MODEL TERMS OF REFERENCE
(TOR) (GUIDELINES) FOR PREPARATION OF TOR FOR OPENCAST COAL MINES AND UNDERGROUND COAL
MINES OF M/s COAL INDIA LTD. (CIL)
The following is a Model TOR (guideline) for preparation of TOR
for coal mines (OC and UG) of M/s Coal India Ltd., which have not obtained an
EC and are in violation of the EIA Notification 1994 and 2006. The status of violation is determined comparing present
status (of lease area/production/both) with maximum pre-1994 of the following
categories:
1. Expansion in production only with no
prior EC.
2. Expansion in lease area only with no
prior EC
3. Expansion in production and in lease
area with no prior EC
4. Change in technology/process/method of
mining such as conversion of UG Mining to OC mining and vice-versa with no
prior EC
5.
Reopening
an old abandoned mine into OC
6. Realignment of mine boundaries of
neighbouring mines.
7. Clusters of small mines for
preparation of one EIA-EMP
8. Renewal cases vide the SC Judgement
dated 13.02.2004 in W.P. 4677/1985- M.C. Mehta Vs. UOI & Ors.
STRUCTURE OF TOR FOR OC MINES
·
EIA-EMP Report would based on the highest achievable rated
capacity of the Project in terms of reserves, technology, equipment, manpower,
resource use and calendar programme and in the lease area (ha).
·
Maps to be provided
·
Landuse* details including topographical
features
·
EIA-EMP Report would be based on the Generic
structure given in Appendix III to the EIA Notification 2006 for the life of
the mine over a specified lease/project area or its expansion based on proposed
peak rated capacity or expansion in production base don peak rated capacity.
* For mines acquired from
pre-nationalization period for which records of status of land/lease details
are not available, status of the mine at the time of acquisition by the
respective coal company may be presented.
· Baseline
data on:
- Geology
- Ecology
- Env. Quality for at least one season data
except monsoon as per
Monitoring Protocol established
by the Central Pollution Control Board
- Socio-economic status.
Mining Method and Technology, Equipment used
·
Calendar Plan for coal production and excavation
programme based on proposed peak rated capacity for the life of the mine
over a specified lease/project area or its expansion.
·
Impacts on:
- Changes made in landuse .
- Ecology and Natural resources.
- Environmental Quality– Water, Air,
Noise, Soil
- Hydrology and Hydrogeology
- Socio-economic status
·
Environmental
Management Plan:
- Ecological (landuse) and habitat (species
and human) restoration including Conservation Plan.
- Environmental mitigation and
control measures.
- Waste management and land
reclamation
- Progressive and Final Mine closure.
- Disaster Prevention and Management
- Risk Assessment
- Socio-economic
measures including R&R
- Environmental Monitoring (both by PP
and by regulator)
- Costs for (i) EMP (ii)
Socio-economic (iii) R&R
EMP for OC mines should also include:
• Conservation Plan for the endangered/
endemic/economically important biotic species found in the study area and for
areas near ecologically sensitive areas/migratory corridors
•
•
Occupational
Health
•
Integrating
in the Environmental Management Plan with measures for minimising use of
natural resources - water, land, energy, etc.
Stage
1: Application for TOR (please also refer to attached
instructions)
• Form –I with all sections filled in
• Pre-feasibility
report (along with draft Mining Plan/Project Report if already prepared)
(i)
An EIA-EMP Report would be prepared for ________
MTPA rated capacity based on the generic structure specified in Appendix III of
the EIA Notification 2006.
(ii)
The EIA-EMP Report prepared for_______ MTPA
rated capacity would cover, inter-alia, the baseline data generation and
collation, impact assessment and management plan for the project specific
activities on the environment of the study area (core zone and buffer zone as
specified in the Notification), and the environmental quality – air, water,
land, biotic community, etc. through collection of data and information,
generation of data on impacts including prediction modelling for ___________
MTPA of coal production based on approval of project/Mining Plan for that
production capacity. Baseline data collection can be for any season except
monsoon.
A map specifying locations of the State, District and Project location.
(iv) A Study area map of the core zone and
10km area of the buffer zone (from boundary of the core zone) clearly
delineating the major topographical features such as the land use features such
as surface drainage of rivers/streams/nalas/canals, locations of human
habitations, major constructions including railways, roads, pipelines, major
industries/mines and other polluting sources, and in case of ecologically
sensitive areas within 15 km of the core zone such as Biosphere
Reserves/National Parks/WL Sanctuaries/ Elephant Reserves, forests
(Reserved/Protected), migratory corridors of fauna, and areas where endangered
fauna and plants of medicinal and economic importance are found in the area,.
