Annexure:- 7.2.

TECHNICAL GUIDELINES FOR PREPARATION OF MINING AND REHABILITATION PLAN

June 2010 INDIAN BUREAU OF MINES NAGPUR

SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION
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1.1 History of Operations: a) Fresh Concession/Lease: Event Grant of R.P/P.L. Date of Event/Period/Area (Mention letter no. and date) Remarks (Mention date of execution & actual date of

commencement of work refer enclosure no. of the copy of the registration, thereby enclosing the same) Initial Period of R.P./ P.L. Extension Granted later (Mention period with dates) (Mention letter no. and date) (Mention date of execution & actual date of

commencement of work refer enclosure no. of the copy of the registration, thereby enclosing the same) Final Retained Area over which (Mention area) is

Reconnaissance/ prepared.

/prospecting

report

Submission of R.P./P.L. report

(Mention Date & letter no./ By (Mention authority to whom submitted Hand)

and refer

enclosure no. of the copy of the report thereby enclosing the same)

Geological/ Mineralogical studies undertaken, (Mention the period and date of (Mention The details of agency who prepared the if any Finalization of the Study Report.) report and refer enclosure no. of the copy of the report thereby enclosing the same)

Letter of Intent from State Govt.

(Mention letter no. and date)

(Refer enclosure no. of the copy of the Letter, thereby 2

enclosing the same) Applied Area Land Ownership Forest : Reserve Forest/Protected Forest/ Other (Mention area) Mention break up of the entire area.

forest area. Revenue : Govt. waste/ grazing/ other Land , Private Land Minerals Included (Mention the name of Minerals as per LOI)

b) Event

Existing Concession/Lease Date of Event/Period/Area (Mention letter no. and date) Remarks (Mention date of execution & actual date of commencement of work refer enclosure no. of the copy of the Deed, thereby enclosing the same)

Initial Grant of Lease

Initially Granted Area

(Mention Area granted originally)

Approval of Mining Plan and Subsequent (Mention letter no. and date of SOM in chronological order approval)

Partial Surrendered area during stages of (Mention letter no. and date (Refer enclosure no. of the copy of the Letter, thereby operations in chronological order. accepting surrender of the area) enclosing the same)

Final Retained Area over which current (Mention area along with the (In case of inclusion of any mineral since approval of

Mining Plan is prepared.

name of Mineral/s.)

previous document please enclose copy of letter granting the inclusion along with the lease deed.)

Land Ownership Forest : Reserve Forest/Protected Forest/ Other

Mention break up of the entire area.

forest area. Revenue : Govt. waste/ grazing/ other Land , Private Land Transfer of Lease area subsequent to grant. (Mention Date & letter) (Refer enclosure no. of the copy of the report thereby enclosing the same) Other Concessions/ Leases held by the (Furnish area wise and mineral Owner/Operator wise details of the other

concessions.) Mining Plan Submission (Quote Rule under which Mention reasons for submission in case of Modified Mining Plan.

submitted)

1.2 Mine/ Area Location Details 4

Particulars Nearest Village/Post Office Tehsil/District/State Nearest Railway Station Nearest Airport/ Sea-Port Nearest Police Station/Thana Nearest Forest/ Sanctuary/

Details Name of village/Post office Furnish names Name

Remarks Mention distance from area.

Distance from area

Name Monument/ Name Distance from area

Public Utility Structure etc. Lease / Applied Area DGPS locations of all the boundary Pillars Furnish locational coordinates of as shown in Precise area map. individual pillars

1.3 Permissions and Licences Particulars Details Remarks (Refer enclosure no. of the copy of the Letter, thereby enclosing the same) (Refer enclosure no. of the copy of the Letter, thereby enclosing the same) Consent to Operate by SPCB/CPCB, if any. (Mention letter no. and date) (Refer enclosure no. of the copy of the Letter, thereby enclosing the same) MOEF Clearance, if applicable. (Mention letter no. and date) (Refer enclosure no. of the copy of the Letter, thereby

Consent to enter on the land from State (Mention letter no. and date) Govt./ District Admn., if any. Consent from Land owner, if any.

