Guidelines

For
Abatement of Pollution
From
Mining Operations

Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board

4, Jhalana Institutional Area, Jaipur
(July, 2011)
 CONTENTS
Index No Description Page No.
1. GENERAL 1
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Mineral resources of Rajasthan 2
1.3 Classification of Minerals 3
2. DELEGATION OF POWERS 4
3. CLASSIFICATION OF MINING UNITs 4
4. MINING LEGISLATION 4
4.1 Provisions related to Environment in MMRD Rules1988 6
5. ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION 8
5.1 Specific Requirements - Water Act 8
5.2 Specific Requirements - Air Act 8
5.3 Requirements of Ground Water Extraction 9
5.4 Legal Requirements – HW Rules 10
5.5 Restrictions - Aravalli Range 10
5.6 Restrictions - Mount Abu Eco-Sensitive Zone 11
6. ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE 13
6.1 Validity of TOR 17
6.2 Validity of Environmental Clearance 17
6.3 Post Environmental Clearance Monitoring 17
6.4 Transferability of Environmental Clearance 17
6.5 Criteria for EIA consultants 17
6.6 Authorized Signatory 18
6.7 Participation of the project proponent during the EAC meetings 18
6.8 Projects requiring recommendation of the Chief Wildlife Warden 18
6.9 EIA Guidance Manual of MOEF, GOI for mining projects 18
7. ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF MINING 19
7.1 Mining Operations 19
7.2 Mining Methods 20
7.3 Study Area for Mining Projects for environmental consideration 20
7.4 Sources of Air Pollution 21
8. SPECIFIC POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES 21
8.1 Air Pollution Control Measures 21
8.2 Environmental Management Plan 22
8.3 Operation and Maintenance 23
 8.4 Guidelines for Eco-Friendly Mining 24
8.5 Environmental Norms 25
8.6 Key Parameters for Monitoring- MoEF- GOI 25
9 PLANTATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CARE 27
10. GENERAL CONDITIONS 28
11. PROCEDURE TO APPLY FOR CONSENT TO ESTABLISH 28
11.1 The Documents required to be submitted for CONSENT TO 29
ESTABLISH
11.2 What activity can be carried out after grant of CONSENT TO 29
ESTABLISH
12. PROCEDURE TO APPLY FOR FIRST CONSENT TO 30
OPERATE
13. PROCEDURE TO APPLY FOR RENEWAL OF CONSENT TO 30
OPERATE
14. PERIODICAL REPORTS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED 31
TO THE STATE BOARD
15. PROCEDURE TO APPLY FOR INCREASING THE 31
CAPACITY OF EXISTING MINE
16. INSPECTION BY STATE BOARD 31
17. CONSEQUENCES OF DEFAULTING COMPLIANCE OF 31
GUIDELINES
18. CONDITIONS FOR REVOCATION OF CONSENT 31

ANNEXURES
Annexure 1 Proforma Affidavit for CTE/CTO
Annexure 2 Areas Identified by CGWA as Safe/ Semi Critical /Critical/ Over Exploited
Areas
Annexure 3 Key Parameters for Monitoring – MoEF, GoI
Annexure 4 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)
Annexure 5 Model Eco-Friendly Mining Plan – DMG, Rajasthan
Annexure 6 General Standards for Discharge of Effluents
Annexure 7 Noise Ambient Air Quality Standards
Annexure 8 Noise Limits for Generator Sets run with Diesel
Annexure 9 Form-V Environmental statement for the financial year ending the 31st March
Annexure 10 Geo-referenced Cadastral Map
Annexure 11 Proforma of Inspection Reports for inspection of Mining Units
1. GENERAL
The State Board has issued detailed guidelines from time to time to facilitate the process
of grant of consent to establish/ consent to operate and to suitably guide/ advise the
industries for taking appropriate measures for abatement of pollution. The purpose of
developing sector specific guidance manual for Mining projects is to provide clear and
concise information to all the stakeholders i.e. project proponent, environmental
consultant, Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board officials and the public to have a
better understanding on the relevant environmental aspects in the initial stage itself. This
Guidelines covers the legal requirements, clearance process, environmental standards
and maintenance of statutory records. The manual will also cover the environmental
concerns related to mining of minerals. The project proponent may use these Guidelines
to ensure that all the aspects of the environment due to the project are addressed and
adequate mitigation measures are planned in the environmental management plan and
project proponent will be fully aware of the environmental process and requirements.
Public who are concerned about mining of minerals, should have information about the
environmental aspects, standards, regulatory requirements etc., and have a better
understanding about the mining activity.
This sector specific guideline by Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board is prepared
in line with National Environmental Policy 2006, which emphasizes on:
- Formulate and periodically update codes of good practices for environment for
different category of industries
- Ensure faster decision making with greater transparency and access to information,
together with necessary capacity building
The guideline is meant to serve as a guide. In case of interpretation of any question
related to law, the provisions of the original law and the rules made thereunder with
various government directions/resolutions will have to be read and followed.
In case of amendment to the original Act/Rules/Notifications made thereunder, the
provisions as amended from time to time shall be applicable.

1.1 Introduction
The process involved in the mining industry is such that if appropriate measures are
not taken, it may lead to pollute air and/ or water, besides impact on Land, soil,
flora and fauna. Therefore, it is mandatory that mining units must be established
only after seeking proper consent under Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution)
Act, 1981 (Air Act) and/or Water Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
(Water Act). Likewise, after getting established, the mining Units must be put to
operation only after valid consent to operate under the above mentioned laws. Any
violation in this regard is a criminal offence.
1.2 Minerals resources of Rajasthan

With total geographical area of 3,42,239 sq. km, occupying 10.41 % of India’s total
area and having population (2001Census) of about 5.65 crore, Rajasthan ranks first
in production of Minor Minerals by contributing about 30% share of the nation’s
production and occupies fifth place in terms of the value of Major Minerals
produced. Out of 23,818 leases in force in the State (15.10.2010), 2,384 leases are
of Major Minerals, 10,147 leases of Minor Minerals, and 10,287 Quarry Licenses of
Minor Minerals. Minerals contributed Rs. 1560.48 crores (rent and royalty) to the
State’s exchequer during 2009-10 as compared to Rs 1213.02 crores during the
preceding year 2008-09

Briefly stated, Rajasthan is endowed with a continuous geological sequence of

rocks from the oldest Archaean Metamorphic, represented by Bhilwara Super group
(>2500 m. y.) to sub-recent alluvium & windblown sand. Vast unconsolidated
deposits including the blown sand of the Thar Desert of western Rajasthan cover the
western & NW parts of the state. The remaining area exposes wide variety of hard
rocks including various types of metamorphic rocks like schist, quartzite, marble,
and genesis of Precambrian age with associated acid & basic intrusive rocks. The
formations include the rocks of Aravalli Super group, Delhi Super group, upper
Precambrian Vindhyan Super group and those of Cambrian to Jurassic, Cretaceous,
and Tertiary ages. The southeastern part of the state is occupied by a pile of basaltic
flows of Deccan traps of Cretaceous age. Several mineral deposits and renowned
building stones of economic importance occur in association with the above rock
units.

Rajasthan is the sole producer of jasper, lead & zinc concentrate and wollastonite.
Rajasthan was the sole producer of garnet (gem) till 2004-05. Almost entire
production of calcite and natural gypsum in the country comes from Rajasthan.
State is a major producer of asbestos, copper concentrate, ochre, Rock phosphate,
silver, steatite, ball clay, fluorite and feldspar. The State is also an important
producer of marble having various shades. Makrana area is world famous centre
for marble mining. Country’s more than 90% resources of wollastonite, lead &
zinc ore and potash are located in Rajasthan. State has a main share in the total
resources of silver ore (84%), gypsum (81%), bentonite (80%), fuller’s earth
(74%), diatomite (72%), ochre (71%), marble (63%), feldspar (62%), calcite
(53%), mica (51%), talc/ steatite/soapstone (50%), asbestos (49%), copper (48%),
ball clay (36%), rock phosphate (31%), tungsten (31%), fluorite (26%), granite
(23%), gold (primary) (17%) and china clay (14%).

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 The value of mineral production in Rajasthan during 2007-08 was Rs.4931 crores
which increased by 6% as compared to the previous year. Its share to the total
value of mineral production in the country in 2007-08 was about 4.6%.The value
of production of minor minerals was estimated at Rs.2,578 crores for the year
2007-08. The index of mineral production in Rajasthan (base 1993 - 94 = 100) was
200.5 in 2007-08 as against 176.9 in the previous year.

The following table shows the contribution of the Minor mineral and Major
mineral in the state of Rajasthan during the year 2007-08. It is evident from the
statistics that the contribution of the minor mineral is far more than the major
mineral, not only in terms of production, but the total revenue to state exchequer,
the employment it has generated and its share in the overall economy of the state,
thus making the small scale mining significant.

Source: www.dmg-raj.org) Based on the Statistics of 2008-09

Leases Area Production Sale Value Revenue Employment
Mineral
No. (in Hector) ('000 Tons) (Rs. Lacs) (‘000 Rs.) (Nos.)
Major Mineral 1941 89916.35 49116.021 163887.774 7658456.062 29155
Minor Mineral
9456 47980.88 178470.742 311449.399 4545140.955 237009
leases
Minor Mineral
15203 Statistics not available
Quarry Licenses

1.3 Classification of Minerals

As per the available legislations in India, all minerals have been classified into
two categories namely:-
Major Minerals: Schedule Major Minerals as specified in Second
Schedule appended with the MMDR Act 1957- Coal and Lignite, Radio Active
Minerals, Asbestos, Bauxite, Chrome ore, Copper ore, Gold, Iron ore, Lead,
Manganese ore, precious stones, Zinc,
Other Major Minerals such as Agate, Apatite and Rock Phosphate,
Barites, Laterite, Cadmium, Calcite, China clay/Kaolin, Dolomite, Feldspar,
Fire Clay, Fluorspar, Garnet, Graphite, Gypsum, Kyanite, Limestone,
Magnesite, Vermiculite ,Wollastonite, Mica etc.
Minor Minerals: The Minor Mineral are Building Stone, Gravel,
Ordinary Clay, Ordinary Sand and any other mineral which the Central
Government may by notification in the official Gazette declare as Minor
Mineral. As on today the Minor Minerals are River sand (Bajri) Brick Earth,
Chips and Powder making minerals, Diorite, Granite, Kankar, Limestone,

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 Marble, Masonry stones, Sand Stone, Serpentine and other Decorative Stone, etc.
as specified in Schedule-I appended with Minor Mineral Concession Rules 1986.

The State Board, in supersession of the previous guidelines, hereby

issues new comprehensive guidelines for establishment of new mining
Units and for operation of new or existing mining Units. It is pertinent
to clarify here that:-

(i) The case where capacity of existing mining unit is proposed to be enhanced, it
will be treated as the case of establishing new mining unit.
(ii) The mining units will also be required to comply with the conditions laid
down in all other laws for the time being in force. The consent to establish /
consent to operate issued under the Air Act/Water Act does not absolve the
project proponent from the other statutory obligations prescribed under any
other law or any other instrument.

2. CLASSIFICATION OF MINING UNITS:

All mining units have been categorized under Red Category vide Board Order No.
F.14 (57) Policy/ RPCB/ 9219 Dated 21.12.2010 – Refer Board’s website
www.rpcb.nic.in.

3. DELEGATION OF POWERS
The State Board has delegated powers to Regional Officers to grant or refuse
consent to establish and consent to operate to all Mining/Quarrying of Minerals in
area less than 5.0 hectares except in case of Schedule Major Minerals and Mines
covered under Aravalli Notification. However, when a consent application is
refused by Regional Officer, the decision on the application submitted
subsequently will be taken by the Head Office (Ref. Board office Order No. F.14
(57) POLICY/ RPCB/ Plg/ 9260 Dated 21.12.2010) – Refer Board’s website
www.rpcb.nic.in.

