APPLICATION FOR OBTAINING ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE...

APPLICATION FOR OBTAINING ENVIRONMENTAL

CLEARANCE

FOR

QUARRYING BRICK EARTH

AT

SURVEY NOS.196/4B, 197/4 and 196/2

S.V.Mangalam Village

Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District

Over an area of 0.64.5 Hectares

FOR

Using in Brick Manufacturing

Lessee: R.Ravichandran

INDEX

SL.NO DESCRIPTION

PAGE

1 Executive summary

3

2 EC format

4

3 Copy of demand draft

6

4 Form-I

7

5 Approved letter from collector

18

6 Approved mining plan

Encl –I

7 Pre-feasibility report

Encl – II (1-17)

8 Consolidation of above documents in PDF – in CD

Encl - III

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This project is for Quarrying of Brick Earth (Mining of Minor Minerals other than granite) in S.F.Nos. 196/4B,

197/4 and 196/2 of S.V.Mangalam Village, Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District over an area of

0.64.5 Hectares by R.Ravichandran.

The mine application was meritoriously processed and the District Collector, Ramanthapuram passed an order

vide Letter Rc.No.G&M.2/913/2016 dated 19.09.2016 to prepare a Mining Plan and obtain Environment

clearance from the state level Environment Impact Assessment Authority. The Mining Plan submitted by the

Applicant was approved by Assistant Director, Ramanathapuram dated 14.10.2016 vide Letter No.

913/G&M.1/2016 dated 14.10.2016 asking the applicant to seek EC from SEIAA.

The excavated mineral Brick earth is proposed to be utilized for the manufacturing of Bricks in applicant's own

country brick unit.

Proponent R.Ravichandran has applied for Environmental Clearance for the proposed quarrying of brick

earth from an extent of 0.64.5 Hectares in S.V.Mangalam Village, Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram

District.

SALIENT FEATURES:

1 Name of the Owner + Firm R.Ravichandran, M/s.RDM Chamber Bricks.

2 Location of the quarry S.F.Nos.196/4B, 197/4 and 196/2

S.V.Mangalam Village, Paramakudi Taluk,Ramanathapuram District

3 Purpose of the application Quarrying of Brick earth

4 Extent of quarry 0.64.5 Hectares

5 Land use planning

a. Mining 0.64.5 Hectares

b. Storage of topsoil over burden NIL

c. Infrastructure road NIL

d. Green belt NIL

6 Production 2,404 M3/ 1923Metric Tonnes/ 384Tractor Loads

7 Top soil & overburden NIL

8 Method of mining Open–cast semi-mechanized method of mining

9 Life of mine 1 Year

10 Height and width of the bench Not involved in this mining activity since it is 1metre below the ground level.

11 Source of water/quantity required

Drinking Out Sourcing – 0.1 KLD

Dust suppression/Green Belt Development Surface water/Out sourcing – 0.2 KLD

12 Waste water Not encountered in this mining activity

Severage Through surface waters

13 APC measures Within controllable limit

14 Aerial distance of nearest habitation

Kiliyur – 3.0 kms 50 Families (NE)

Mummudisathan – 1.0 km 40 Families (SE)

Pandiyur – 1.0 km 30 Families (SW)

Chitthanendal – 2.0 km 80 Families (NW)

15 Aerial distance from reserve forest, sensitive areas, forest, bird sanctuary, wild life parks, Monuments within 10 kms.

No Reserve Forest is found nearby

16 Land ownership document Patta land owned by Thiru.Parthasarathy, and Tmt.Angaleswari, and Thiru.Nagasamy, vide patta Nos.940 & 21. Copy of Patta & Lease Agreement is enclosed as Annexure No– III & IV.

17 Land use classification Dry Patta land

18 Mining plan prepared by M.Valliappan RQP/MAS/156/2001/A

Approved by Assistant Director, Dept of Geology & Mining,

Ramnad

19 Precise area statement approved by District Collector, Ramnad

20 Nearby quarries Not available

21 Nearby lake/river/odai/channel etc., There is Dry Lake eastern side of the area

which is 160m away from the Site.

22 Latitude/longitude Latitude : 09°29'21"N to 09°29'24"N

Longitude : 78°44'29"E to 78°44'36"E

23 Toposheet No. 58 - K /15

24 Project cost Rs. 3,50,000/-

25 EMP cost Rs. 85,000

26 Water table 28 metres

FORM – I

(I) BASIC INFORMATION

S.NO ITEM DETAILS

1 Name of the project Quarrying of Brick Earth

2 S.No. in the schedule I (a)

3 Proposed capacity/area/length/ tonnage to be handled/ command area/ lease area/ number of wells to be drilled

2,404M3

4 New/ expansion/ modernization New project, fresh lease

5 Existing capacity/ area etc., Not applicable, new project

6 Category of project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’ ‘B2’ category

7 Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify

No it doesn’t attract any items mentioned in the general conditions.