enclosing the same) Forest Clearance, if applicable. (Mention letter no. and date) (Refer enclosure no. of the copy of the Letter, thereby enclosing the same) Permission of Central Govt. for Scheduled (Mention letter no. and date) Mineral, if applicable. Permission of Central Govt. under Section (Mention letter no. and date) 6(1)(b) of MMDR Act. Permission to use and store Explosives, if (Mention letter no. and date) applicable. Permission for Deep hole drilling and (Mention letter no. and date) Blasting, and HEMM, if applicable. Other Statutory Permission, if any (Mention letter no. and date) (Refer enclosure no. of the copy of the Letter, thereby enclosing the same) (Refer enclosure no. of the copy of the Letter, thereby enclosing the same) (Refer enclosure no. of the copy of the Letter, thereby enclosing the same) (Refer enclosure no. of the copy of the Letter, thereby enclosing the same) (Refer enclosure no. of the copy of the Letter, thereby enclosing the same)

1.4 Details of Mine Owner/Operator and RQP Particulars Name of Mine Lessee Details Remarks

Name of Mine Owner/Operator

Furnish address, phone and FAX details Furnish Article of Association of Company/Firm/Partnership Deed/ List of of Lessee/ individual/ Partners. Directors. Also enclose Photo ID of Lessee. Furnish address, phone and FAX details Furnish details if working on behalf of lessee of Nominated Owner/ POA holder/ under POA/Contract/MOU. . Also enclose Photo ID of Nominated Owner/ POA holder/ Contractor.

Contractor as the case may be.

Name of RQP/ RQP Agency

Furnish address, phone and FAX details of RQP/ Key Persons as the case may be

Validity of the RQP Certificate.

Date of Expiry.

SECTION 2: EXPLORATION AND ORE CHARACTERIZATION

2.1 Geological Details S. No. 1 2 Particulars Regional/Local Geological Set up Structural Parameters Description Lithology and Stratigraphical Sequence Furnish General Dip and Strike of Formations

2.2 Exploration Exploration carried out in the area Surface Sampling Trenching Pitting Drilling Core/ DTH working Pits Please furnish location of samples along with area covered indicating area of influence considered for Resource estimation. Please furnish location and size of Trenches indicating area of influence considered for Resource estimation. Please furnish location and size of Pits indicating area of influence considered for Resource estimation. Please furnish location, angle, collar Level and depth of each hole indicating area of influence considered for Resource estimation. Please furnish location and size of each pit indicating area of influence considered for Resource estimation.

Underground Drilling

Please furnish location, angle, collar Level and depth of each hole indicating area of influence considered for Resource estimation. Underground exploratory Drives, Please furnish size and litho logical, location details indicating area of influence considered for Resource estimation. X-cuts, Raises/ Winzes, Decline, incline, Adits, Shafts etc.

2.3 Ore Body Geometry Details of the ore body geometry Dip Strike Thickness Depth Type of Deposit as per UNFC Geological axis Feasibility Study Axis Economic Axis In-situ density of the mineral. Chemical Analysis of Mineral Furnish average grade of mineral thereby enclosing the analysis reports of few samples, drawn from strategic locations, as annexure undertaken at a recognized laboratory. Cut off Grade considered. In-situ density of the waste. Details of work done justifying the code considered for Geological Axis Details of work done justifying the code considered for Feasibility Study Axis Details of work done justifying the code considered for Economical Axis

2.3 Ore & Waste Characterization Particulars Mineralogical Analysis Description Furnish the outcome of the analysis

Chemical properties of Mineral/ Furnish details with particular reference to toxicity components present or behaviour on Ore exposure.

Physical properties of Mineral/ Furnish details. Ore Chemical waste Physical properties of waste Chemical properties of Mineral Furnish details with particular reference to toxicity components present or behaviour on Reject exposure. properties of OB/ Furnish details with particular reference to toxicity components present or behaviour on exposure. OB/ Furnish details.