4. MINING LEGISLATION
It is estimated that there are nearly 200 enactments in the country, which deal
with the protection of forests, wildlife, land use, and prevention and control of
water, air and noise pollution.
Mining of minerals other than coal, lignite, natural gas and petroleum is regulated
under the Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957, amended
in 1994; Mineral Concession Rules, 1960; and the Mineral Conservation and
Development Rules, 1988 besides the Rajasthan Minor Mineral Concession Rules
1986 which deal with the concession of Minor Minerals in the state. These acts
and rules have provisions for environment preservation and protection while

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carrying out mining operations. Following are the main environmental legislation,
which cover the mining industry:

1. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (As amended to
Date)
2. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (As amended to Date)
3. The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (with rules 1986 and 1987)
4. The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 (amended in 1988)
5. The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (amended in 1991)

The important features of the some of the Acts and Rules concerning mine
environment are as follows:

The Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulations) Act, 1957

This act provides for general restriction on undertaking prospecting and mining
operations; procedure for obtaining prospecting licenses or mining leases; and
conservation and systematic development of minerals.

The Mineral Concession Rules (MCR), 1960

These rules framed under the Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulations)
Act, 1957 and subsequent amendments stipulate that a “Mining Plan” shall
incorporate, amongst others, a plan of the area indicating water sources, limits of
forest areas, density of tress, impact of mining activity on forest, land surface and
environment including air and water pollution; scheme for restoration of the area
by afforestation, adoption of pollution control device and such measures as may
be directed by the concerned Central and State Government agencies.
Environmental management plan therefore forms a part of the mining plan.

The Mineral Conservation & Development Rules (MCDR), 1988

These rules contain a chapter devoted to environment. There are 11 provisions in
this chapter pertaining to storage and utilization of top soil, storage of overburden,
waste rock, reclamation and rehabilitation of land, measures against ground
vibrations, control of surface subsidence, measures against air and noise pollution,
discharge of toxic liquids, and restoration of flora, the provisions for protection of
Environment under these rules are given in the Para 4.1 and 4.2.

The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980

This act regulates the use of forest land for non-forestry purposes. Prior approval
of Government of India is required for non-forest use of forest land.

The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972

This act provides power to the authorities for regulating hunting of wild animals,
declaration of any area to be a sanctuary, national park or closed area, protection
of specified plants, sanctuaries, national parks and closed areas and miscellaneous
matters.

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4.1 Provisions related to Environment in MMRD Rules 1988
The chapter V Rule- 31 – 41 of Mineral Conservation & Development Rules,
1988 enumerates the provisions to safeguard the Environment from Mining
Activity which is provided below for ready reference:

Rule 31 Protection of environment:

Every holder of a prospecting license or a mining lease shall take all possible
precautions for the protection of environment and control of pollution while
conducting prospecting, mining, beneficiation or metallurgical operations in
the area.

Rule 32 Removal and utilization of top soil:

(1) Every holder of a prospecting license or a mining lease shall, wherever top
soil exists and is to be excavated for prospecting or mining operations, remove
it separately.
(2) The top soil so removed shall be utilized for restoration or rehabilitation of
the land which is no longer required for prospecting or mining operations or
for stabilizing or landscaping the external dumps.
(3) Whenever the top soil cannot be utilized concurrently, it shall be stored
separately for future use.

Rule 33 Storage of overburden, waste rock, etc.:

(1) Every holder of a prospecting license or a mining lease shall take steps so
that the overburden, waste rock, rejects and fines generated during prospecting
and mining operations or tailings, slimes and fines produced during sizing,
sorting and beneficiation or metallurgical operations shall be stored in
separate dumps.
(2) The dumps shall be properly secured to prevent escape of material there
from in harmful quantities which may cause degradation of environment and
to prevent causation of floods.
(3) The site for dumps, tailings or slimes shall be selected as far as possible on
impervious ground to ensure minimum leaching effects due to precipitations.
(4) Wherever possible, the waste rock, overburden etc. shall be back-filled
into the mine excavations with a view to restoring the land to its original use
as far as possible.

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(5) Wherever back-filling of waste rock in the area excavated during mining
operations is not feasible, the waste dumps shall be suitably terraced and
stabilized through vegetation or otherwise.
(6) The fines, rejects or tailings from mine, beneficiation or metallurgical
plants shall be deposited and disposed in a specially prepared tailings disposal
area such that they are not allowed to flow away and cause land degradation
or damage to agricultural field, pollution of surface water bodies and ground
water or cause floods.

Rule 34 Reclamation and rehabilitation of lands:

Every holder of prospecting license or mining lease shall undertake the phased
restoration, reclamation and rehabilitation of lands affected by prospecting or
mining operations and shall complete this work before the conclusion of such
operations and the abandonment of prospect or mine.

Rule 35 Precaution against ground vibrations:

Whenever any damage to public buildings or monuments is apprehended due
to their proximity to the mining lease area, scientific investigations shall be
carried out by the holder of mining lease so as to keep the ground vibrations
caused by blasting operations within safe limit.

Rule 36 Control of surface subsidence:

Stopping in underground mines shall be so carried out as to keep surface
subsidence under control.

Rule 37 Precaution against air pollution:

Air pollution due to fines, dust, smoke or gaseous emissions during
prospecting, mining, beneficiation or metallurgical operations and related
activities shall be controlled and kept within ‘Permissible Limits’ specified
under various environmental laws of the country including the Air (Prevention
and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (14 of 1981) and the Environment
(Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) by the holder of prospecting license or a
mining lease.

Rule 38 Discharge of toxic liquid:

Every holder of prospecting license or a mining lease shall take all possible
precautions to prevent or reduce the discharge of toxic and objectionable
liquid effluents from mine, workshop, beneficiation or metallurgical plants,
tailing ponds, into surface water body, ground water aquifer and useable lands

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 to a minimum. These effluents shall be suitably treated, if required, to
conform to the standards laid down in this regard.

Rule 39 Precaution against noise:

Noise arising out of prospecting, mining, beneficiation or metallurgical
operations shall be abated or controlled by the holder of prospecting license or
a mining lease at the source so as to keep it within the permissible limit.

Rule 40 Permissible limits and standards:

The standards and permissible limits of all pollutants, toxins and noise
referred to in rules 37, 38 and 39 shall be those notified by the concerned
authorities under the provisions of the relevant statutes from time to time.

Rule 41 Restoration of flora:

(1) Every holder of prospecting license or a mining lease shall carry out
prospecting or mining operations, as the case may be, in such a manner so as
to cause least damage to the flora of the area held under prospecting license or
mining lease and the nearby areas.
2) Every holder of prospecting license or a mining lease shall
(a) take immediate measures for planting in the same area or any other area
selected by the Controller General or the authorized officer not less than twice
the number of trees destroyed by reason of any prospecting or mining
operations;
(b) look after them during the subsistence of the license/lease after which
these trees shall be handed over to the State Forest Department or any other
authority as may be nominated by the Controller General or the authorized
officer and;
(c) restore to the extent possible, other flora destroyed by prospecting or
mining operations

5. ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION
5.1 Specific Requirements:- Water Act
Section 25 (1) Subject to the provisions of this section, no person shall, without the
Restrictions on new previous consent of the State Board:
outlets and discharges A. Establish or take any steps to establish any industry, operation or
process, or any treatment and disposal system or an extension or
addition thereto, which is likely to discharge sewage or trade effluent
into a stream or well or sewer or on land (such discharge being
hereafter in this section referred to as discharge of sewage); or
B. Bring into use any new or altered outlets for the discharge of sewage;

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C. Begin to make any new discharge of sewage
Section 44 Whoever contravenes the provision of section 25 shall be punishable
Penalty of contravention with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than two years but
of section 25 which may extend to six years and with fine

5.2 Specific Requirements: – Air Act

Section 21 (1) Subject to the provisions of this section, no person shall, without the previous
Restrictions on consent of the State Board, establish or operate any industrial plant* in an air
use of certain pollution control area
industrial plants
Section 37 (1) Whoever fails to comply with the provisions of section 21, be punishable with
Penalty of imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one year and six months but
contravention which may extend to six years and with fine
of Section 21
*Mine is considered as industrial Plant w.r.t Air Act 1981

5.3 Requirements for Ground Water Extraction

Keeping in view of the requirements stated in the Policy guidelines for clearance
of ground water abstraction for various uses issued by the Central Ground Water
Authority, Ministry of Water Resources, GoI vide their letter dated 14.10.2009,
the following guidelines regarding the requirement of NOC from CGWA for
abstraction of ground water by any industry/ infrastructure project/ mine
(proposed/existing) are being followed:
S. No Guidelines
1. NOC from CGWA shall not be required for abstraction of ground water in the
following cases:
• In case of over-exploited areas abstraction<25m3/day
• In case of critical areas abstraction <50 m3/day
• In case of semi critical areas abstraction <100 m3/day
2. Industry/infrastructure project/time (proposed/existing) located in safe category areas,
are required to obtain NOC from CGWA if ground water abstraction exceeds 1000
m3/day for hard rock areas and 2000 m3/day for alluvial areas
3. For the industry/infrastructure project/mine which proposed to abstract ground water
more than the exempted quantity referred above, the Consent to Establish application
will be considered only after submission of NOC from CGWA
4. In case of mine which proposed to intersect the water table during the course of
mining the Consent to Establish application will be considered only after submission
of NOC from CGWA

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5. • The following conditions shall be imposed while issuing Consent to Establish:
• The artificial recharge proposal shall be vetted by the component authority viz.
Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board (WR), Jaipur/State Ground Water
Department, Jaipur
• Industry shall undertake artificial recharge measures
• Recycled and /or treated water shall not be used for recharge to ground water
• Industry shall provide suitable meter system and maintain proper record of the
daily abstraction of ground water
6. A copy of consent letter will be endorsed to Regional Director, Central Ground Water
Board (WR), 6A, Jhalana Institutional Area, Jaipur for their information and necessary
action by RPCB
Please refer RPCB Circular dated 08.01.2010 for further information

5.4 Legal Requirements - Hazardous Waste Rules

Schedule I: Processes generating hazardous 5.1 Used/spent oil
waste (S.No. 5) 5.2 Wastes/residues containing oil
Industrial operations using mineral/synthetic
oil as lubricant in hydraulic systems or other
applications
Rule 5 (1) Every person who is engaged in generation,
Grant of authorization for handling processing, treatment, package, storage,
hazardous waste transportation, use, collection, destruction,
conversion, offering for sale, transfer or the like
of the hazardous waste shall require to obtain an
authorization from the SPCB

5.5 Restrictions - Aravalli Range

The Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India had stipulated restrictions
on certain activities in specified area of Aravalli Range vide Notification No. S.O.
319 (E) dated 7th May 1992 and as amended. As per the Notification the Central
Government prohibits the carrying on the following processes and operations,
except with its prior permission, in the specified area.
Processes • Location of new industry including expansion/modernization
and • A. All new mining operations including renewals of mining lease
activities B. Existing mining leases in sanctuaries/national park and areas covered
which under Project Tiger and/or
require
C. Mining is being done without permission of the competent authority
prior
permission • Cutting of trees

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 • Construction of any clusters of dwelling units, farm houses, sheds,
community centres, information centres and any other activity connected with
such construction (including roads, a part of any infrastructure relating
thereto)
• Electrification (laying of new transmission lines)
Areas • All reserved forests, protected forests or any other area shown as “forest in
covered the land records maintained by the State Government as on the date of this
under the notification in relation to Gurgaon District of the State of Haryana and the
Notification Alwar District of the State of Rajasthan
• All areas shown as
a. Gair Mumkin Pahar, or
b. Gair Mumkin Rada, or
c. Gair Mumkin Behed, or
d. Banjad Beed, or
e. Rundh
In the land records maintained by the State Government as on the date of this
notification in relation to Gurgaon district of the State of Haryana and the Alwar
district of the State of Rajasthan
• All areas covered by notifications issued under Section 4 and 5 of the Punjab
Land Preservation Act, 1900, as applicable to the State of Haryana in the
district of Gurgaon up to the date of this notification
• All areas of Sariska National Park and Sariska Sanctuary notified under the
Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (53 of 1972)
Clearance Any person desirous of undertaking any of the activities mentioned in the
process Notification No. 319 (E) dated 7th May 1992 shall submit an application to the
Secretary, Department of Environment of the Government of Haryana/Rajasthan,
as the case may be. The applicant shall also furnish environment impact
statement and an environment management plan and such other information as
may be prescribed by such State Governments. The application after due scrutiny
shall be placed before the Expert Committee for its recommendations. Based on
the recommendations of the Expert Committee, the Department of Environment
in the State Government concerned shall take a final decision and convey the
same to the applicant within the three months from the date of receipt of
application or when further information has been asked for from the applicant
within three months from the date of receipt of such information
Monitoring Monitoring Committee, under the Chairmanship of District Collector concerned
mechanism (Gurgaon in Haryana and Alwar in Rajasthan) shall inter alia monitor the
compliance of the conditions stipulated while according Environmental
Clearance by State Government
The District collectors of Gurgaon in Haryana and Alwar in Rajasthan shall be
authorized by the respective State Governments to take necessary action under
section 5 of the said Act in respect of cases where the project proponents fail to
implement the conditions
Appeal The MoEF retains appellate power against rejection of any proposal and the
provision National Environmental Appellate Authority constituted under the National

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 Environment Appellate Authority Act, 1997 (22 of 1997) shall continue as an
Appellate Authority against approval
Note: Refer the Notification for details

5.6 Restrictions - Mount Abu Eco Sensitive Zone

Mount Abu area has significant ecological importance comprising tropical dry
deciduous forests at lower altitude and evergreen forests at higher altitude and the
flora and fauna of the region comprise several endemic and rare species; besides
Mount Abu has natural heritage such as Nakki Lake and man-made heritage like
Dilwara temples and other heritage buildings and structures. To conserve and
protect the area from ecological and environmental point of view, the MoEF had
issued Notification No. S.O. 1545 dated 25th June 2009 regulating certain
activities in the eco-sensitive zone.

