No.
J-11015/202/2010-IA.II(M)
Government
of
Ministry
of Environment & Forests
Paryavaran
Bhawan,
CGO
Complex,
New
Delhi-110510.
To
Dated:
23rd March 2011
The
Chairman & Managing Director,
M/s Gujarat Power Corporation Ltd.,
Block
No.8, 6th Floor, Udhyog Bhavan,
Sector-11,
GANDHINAGAR – 382011.
Sub: Ghogha-Surka Lignite Mine (2.25 MTPA in 1355 ha) and Khadsaliya-I (1 MTPA in 711.42.47
ha) and
Khadsaliya-II Lignite Mine (0.75 MTPA in 914.14.92
ha) of M/s Gujarat Power Corp. Ltd., located in Taluka and district
Bhavnagar, Gujarat - Terms of Reference
(TOR) – reg.
Sir,
This is with reference to letter no.
GPCL/Mining/MoEF/31880 dated 21.04.2010 along with the application which was
considered in the EAC (T&C) meeting held on 9.07.2010 and subsequent letters
dated 29.06.2010, dated 10.12.2010 and 31.01.2011 submitting the revised
applications for TOR for the 3 projects individually. The proposals were
considered in the EAC (T&C) meeting held on 21st -22nd
February 2011.
The
Committee was informed that 3 mining leases adjoining one another have been
allotted to the company to partially meet the coal of the linked pit-head TPP
for which an EC has already been obtained. It was informed that the project is
at a distance of 1.5 km to 2 km from the coast (Arabian Sea/Gulf of Kambat). It
was informed that baseline data was generated a few years ago for the TPP. It was informed that the sea coastline is
about 4km in the eastern direction of the proposed Ghogha-Surka project
and about 1.5km from Khadsaliya-I and 1.5 km from Khadsaliya-II project. No
forestland is involved. It was informed that the Forest & Environment Department,
Government of Gujarat had sent letter to addressed to Dr. Bharat Bhushan,
Director, IA Div. MOEF vide letter no ENV-10-2010-1069-E dated 5th
August 2010 along with map providing details of the location of the project
vis-à-vis CRZ. The letter states that as per demarcation of the CRZ boundary
and HTL and superimposition of the proposed mining areas on the said map, these
mining areas are outside the CRZ area.
The Committee observed that the ML area is about 3.5
km from the HTL. The Committee noted that a river is running along the
Khadsaliya Blocks. The Committee observed that Khadsaliya block areas could
have a high sulphur and pyrite content which may require to be addressed at the
EIA stage and if present, a treatment plant would require to be established. The
Committee desired that the option of coal evacuation by rail/conveyor mode
instead of by road should be examined. The Committee recommended that
these issues should also be incorporated while granting TOR.
The
Committee after discussions prescribed the following TOR subject to the
aforesaid clarifications/submission of documents:
(i) The
Committee desired that a map from a recognised institution should be furnished
whether the project falls in CRZ (highest tide level) area and in case it does,
clearance from the CRZ from the Gujarat CZMA would be an essential
pre-requisite for consideration of the proposal for EC.
(ii) An integrated
EIA-EMP Report should be prepared for a combined peak capacity of the three
lignite projects addressing the combined environmental impacts of the projects
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. The Committee desired that in view of the fact
that the Notification for NAAQM standards have been revised, a fresh baseline
one-season data for the environmental quality may be generated as per the
latest Notifications.
(iii) The EIA-EMP report
should also cover the environmental impacts and management plan for the
individual project specific activities and those activities which have an
inter-connection (transportation of mineral, power, water, colony, lignite
stockyard, lignite handling plant, transportation and usage of approach roads
from mine ) and also the combined impacts of the two projects on the
environment of the region, and the environmental quality – air, water, land,
biotic community, etc. through collection of baseline data and information
generation on impacts through prediction modelling.
(iv) A map specifying locations of the State,
District and Project location.
(v) A Study area map of the
core zone and 10km area of the buffer clearly delineating the major
topographical features such as the land use, ecologically sensitive areas 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,
surface drainage of rivers/streams/nalas/canals, locations of human
habitations, major constructions including railways, roads, pipelines, major
industries/mines and other polluting sources.
(vi) Land use map (1: 50,000
or 100,000) based on a recent satellite imagery of the study area may also be
provided with explanatory note of the land use.
(vii) Map showing the core
zone delineating the agricultural land (irrigated and irrigated, uncultivable
land (as defined in the revenue records), forest areas (as per records).
(viii) Details of Original
land use (agricultural land/forestland/grazing land/wasteland/water bodies) of
the area Impacts of project, if any on the landuse, in particular, area (in ha)
agricultural land/forestland/grazing land/water bodies falling within the
lease/project and acquired for mining operations.