Physical properties of Mineral Furnish details. Reject

2.4 Resource Estimation Calculation Secti on Sec. Influence Sec. Area VOL. for OB/Waste OB/ Waste Sec. Area for ROM A-A B-B C-C Vol. ROM Mineable Portion ROM Nonof Mineable Geological Axis Vertical influence of Geological axis/ R.L. G1 G1 G1

Portion of considered ROM

A-A B-B C-C

G2 G2 G2

A-A B-B C-C

G3 G3 G3

A-A B-B C-C

G4 G4 G4

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2.5 Inventory of low grade/sub grade ore, overburden/side burden/inter burden, rejects and waste in light of current Threshold Value of the Minerals.

inventory Sub grade ores (which can be beneficiated in future) Low grade ores Mineral rejects Solid waste 2.6 Reserves and Resources (As per UNFC) Classification

Existing Qty.

Grade

Future Qty.

Grade

Code

Quantity

Grade

Total Mineral Resources (A + B) A. Mineral Reserve 1. Proved Mineral Reserve 2. Probable Mineral Reserve B. Remaining Resources 1. Feasibility Mineral Resource 2. Prefeasibility Mineral Resource 3. Measured Mineral Resource 4. Indicated Mineral Resource 5. Inferred Mineral Resource 6.Reconnaissance Mineral Resource 211 221 and 222 331 332 333, 334 111 121 and 122

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2.7 Future Exploration Programme Phased exploration programme throughout the life of the mine. Year Surface Sampling Trenching Pitting Drilling Core/ DTH Underground Drilling, Drives, X-cuts, Raises/ Winzes, Decline, incline, Adits, Shafts First Furnish method & location. Second Third Fourth Fifth -do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-doFurnish no. Furnish no. Furnish no. Furnish dimensional and location angle, depth. -do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do& details.

& Dimension

& Dimension

SECTION 3: MINING OPERATIONS

3.1 Mining Method Method adopted mention from Opencast/ underground with name of method/ non-conventional with innovative approach etc. Open Cast Method Please furnish the factors leading to selection of

Pure manual Mining/ Dumper excavator method. combination/ HEMM with deep hole D/B or deployment of Continuous Miner or other. 12

Underground Mining Conventional Room & Pillar/ Sub-level open stoping/ Cut and Fill stoping/ Shrinkage Stoping or any other Special Method Combination of Opencast and Underground Mining. Planned Dilution Recovery Percentage Mining Losses

Please furnish the factors leading to selection of method.

Please furnish the factors leading to selection of method.

3.2 Operational Parameters 3.2.1 Opencast Mining Place of Initial Mine cut and direction of advance. Give location on grid along with justification for selection. Max. Height of the benches in Overburden Min. Width of the benches in Overburden Slope of the Bench in Overburden Max. Height of the benches in Mineral/ Ore Min. Width of the benches in Mineral/ Ore Slope of the Bench in Mineral/ Ore Max. Overall slope of Pit.

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Max. no. of benches in OB Max. no. of benches in Mineral/ Ore Max. Depth of workings Min. depth of water table Max. slope angle of Haul roads Drilling Pattern Diameter of Drill hole Depth of drilling including sub-grade drilling, if any No. blast per day No. of holes per blast Spacing of the holes Burden of the holes Charge per blast Charge per hole System of initiation Explosive to be used System of Charging holes Length of column Charge Powder Factor Quantum % of Secondary blasting Method of Secondary blasting Quantity of waste handling per day Quantity of Ore handling per day 14

Site for Mineral stake Max./Min. distance of stake from working face Site for waste dump Max./ Min. distance of waste dump from working face Site for Sub-Grade stake Max./ Min. distance of Sub- Grade stake from working face Site for Mineral Reject stake Max./ Min. distance of stake from working face/ Processing Unit.

3.2.2 Material Handling Schedule FIRST YEAR (Mention with Year) Bench R.L. (From - TO) Area covered by Advancing bench during year Volume of ROM Volume of Waste Volume of Sub-Grade Volume of Low Grade

Please furnish similar table for all five years.