Boundaries a. The said eco-sensitive zone is situated in the southern area of Rajasthan in
of the eco- Sirohi District between 240 33’42’’ and 240 39’ 00’’ North latitude and between
sensitive 720 41’ 36’’ and 720 48’ 06’’ East longitude and the configuration of land is hilly
zone and rugged with high altitudinal variation ranging from 300 meter to 1727 meter.
Gurushikar, the highest peak of the Aravalli, is the highest peak between the
Himalayas and the Nilgiris. The boundaries of the said eco-sensitive zone
comprise

North - Southern boundary of Abu Forest Block No.3

South - Northern Boundary of Abu Forest Block No. 1
East - Western and Southern Boundary of Abu Forest Block No.2
West - Eastern boundary of Abu Forest Block No. 3

b. The Eco-sensitive zone covers the entire area of Notified Urban Area Limit,
including Mount Abu Municipal Limits adjoining Forest Block Areas
c. The list of the villages in the eco-sensitive zone – Sanigaon, Machgaon,
Goagaon, Delwara, Oriya, Jawal, Achalgarh, Salgaon, Torna, Dudhai, Hetamji
and Ama
d. All activities in the Forest Block Areas (both within and outside Municipal
Areas) shall be governed by the provisions of the Rajasthan Forest Act, 1953 and
the Forests (Conservation) Act, 1980 (69 of 1980) and all the activities in the
Protected Areas (Sanctuary) shall be governed by the provisions of the Wildlife
(Protection) Act, 1972 (53 of 1972)
Quarrying The quarrying and mining activities shall be restricted in the Eco-sensitive zone
and mining
The monitoring committee shall have the authority to grant special permission for
limited quarrying of materials required for the construction of local residential
housing and traditional road making and maintenance work in Mount Abu, based
on site evaluation

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 No quarrying shall be permitted on steep hill slopes with a gradient of 20 degrees
or more or areas with a high degree of erosion, or on forestland
Note: Refer the Notification for complete details

6. ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
As per EIA Notification S.O.1533 (E) dated 14th September 2006 as amended on
1.12.2009 and till date, has made it mandatory to obtain prior environmental clearance for
certain mining projects. The following is the categorization made for applicability of EIA
Notification:

Project or Category with threshold limit

activity A B Conditions if any

Mining of > 50 ha of mining lease area <50 ha >5 ha of mining General Condition
minerals in respect of non-coal mine lease area in respect of shall apply
lease. non-coal mine lease.
Note: (i) Prior
>150 ha of mining lease area <150 ha >5 ha of mining
environment clearance
in respect of coal mine lease. lease area in respect of coal
is as well required at
mine lease.
the stage of renewal of
mine lease for which
Asbestos mining irrespective
application should be
of mining area.
made up to one year
prior to date of
renewal.
(ii) Mineral prospecting
is exempted.
Authority for MoEF, GOI on the State/Union territory
approval of recommendations of Expert Environmental Impact
TOR & Appraisal Committee (EAC) Assessment Authority
issue/reject (SEIAA) on the
of EC recommendations of State
or Union territory level
Expert Appraisal
Committee (SEAC)
(a) General condition should apply*
General Condition (GC): Any project or activity specified in Category ‘B’ will be treated as
Category A, if located in whole or in part within 10 km from the boundary of: i) Protected areas
notified under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, ii) Critically polluted areas as notified by the
Central Pollution Control Board from time to time, iii) Notified Eco-sensitive areas, iv) Inter-state

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 boundaries and international boundaries

Explanation:
Prior Environmental Clearance is required in case of following
1 New Mining Projects
2 Mining Lease Renewal is pending or became due on the Date of Notification of EIA
Notification
3 Expansion of Production after EIA Notification
4 Increase in the Lease Area after EIA Notification
5 Addition of the New Mineral in the Mining Lease after EIA Notification

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 Form 1 along with pre- feasibility project report
with proposed TOR to MoEF (EAC)

Scoping by EAC Application rejected by MoEF on

(Site visit by sub group of the recommendation of EAC
EAC, if necessary)

TOR approved by EAC

Draft EIA report to Summary EIA and Form I – display

SPCB/UTPCC by project on SPCB/UTPCC website
proponent

Display
on the Public consultation
MoEF process by SPCB/UTPCC
website
Display at Panchayat, ZP, DM/DC/Dy.
Proceedings of public Com & on the SPCB/UTPCC website
consultation

Proceedings to MoEF

To proponent for finalization of EIA

report and submission to MoEF
Appraisal and
recommendation by EAC

Referred back to EAC under communication

Rejected Decision
to the project proponent
by MoEF

Display on MoEF web site &

Approved project proponent website

Post EC monitoring Submission of half yearly Display of

compliance report to compliance report
MoEF/Ro-MoEF on MoEF website

Figure 6.1 Prior Environmental Clearance Process for Category ‘A’ Projects

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 Form 1, pre- feasibility project report with
proposed TOR to SEAC
Treated as
category A - if
general
di i l
Scoping by EAC
(Site visit by sub group
EC- rejected by
SEIAA on the
recommendation
of SEAC

Category B1 – EIA required Category B2

- EIA not
required
TOR approved by SEAC

Draft EIA report to SPCB by Summary EIA and Form I – display

project proponent on the website by SPCB
Display
on the
SEIAA
website Public consultation
process by SPCB
Display at Panchayat, ZP,
DM & on the SPCB website

Proceedings of public
consultation

To proponent for submission of final EIA

Appraisal and report / supplementary report to draft EIA
recommendation by SEAC

Referred back to SEAC under

Rejected Decision communication to the project
by SEIAA

Display on the SPCB website & project

Approved
proponent website

Submission of half
Display of
Post EC monitoring yearly compliance compliance
report to SEIAA report on
SEIAA

Figure 6.2 Prior Environmental clearance processes for category ‘B’ projects

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6.1 Validity of TOR
From 01.04.2010, the prescribed TORs would be valid for a period of two
years for submission of the EIA reports, after public consultation where so
required. This period will be extended to the 3rd year, based on the proper
justification and approval of the EAC/SEAC, as the case may be (MoEF
circular dated 22nd March 2010).

6.2 Validity of Environmental Clearance

The prior environmental clearance granted is valid for a maximum period of
30 years for mining projects. The regulatory authority concerned may extend
this validity period by a maximum period of 5 years.

6.3 Post Environmental Clearance Monitoring

In respect of category A projects, it shall be mandatory for the project
proponent to make public the environmental clearance granted for their
project alongwith the environmental conditions and safeguards at their cost
by prominently advertising it atleast in two local newspapers of the district or
state where the project is located and in addition, this shall also be displayed
in the project proponent’s website permanently.
In respect of category B projects, irrespective of its clearance by
MoEF/SEIAA, the project proponent shall prominently advertise in the
newspapers indicating that the project has been accorded environmental
clearance and the details of MoEF website where it is displayed.
The Project management shall submit half-yearly compliance reports in
respect of the stipulated prior environmental clearance terms and conditions
on 1st June and 1st December of each calendar year. All such reports shall be
public documents. The latest such compliance report shall also be displayed
on the website of the concerned regulatory authority.
6.4 Transferability of Environmental Clearance
A prior Environmental Clearance granted for a specific project or activity to
an applicant may be transferred during its validity to another legal person
entitled to undertake the project or activity on application by the transferor or
the transferee with a written “no objection” by the transferor, to, and by the
regulatory authority concerned, on the same terms and conditions under
which the prior environmental clearance was initially granted, and for the
same validity period.

6.5 Criteria for EIA consultants

The MoEF, GoI had stipulated certain criteria for EIA consultants as per the
Ministry’s office memorandum dated 2nd December 2009 & 18th March
2010, and the same is kept in the public domain of Ministry’s website
(www.envfor.nic.in). Accordingly, the EIA consultants shall have
accreditation with Quality Control of India (QCI)/National Accreditation

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 Board of Education and Training (NABET). The consultants shall include the
copy of the accreditation certificate and that provided by the other
organizations/laboratories including their status of approvals etc. the
EIA/EMP reports prepared by the consultants who are not registered with
NABET/QCI shall not be considered by the Ministry after 30th July 2010.

6.6 Authorized Signatory

All correspondence with the regulatory authority including submission of
application for TOR/Environmental Clearance, subsequent clarifications, as
may be required from time to time, participation in the EAC Meeting on
behalf of the project proponent shall be made by the authorized signatory
only. The authorized signatory shall also submit a document in support of his
claim of being an authorized signatory for the specific project (EIA
amendment Notification dated 1st December 2009).

6.7 Participation of the project proponent during the EAC meetings

As per the office memorandum dated 25th February 2010 of MoEF, the
authorized representative of the project proponent shall only attend the EAC
meetings. The authorized representative of the project proponent should be a
reasonably senior officer / executive duly authorized in writing. In case, a
consultant is to be nominated as the authorized representative, it should be
through a irrevocable power of attorney executed and formally registered
with the Sub-Registrar concerned. A copy of the authorization / registered
power of attorney, as the case may be should be submitted to the ministry for
record. The authorized representative, so nominated should only participate
in the EAC meetings on behalf of the project proponent. The consultant (s)
and other experts may, however, assist the authorized representative during
the meeting. In the absence of the authorized representative, the proposal will
not be considered by the EAC.

6.8 Projects requiring recommendation of the Chief Wildlife Warden

If the project is located within 10 km radial distance from the national parks,
sanctuaries, biosphere reserves, migratory corridors of wild animals, the
project proponent shall submit the map duly authenticated by Chief Wildlife
Warden showing these features vis-à-vis the project location and the
recommendations or comments of the Chief Wildlife Warden thereon at the
stage of EC (EIA amendment Notification dated 1st December 2009).