Essential Topo Sheet/Maps to
be provided with TOR Application
(v) Land use map of the study area (1: 50,000 scale) based on a recent satellite imagery of
the study area may also be provided with explanatory note of the land use –
forest, agricultural, grazing, wasteland, water bodies, human habitation and
other surface features such as railway tracks, roads, N.H., etc.
(vi)
(vii)
Toposheet of present land use map of the study area (1: 50,000 scale) may also be provided with explanatory
note of the land use – forest, agricultural, grazing, wasteland, water bodies,
human habitation and other surface features such as railway tracks, roads,
N.H., habitation, location of major industries, mines etc.
Toposheet showing the core zone delineating the agricultural land (irrigated and unirrigated, uncultivable land (as defined in the revenue records), forest areas (as per records), water bodies, and other surface features such as railway tracks, roads, incl, N.H., habitation, etc
(vi)
.
(vii) Contour map of 3m intervals of core zone and Site plan of the mine showing the various proposed break-up of the land for mining operations such as the quarry area, OB dumps, green belt, safety zone, buildings, infrastructure, CHP, ETP, Stockyard, township/colony (within and adjacent to the ML), undisturbed area and if any, in topography such as existing roads, drains/natural water bodies are to be left undisturbed along with any natural drainage adjoining the lease and modification of thereof in terms of construction of embankments/bunds, proposed diversion/rechannelling of the water courses, etc., approach roads, major haul roads, etc.
Baseline
data on Landuse
(viii) Existing land use details and major topographical features in the core zone and buffer zone.
(ix) Break up of lease area as per different land uses and their stage of acquisition.
(vii)
Baseline
Data on Env. Quality
(x) Collection of one-season (non-monsoon) primary base-line data
on environmental quality - air (SPM, RSPM, SOx and NOx), noise, water (surface
and groundwater), soil. Baseline data on coal characteristics based on a recent
sample analysis should also be provided
(xi) Map of the study area (core and buffer
zone) clearly delineating the location of various stations (of air, water and
noise stations each on a different map) superimposed with location of habitats,
other industries/mines, pouting sources. The number and location of the
stations in both core zone should be selected on the basis size of lease area,
the proposed impacts in the downwind (air)/downstream (surface
water)/groundwater regime (based on flow). One station should be in the upwind/upstream/non-impact/non-polluting
area as a control station. The monitoring should be as per CPCB guidelines and
parameters for water testing for ground water as per ISI and surface water as
per CPCB guidelines.
Baseline
Data on Ecology
(xii)
Study on the existing flora and fauna in the
study area carried out by an university/institution/expert of relevant
discipline (such as BSI, ZSI, WII, etc.), the list of flora and fauna duly
authenticated separately for the core and buffer zone along with classification
as per Schedule given in the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 (for fauna) and in
the Red Data Book (Flora) and a statement clearly specifying whether the study
area forms a part of an ecologically sensitive area or migratory corridor of
any endangered fauna. If the study area has endangered flora and fauna, or if
the project falls within 15km of an ecologically sensitive area, then a
comprehensive Conservation Plan should be prepared and furnished along with
comments from the CWLW of the State Govt.
Baseline
Data on Geology
(xiii)
Details of mineral reserves, geological status
of the study area and the seams to be worked, ultimate working depth and
progressive stage-wise working scheme until end of mine life should be
reflected on the basis of the rated capacity and calendar plans of production
from the approved Mining Plan/Project. Geological maps along with sections
should be included.
Impacts
of the Project On:
• Landuse
•
Water, Hydrology &
Hydrogeology
• Air
& Noise
• Ecology
& Biodiversity
·
Socio-economic
• Other
Issues
Impacts of Changes in Landuse and on Landuse
(xiv) Impacts on Break-up of lease area as per mining operations.
Impact of
changes in the land use due to the start of the projects.
Mining Method &
Technologies Adopted and Potential Impacts
(xv) Details of mining methods, technology, equipment to be used, etc., rationale for selection of that method, technology and equipment proposed to be used vis-à-vis potential impacts.