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3.2.2.1 Material Handling Summary Particulars In-situ density ROM In-situ density Sub-Grade In-situ density Low Grade In-situ density Waste Description

ROM QTY Year ( in Tonnes) (a) First Second Third Fourth Fifth

Waste QTY ( in Tonnes) (b)

Qty of Waste per Tone of ROM (c)

Qty proposed to recover from sub-grade, if any (d)

Qty proposed to recover from dump working, if any (e)

Total Prod. a+d+e

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3.2.3 Underground Mining SUMMARIZED STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES OF A UNDERGROUND MINE

Mine Development Principle entries Adit Shaft Incline Ramp/Decline Other specify Essential Mine development Connection to Principal entries Main Haulage Underground Crusher Main Ore pass Main Sump Exploration Activities Exploratory Development Core Drilling Sampling Mapping Augmentation of reserves Ventilation Fan capacity cu m / min Air Pressure in m.m. of W. G. Maximum manpower per shift Requirement of air cu m / min Dewatering Pumping capacity cu / m Environmental protection measures Backfilling Plantation Tailings disposal Disposal of generated waste On surface In underground Total waste disposed Any other activity as proposed Quantity Grade I Year II Year III Year IV Year V Year Remarks

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Mine Production Geological Resources Minable Reserves (111 +121+122) Stope wise Reserves Stope 1 Stope Development (Waste) Waste Generation Stope Development (Ore) Production from Development Stope 2 Stope Development (Waste) Waste Generation Stope Development (Ore) Production from Development Stope 3 Stope Development (Waste) Waste Generation Stope Development (Ore) Production from Development Stope 4 Stope Development (Waste) Waste Generation Stope Development (Ore) Production from Development Total waste generated Total Ore Production from Development Total Ore Production from Stopes Total Ore Production

Quantity

Grade

I Year

II Year

III Year

IV Year

V Year

Remarks

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3.3 Machine Deployment Type of Machine Capacity Specification Rate/hr or Handling/hr or cycles/hr No of machines proposed to be deployed

3.4 Map Power Deployment Particulars Managerial Supervisory Skilled workers/operators Semi-skilled workers Unskilled workers Others specify Handling per day No. of Persons engaged per day Overall OMS considered for Mine Description

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3.5 Waste Handling Particulars waste dump site selection Nature of dump Dimension of site Dump dimensions at the end of Plan period Min. distance from the workings Method of dumping Max. dump angle during Plan period Toe wall dimensions with total length Water channel dimensions to arrest silt and wash offs Method of stabilization and erosion control of inactive side of the dump Coverage area in the above case during Plan period Problems encountered or envisaged regarding dump stability Precautions/ monitoring means for above Toxic elements emerging due to leaching of dumped material Protective measures for above Advancing/Retreating Give all vital statistics with no. of lifts and ht. of each lift. Description Mineralized/ non-mineralized/ backfill Temporary/ Permanent

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3.6 Sub-Grade Dump Particulars Dump site selection Nature of dump Dimension of site Dump dimensions at the end of Plan period Min. distance from the workings Max. dump angle during Plan period Toe wall dimensions with total length Water channel dimensions to arrest wash offs Method of stabilization and erosion control of the dump Coverage area in the above case during Plan period Problems encountered or envisaged regarding dump stability Precautions/ monitoring means for above Toxic elements emerging due to leaching of dumped material Protective measures for above Give all vital statistics with no. of lifts and ht. of each lift. Description Mineralized/ non-mineralized/ Excavated Temporary/ Permanent

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3.7 Low Grade/ Marginal Grade Dump Particulars Dump site selection Nature of dump Dimension of site Dump dimensions at the end of Plan period Min. distance from the workings Max. dump angle during Plan period Toe wall dimensions with total length Water channel dimensions to arrest wash offs Method of stabilization and erosion control of the dump Coverage area in the above case during Plan period Problems encountered or envisaged regarding dump stability Precautions/ monitoring means for above Toxic elements emerging due to leaching of dumped material Protective measures for above Give all vital statistics with no. of lifts and ht. of each lift. Description Mineralized/ non-mineralized/ Excavated Temporary/ Permanent

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3.8 Studies Undertaken Particulars Blast Vibration Study Description Date/duration of study Remarks Give the details of agency undertook study thereby enclosing the copy of the report. Slope Stability Study Date/duration of study Give the details of agency undertook study thereby enclosing the copy of the report. Hydrological Study Date/duration of study Give the details of agency undertook study thereby enclosing the copy of the report. Any other study Date/duration of study Give the details of agency undertook study thereby enclosing the copy of the report.