6.9 EIA Guidance Manual for mining projects of MoEF, GoI

The MoEF, GoI has released EIA Guidance manual for “Mining of
Minerals”. The same is available on MoEF web site (www.moef.nic.in)

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 7. ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF MINING

7.1 Mining Operations

The sequence of mining operations in surface mining, underground metal mining
and coal mining is broadly illustrated in Figure No. 7.1

Surface mining Underground Underground

Metal mining Coal mining

Site preparation Site preparation Site preparation

Mine development
Mine development
Mine development

Conventional Longwall
Ore Overburden Room & Pillar
breakage removal
Conventional Continuous
Continuous Room & Pillar Mining
Ore breakage Mining
Drilling
Coal winning
Drilling

Blasting
Drilling
Blasting

Excavation /
Loading Blasting
Loading

Haulage Loading
Haulage

Beneficiation Haulage
Hoisting

Further processing Hoisting

Beneficiation

Beneficiation
Further
processing
Further processing

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 7.2 Mining Methods

The various mining methods are broadly given in Table No 7.2

Method Deposit

Surface Mining Nonmetallic

• Quarrying Coal, Metal, Non-metallic
• Opencast Mining (incl. Strip mining)
Auger/High wall mining Coal
• Placer mining (mineral and mining) Metal, Non-metallic
Hydraulicking Metal, Non-metallic
Dredging
• Solution Mining Non-metallic
Borehole mining Minerals
In-Site leaching

Underground Mining Coal, Non metallic

• Unsupported / minimum supported
- Room and pillar /Board and pillar
mining Metal, Non metallic
- Stope and pillar mining Metal, Non metallic
- Shrinkage stopping Metal, Non metallic
- Sub level stopping Coal
- Hydraulic mining Metal
• Supported (with fill) Coal
- Cut and fill stopping Coal, Metal
- Longwall mining Coal
- Room-and-pillar mining
- Sub-level mining
• Caving Coal, Metal
- Longwall mining Coal, Metal
- Sub-level / caving Metal
- Block caving

7.3 Study Area for Mining Projects for environmental considerations

In case of new mines, proposals for expansion or modernization of the existing
mines, while preparing the Consent to Establish applications, the following criteria
for study area should be considered.
• Mine lease area should be the “core zone”
• 10 km. radius from the boundary limits of the mine lease area of ≥ 50
hectares should be the “buffer zone”

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 • 5 km. radius from the boundary limits of mine lease area of < 50 hectares should be
“buffer zone”
• Maps (appropriate scale) of the study area (core and buffer zones) clearly delineating
the locations of various monitoring stations (air/water/noise/soil), superimposed on
locations of habitats are to be shown
• Indicate 2km, 5km distance from the boundary limits of mine lease by appropriate
line
• Monitoring and testing should be done as per guidelines of CPCB/ MoEF

7.4 Sources of Air Pollution

S. N. Activities in Mines Air Pollutants
1. Drilling SPM
2. Blasting SPM, SO2, Nox
3. Loading & Unloading SPM
4. Haul Road SPM
5. Transportation SPM, SO2, NOx, CO
6. Crushing of ore SPM
7. Waste / Top soil handling SPM
8. DG Set SO2, NOx, SPM, CO

8. SPECIFIC POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES

Following measures must be taken for curbing emissions:-

8.1 Air Pollution Control Measures

The Air Pollution Control (APC) measures generally required for mining are
mentioned below. The APC system requirement should be assessed based on the
specific mining activity and location aspects.
Potential Sources of Magnitude of Suggested Control Measures
Air Pollution Air Pollution
Drilling High dust Wet drilling technology or dry drilling
generation fitted with bag filter
Risk of Driller shall be equipped with closed
occupational cabin personal protective gear to
hazard reduce occupational hazard
Blasting High dust • By improvising blasting technique
generation and adopting controlled blasting
(Impact lasts for methods
short period) • Water spray prior to blasting
• No blasting should be allowed in
the areas close to human habitation
Rock breakers should be employed
instead of blasting
Loading of Air emission • Air conditioned cabin for loading

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 Mineral/Overburden operator
• Water spray on mineral ore /
overburden material prior to
loading
Haul Roads / High dust • Both dumper and conveyor
Transportation potential transportation. Provision for
automatic water sprinkle system on
permanent road and water spray by
tankers on temporary road
• Covering of the material with
turpentine in case of long haulage
or in case the road is passing
through in close proximity of
habitation
• Green belt of trees with good
footage on both side of haul road
• Provision of water spay on the
dumper to arrest fine dust before it
is transported to crusher
Crushing of Mineral High potential of • Automatic water spray in crusher
dust and hopper and unloading point.
occupational Suitable enclosure for the conveyor
hazard system
• Provision of bag filter in crusher
unit
• Barrier in form of greenbelt all
around in the vicinity of the crusher
to trap fugitive dust
Storage of Mineral High potential Covered storage yards with greenbelt
and occupational of adequate width all around
hazards

8.2 Environmental Management Plan for mining units

The project proponent should address and submit and implement a plan for the
following mitigation measures, depending upon the type of the mining activity, scale
of operation and location.

i. Compensation and rehabilitation of affected/displaced people – Project

Proponents are required to submit complete details of Compensation and
rehabilitation of affected/displaced people. It will reduce the distress caused by the
loss of land and land-based livelihood
ii. Topsoil management – During the planning stage itself, Project Proponents are
required to submit topsoil storage area details, they are require to submit the
estimated quantity to be generated, its storage area and location and details for
subsequent utilization. The top soil should not be stored for longer periods.
iii. Overburden dumps management - should be stabilized by mechanical and
biological reclamation. The Project Proponents shall submit a plan indication the

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 quantity of overburden to be generated during the entire life of the mine and its
management. The lessee will construct a Retaining wall and siltation around the
waste dump as per the standard practice and procedure.
iv. In-pit dumping of mine waste – in-pit dumping of mine waste should be promoted
wherever possible rather than external dumping. In case of external dumping, it
should be stabilized by suitable plantations.
v. Rain water runoff management – runoff from the mine and waste dumps should
be regulated by constructing check dams and garland drains, a detailed plan shall be
submitted.
vi. Mine drainage management – mine drainage is to be treated adequately before
appropriate discharge outside the boundary of the mine area.
vii. Rain water harvesting – check dams on natural nallah and developing water bodies
should be planned for recharging water.
viii. Fugitive emissions – adequate dust control/suppression system during Drilling and
blasting, haulage, processing/ crushing, storage etc should be planned. In case dust
suppression is planned, proper assessment on water quantity requirement and
reliable source should be addressed
ix. Noise control – engineering noise control by noise reduction at the source and by
interpretation of the noise path from the source to the receiver
x. Noise and ground vibration from blasting – be careful in designing a blast hole
drilling pattern or blast geometry with appropriate burden distance, spacing as holes,
hole size, hole depth and stemming height, and powder factor. Required Permissions
form the Director General Mines Safety and Director, Explosives be obtained and
copy be submitted to State Board. Controlled Blasting be promoted.
xi. Stress on road network – the number of vehicles for transportation of ROM,
capacity of the vehicles and stress on the existing road network and requirements for
improvement should be assessed
xii. Mine waste management – phase wise waste management should be shown on
surface plan in the mine leased area for the 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th & 30th year.
xiii. Mine closure plan – In case of Major Minerals whether mine closure plan is
prepared as per Rules. In case of Minor Minerals also project proponent shall submit
a Mine closure plan.
xiv. Green belt development – identification of areas for development of greenbelt,
suitable plant species, suitability of the soil conditions, any requirement of soil
treatment and water availability should be addressed
xv. Monitoring – The monitoring requirement (parameters & frequency) should be
outlined based on MoEF circular guidelines on this subject.

8.3 Operation and maintenance

i Wetting agents may be added in the water used in the spraying systems.
ii All spraying systems used for dust suppression shall be maintained in good
condition and shall be used regularly. The spraying system shall be able to
cover the areas of emission points concerned.
iii Adequate water storage facility shall be provided at the mine site.

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 iv The dust extraction and collection system shall be regularly inspected and
maintained in good condition and shall be used as required.
v A high standard of housekeeping shall be maintained. Any piles of materials
accumulated on or around the mine process shall be cleaned up regularly.
vi Malfunctioning or breakdown of equipment leading to abnormal emissions
shall be dealt with promptly. In any case, the abnormal emission due to
equipment failure shall be stopped as soon as practicable.
vii The premises of the mine must clearly be demarcated by having pillars.

8.4 Guidelines for Eco-Friendly Mining

There are no statutory provisions for the Mine plan in case of Minor minerals. The
Department of Mines and Geology has formulated the following guidelines for Eco-
friendly mining for Minor Minerals and project proponents shall submit a duly
approved Eco- friendly mining plan before applying for the consent.

1. Whenever the lessees dig out the available top soil, they may store it separately
in such a manner that it could be utilized for stabilizing of dumps created by
depositing overburden, by intensive plantation
2. For minerals like gypsum, brick earth etc. where mining is shallow for very
small depths (1m to 5m), waste & overburden generated during mining
operations, must be refilled. After leveling, top soil collected must be spread
over it and suitable plantation should be done
3. All leaseholders should check the water channels in their mining lease areas and
clear/clean them before the rains start. Water should flow in its natural path and
there should be no obstruction created by way of unplanned mining activities
4. If some diversion of water channels becomes necessary due to availability of
mineral in lease area at a particular location only, new drains following the
contours be constructed by lessees, so that water flows un-obstructed to main
water bodies/ponds / tanks/natural reservoirs
5. The overburden should not be dumped in such a manner that it flows with water
in the nearby tanks, reservoirs and ponds etc. The leaseholders should dump the
overburden in such a manner that it does not get washed away to the nearby
water tanks and lakes etc. during the rainy season
6. All mining lease holders/quarry license holders are requested to plant a specific
number of trees based on their area of lease so that they survive for longer time
to come. It has to be ensured here that the mine owners should report the
achievement of the target of tree plantation by way of giving number of plants
that survive and not by the number of plants planted by them
7. The lessees of major and minor minerals having areas more than 5.00 hectares
shall develop thick afforestation zone on the boundary of lease in atleast 10
meter strip. This can be achieved in steps and exact plan should be submitted to
ME/AME. The plan must contain yearwise afforestation programme including
site and nature of plantation. It shall also be duty of lessee to maintain growth of

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 these plants and survival rate should not be less than 80%. Proper protection of
these plantations is also to be ensured by the lessee
8. In all leases that are located adjacent to forest areas, a safe distance as provided
in the rules should be left by leaseholders between the actual mining area and
the forest boundary. The lessees of such leases should plant a specific number of
trees to create a green buffer zone between the mining area and the forest. Such
lessees may also construct loose stone/Pakka stone wall showing their working
boundaries between the forest and the lease so that there is no possibility of even
unintentionally movement towards the forest areas
9. Whenever mining reaches the water table, the leaseholder should dig a separate
well in the lease area itself in which water from the mining pit is disposed with
the objective of recharging the water table. By doing so, there would be no
wastage of ground water due to mining operations close to the water table
10. Water pollution and air pollution clearances, wherever required are duly
obtained by the lessees from the State Pollution Control Board

The lessees should prepare “Eco-friendly Mining Plan” on the above guideline and
submit the mining plan in the Performa given in Annexure 5 to DMG

8.5 Environmental Norms

The project proponents shall comply with the standards as per the following
Notification/Circular
S. No Description of the norms Notification/Circular
01 General Standards for G.S.R 422 (E) dated 19.05.1993 and G.S.R 801 (E)
discharge of effluents dated 31.12.1993, MoEF, GoI (Annexure 6)
02. National Ambient Air CPCB Notification No. B-29016/20/90/PCI-I dated
Quality Standards 18th November 2009 (Annexure 4)
(NAAQS)
03. National Noise Ambient Air The Noise Pollution (Regulation & Control) Rules,
Quality Standards 2000 – S.O. 123 (E) dated 14th February 2000 and as
amended in S.O. 1046 (E) dated 22.11.2000 and S.O
50 (E) dated 11th January 2010
(Annexure 7)
04. Noise Limit for Generator Notification No. G.S.R 371 (E) dated 17th May, 2002
Sets Run With Diesel (Annexure 8)
05. Hazardous waste Hazardous Material (Management, Handling and
categorization Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008
(www.moef.nic.in)

8.6 Key Parameters for Monitoring – MoEF, GoI

Ministry of Environment & Forest has issued a Circular No. J-20012/1/2006-IA.II
(M) dated 27th May 2009 for the key parameters to be monitored in the mining units
which is reproduced for the convenience of mine project proponents.