(xiv)
Impacts on Water Balance,
Hydrology & Hydrogeology
(xvi) Impact of mining on hydrology, modification
of natural drainage, diversion and channelling, construction of bund/embankment
of the existing rivers/water courses flowing though the ML and adjoining the
lease and the impact on the existing users and impacts of mining operations
thereon.
(xvii)
(xvi)
Detailed
water balance along with flow chart of water use for mining operation should be
provided. Treatment of effluents from workshop, township, domestic wastewater,
mine water discharge, etc. Details of STP in colony and ETP in mine. Recycling
of water to the maximum possible extent.
(xviii) Source of water for various uses in mine, sanction of the competent authority in the State Govt. and impacts vis-à-vis the competing users.
Impact of mining and water abstraction/use
in mine on the hydrogeology and groundwater regime within the core zone and
10km buffer zone including long–term modelling studies on groundwater regime.
Impacts
on Air and Noise
(xvii)
Impact of blasting, noise and vibrations.
(xx) Impacts of mining on the AAQ, predictive modelling using the ISCT-3 (Revised) or latest model.
Indicate
isopleths overlaying the toposheet and with wind roses showing the areas of
habitation and sensitive areas such as forest, etc.
(xxi)
Examine various options for mineral
transportation vis-à-vis the impacts on air quality.
(xxii) Impacts of mineral transportation – within
and outside the lease along with flow-chart indicating the specific areas
generating fugitive emissions. Impacts of transportation, handling, transfer of
mineral and waste on air quality, generation of effluents from workshop,
management plan for maintenance of HEMM, machinery, equipment. Details of
various facilities to be provided in terms of parking, rest areas, canteen, and
effluents/pollution load from these activities.
Impacts
of Solid Waste Generation
(xxiii) Details
of waste generation –
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP)
The EMP should broadly contain the following:
• Landuse - Change/modification
of Natural drainage.
•
Water, Hydrology and
Hydrogeology including details of rainwater harvesting and measures for
recharge of groundwater should be reflected.
• Air
and Noise
• Management
of Solid Waste (
Generation, Land reclamation and Mine Closure (Progressive
and Final)
• Ecology including Habitat Restoration
and Preservation of Biodiversity
• Socio-Economic
Issues
• Other
Issues.
LAND
(xxiv)
Management of wastes and issues of rehandling and backfilling and
progressive mine closure and reclamation.
(xxv)
Progressive Green belt and afforestation plan (both in text, figures as well as
in tables prepared by MOEF) and selection of species (local) for the
afforestation/plantation programme base don original survey/landuse.
(xxvi)
Final Mine closure issues, post mining land use and restoration of land/habitat
to pre- mining.
(xxvii) Conservation Plan for the endangered/endemic flora and fauna found in the study area and for safety of animals visiting/residing in the study area and also those fauna using the study area as a migratory corridor.
(xxxii) Including cost (capital and recurring) of EMP and for progressive and final mine closure plan in the project cost.
(xxviii)
Integrating in the Environmental Management Plan with measures for minimising
use of natural resources - water, land, energy, etc.
(xxix)
Details of R&R. Detailed R&R
Plan with data on the existing socio-economic status of the population in the
study area and broad plan for resettlement of the displaced population, site
for the resettlement colony, alternate livelihood concerns/employment for the
displaced people, civic and housing amenities being offered, etc and the
schedule of the implementation of the Project specific R&R Plan. Details of
provisions (capital & recurring) for the project specific R&R Plan.
(xxx) Details of CSR –Activities and cost
provisions (capital and recurrent per annum over the life of the project)
(xxx) Public Hearing should cover the details of notices issued in the newspaper, proceedings/minutes of public hearing, the points raised by the general public and commitments made in a tabular form. If the Public Hearing is in the regional language, an authenticated English Translation of the same should be provided.
(xxxi) In built mechanism of self-monitoring of compliance of environmental regulations.
(xxxii) Status of any litigations/ court cases
filed/pending on the project.
(xxxiii) Copy of the Environmental Clearance letter and
status of compliance of EC conditions in cases where EC has been granted.
(xxxiv) Copy of the EIA-EMP Report of the project for
which EC was granted.
OTHER ISSUES
(xxxv) Occupational health issues. Baseline data on the health of the population and measures for occupational health and safety of the personnel and manpower for the mine.