3.9 Use of Mineral

Particulars Proposed Use of Mineral Chemical Specifications of Finished Product Physical Specifications of Finished Product

Description Captive/ value addition/Raw

3.10 Mineral Beneficiation/ Processing

Please enclose a process flow sheet showing all the stages with specifications. Final recovery & grade, tailings or reject both quantitatively and qualitatively. 23

SECTION 4: REHABILITATION
4.1 Status of Land Particulars Total Area Land use of entire area Furnish actual land use like Agriculture, Grazing, Furnish proposed land form/ use after mining Operations are completed, with break up, as Pre-mining Status Post-mining Status as envisaged.

and Forest with break up. envisaged at this point of time. Area under agriculture Furnish details of crops grown. Area under Grazing Area degraded by excavation. Area to be used to develop for Recreation. Furnish details Furnish size details. Give the coverage of area for Garden/ Pond/ Playground/ other purpose. Area to be developed for any commercial activity Area for water storage and recharge facility Please indicate the area even if water accumulates during rainy season. Area to be developed as Green Belt. Please give details of vegetation. Please furnish details of vegetation with coverage area. 24 Furnish details of total area. Furnish details of coverage of area. Give details of reclaimed area to be returned for agriculture. Furnish Details Furnish size details. Give the coverage of area for Garden/ Pond/ Playground/ other purpose.

4.2 Stakeholders Consultation: Particulars Identity of Stakeholders Description identify stakeholders having direct and indirect stake in the project by name, groups, subgroups, organizations, Institutes, bodies etc. Consent from Stakeholders Please clearly indicate the explicit terms on which the consent is obtained and any preconditions, if any with extent of area, period etc. Whether Companys/ Organizations ethical business Policy has been framed and disclosed during consultations. Corporate Policy and Community Development Policy framed for implementation. Please enumerate descents/ objections, if any, could not be addressed. Please enumerate the aspirations of community could not be addressed at this point of time. Please enclose the copy. Please enclose the copy of the same. Please enclose the copy of documents in support. Remarks

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4.2.1 Setting of Targets and Goals after Stake holders Consultations

Aspect

Present status

Commitment during ensuing period.

Ultimate Goal

Land Use Transport Network Hydrology Populations and demographics House hold composition, density and distribution Languages Cultures and Heritage Community Groups Community Organizations Indigenous People Livelihood and income streams Industry and Yield Agriculture and Yield Per Capita Income Employment rates and

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patterns Educational Facilities Literacy level Vocational skills and capacity Health facilities Health status Maternal Health Infant mortality community infrastructure Govt. Planning Schemes Biodiversity Existing social Legacies Existing Environmental Legacies Existing economic Legacies Water resources Air Social Values Environmental Values Economic values

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4.3 Proposed mode of Rehabilitation 4.3.1 Backfilling followed by Agriculture or Plantation Particulars
Volume of the excavation proposed to be backfilled The Height of the Backfill Year wise area proposed to be backfilled Please mention with R.L. Please mention the Year wise area with distinct grid location referred to the Plan and Section. Year wise height of the filling Quantity of Waste/Fill material available at site. Make up Quantity of waste/Fill material Source of Make-up Quantity of waste/Fill material Please mention with R.L.

Description
Furnish size details of all individual pits.

Year wise Quantity of Waste/ fill proposed to be backfilled Proposed post backfilling Activity Availability of Soil for spreading Soil Analysis justifying the end use Proposed type grass to start with Proposed Type of plants to start with No of plants proposed each year Area proposed to be covered each year Anticipated rate of survival Proposed type of Crops to start with The basis of proposed rehabilitation Details of Support Team Please enclose the details of analysis/ Report/ study undertaken to set it as a target. Give year wise details Give year wise details mention from Agriculture/ Plantation/ Construction/ Grazing or any other Mention quantity and spread area