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 It has been recognized that self-monitoring of key environmental parameters by the
respective project proponents and placing the same for information of all concerned
in the public domain is crucial for ensuring effective compliance of the stipulated
conditions and environmental safeguards. Accordingly, in respect of mining projects,
it has been decided as under:

1. The information to be put in public domain will be in two parts comprising (i) static
information relating to physical data about the mine lease in terms of its area,
production, lease duration and date of commencement of work and (ii) dynamic
parameters to be monitored periodically and put into public domain such as AAQ,
quality of discharged water, area under plantation and number of trees planted and
vibration due to blasting (peak particle velocity)
2. The broad parameters to be monitored and their frequency as decided by the
Committee are as under:

(i) Ambient Air Quality:

SPM, RSPM and NOx for opencast mining
Name of the Mineral Production Frequency of
Capacity (≥) Monitoring
Iron Ore 0.5 MTPA 15 days
Bauxite 0.1 MTPA 15 days
Lime Stone (Cement/Chemical Grade) 0.5 MTPA 15 days
Lead, zinc, copper 0.5 MTPA 15 days
Chromite 0.1 MTPA 15 days
Silica Sand (Glass) 0.1 MTPA 30 days
Building Stone (Dimensional Stone) 0.5 MTPA 15 days
(ii) Vibration:
Peak particle velocity at 300m distance or within the nearest habitation, whichever is
closer, for opencast mine using large diameter hole blasting (100mm and above)

(iii) Quality of Discharge Water:

TDS, DO, pH, Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Cr+6 (only for chromite mine)

(iv) Greenbelt/ Plantation

Number of trees planted, calendar yearwise (progressive) and area covered

3. In case of small mines operating in clusters, it would be desirable that these mines
form a co-operative body and monitor the environmental parameters as a group of
mines and display the monitored parameters on a display board to be located at a
suitable location in the area to show the environmental conditions in the public
domain

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 It is thus brought to the information of all the project proponents of mining projects to
take note of the above instructions for compliance with immediate effect
(Source: MoEF Circular No. J-20012/1/2006-IA.II (M) dated 27th May 2009--Annexure -3)

9. PLANTATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CARE

For curbing damage to Environment from mining activities, a condition is being
imposed that the project proponent will undertake plantation on 33% of the total area under
the project. It is being noted that in case of small mines, efforts of project proponent to
comply with the conditions are not meeting with success due to factors like unsuitable land
for plantation & intended mining on the entire area.
Usually total mining lease area is much more than the area having mineral deposits.
In case of mining lease for Major Mineral, Lessee submits a Mining Plan in which the total
mineral deposits and the period of mining in that area are mentioned. In the Mining Plan, the
Project Proponent also submits a plantation plan in which he undertakes to plant the area
other than the area of mineral deposits. But in case of minor minerals, no plan is prepared by
the Lessee. Usually the Lessee of minor minerals has small area and intends to carry out
mining in the entire area in a phased manner. But there is a practical difficulty in
undertaking plantation on 33% of the total area as sometimes the area of mineral deposits is
large in major minerals and the project Proponent may like to mine a large chunk of the area
in case of minor mineral also. In both the cases Project Proponent may not like to cover it
with plantation and like to save it for mining in the future. Besides this, the area being rocky
may not be suitable for plantation.
To overcome the difficulties, following are proposed:
Plantation work may be taken up on the Mining Area/or area upto a certain distance
from the Mining Area in the same Tehsil/District.

a) For Mining Lease having Lease area upto 10 Hectares

A time period of maximum 5 years or validity of Mining Lease whichever is less
may be allowed to achieve plantation in atleast 33% of the total lease area. Plantation work
may be taken up on the Mining Area/or area upto a certain distance from the Mining Area
but not more than 10 Kms. from it. Outside Land on which plantation is to be done may be
Khatedari Land or as permitted by Government or any other Agency.

b) For Mining Lease having area more than 10 Hectares upto 50 Hectares
A time period of maximum 10 years or validity of Mining Lease whichever is less
may be allowed to achieve 33% plantation. As far as possible, the plantation has to be
carried out within lease area. But if this is not possible due to some constraints and the same
is recommended by R.O. that it is not possible to have plantation within lease area then, it
may be allowed outside lease area which should be nearest to the lease area but not more
than 10 Kms. from it. Outside Land on which plantation is to be done may be Khatedari
Land or as permitted by Government or any other Agency.

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c) For Mining Lease having area more than 50 Hectares
Mining units may be given a maximum time period of 20 years or validity of Mining
Lease whichever is less for 33% plantation. And plantation should be carried out within the
lease area.

d) Common Plantation in Mining Cluster

State Board may also allow common plantation, if the Mining Leases/Quarry
Licenses are located in a cluster, but the members of the cluster have to obtain the prior
permission from the State Board.

e) Post Mining Care

After cessation of Mining, plants/ plantation shall be handed over to the District
Forest Officer/ Forest Department or any other Authority as may be nominated by the
Member Secretary, Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board.

10. GENERAL CONDITIONS

1 A Sign Board showing the name, address and capacity of the mine should be
displayed at the entrance of the site.
2 Where the Owner of the Mine Unit is a Juristic person (Company, Firm,
Association etc.), the applications must be filed / information must be
furnished under the seal and signature of a person authorized for such
purpose and the document confirming the authorization must be attached.
3 Health, Environment and safety slogans are required to be written adequately
at all critical points in and around the mine.

11. PROCEDURE TO APPLY FOR CONSENT TO ESTABLISH

It is mandatory on the part of the project proponent to obtain Consent to Establish
from the RSPCB, before start of the Mine project. The application with requisite
documents shall be submitted at the concerned Regional Office of the Board or
at Head Office as the case may be.
The Statutory time limit to decide consent application by State Board as provided in
the Air Act and Water Act is four months after receipt of the application. There is a
provision to Grant Consent to Establish under Tatkal Scheme within seven days by
paying additional 100% fee (Ref. Fee Notification dated 24.06.2010,
www.rpcb.nic.in)

VALIDITY OF CONSENT TO ESTABLISH

Consent to Establish will be valid for a period of three years or till the
commissioning of the unit (RPCB Office order dated. 10.08.2010, www.rpcb.nic.in)
whichever is earlier.

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 THE CONSENT TO ESTABLISH IS REQUIRED UNDER THE
PROVISIONS OF AIR ACT AND /OR WATER ACT
The Mine Project Proponent shall obtain Consent to Establish under section 21 of
the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 as amended and shall also
obtain Consent to Establish under section 25 of the Water (Prevention & Control of
Pollution) Act, 1974 as amended in case of discharge of sewage or trade (Mine)
effluent into stream or well or sewer or on land.
11.1 The documents required to be submitted for Consent to Establish
1 The Project Proponent shall apply in the prescribed Consent to Establish
application form (completely filled and duly signed by authorized signatory)
alongwith the following documents. The Consent to Establish and Consent to
Operate application form can be downloaded from RSPCB website
(www.rpcb.nic.in).
2 Requisite consent fee- Consent to Establish fee is to be paid along with
Consent to Establish application as notified by the DoE, Government of
Rajasthan under section 64 of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution)
Act, 1974 as amended and under section 54 of the Air (Prevention & Control
of Pollution) Act, 1981 as amended (Refer Fees notification dated 10.12.10
and 24.6.10 www.rpcb.nic.in). If the mine attracts provisions of the
Hazardous Waste (Management and Handling and Transboundary) Rules,
2008 then fee equal to one and a half times fee prescribed in the schedule of
the Notification shall be paid. In case the mine requires environmental
clearance under the provisions of Environment (Protection) Act, the project
proponent shall pay an extra amount of Rs 15,000/-, as one time consent fee
to establish in addition to the fee mentioned in the schedule each under the
provisions of Water Act & Air Act. The Fee is to be paid through Demand
Draft In favor of Member Secretary, Rajasthan State Pollution Control
Board, payable at the location where the Consent application is submitted.
3 Requisite declaration on Rs. 10/- non-judicial stamp paper duly attested by
notary public (Annexure 1)
4 Copy of the Lease Agreement/Sanction Letter/ Letter Of Intent (LOI) from
the Mines Department.
5 Copy of memorandum of article of Association/Partnership deed as the case
may be.
6 Document authorizing the applicant for signing application and other
documents, if the applicant is (him/herself) is not a mining lease holder.
7 Details of various sources of water/air pollution & solid waste and mitigation
measures to meet the norms.
8 Copy of the Mine plan/ Eco- Friendly Mine Plan as the case may be.
9 Copy of EIA Report in case of Mines which have obtained Environmental
Clearance.
10 Copy of Environmental Clearance in case of mine which have obtained
Environmental Clearance.

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 11 In case of all other mines which have not obtained Environmental Clearance
nor require Environmental Clearance shall submit Environmental
Management Plan broadly covering information such as facilities proposed
with capacities, environmental aspects on land, water, air, noise and solid
waste – generation/mitigation
12 Copy of partnership deed/MoU & Article of Association as the case may be
13 Authenticated Production Figures in case Consent to Establish is required for
expansion of production of mineral or has obtained Environmental Clearance.
on account of Mining Lease Renewal.
14 Undertaking of the compliance of conditions of Environmental Clearance on
Rs 10/- Non Judicial Stamp Paper if Consent to Establish is being applied
after obtaining Environmental Clearance.
15 Copy of permission from the Central Ground Water Authority, permission in
case mine proposes to intersect ground water table or abstract ground water
or submit an undertaking on Rs 10/- Non Judicial Stamp Paper if mine is not
proposed to intersect ground water table or abstract ground water (Refer
Annexure-2).
16 Copy of Forest Diversion letter under FCA, if the mining lease falls in forest
land. Otherwise relevant documents which indicate that mine area does not
fall in forest land.

11.2 WHAT ACTIVITY CAN BE CARRIED OUT AFTER GRANT OF CONSENT

TO ESTABLISH
After grant of Consent to Establish Lessee can remove overburden, develop Haul
Roads, overburden disposal site, Green Belt, mineral processing facility, if any
construct Infrastructure, and also carry out Trial Mining (If, applied for consent to
operate and consent application is not decided by the Board) for maximum of 10 %
of the permitted production capacity in the Consent to Establish.

12. PROCEDURE TO APPLY FOR FIRST CONSENT TO OPERATE

The application in the prescribed form must be filled up and following documents
must be submitted while applying for consent to operate:-
1 Requisite consent fee. (As per Fees notification dated 10.12.10 and 24.6.10)
2 Declaration on Rs. 10/- non judicial stamp paper (as per Annexure-1)
3 Report of compliance of conditions of consent to establish
4 Copy of requisite documents required with consent to establish as per Para
10, if not submitted earlier.
5 Action plan for green belt development.`

13. PROCEDURE TO APPLY FOR RENEWAL OF CONSENT TO OPERATE

The application in the prescribed form must be filed and following documents must
be submitted while applying for renewal of consent to operate:-
1 Requisite consent fee.

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 2 Requisite Declaration on Rs. 10/- non judicial stamp paper (as per annexure
1).
3 Report of compliance of conditions of consent to operate.
4 Copy of periodical reports (As per Para 14).
5 Authenticated Production Figures.
6 Action Plan for Green Belt Development in case not submitted earlier as per
Para 9.
7 Present/ Ultimate depth of Mining & Depth of Ground Water Table.
8 The Approved Mining Scheme for the current period, if earlier Mining Plan/
Scheme stands expired.

14. PERIODICAL REPORTS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE STATE

BOARD
Following periodical reports must be submitted to the Board
1 Quarterly compliance report of consent conditions to Regional Office & Head
Office both.
2 Quarterly Ambient Air Quality Monitoring & Noise Monitoring Report to
Regional Office & Head Office both.
3 Annual Environment Statement to Regional Office & Head Office both
(Refer Annexure -9).
4 Environment Audit Report from the certified Environmental Auditor once in
every three years.

15. PROCEDURE TO APPLY FOR INCREASING CAPACITY OF THE

EXISTING MINE
Expansion of existing mine / modification in mine process, plant and machinery will
be treated as new mine and procedure is same as per Para 11 and 12.

16. INSPECTION BY STATE BOARD

The mine has to be inspected by the Board official and Inspection Report has to be
submitted in the Proforma as per Annexure 11
The Inspection is mandatory once in five years in case of Manual Mining, once in
two years for Semi Mechanized Mining and once in a year for Mechanized Mining.

17. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFAULT IN COMPLIANCE OF GUIDELINES

If any non-compliance is observed during the operations, notice U/s 31(A) of the Air
Act, 1981 will be issued and Project Proponent will be directed to rectify the non-
compliance and if non-compliances are found to be continued after show cause
notice, the consent will be revoked/refused and closure directions will be issued
forthwith.
18. CONDITIONS FOR REVOCATION OF CONSENT
The consent granted will be revoked if it is found that:-
18.1 It has been obtained by misrepresentation of facts.
18.2 The Mine defaults in Pollution Control Measures.

