHOTO SHOWING VARIES NALLAH PROTECTIONS MEASURES UNDER TAKEN IN BUFFER ZONE

PHOTOS-5

PHOTOS SHOWING DEVELOPMENT OF VILLAGE HARVESTING PONDS

PHOTOS-6



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PHOTOS SHOWING VARIOUS AREAS OF PLANTATION INSIDE & OUT SIDE OF ML AREA



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PHOTOS -7

Photo showing 35 KL & 25 KL mobile hydraulic Sprinkler water tanker engaged for mines haul road dust suppression system.

Photo showing automatic fixed sprinkler provided inside the mines

PHOTOS -8

PHOTO SHOWING MOTOR GRADER UTILIZING FOR HAUL ROAD MAINTENANCE.



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PHOTOS-9

PHOTOS SHOWING DRY SYSTEM IMPLEMENTED IN VARIOUS CRUSHER , SCREEN & BENEFICIATION PLANT

Photos-10



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PHOTO SHOWING ROOF RAIN WATER HARVESTING SYSTEMS

PHOTOS-11

Photo Showing DP 1100 Hydraulic Drilling Machine equipped with dust extractor & wet drilling mechanism

PHOTS-12

PHOTO SHOWING ETP PLANT PROVIDED IN WORK SHOP CUM SERVICE CENTER



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Photo showing STP provided in base camp for the treatment of sewage.

Photos-13

PHOTO SHOWING PHOTO-VOLTAIC FENCING IMPLEMENTATION TOWARDS PROTECTION OF WILD ANIMALS

PHOTOS-14

Photo Showing Electronic Display board placed in the mines entrance gate to display the Environmental parameters

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