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4.3.2 Turning into Reservoir and Ground Water Recharge Particulars Volume of the excavation proposed to be backfilled Water storage facility or ground water recharge or combination of both. Average rain fall of the area Seepage rate of the water, if any Total volume of accumulated water Depth of water table with respect to max. depth of excavation. Preparations for ground water recharging Mention out of drilling holes and preparation of course gravel bed, arrangements to prevent siltation etc. The details of the Hydrological or Hydro geological studies undertaken. The basis of proposed rehabilitation Please enclose the details of analysis/ Report/ study undertaken to set it as a target. Pit Water Analysis for a long term impact assessment Arrangements to secure the excavated area Furnish details of Fencing, Periphery wall or bund, as the case may be with length to be added and size specifications. Arrangements for regarding for proper slope of the pit Details of Support team Please enclose the report. Please furnish anticipated quantity for all the four seasons Description Furnish size details of all individual pits. Please furnish choice

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4.3.3 Green Belt Development Particulars Availability of Soil for spreading Soil Analysis justifying the end use Proposed type grass to start with Proposed Type of plants to start with No of plants proposed each year Area proposed to be covered each year Anticipated rate of survival The source of saplings Period to reach self sustenance Care till sustenance is attained The species Proposed to be Planted Give year wise details Give year wise details Description Mention quantity and spread area

4.3.4Use of shallow pits to undertake agriculture or converting into grazing land Particulars Area of the pit/ pits Max. Depth of the pit/ pits Availability of Soil for spreading Soil Analysis justifying the end use The work of reshaping required Proposed crops suitable to be grown Please give details Mention quantity and spread area Description

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4.3.5Pisciculture Particulars The available volume of pits Optimum volume required for Pisciculture Source of water for pisciculture Contingency arrangements for water Quality of water suitable for Pisciculture Pit water analysis for long term impact on food chain The basis of proposed rehabilitation Please enclose the details of analysis/ Report/ study undertaken to set it as a target. Description

4.3.6 Recreational Facility Particulars Total volume and area of pit/ pits The adjoining area available for developing garden and plantation. The year wise development of green belt Please furnish year wise details of area to be covered, sampling to be planted. Work related to the reshaping of the excavation Work related to pitching and regarding of the bottom of the water body. The basis of proposed rehabilitation Please enclose the details of analysis/ Report/ study undertaken to set it as a target. Description Give size details of all the excavations

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4.3.7 Combination of two or more from above options 4.3.8 Other form of reclaiming the area Decommissioning work Particulars The area under disturbance Applicable legislations Hazardous areas Specialized support required Schedule and Jobs to be done for decommissioning of Ore processing area Schedule and Jobs to be done for decommissioning of Shaft hoisting and headgear Schedule and Jobs to be done for decommissioning of workshop Schedule and Jobs to be done for decommissioning of Tailing Storage Facility Schedule and Jobs to be done for decommissioning of Process and Raw water facilities Schedule and Jobs to be done for decommissioning of open voids and shafts Schedule and Jobs to be done for decommissioning of camps and other offices Description

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4.4 Socio-Economic Aspects of Decommissioning

Particulars No of local people employed Average earning of every person employed No. of persons in Indirect employment Average earning of person in indirect employment Expected loss of earning No. of persons proposed for relocation No. of associated activities proposed to be relocated No. of persons remaining unemployed No. of unemployed having skills for rendering them employable elsewhere. No. of persons proposed to be retrenched Amount of compensation proposed to be paid

Description

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4.5 Protective and Other works to be undertaken and cost parameters INFORMATION ON PROTECTIVE MEASURES TAKEN AS PER PMCP/FMCP DURING THE YEAR .. Item
Reclamation and rehabilitation of mined out land/area

Details
i) backfilling ii) Afforestation on backfilled area iii)Others (please specify) e.g. afforestation on exhausted benches iv)Pisciculture v)Converting into water reservoir vi) Picnic spot i) Terracing ii) Pitching iii) Construction of parapet wall/retaining wall at toe of dumps iv)Construction of check dams along slope of vallies etc. v)Construction of settling ponds (garland drain etc) vi)Desilting of settling ponds, channels vii) Afforestation on dumps viii) Others (please specify) i) Afforestation (green belt building) ii) Others (please specify) i) ambient air quality ii) Water quality iii) Noise level survey iv)Ground vibration v) Others (please specify) Total

Area (Hect)
Proposed Existing

Quantity
Proposed Existing

Expenditure
Proposed Actual

Remarks

Stabilization and rehabilitation of dumps (with lease)

Rehabilitation of barren area within lease Environmental Monitoring (Core zone and buffer zone separately)

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4.6 Financial Assurance

SI No

Area put on Head use at start of plan.(In Ha) Area under mining Storage for top soil Overburden /dump Mineral storage Infrastructure (Workshop, administrative building etc.)