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18.3 The Mirre clelar-rits

in ftirnishing of annualintbrmation even after expiry of 30
,
days from the pr:escribed period.
i

consentfrorir the Board,

the consentmay not be renewedwithout appropriatelegal action if it is founcltlrat:-

a'T1relocalcomrrrunityhasbeenexperiencirrgair.pollrrtionfiomthedmissiorrs.
b. The plqiect propotrenthas faileclin cornplianceof the conditions laicl clowr in ;
the consent. 'l

'l-lre
arrnexulcrel'crrecl
in tJreguiclelinc2.e enclosecl.
l i l
All conccrllccl
at'eclircctccl
to cllsLlre
$trictcolnpliance oIthe guidclirres
while clealing
with thc issucsrelateclwith the mineralgri'cling i'd,stry.

'I'hese
guideiinesare being issuedin supersession
to all pr.eviols guiclelines.

This bearsapprovalof the cornpetentauthority. j

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MemberSecretary

No.F.14( 38 ) PolicylRpCB/plg.icf
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Copy to lbllorvinglbr infbrmationand neces.sary
action:*

1. P.S.tclChairperson. RajasthanStatePollutionControlBoard,Jaipur.,
2. P.A. to Melttbet'secrctary.
RajasthalrStatePollutiorrControlBoar.cl,
.laipLu.,
3' Chief'Ilnvirontnental Etrgineer,'RajasthanStatePoilutionControlBoarci,jaipur.
4. Cbief'scientificOfficer:,RaiasthanStatePollutionControlBoard,Jaipur.
5. Group In charge,ADM/ CCCI Cess/CPM/ l.Iorel/Minel MUID/ iraaCl SCMG/
SWMC/ TCD/ VTR, RPCB. .taipur.
6. Law Officer I/TI,RPCB, Jaipur.
7. Regional Office, RPCB,'Alwar/ Ilalotra/ Bharatpur/Bhilwara/ Bikaner./Chittorsarh/
.IaiqurI Jodhpu/ KishangarhI Kotal pali/ Sikar/ Udaipur.
,,,
A9Pl RajasthanState Pollution Control Board. Jaiprir with request to clisplayon
wcbsite.

Chief En neeL

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 Annexure 1
Proforma Affidavit for Consent to Establish/Operate
AFFIDAVIT

I, _______________ (with name and designation) S/o Shri __________________

Resident of __________________ do solemnly affirm and declare as under:-

1. That I am responsible for establishing / operating the Mine unit named M/s.
_________________________ (Name & address of the Mine unit).
2. That, I, ____________________ (with name and designation) am authorized to sign
the consent application form and other enclosures with the application.
3. That the area of the Mine unit is ____________________ Hectares.
4. That the number of workers to carry out various activities in the Mine unit is
_________________________.
5. That the total number of employees proposed in the Mine unit is _______________.
6. That the total capital investment on the Mine project is Rs. _________________.
7. That this Consent to Establish/Operate is being obtained for Mining of Mineral
_________________________________ Tonnes per year/Sq Feet/Year. In case of
any increase/change in production of Mineral or addition/modification/alteration or
change in Mine process or project or discharge points, we will obtain fresh Consent
to Establish.
8. That there is no source of ground water in the Mining Lease Area in case of source,
ground water abstraction is within permissible limits as per CGWA Guidelines.
9. That the present depth of mining is ________ m (with respect to Mean Sea Level) &
the Ground Water Table is at _______m (with respect to MSL). Ultimate depth of
mining will be ______m (with respect to MSL) & the mine will not intersect the
Ground Water Table or propose to intersect the Ground Water Table, permission
from the Central Ground Water Authority is required/not required/obtained/applied
for/not applied/shall be applied before intersection.
10. There will be no generation/ treatment/ disposal of hazardous waste at the mine site.
Hence provisions of the Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling &
Transboundary Movement) Rules 2008 with till date amendments are not applicable.
OR
Our mine is covered under Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling &
Transboundary Movement) Rules 2008 and authorization from RSPCB has been
obtained upto……………./ applied on……………..
11. That our Mining Lease does not fall under Forest Land (Copy of the relevant
documentary proof is enclosed)
OR
That our Mining Lease Area includes __________ hectare of Forest Land and we
have obtained Diversion of Forest Land under FCA 1980 which is valid up to
_________ (Copy is enclosed).
12. That the quantity of trade/domestic effluent shall not exceed __________ KLD. The
mode of disposal shall be ________________. In case of any increase in quantity of
effluent or alteration in outlet or mode of disposal, we shall obtain prior consent
from the Board.
OR
That there will no effluent discharge from the premises (applicable only in the case
of dry units).

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13. That all adequate measures for control and treatment of water/air pollution from the
various processes/activities shall be taken to meet the prescribed standards as per the
Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 as amended to date.
14. That the adequate pollution control measures (if required) shall be prescribed to meet
the prescribed standards.
15. That the adequate Emission Control System (ECS) (if required) shall be installed/are
installed to meet the prescribed standards.
16. That the adequate pollution control measures shall be taken to meet the prescribed
ambient noise standards.
17. That if Diesel Generator Sets (of capacity 5 KVA or more) shall be installed, it will
be Eco-Friendly or with inbuilt acoustic enclosures to meet the prescribed norms
w.r.t. noise as per the Gazette Notification of Ministry of Environment & Forests,
Government of India dated 02.01.1999. Adequate stack height with D.G. Set(s) shall
also be provided and maintained and shall submit noise monitoring report.
18. That all orders and directions issued by the Board from time to time shall be
complied with.
19. That the name and addresses of Managing Director or other working Directors or
Partner are given. Any change thereof shall be intimated immediately to the State
Board.

DEPONENT

VERIFICATION

Verified at _____________ on this __________ (day, month and year) that the
above contents of this affidavit are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and
belief and nothing has been concealed therefrom.

DEPONENT

Note: The aforementioned Affidavit must be duly signed by the Deponent and duly
attested by the Notary Public thereof.
Note: Please omit whatever is not applicable.

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 Annexure 2

Areas as Identified by CGWA as – Safe Areas, Semi – Critical Areas,

Critical Areas & Over Exploited Areas
S.No District No of Safe Semi-Critical Critical Over-Exploited
Blocks <70% 70-90% 90-100% >100%
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 Ajmer 8 1.Kekri 1.Arain
2.Masuda 2.Bhinai
3.Jawala
4.Peesangan
5.Silora
6.Srinagar
2 Alwar 14 1.Thanagaji 1.Behror
2.Bansur
3.Kathumar
4.Kishangarhbas
5.Kotkasim
6.Laxmangarh
7.Mandawar
8.Neemrana
9.Rajgarh
10.Ramgarh
11.Reni
12.Tijara
13.Umrain
3 Banswara 8 1.Pipalkunt 1.Anandpuri 1.Gadi
2.Bagidaura
3.Ghatol
4.Kushalgarh
5.Sajjangarh
6.Talwara
4 Baran 7 1.Chhabra 1.Chhipabarod 1.Anta 1.Atru
2.Kishangarh 2.Baran
3.Shabad
5 Barmer 8 1.Barmer 1.Chuhtan 1.Bayatu
2.Singhri 2.Balotra
3.Dhorimanna
4.Siwana
5.Shiv
6 Bharatpur 9 1.Deeg 1.Bayana 1.Nadbai
2.Kaman 2.Sewar
3.Kumher 3.Weir

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 4.Nagar
5.Rupwas
7 Bhilwara 11 1.Kotadi 1.Asind
2.Sahara 2.Baneda
3.Shahpura 3.Hurda
4.Jahajpur
5.Mandal
6.Mandalgarh
7.Raipur
8.Suwana
8 Bikaner 5 1. Lunkaransar - 1. Dungargarh 1. Bikaner
2. Kolayat - 2. Nokha
9 Bundi 4 - 1. Kesorai Patan 1. Hindoli
2. Talera 2. Nainwa
10 Chittorgarh 14 - 1. - 1. Amod
Bhainsrorgarh 2. Bari Sadri
3. Begun
4. Bhadesar
5. Bhopalsagar
6. Chhotisadri
7. Chittorgarh
8. Dungla
9. Gangrar
10. Kapasan
11. Nimbahera
12. Pratapgarh
13. Rashmi
11 Churu 6* 1. Churu 1. Sujangarh 1. Rajgarh
2. Ratangarh
3. Sardarshahar -
12 Dausa 5 1. Bandikui
2. Dausa
3. Lalsot
4. Mahua
5. Sirai
13 Dholpur 4 1. Bari 1. Baseri 1. Dholpur
2. Rajakhera
14 Dungarpur 5 1. Aspur 1. Bichhiwara 1. Sagwara
2. Dungarpur 2. Simalwara

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15 Ganganagar 7 1. Anupgarh
2. Ganganagar
3. Karanpur
4. Padampur
5. Raisingh
nagar
6. Sadulshahar
7. Suratgarh
16 Hanumangarh 3 1. Bhadra
2.Hanumangarh
3. Nohar
17 Jaipur 13 1. Dudu 1. Amer
2. Phagi 2. Bairath
3. Bassi
4. Chaksu
5. Govindgarh
6.Jamwa Ramgarh
7. Jhotwara
8. Kotputli
9. Sambher
10. Sanganer
11. Shahpura
18 Jaisalmer 3 1. Sam 1. Jaisalmer
2. Sankra
19 Jalore 7 1. Ahore
2. Bhinmal
3. Jalore
4. Jaswantpura
5. Raniwara
6. Sanchore
7. Sayla
20 Jhalawar 6 1. Bakani 1. Manoha Thana
2. Dag 2. Pirawa
3. Jhalra Patan
4. Khanpur
21 Jhunjhunu 8 1. Alsisar 1. Bhuhana
2. Chirawa
3. Jhunjhunu
4. Khetri
5. Nawalgarh
6. Surajgarh
7. Udaipurwati

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22 Jodhpur 9 1. Bap 1. Phalodi 1. Luni 1. Balesar
2. Shergarh 2. Bhopalgarh
3. Bilara
4. Mandore
5. Osaian
23 Karauli 5 1. Nadauti 1. Sapotra 1. Hindaun
2. Karauli
3. Todabhim
24 Kota 5 1. Sultanpur 1. Itawa
2. Khairabad
3. Ladpura
4. Sangod
25 Nagaur 11 1. Nagaur 1. Ladnu 1. Jayal 1. Degana
2. Makrana 2. Didwana
3. Kuchaman
4. Merta
5. Mundwa
6. Parbatsar
7. Riyan
26 Pali 10 1. Bali 1. Jaitaran
2. Desuri 2. Kharchi
3. Pali 3. Rani
4. Raipur 4. Sojat
5. Rohit 5. Sumerpur
27 Rajsamand 7 1. Railmagra 1. Amet
2. Rajsamand 2. Bhim
3. Deogarh
4. Khamnor
5. Kumbhalgarh
28 Sawaimadhopur 5 1. Bamanwas 1. Gangapur
2. Bonli 2. Sawai
3. Khandar Madhopur
29 Sikar 8 1. Fatehpur 1. Danta
Ramgarh
2. Dhod
3. Khandella
4. Lachhmangarh
5. Neem Ka
Thana
6. Piprali
7. Sri Madhopur

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30 Sirohi 5 1. Abu Road 1. Reodar
2. Pindwara 2. Sheoganj
3. Sirohi
31 Tonk 6 1. Deoli 1. Uniara
2. Malpura
3. Newai
4. Toda Rai
Singh
5. Tonk
32 Udaipur 11 1. Kherwara 1. Badgaon
2. Kotra 2. Bhinder
3. Sarada 3. Dhariawad
4. Girwa
5. Gogunda
6. Jhadot
7. Mavli
8. Salumber
Total 237 32 14 50 140
* Churu – Taranagar block is completely brackish.
(Source: CGWA No: 21-4/Guidelines/CGWA/2009-832 dated 14.10. 2009)

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 Annexure 3

Key Parameters for Monitoring – MoEF, GoI

Sub: Key parameters to be monitored in respect of Mining Projects by the Project
Proponents for putting on their website and for display on display board in the public
domain-regarding
It has been recognized that self-monitoring of key environmental parameters by the
respective project proponents and placing the same for information of all concerned in the
public domain is crucial for ensuring effective compliance of the stipulated conditions and
environmental safeguards. Accordingly, in respect of mining projects, it has been decided as
under:

1. The information to be put in public domain will be in two parts comprising (i) static
information relating to physical data about the mine lease in terms of its area,
production, lease duration and date of commencement of work and (ii) dynamic
parameters to be monitored periodically and put into public domain such as AAQ,
quality of discharged water, area under plantation and number of trees planted and
vibration due to blasting (peak particle velocity)
2. The broad parameters to be monitored and their frequency as decided by the
Committee are as under:
(i) Ambient Air Quality: SPM, RSPM and NOx for opencast mining

Name of the Mineral Production Frequency of

Capacity (≥) Monitoring
Iron Ore 0.5 MTPA 15 days
Bauxite 0.1 MTPA 15 days
Lime Stone (Cement/Chemical Grade) 0.5 MTPA 15 days
Lead, zinc, copper 0.5 MTPA 15 days
Chromite 0.1 MTPA 15 days
Silica Sand (Glass) 0.1 MTPA 30 days
Building Stone (Dimensional Stone) 0.5 MTPA 15 days

(ii) Vibration:
Peak particle velocity at 300m distance or within the nearest habitation, whichever is
closer, for opencast mine using large diameter hole blasting (100mm and above)

(iii) Quality of Discharge Water:

TDS, DO, pH, Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Cr+6 (only for chromite mine)

(iv) Greenbelt/Plantation:
Number of trees planted, calendar yearwise (progressive) and area covered

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 3. In case of small mines operating in clusters, it would be desirable that these mines
form a co-operative and monitor the environmental parameters as a group of mines
and display the monitored parameters on a display board to be located at a suitable
location in the area to show the environmental conditions in the public domain

It is thus brought to the information of all the project proponents of mining projects to
take note of the above instructions for compliance with immediate effect

This is issued with the approval of the Competent Authority

(S.K. Aggarwal)
Director
To

1. All the Officers of IA Division

2. All the Regional Offices of MoEF } With a request to give
3. Member Secretary, CPCB } wide publicity to this
4. Member Secretary of all SPCBs } circular for compliance

Copy to

1. PPS to AS (JMM)
2. Advisor (GKP)
3. Advisor (NB)

(Source: MoEF Circular No. J-20012/1/2006-IA.II (M) dated 27th May 2009)

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 Annexure 4
National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)

S. Pollutant Time Concentration in Ambient Air

No Weighted Industrial, Ecologically Methods of
Average Residential, sensitive area measurement
Rural and (notified by
other areas central
government)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
1 Sulphur dioxide Annual* 50 20 -Improved West &
(SO2), µg/m3 Gaeke
24 hours** 80 80 -Ultraviolet fluorescence
2 Nitrogen Dioxide Annual* 40 30 -Modified Jacob &
(NO2), µg/m3 Hochheiser (Na- arsenite)
24 hours** 80 80 -Chemiluminescence
3 Particulate Matter Annual* 60 60 - Gravimetric
(Size less than 10 - TOEM
µm) or PM10 24 hours** 100 100 - Beta attenuation
µg/m3
4 Particulate Matter Annual* 40 40 - Gravimetric
(Size less than - TOEM
2.5µm) or PM2.5 24 hours** 60 60 - Beta attenuation
µg/m3
5 Ozone (O3) µg/m3 8 hours** 100 100 - UV photometric
- Chemiluminescence
1 hour** 180 180 - Chemical method
6 Lead (Pb) µg/m 3
Annual* 0.50 0.50 -AAS/ICP method after
sampling on EPM 2000
24 hours** 1.0 1.0 or equivalent filter paper
-ED-XRF using Teflon
filter
7 Carbon Monoxide 8 hours** 02 02 -Non Dispersive Infra
(CO) mg/ m3 Red (NDIR)
1 hour** 04 04 spectroscopy
8 Ammonia (NH3) Annual* 100 100 - Chemiluminescence
µg/m 3
24 hours** 400 400 - Indophenol blue
method
9 Benzene (C6H6) Annual* 05 05 -Gas chromatography
µg/m3 based continuous
analyzer
-Adsorption and
Desorption followed by

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 GC analysis
10 Benzo(a)Pyrene Annual* 01 01 -Solvent extraction
(BaP) – followed by HPLC/GC
particulate phase analysis
only, ng/m3
11 Arsenic (As) Annual* 06 06 -AAS/ICP method after
ng/m3 sampling on EPM 2000
or equivalent filter paper
12 Nickel (Ni) ng/m3 Annual* 20 20 -AAS/ICP method after
sampling on EPM 2000
or equivalent filter paper

* Annual arithmetic mean of minimum 104 measurements in a year at a particular site taken
twice a week 24 hourly at uniform intervals
** 24 hourly or 08 hourly or 01 hourly monitored values, as applicable, shall be complied
with 98% of the time in a year. 2% of the time, they may exceed the limits but not on two
consecutive days of monitoring.

Note:

Whenever and wherever monitoring results on two consecutive days of monitoring exceed
the limits specified above for the respective category, it shall be considered adequate reason
to institute regular or continuous monitoring and further investigation

(Source: National Ambient Air Quality Standards, CPCB Notification dated 18th November
2009)

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 Annexure 5
Model Eco-Friendly Mining Plan – DMG, Rajasthan

1. OVERVIEW OF THE AREA

1-1 General Information:
a. Name of lessee
b. Address of lessee
c. C. Phone No.
d. Status of the lessee
Individual / Company
e. Details of the Area
f. District and State
g. Tehsil
h. Village
i. M.L. No.
j. Area (may be shown on map) ------Hect.
k. Whether area falls in forest?
l. Lease period

1-2 General Topography :

a. G.T. Sheet No.
b. Description of FRP of the lease
c. Longitude and Latitude of nearest FRP (if available)
d. Nearest Railway Station
e. Land Status
f. Details of forest area adjoining to the lease Pvt. / Govt.
g. Ground water level in the region.

1-3 Availability of basic infrastructure:

Road
Electricity
Telephone
Water Supply
Dispensary
Post Office
School
1-4 Details of Abadi nearby mining area

1-5 Plantation in the area:

a. Number of plants naturally
Existing in the lease area
b. Plants to be grown (Location No. per year
should be shown on the map)

1-6 Condition of top soil cover and its present use:

a. Depth of topsoil
b. Details of place for stacking the top soil (may be shown in map)
c. Details of re-use of topsoil

1-7 Existing Nalas, Water Bodies, Channels in the lease hold area and nearby: (may be
shown in map)
Nala
River
Ponds
Water Channel

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 Others
1-8 Do you propose to carry out mining operations upto the water table

2 SURFACE MANAGEMENT PLAN

2-8 Pattern of stacking top soil for future use

2-9 Details of approved / declared dumping site
2-10 Effects of dumping on mineral zone and natural water channel / stream
2-11 Back filling of land and leveling of surface
2-12 Rehabilitation of dumps by crating Contour bunds and filling them with soil and leveling
2-13 Maintenance of dumps and monitoring

3 WATER MANAGEMENT
3-1 Present water scenario of area:
a. Availability of water in the mining area
b. Duration in which water is available
c. Details of dug wells in nearby mine areas
d. Recharging of water (if proposed)
3-2 Details of diversion of rain water from the mining area, if required (may be shown on the map)
3-3 Details of Obstruction of water channels and measures taken
3-4 Impact and measures of Mining / blasting on water sources as well as natural water channels in
the area
3-5 Measures taken for minimizing Silting and contamination of water Plan for mining water
utilizing in (may be shown on the map)
a. Drinking and irrigation purpose
b. Artificial recharge
c. Water harvesting

4 AREA REHABILITATION
4-1 Details of storage of top soil in Reusable form (may be shown on the map)
4-2 Details of stabilization of dumps after leveling
4-3 Details of plantation plan (may be shown on the map)
4-4 Details of group plantation on land Allotted, if any
4-5 Details of measures for maintenance of Plantation done in top soil/ OB dump /Boundaries /
other places.

5 AIR, NOISE AND WELFARE MEASURES

5-1 Plan for air, dust suppression
5-2 Measures taken for air / dust control as Per permissible limit
5-3 Plan for noise level
5-4 Measures taken for noise level control
5-5 Welfare measures taken for mining laborers:
a. Drinking water
b. Sanitary condition
c. First Aid facility
d. Labour Health
e. Social Welfare and Upliftment
f. Child care facility

6 METHOD OF MINING (OPEN CAST / UNDERGROUND)

6-1 Bench Height
6-2 Bench Width
6-3 Machinery used
6-4 Explosive used (if blasting done)
6-5 Details of crusher or any plant (if Constructed within lease area)

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7 PERMISSIONS FROM PCB / FOREST

7-1 Details of NOC received from PCB (if Applicable)

7-2 Details of ECC received from MOEF (if applicable)
(Signature of Lessee)

Note:
1. For quarry licenses existing in clusters combined eco-friendly mining plan would be prepared
for the whole area by the Mines Department in consultation with the Quarry holder will abide by
this plan in true spirit.
2. In case of any confusion, lease holder may contact the concern Mining Engineer / AME for
details.
3. No fees or other charges are required to be deposited for submission of Eco-Friendly Mining
Plan.
4. Lessee/Licence Holder should give as much information as he can give relating to Environment
Friendly Mining.
(Source: www.dmg-raj.org)

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 Annexure 6

General Standards for Discharge of Effluents

S. Parameter Standards
No Inland Public Land for Marine
surface sewers irrigation coastal areas
water
(a) (b) (c) (d)
1 Color & * ------- * *
odour
2 Suspended 100 600 200 1. For process waste water-
solids mg/l, 100
Max 2. For cooling water
effluent 10% above total
suspended matter of
influent
3 Particle size Shall pass -- -- 1. Floatable solids max. 3
of suspended 850 mm
solids Micron IS 2. Settleable solids max.
sieve 850 microns
4 pH Value 5.5 to 9.0 5.5 to 9.0 5.5 to 9.0 5.5 to 9.0
5 Temperature Shall not -- -- Shall not exceed 50 C above
exceed 50 C the receiving water
above the temperature
receiving
water
temperature
6 Oil and 10 20 10 20
grease mg/l
Max.
7 Total residual 1.0 -- -- 1.0
chlorine mg/l
Max.
8 Ammonical 50 50 -- 50
Nitrogen (as
N), mg/l
Max.
9 Total 100 -- -- 100
Kjeldahl
nitrogen (as
NH3), mg/l
Max.
10 Free 5.0 -- -- 5.0
ammonia (as
NH3), mg/l
Max.
11 Bio-chemical 30 350 100 100
oxygen
demand (3
days at 270
C), mg/l max.
12 Chemical 250 -- -- 250
oxygen
demand, mg/l
max.