(xxxvi)
Disaster Management and Risk Assessment
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SUGGESTED PROFORMA FOR PREPARATION OF
TOR FOR UNDERGROUND MINES OF CIL WHICH HAVE NOT OBTAINED EC
1. UG Mine started/yet to start on old
abandoned workings*
2. Resumption of production in a
bandoned
mines of CIL of pre-nationalisation*
Cluster of small UG mines*
4. Mining
in areas where there are fires such as Jharia Coalfields*
(MLs where the coals seams are on fire will not submit applications. For applications where there are fires in the 10km buffer zone but not within the core zone (project for which application has been made), prior permission of DGMS shall be obtained for consideration of grant of EC).
5.
* Details of mine operations adjoining
the MLs also should be provided (plan in one A2 sheet).
(i) An EIA-EMP Report would be prepared for __________MTPA rated capacity based on the generic structure specified in Appendix III of the EIA Notification 2006.
(ii) The
EIA-EMP Report should be prepared for a peak capacity of ________ MTPA addressing the impacts of the
project including the aspects of mineral transportation and issues of impacts
on hydrogeology, plan for conservation of flora/fauna and afforestation/
plantation programme. Baseline data collection can be for any season except
monsoon.
(iii) The EIA-EMP report should also cover the
impacts and management plan for the project specific activities on the
environment of the region, and the environmental quality – air, water, land,
biotic community, etc. through collection of data and information, generation
of data on impacts including prediction modelling for _____________ MTPA of
coal production based on approval of project/Mining Plan.
(iv) A map
of the toposheet of Study area (core zone and 10km area of the buffer zone) in
addition to delineating the major topographical features such as the land use,
drainage, locations of habitats, major construction including railways, roads,
pipelines, major industries/mines an d other polluting sources, which shall
also indicate the migratory corridors of fauna, if any and the areas where
endangered fauna and plants of medicinal and economic importance are found in
the area.
(v) Recent Landuse Map based on
satellite imagery showing the core zone delineating the agricultural land
(irrigated and unirrigated, uncultivable land (as defined in the revenue
records), forest areas (as per records) and grazing land and wasteland.
(vi) Contour map at 3m interval along with Site plan of the mine showing the various surface structures such as buildings, infrastructure, CHP, ETP, Stockyard, township/colony (within/adjacent to the ML), green belt and undisturbed area and if any existing roads, drains/natural water bodies are to be left undisturbed along with details of natural drainage adjoining the lease and modification of thereof in terms of construction of embankments/bunds, proposed diversion/rechannelling of the water courses, etc., highways, passing through the lease.
(vii) Map of the study area (core and buffer
zone) clearly delineating the location of various monitoring stations (air/water/soil
and noise – each shown separately) superimposed with location of habitats, wind
roses, other industries/mines, polluting sources. The number and location of
the stations should be selected on the basis of the proposed impacts in the
downwind/downstream/groundwater regime. One station should be in the
upwind/upstream/non-impact non-polluting area as a control station. Wind roses
to determine air pollutant dispersion will be drawn and Prediction Modelling of
AAQ (ISCT-3 (Revised) or latest available modelling) will be carried out.
Monitoring should be as per CPCB guidelines. Parameters for water testing for
both ground as per ISI standards and surface water as CPCB guidelines.
EIA-EMP
Report
(viii) Original land use (agricultural land/forestland/grazing land/wasteland/water bodies) of the area Impacts of project, if any on the landuse, in particular, agricultural land/forestland/grazing land/water bodies falling within the lease and acquired for mining operations.
* For mines
acquired from pre-nationalization period for which records of status of
land/lease details are not available, status of the mine at the time of
acquisition by the respective coal company may be presented.
(ix)
(v)
Study on the existing flora and fauna in the
study area carried out by an institution of relevant discipline and the list of
flora and fauna duly authenticated separately for the core and buffer zone and
a statement clearly specifying whether the study area forms a part of the
migratory corridor of any endangered fauna. Since the project is an existing
one, the flora and fauna details should be furnished separately for the core
zone and buffer zone. The report and the list should be authenticated by the
concerned institution carrying out the study and the names of the species along
with the classification under the Wild Life Protection Act should be
furnished.
(x) Details of mineral reserves, geological status of the study area and the seams to be worked, ultimate working depth and progressive stage-wise working plan/scheme until end of mine life should be reflected on the basis of the approved rated capacity and calendar plans of production from the approved Mining Plan. Geological maps should also be included.