Additional requirement during plan period. ((n Ha) Total (In Ha)

Area consideration as fully reclaimed & rehabilitated (In ha)

Net area considered for calculation (In Ha)

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Roads Railways Green belt Tailing Pond Effluent Treatment plant Mineral Separation Plant Township area Others to specify GRAND TOTAL A B C=(A+B) D E=(C-D)

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SECTION 5: ENVIRONMENT MAMAGEMENT

5.1 Background Information Particulars Khasara nos. included in the core zone, their forest compartment nos, if applicable. Whether area falls under CRZ. Whether area falls under Forest. Whether all the clearances obtained from Government. Any significant objections from any agency involved in stakeholders consultation. Any pending Law suit or cases against project, promoters, owner etc. Furnish details of status of the case. enclose copy of supporting documents. Give details of area under forest. Give reference of letter no. with date. Please enclose a copy with conditions and stipulations. Description Mention the relevant information with area/ part area of each Khasara/ Compartment. Remarks

Note: Please enclose Land use and land cover map of the study area in 1: 25,000 scales based on recent satellite imagery of 5.6 m or higher resolution of multispectral sensor delineating double crop, single crop, agricultural plantation, scrub land, land with or without shrub, forest land dense, open, degraded, forest blank, waste land, water bodies, built-up area is to be shown.

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5.2 Environmental Parameter Status, Impact and Mitigation 5.2.1 Land Environment Particulars Pre mining use Base status Furnish details of topography, drainage pattern etc. Anticipated impact Mitigation Measure for restoration/rehabilitation of

Impact on topography, drainage Plan pattern, Subsidence Visual Impact on surrounding environment

mined-out area Landscaping, plantation, afforestation to minimize adverse visual impacts.

Vegetation cover

Furnish details on land use with respect to forestry, builtup area etc.

Change in land use with respect to Plantation/afforestation of local varieties forestry, built-up area etc. of plants

cropping patterns

Furnish details on land use with respect to agriculture built-up area etc.

Change in use with respect to Landscaping and restoration of the land agriculture, built-up area etc. followed by crop restoration.

Quality of soil

Furnish type, classification, soil characteristics, Fertility status etc

Impact

on

soil

quality

and Technological measures to prevent soil erosion from core and buffer zones

agriculture

Soil erosion, wash offs from waste Measures to control and conserve runoff dumps from various locations.

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5.2.2 Air Environment Particulars Climate and meteorology (temperature (max. and min.), relative humidity, and rainfall. Air quality monitoring data in respect of SPM, RSPM, SO2, NOX, CO, Heavy Metals in SPM (Mineralogical Fe, Mn, Pb etc.), any other mine specific pollutants Furnish details Emission RSPM, Inventory SO2, NOX, of and SPM, Measures to reduce the emissions of site pollutants unloading, during mining, loading, drilling, Base status Furnish details Anticipated impact Mitigation Measure

Impact of fugitive dust emission on Adoption scientific mining methods to flora and fauna reduce dust emission from point and line source

specific pollutants Prediction of fugitive dust emissions due to mining activities, crushing and cleaning plants, loading and unloading, transportation by rail, road or conveyor.

transportation,

blasting, crushing etc to maintain the air quality Planned green belt development

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5.2.3 Water Environment Particulars Base status Details of rivers, springs, Furnish details lakes, reservoirs and drains up to first order in study area. Physio-chemical analysis Furnish details including heavy metals, biological characterization for assessment of water quality. Water quality of water body with respect to upstream and downstream Surface water balance Furnish details (Withdrawal of surface water and release of mine drainage water) Water bodies existing and Furnish type and details water bodies likely to be created due to mining activities and their water holding capacity Water requirement and waste Furnish details water generation from various activities of mine, including beneficiation. Anticipated impact Impact on groundwater regime/streams / lake / springs due to mining, to be assessed from hydro-geological study Change anticipated Mitigation Measure Possibilities of rain water harvesting and artificial recharge with in the mining lease or in the buffer zone. Measures to minimize contamination of surface and groundwater

Impact of water drawl on Construction of gully checks, check surface and groundwater dams, sedimentation ponds, settling resources tanks, water weirs, retaining walls etc. with design and site features for control of run-off Ingress of sea water, Steps to minimize impact on water particularly for mining projects table if mining intercepts in coastal areas groundwater regime.