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13 Arsenic (as 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
As), mg/l
max.
14 Mercury (as 0.01 0.01 -- 0.01
Hg), mg/l
max.
15 Lead (as Pb), 0.1 1.0 -- 2.0
mg/l max.
16 Cadmium (as 2.0 1.0 -- 2.0
Cd), mg/l
max.
17 Hexavalent 0.1 2.0 -- 1.0
chromium (as
Cr +6), mg/l
max.
18 Total 2.0 2.0 -- 2.0
chromium (as
Cr), mg/l
max.
19 Copper (as 3.0 3.0 -- 3.0
Cu), mg/l
max.
20 Zinc (as Zn), 5.0 15 -- 15
mg/l max.
21 Selenium (as 0.05 0.05 -- 0.05
Se), mg/l
max.
22 Nickel (as 3.0 3.0 -- 5.0
Ni), mg/l
max.
23 Cyanide (as 0.2 2.0 0.2 0.2
CN), mg/l
max.
24 Fluoride (as 2.0 15 -- 15
F), mg/l max.
25 Dissolved 5.0 -- -- --
phosphates
(as P), mg/l
max.
26 Sulphide (as 2.0 -- -- 5.0
S), mg/l max.
27 Phenolic 1.0 5.0 -- 5.0
compounds
(as C6H5OH),
mg/l max.
28 Radioactive materials:
a. Alpha 10-7 10-7 10-8 10-7
emitter micro
curie/ml
b. Beta 10-6 10-6 10-7 10-6
emitter micro
curie/ml
29 Bio-assay test 90% 90% 90% 90% survival of fish after
survival of survival of survival of 96 hours in 100% effluent
fish after 96 fish after fish after
hours in 96 hours in 96 hours in
100% 100% 100%

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 effluent effluent effluent
30 Manganese 2 2 -- 2
(as Mn), mg/l
31 Iron (as Fe), 3 3 -- 3
mg/l
32 Vanadium (as 0.2 0.2 -- 0.2
V), mg/l
33 Nitrate 10 -- -- 20
nitrogen, mg/l
* All efforts should be made to remove colour and unpleasant odour as far as practicable
These standards shall be applicable for industries, operations or processes other than those
industries, operations or process for which standards have been specified of the Environment
Protection Rules, 1989

Source: G.S.R 422 (E) dated 19.05.1993 and G.S.R 801 (E) dated 31.12.1993 issued under the
provisions of E (P) Act 1986

Annexure 7
Noise Ambient Air Quality Standards

Area code Category of area Limits in db (A) Leq

Day time Night time
A Industrial area 75 70
B Commercial area 65 55
C Residential area 55 45
D Silence zone 50 40
Note:
1. Day time shall mean from 6.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m.
2. Night time shall mean from 10.00 p.m. to 6.00 a.m.
3. Silence zone is an area comprising not less than 100 meters around hospitals,
educational institutions, courts, religious places or any other area, which is
declared as such by the competent authority.
4. Mixed categories of areas may be declared as one of the four above-
mentioned categories by the competent authority.

* dB(A) Leq denotes the time weighted average of the level of sound in decibels on scale A
which is relatable to human hearing.

A “decibel” is a unit in which noise is measured.

“A”, in dB(A) Leq, denotes the frequency weighting in the measurement of noise and
corresponds to frequency response characteristics of the human ear.

Leq: It is an energy mean of the noise level over a specified period.

(Source: Noise pollution (Regulation and control) Rules, 2000)

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 Annexure 8
Noise Limits for Generator Sets run with Diesel

1. Noise limit for diesel generator sets (up to 1000 KVA) manufacture on or after the
1st July 2003

The maximum permissible sound pressure level for new diesel generator (DG) sets with
rated capacity up to 1000 KVA, manufactured on or after the 1st July, 2003 shall be 75 dB
(A) at 1 meter from the enclosure surface

The diesel generator sets should be provided with integral acoustic enclosure at the
manufacturing stage itself

The implementation of noise limit for these diesel generator sets shall be regulated as given
in paragraph 3 below

2. Noise limit for DG sets not covered by paragraph 1

Noise limits for diesel generator sets not covered by paragraph 1, shall be as follows:

2.1 Noise from DG set shall be controlled by providing an acoustic enclosure or by treating
the room acoustically, at the users end

2.2 The acoustic enclosure or acoustic treatment of the room shall be designed for
minimum 25 dB (A) insertion loss or for meeting the ambient noise standards,
whichever is on the higher side (if the actual ambient noise is on the higher side, it may
not be possible to check the performance of the acoustic enclosure/acoustic treatment.
Under such circumstances the performance may be checked for noise reduction upto
actual ambient noise level, preferably, in the night time). The measurement for insertion
loss may be done at different points at 0.5m from the acoustic enclosure/room, and then
averaged

2.3 The DG set shall be provided with proper exhaust muffler with insertion loss of
minimum 25 dB (A)

2.4 These limits shall be regulated by the State Pollution Control Boards and the State
Pollution Control Committees

2.5 Guidelines for the manufacturers/users of Diesel Generator sets shall be as under:

1. The manufacturer shall offer to the user a standard acoustic enclosure of 25 dB (A)
insertion loss and also a suitable exhaust muffler with insertion loss of 25 dB(A)

2. The user shall make efforts to bring down the noise levels due to the DG set; outside
hid premises, within the ambient noise requirements by proper siting and control
measures

3. Installation of a DG set must be strictly in compliance with the recommendations of

the DG set manufacturer

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 4. A proper routine and preventive maintenance procedure for the DG set should be set
and followed in consultation with the DG set manufacturer which would help
prevent noise levels of the DG set from deteriorating with use

3. Limits of noise for DG Sets (Up to 1000 KVA) Manufactured on or after the
1stJuly 2003

3.1 Applicability

1. These Rules shall apply to DG sets upto 1000 KVA rated output, manufactured or
imported in India, on or after 1st July 2003
2. These rules shall not apply to

a. DG sets manufactured or imported for the purpose of exports outside India; and
b. DG sets intended for the purpose of sample and not for sale in India

(Please refer Notification No. G.S.R. 371 (E) dated 17th May, 2002 for details)

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 Annexure 9
Form-V

(See rule 14)

Environmental statement for the financial year ending the 31st March

Part A
• Name and address of the owner/occupier of the industry operation or process
• Industry category primary- (STC Code) Secondary- (SIC Code)
• Production capacity
• Year of the establishment
• Date of last environmental statement submitted

Part B
Water and raw material consumption
(1) Water consumption m3/d
Process
Cooling
Domestic
Name of Products Process Water consumption per unit of product output
During the Previous During the current
Financial year financial year
(1) (2)

(1)

(2)

(3)

Raw material consumption

* Name of raw Name of Consumption of raw material per unit of output
Materials products -----------------------------------------------------------
During the previous During the current
Financial year financial year

*Industry may use codes if disclosing details of raw material would violate contractual
obligations; otherwise all industries have to name the raw materials used.
Part C
Pollution discharged to environment/unit of output (Parameter as specified in the consent
issued)

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 (1) Pollutants Quality of Concentrations of Percentage of
pollutants pollutants variation from
discharged discharges prescribed standards
(mass/day) (Mass/volume) with reasons
(a) Water
(b) Air

Part D

HAZARDOUS WASTES
(As specified under hazardous wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989)

Hazardous Wastes Total Quantity (Kg)

During the Previous During the current
Financial year financial year

a. From process
b. From Pollution Control Facilities

Part E

Solid Wastes
Total Quantity
------------------------------------------------------
During the Previous During the current
Financial year financial year

a. From process
b. From Pollution Control Facilities
c. (1) Quantity recycled or reutilized within the unit.
(2) Sold
(3) Disposed

PART F
Please specify the characterizations (in terms of composition and quantum) of hazardous as
well as solid wastes and indicate disposal practice adopted for both these categories of
wastes.

PART G
Impact of the pollution abatement measures taken on conservation of natural resources and
on the cost of production.

PART H
Additional measures/investment proposal for environmental protection including abatement
of pollution, prevention of pollution

PART I
Any other particulars for improving the quality of the environment

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 Annexure 10
Geo-referenced Cadastral Map
As per the procedure in vogue, a Mining Lease map/Prospecting License map showing the
area/areas with details on a cadastral map with the Khasra numbers/Survey Nos. for mining
lease/prospecting license, granted by the State governments under Act and Rules made
there-under, is a basic requirement which is enclosed alongwith the Mining Plan/Scheme of
Mining /Progressive Mine Closure Plan and Scheme of Prospecting. The Mining Lease
map/Prospecting License map is a certified copy obtained from the state/district authorities,
which is essential for planning purpose in mining plan/Scheme of Mining etc.

In suppression to all the instructions issued on the subject, it is decided that:

1. The Mining Lease/Prospecting License boundary showing all Khasra numbers/Survey

Nos. on a Cadastral Map (Khasra Plan) on original plan (not the photo copy) and duly
certified by State Government on a scale of 1:3960 shall be submitted with Mining
Plan/Scheme of Mining/Progressive Mine Closure Plan and Scheme of Prospecting by the
Lessee/Applicant/Licensee
2. The boundary pillars of each mine lease/prospecting license are to be fixed precisely.
Each boundary pillars shall be surveyed using DGPS (at least 2 hours observation) for its
ground position by an agency recognized by the State Government)
3. The Geo-referenced mining lease/prospecting licenses map prepared using DGPS shall be
superimposed on Geo-referenced vectorised cadastral maps
4. On integration, the Geo-referenced mining lease/prospecting licenses map shall duly
matched with geo-referenced vectorised cadastral maps
5. In case of forest areas, the boundary pillars shall be fixed on ground with reference to at
least three permanent ground features in and around mining leases/prospecting licenses
6. The geo-referenced mining leases/prospecting licenses map shall be superimposed on
latest high-resolution satellite data (cloud-free) derived from merging of Cartosat-2 and
LISS-IV (Scale 1:5,000) covering an area of 500 meters from the mining lease/applied area
boundary
7. The satellite data products are available from NRSC, Hyderabad. The superimposed
output in the form of soft copy and hard copy should be submitted along with the Mining
plan/Scheme of Mining/Progressive Mine Closure Plan and Scheme of Prospecting. The soft
copy submission should be in the standard format and digitized maps should be in shape
file, which can be imported in any GIS database
8. The above maps will be base for preparation of all statutory as well as working plans of
the mines

This circular may be given wide publicity amongst RQPs/Mine Owners / Lessee’s /
Licensee’s / Applicants for implementation. Further, this may be intimated to all the states.

(Source: Circular No. 2/2010, No.N-11013/3/MP/90-CCOM Vol-VII dated 06.04.2010-

IBM)

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 Annexure 11
PROFORMA OF INSPECTION REPORT FOR MINING UNITS
M.L. No …………….
Latitude of M.L. Area ……………
Longitude of M.L. Area …………..
Date of Inspection- ……………
Name of Inspecting Person with designation …………….
Operational Status of the mine during Inspection ……………
1. Name of Mine-
2. Location-
3. Lease Area-
4. Name of Mineral/ Minerals-
5. Major Mineral/ Minor Mineral-
6. Consented Production Capacity-
7. Applied for consent afresh or for renewal
8. Validity of Last Consent in case of Renewal-
9. Validity of Mining Lease-
10. Whether E.C. required
i) under EIA, 1994/ EIA, 2006/- Yes/ No
ii) Aravalli Notification, 1992 Yes/ No
If E.C. obtained-
a. E.C. issued on-
b. Permitted Production Capacity-
iii) Opencast Mining/ Under Ground Mining-
iv) Mechanized Mining/ Semi Mechanized Mining/ Manual Mining-
v) No. of Mining Pits with Dimension (LxBxD)-
vi) Whether Benches are properly Developed or Not-
vii) Bench Height/ Bench Width/ Bench Length Pit wise-
viii) R.L. of deepest Bench w.r.t. MSL ( Mean Sea Level)-
ix) R.L. of Ground Water Table -w.r.t. MSL -
x) Whether Mining below Water Table or above Ground Water Table-
xi) Whether CGWA permission is required for Abstraction of Ground Water/-
Intersection of Ground Water Table
a) If Yes whether permission of CGWA has been obtained or not-

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 xii) No. of O.B. dumps with Dimension and Location of Dumps
a) Whether Retaining Wall & Siltation Pond constructed around OB Dumps or
Not-
xiii) Water Consumption- KLD
xiv) Water Source- Surface Water/ Ground Water/ Accumulated Rain-Fall Water
in Pits
xv) Sources of Air Pollution-
xvi) Air Pollution Control Measures-
Water Sprinkling arrangements & its functioning/ periodicity of water
sprinkling & Details of Location where Water sprinkling is being done.
xvii) Whether Boundary Pillars of Lease Area/ Sign Boards are Provided or Not-
xviii) Whether Health/ Env./ Safety Slogans are in place at mine site or not-
xix) Whether Safety helmets/ Boots/ torches and other safety devices provided to
mine labour or not-
xx) No. of Labour/ Mine personnel at Mine Site-
xxi) Whether Garland Drainage/ Siltation pond are provided around the Pits or
Not-
xxii) No. of plants around the dump, Boundary of lease, Road Side and other
Location, please specify in details about type of plantation, its location and
overall quantum.
xxiii) Whether Top Soil is available or not.
If yes, how it is stacked, its location and quantity-
xxiv) In case of Major Mineral, validity of Approved Mining Plan-
xxv) Overall comments on the working of Mine-

xxvi) Compliance of conditions of E.C./ Consent/ CGWA permission -

xxvii) Any Specify observations, comments & Recommendations*-

* Clear Recommendations for grant /renewal/refusal of consent be given

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