(xi)
Collection
of one-season (non-monsoon) primary base-line data on environmental quality
– air (SPM, RSPM, SOx and NOx), noise,
water (surface and groundwater), soil. Baseline data on coal
characteristics based on a recent sample analysis should also be provided
(xii) Study
on subsidence, measures for mitigation/prevention of subsidence, modelling
subsidence prediction and its use during mine operation, safety issues.
(xiii)
Risk assessment and Disaster Prevention and
Management Plan.
(xiv) Impact
of mining on hydrology, modification of natural drainage, diversion and
channelling of the existing rivers/water courses flowing though the ML and
adjoining the lease and the impact on the existing users and impacts of mining
operations thereon.
(xv) Impact of mining and water abstraction and
mine water discharge in mine on the hydrogeology and groundwater regime within
the core zone and 10km buffer zone including long–term modelling studies on the
impact of mining on the groundwater regime. Details of rainwater harvesting and
measures for recharge of groundwater should be reflected.
(xvi)
Detailed water balance should be provided. The
break up of water requirement as per different activates in the mining
operations, including use of water for sand stowing should be given separately.
Source of water for use in mine, sanction of the competent authority in the
State Govt. and impacts vis-à-vis the competing users.
(xvii) Impact of choice of selected use of machinery - and impact on air quality, in mineral transportation, coal handling & storage/stockyard, etc, Impact of blasting, noise and vibrations.
(xviii)
Impacts of mineral transportation – within and outside the lease. The entire sequence of mineral production, transportation, handling, transfer and storage of mineral and waste, and their impacts on air quality should be shown in a flow chart with the specific points where fugitive emissions can arise and the specific pollution control/mitigative measures proposed to be put in place. Examine the adequacy of roads existing in the area and if new roads are proposed, the impact of their construction and use particularly if forestland is used.
(xix) Details of various facilities to be
provided in terms of parking, rest areas, canteen, and effluents/pollution load
from these activities. Examine whether
existing roads are adequate to take care of the additional load of mineral and
their impacts.
(xx)
Examine
the number and efficiency of mobile/static water sprinkling system along the
main haul roads within the mine, approach roads to the mine/stockyard/ siding,
and also the frequency of their use in impacting air quality.
(xxi) Impacts of CHP, if any on air and water quality. A flow chart of water use and whether the unit can be made a zero-discharge unit.
(xix)
(xxii) Conceptual
mine closure plan along with the fund requirement for the detailed activities
proposed there under. Impacts of change
in land use of agricultural land for mining operations and whether the land can
be restored for agricultural use post mining.
(xxiii)
(xxi)
Conservation Plan for the endangered flora and
fauna or species of economic importance found in the study area or if the area
falls in the elephant corridor/elephant migratory corridor, along with comments
of the State Government (Wildlife). In case of the project falling within a
Migratory corridor or within an ecologically sensitive area, permission of the
National Wildlife Board would require to be taken.
(xxv) Integrating in the Environmental Management
Plan with measures for minimising use of natural resources – water, land,
energy, raw materials/mineral, etc.
(xxvi) The specific costs (capital and recurring) of
each pollution control/mitigative measures proposed in the project until end of
mine life and a statement that this is
included in the project cost
(xxv)
Details of R&R. Detailed R&R
Plan with data on the existing socio-economic status of the population in the
study area and broad plan for resettlement of the displaced population, site
for the resettlement colony, alternate livelihood concerns/employment for the
displaced people, civic and housing amenities being offered, etc and the
schedule of the implementation of the Project specific R&R Plan. Details of
provisions (capital & recurring) for the project specific R&R Plan.
(xxvi) Details of CSR –Activities and cost
provisions (capital and recurrent per annum) over the life of the project.
(xxvii) Public Hearing should cover the details of notices issued in the newspaper, proceedings/minutes of public hearing, the points raised by the general public and commitments made in a tabular form. If the Public Hearing is in the regional language, an authenticated English Translation of the same should be provided.
(xxviii) In built mechanism of self-monitoring of compliance of environmental regulations.
(xxix) Status of any litigations/ court cases
filed/pending on the project.
(xxx) Copy of the Environmental Clearance letter
and status of compliance of EC conditions in cases where EC has been granted.
(xxxi) Copy of the EIA-EMP Report of the project for
which EC was granted.