Impact on surface and groundwater quality due to discharges from mining, tailings pond, workshop, township, and leach ate from solid waste dumps etc.

Mine water treatment for meeting the prescribed standard Wastewater treatment for township sewage, workshop(s), tailing pond overflow etc.

Note: Impact of mining on hydrology, changes of natural drainage, diversion and channeling of the existing rivers / water courses flowing through the mine lease and adjoining area and its impacts on existing users and mine operations. Impact of water drawl and mine water discharge on the hydrogeology and use of groundwater regime in the core zone and buffer zone are to be detailed out. Long term modeling studies on the impact of mining on the underground water regime should be carried out. 39

5.2.4 Noise and Vibration Particulars Critical locations identified within core zone and Buffer zone Day time and Night Time noise level monitoring Furnish details on land use with respect to forestry, builtup area etc. Impact on ambient noise level due to rock excavation, transportation, processing equipments and ancillaries. Vibration over caused blasting, and equipments, wherever applicable and air Furnish details on land use Impact damage of to vibrations including Measures to minimize effect by blasting Measures for noise abatement including point source and line source Base status Furnish details Anticipated impact Prediction of noise level by using mathematical modeling at different locations identified. Mitigation Measure Lay out planning to minimize the impact on receiving environment

pressure, with respect to agriculture due to built-up area etc.

materials/structures Selection of low noise equipment failing which use of retrofit for existing equipment

due to blasting

transport process

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5.2.5 Biological Environment

Particulars Vegetation type in core zone

Base status Furnish details (include photograph)

Anticipated impact

Mitigation Measure

Impact on terrestrial and aquatic Measures to compensate the loss of biodiversity forest coverage Progressive afforestation in overburden, reclaimed mined out areas

Type of forest in study area

Furnish plant

details density

mentioning Impact on forest resources, and its economically important plants, medicinal plants and threat to rare, endemic and endangered species

Regeneration of rare and endangered plants of economic importance including medicinal plants.

conservation status.

National Sanctuary,

Parks, Furnish details

Impact on flora and fauna due to air emissions, noise, vibration, illumination, vehicular movement, waste water discharges, changes in land use, township etc.

Measures for protection and conservation of wildlife species Green belt and its raising schedule

Biosphere Reserve, Tiger Elephant Reserve, Reserve,

wild life migratory routes in core zones

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5.2.6 Socio-Economic Environment Particulars Demographic Profile of core and buffer zone Traditional skills and source of livelihood Base status Furnish details of groups and sub-groups Furnish details Anticipated impact Mitigation Measure Impact on the cropping pattern and Compensation for loss of land and crops crop productivity in the core zone Positive and negative impacts on Training to locals for employment in the present status of livelihood in the area project Training for making them self employable or else where. Impact on community resources such Employment opportunities and access to as grazing land other amenities such as education, health care facilities to be extended to locals addressing local unemployment tourism or recreation opportunities. efforts for sustainable development of the local community Displacement of human settlements Rehabilitation and resettlement during the life of the mine oustees and displaced people of land

Economic Profile of Furnish details the population in core and buffer zone

Human settlement in core and buffer zone Health profile of population in core and buffer zone Historically, Culturally and Ecologically important Places in core and buffer zone Notified tribal settlements

Furnish details

Furnish details

Furnish details

Adverse impact on the general health Avenues like dispensaries, hospitals, condition of the population in core and maternity homes to be created. buffer zone. Furnish risk profiling Public health benefits (e.g. clean water to an Aboriginal community) Measure for safeguard against damage.

Furnish details

Furnish assessment and risk factors due to project activities on the cultural and historical values of the tribal population

Safeguards to protect their values and Assistance or provision of infrastructure to isolated communities (e.g. provision of grid electricity, health and sanitation facilities, education to isolated communities etc.) 42

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