(ix) Contour map at 3 m
intervals 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/project 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.
(x) Break up of
lease/project area as per different land uses and their stage of acquisition.
(xi) Break-up of
lease/project area as per mining operations.
(xii) Impact of changes in
the land use due to the start of the combined projects since much of the land
being acquired is agricultural land.
(xiii) Collection of
one-season (non-monsoon) primary base-line data on environmental quality - air
(PM10, PM2.5, SOx and NOx), noise, water (surface and groundwater), soil.
(xiv) Map of the study area
(core and buffer zone clearly delineating the location of various stations
superimposed with location of habitats, other industries/mines, pouting
sources. The number and location of the stations should be selected on the
basis of 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 groundwater as per ISI standards and surface water as per CPCB guidelines.
(xv) 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.
(xvi) Details of mineral
reserves, geological status of the study are 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 approved rated capacity and
calendar plans of production from the approved Mining Plan. Geological maps
should be included.
(xvii) Details of mining methods, technology, equipment to be used,
etc. rationale for selection of that
technology and equipment proposed to be used vis-à-vis the potential impacts. The Committee observed that Khadsaliya block
areas could have a high sulphur and pyrite content which may require to be
addressed at the EIA stage and if present, a treatment plant would require to be established.
(xviii) The Committee noted that a river is running along the Khadsaliya Blocks. 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/project and the impact on the existing users and impacts of
mining operations thereon.
(xix) Detailed water balance
should be provided. The break up of water requirement for each the mine
operations should be given separately.
(xx) Source of water for use
in mine, sanction of the competent authority in the State Govt. and impacts
vis-à-vis the competing users.
(xxi) Impact
of mining and water abstraction use in mine on the hydrogeology and groundwater
regime of within the core zone and 10km buffer zone including long–term modelling
studies on. The Committee noted that since the ultimate working depth is 110m
bgl, impacts of sea water ingress and cutting into groundwater aquifer shall be
studied. Details of rainwater harvesting and measures for recharge of
groundwater should be reflected.
(xxii) Impact of blasting,
noise and vibrations.
(xxiii) Impacts of mining on
the AAQ, predictive modelling including ISCT-3 (Revised) or latest model
available.
(xxiv) The Committee desired that the option of coal evacuation by rail/conveyor
mode instead of by road should be examined. Impacts of mineral
transportation – within and outside the lease/project along with flow-chart.
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.
(xxv) Details of waste
generation –
(xxvi) Flow chart of water
balance. Treatment of effluents from workshop, township, domestic wastewater,
mine water discharge, treatment details, etc. Details of STP in colony and ETP
in mine. Recycling of water to the max. possible extent.
(xxvii) 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.
(xxviii) Impact and management
of wastes and issues of rehandling and backfilling and progressive mine closure
and reclamation.
(xxix) Disaster Management Plan.
(xxx) Integrating in the Env.
Management Plan with measures for minimising use of natural resources - water,
land, energy, etc.
(xxxi) Progressive Green belt and afforestation plan (both in text,
figures as well as in tables) and reasons for selection of species for the
afforestation/plantation programme.
(xxxii) 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 using the study
area as a migratory corridor.
(xxxiii) Mine closure issues, post mining land use and restoration of
land to pre- mining (agricultural use).
(xxxiv) Including cost of EMP (capital and recurring) in the project
cost and for progressive
and final mine closure
plan.
(xxxv) 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 R&R Plan.
(xxxvi) 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.
(xxxvii)In built mechanism of self monitoring of compliance of
environmental regulations.
(xxxviii) Status of any
litigations/ court cases filed/pending on the project.
(xxxix) Authenticated English
translation of all material provided in Regional languages.
(xxxx) Copy of clearances/approvals
– such as Forestry clearances, Mining Plan Approval, NOC form Flood and
Irrigation Dept. (if req.), etc.
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 in Regional languages provided/enclosed with the
application.
(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 No. and also attach a copy of the letter prescribing
the TOR.
(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.
(viii) The details of the
EIA-EMP Report should be summarised in the Mining Sector Questionnaire posted
on the MOEFG website with all sections duly filled in and furnished along with
the EIA-EMP (Final) Report.
The following additional points are also to be noted:
(i)
Grant of TOR does not necessarily
mean grant of EC.
(ii)
Grant of TOR/EC to the present
project does not necessarily mean grant of TOR/EC to the captive/linked
project.
(iii)
Grant of TOR/EC to the present
project does not necessarily mean grant of approvals in other regulations such
as the
(iv) The EIA-EMP Report
should be got prepared only from a Consultant who is registered with QCI.
Yours
faithfully,
(Dr.T.Chandini)
Director
Copy
to: Chairman,
Gandhinagar
– 382010.