OTHER ISSUES
(xxxii) Occupational health issues. Baseline data on the health of the population and measures for occupational health and safety of the personnel and manpower for the mine.
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GENERAL POINTS FOR BOTH OC AND UG MINES
The following general points
should be noted:
i.
All documents should be properly indexed, page numbered.
ii.
Period/date of data collection should be clearly indicated.
iii.
Authenticated English translation of all material provided
in Regional languages.
iv. After the
preparation of the draft EIA-EMP Report as per the aforesaid TOR, the proponent
shall get the Public Hearing conducted as prescribed in the EIA Notification
2006 and take necessary action for obtaining environmental clearance under the
provisions of the EIA Notification 2006.
v. The
letter/application for EC should quote the MOEF file
vi. The copy of
the letter received from the Ministry on the TOR prescribed for the project
should be attached as an annexure to the final EIA-EMP Report.
vii. The final EIA-EMP report submitted to the Ministry must incorporate the issues in TOR and that raised in Public Hearing. The index of the final EIA-EMP report, must indicate the specific chapter and page no. of the EIA-EMP Report where the specific TOR prescribed by Ministry and the issue raised in the P.H. have been incorporated.
After the
preparation of the draft EIA-EMP Report as per the aforesaid TOR, and the
public Hearing conducted as prescribed in the EIA Notification 2006 and the
proponent will take necessary action for obtaining environmental clearance
under provisions of the EIA Notification 2006.
I TOR
APPLICATION
1.
Proponents should clearly specify
the date of application, location (village, coalfield, Tehsil, District,
State), production capacity (MTPA) and lease/project area (in ha), in the
application and in the forwarding letter. (In case the lease area does not
cover all aspects of the mining activities /operations such as infrastructure,
buildings, roads, ext. OB dumps, etc., then the total project area should be given
which includes the lease area and area falling outside the lease for mining
activities/operations). In case of expansion projects, in case of expansion in
production from ______ MTPA to _____ MTPA or for ML/ project area from ____ ha
to ____ ha should be given.
2.
Production capacity should
indicate both normative and peak capacity. TOR and EC applications should be on
this basis.
3.
The application should be signed
by a person of the Company or someone authorised by the company and the name of
the signatory and the position in the company should be clearly stated in the
forwarding letter and in the application (Form-I).
4.
In case the Ministry of Coal has
allocated the Coal Block to one or more companies, and the Allotment letter
stipulates constitution of a Joint Venture, then the application for EC (TOR
and EC based on TOR) must be made by the concerned JV only.
5.
Such application must include the
following: (i) The MOC Allotment Letter, (ii) Copy of constitution of the JV
under the Companies Act, (iii) Letter of Power of Attorney to the company and
to the concerned person (by name) making the presentation for TOR/EC, in case
one of the companies of JV is making the presentation on behalf of the JV.
6.
All the sections in the Form-I
should be filled in. No section should be left blank.
7.
The applications (Form-I and the
pre-feasibility report) should be photocopied back-to-back while submitting to
the Ministry and while circulating to the EAC members.
8.
The Application for TOR should be
made only when toposheet of the study area has been procured.
9.
A CD (soft form) of the TOR
Application containing the Form-I and the Pre-feasibility report) should be
submitted to the MOEF and to the EAC members at the time of Circulation.
10.
The Application for TOR should be
made only after the geological report of the coalmine project has been
completed for the project area for which the coal mining project is being
formulated and is being sought TOR.
11.
No change can be made in the
application (Form-I and the pre-feasibility Report) at the time of circulation
to EAC members. In case the details provided in Form-1 and the pre-feasibility
Report require changes, then a formal letter from the company along with the
revised application should be made indicating the specific changes made. The
revised application should state at the top of the Form-I (Revised along with
date). Only after obtaining prior permission from MOEF, the revised application
can be circulated for presentation before the Committee.
12.
In case of new projects,
it is desirable to submit applications for TOR when the Mining Plan is under
finalisation/draft stage, the details of which can be provided in the
pre-feasibility report).
13.
In case of applications under
Section 7.2 (ii) for expansion projects with prior EC for the project of a
lesser production capacity/lease area/both and the present application is for
expansion in production/ lease area/ both/ modernisation, the application
(Form-I) should be submitted under Section 7 (ii) of the EIA Notification 2006,
enclosing the following: (i) a copy of the EC letter, (ii) a copy of the
EIA-EMP Report of the earlier EC, (iii) copy of the proceedings of Public
Hearing conducted on the project of earlier EC (and authorised English
translation in case the P.H. is not in English) and status of implementation of
issues raised therein, (iv) An Addendum EIA-EMP Report of not more than 25-30
pages which will form part of the pre-feasibility report of the expansion
project report covering all aspects of EIA-EMP for the proposed expansion -
status of env. quality, specific issues on which impacts are anticipated and
the proposed EMP/ mitigative measures proposed for the expansion project
vis-à-vis the project for which EC was obtained.
In addition, a detailed compliance report on the earlier EC
along with status of implementation of R&R (in case the project involved an
R&R) should be also furnished in the Addendum EIA-EMP Report.
14.
Applications for expansion
Projects having a baseline data of more than 3 years will require fresh
generation of baseline data.
15.
If a captive coal washery is
proposed to be constructed within the lease/project area or in the vicinity of
the proposed (new) coalmining project for which TOR application is being made,
then for such cases, an application for TOR for the integrated
coalmine-cum-washery unit should be submitted.
16.
Production capacities of coal
mining as well as for the washery should be in
17.
Circulation of the application
should be made so as to reach the EAC members at least 10 days before the
scheduled date of the meeting.
18.
A senior level representative of
the Company who is of a level of decision maker should appear before the
Committee. If the company so desires, the senior representative could be
accompanied by his team along with consultants.
19.
Land use maps (1: 50,000 scale)
based on recent satellite imagery indicating the topographical and land use
features of the study area (10km buffer zone surrounding the core zone) should
be furnished. In case of ecologically sensitive areas as defined in the EIA
Notification 2006 - Appendix I Form 1 - III Sensitivity of (for eg. areas near
Wildlife Sanctuaries/Tiger Reserves/National Parks/Archaeological monuments,
areas falling near/within elephant habitats/migratory corridors), a 15km map of
the buffer zone should be presented. Satellite imagery per se is not
required.
20.
Map of the study area (core zone
and buffer zone) on the topo sheet (1: 50,000 scale) indicating the broad
topographical features such as the land use (agricultural land, forestland,
grazing land, wasteland and surface water bodies) of the core zone and buffer
zone should be furnished. The maps should also contain the other features such
as major roads, Highways, Railway lines, other mines and industries,
habitations, etc.
In case the features are not clear in the toposheet, map of
the study area (core zone and buffer zone) superimposed on the topo sheet (1:
50,000 scale) preferably on Computer-Aided-Design (CAD) should be presented.
21.
A landuse map based on toposheet
of the study area (1: 50,000 scale) indicating the hydrological features
(rivers, canals, streams, nallas, water tanks, etc.) within the core zone and
buffer zone should be separately provided.
22.
A more detailed area drainage
contour map of the core zone and 2-5 km of the buffer zone (where the water
courses of the core zone ultimately join the major rivers/streams outside the
lease/project area) should also be clearly indicated in a separate map.
In case of any proposed diversion of nallah/canal/river,
the proposed route of diversion/modification of drainage and their realignment,
construction of embankment etc. should also be shown on the map.
Similarly if the project involves diversion of any
road/railway line passing through the ML/project area, the proposed route of
diversion and its realignment should be shown.
23.
A separate map of the core zone
indicating the proposed locations of quarry area, ext.
24.
All presentation slides and maps
should be clear and legible with proper indexing and colour as per standard
colour codes.
25.
TOR application should contain
details of secondary data, the method of collection of the baseline data, along
with met. data of nearest station of IMD along with wind roses along with
proposed locations of monitoring stations shown on the study area map (Core
zone and buffer zone), etc should be furnished. Similarly details of proposed
locations of stations for water quality monitoring and noise levels should also
be provided.
26.
Hard copies of Presentation made
on TOR during the meeting should be page numbered and photocopied back-to-back
(except for maps which should be in A3 size).
27.
Hard copy of the presentation
should contain the following information on its cover:
a. Name
of the Project & Location (village, Tehsil, District, State)
b. Name
of the Company
c. Production
capacity (in Million tonnes per annum) (MTPA) (in ROM)
d. Lease/project
area (in ha)
e. If
it is a case of expansion, then from … MTPA to …. MTPA or from …. ha to ….. ha.
f. Date
of presentation (if comes for further consideration, that should be indicated
along with the date in addition to the above).
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