8 Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please specify

No it doesn’t attract any items mentioned in the specific conditions.

9 Location S.V.Mangalam

Plot/ survey/ khasra No. 196/4B, 197/4 and 196/2

Village S.V.Mangalam

Tehsil Paramakudi

District Ramnad

State Tamil Nadu

10 Nearest railway station/ airport along the distance in kms.

Paramakudi RS –17.5 kms NW Madurai Airport – 82 kms NE

11 Nearest town, city, district headquarters along the distance in kms.

Town – Paramakudi – 17.5 kms City – Ramanathapuram – 17 kms District – Ramnad – 17 kms

12 Village panchayats, zilla parishad, municipal corporation, local body (complete postal addresses with telephone nos. to be given)

Village – S.V.Mangalam Panchayat – Paramaakudi Taluk – Ramanathapuram District – Ramnad

13 Name of the applicant R.Ravichandran,

14 Registered address S/o.Rakku Nadar, M/s.RDM Chamber Bricks, Thyagavancheri Village, Killiyur Post, Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. Pin Code: 623707,

15 Address of communication Same as above

Name R.Ravichandran,

Designation Proprietor

Address Same as above

e-mail NIL

Telephone no. -

Fax no. NIL

16 Details of alternative sites examined, if any. Location of these sites should be on a toposheet

There is no alternate site examined. The project is specific.

17 Interlinked projects No interlinked project with this

18 Whether separate application of interlinked project has been submitted

No interlinked project with this

19 If yes, date of submission Not applicable

20 If no, reason Project site is specific.

21 Whether the proposal involves approval/ clearance under: if any details of the same and their status to be given

a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980?

The project doesn’t attract the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. There is no forest land involved within the lease applied area.

b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? There is no wildlife in nearby areas from the project site under the wildlife protection act, 1972.

c) The C.R.Z Notification, 1991? The project site is far away and more than 37kms from high water line of Bay of Bengal. Hence, the project doesn’t attract C.R.Z Notification, 1991.

22 Whether there is any Government Order/ Policy relevant / relating to the site?

The Proponent has obtained precise area approval letter from the District collector, Ramanathapuram vide Rc.No.G&M.2/913/2016 dated 19.09.2016 and Mining Plan was approved by Assistant Director, Ramanathapuram vide Letter No. Rc.No. 913/G&M.1/2016 dated 14.10.2016

23 Forest land involved (hectares) No forest land involved in this project.

24 Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/ or land in which the project is proposed to be set up?

No litigation is pending with against the project.

a) Name of the court NIL

b) Case no. NIL

c) Orders/ directions of the court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project.

NIL

(II) ACTIVITY

1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause

physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, change in water bodies, etc.)

S.No Information / Checklist Confirmation

Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

1.1 Permanent or temporary change in land use, land cover or topography including increase in intensity of land use (with respect to local land use plan)

No The proposed project is to remove Brick earth below ground level. The depth of mining is 1.0 metre. Thus the project site is done to ground level, So as to fit for agriculture

1.2 Clearance of existing land, Vegetation and buildings?

No The proposed quarry site 1km away from any permanent structures like pumping schemes, bridges and there is no necessary for clearance of existing lands.

1.3 Creation of new land uses? No Not applicable

1.4 Pre construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing?

No Not applicable

1.5 Construction works? No No scope of any construction work arises in the project.

1.6 Demolition works? No No scope of demolition work rise in this project.

1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers?

No Laborers are the people from the nearby villages

1.8 Above ground buildings, structure of earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations.

No The project does not involve any construction process.

1.9 Underground works including mining or tunneling?

No The proposed quarrying is 1.0m below the ground level and excavated through open cast semi mechanized method. No room for underground mining or tunneling.

1.1 Reclamation works? No The proposal of this project is to remove Brick Earth 1.0 m below ground level and the land will be used for agricultural Purpose.

1.11 Dredging? No Not Applicable

1.12 Offshore structures? No Not Applicable

1.13 Production and manufacturing processes?

Yes Brick Earth mined by opencast semi mechanized method will be transported to applicant's Chamber unit.

1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials?

No No storage occurs as all excavated material is loaded and transported to Chamber unit.

1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents?

No No disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents involved in this proposal.

1.16 Facilities for Long term housing of operational workers?

No Workers are from nearby village and no need for any housing.

1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during construction operation?

No Not Applicable

1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc.?

No No such infrastructure is needed. The existing panchayat road, SH roads will be utilized for this project for a short period of Up to One year

1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements?

No Not Applicable

1.2 New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines?

No Not Applicable

1.21 Impoundment, damning, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of water courses or aquifers?

No There will be no impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of water courses or aquifers.

1.22 Stream crossings? No There is no stream crossing within the proposed area.

1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters?

No The proposed quarrying activity doesn’t involve any abstraction or transfer of water from ground or surface waters.

1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-offs?

No No need of change in water bodies or drainage run-off due to this project.

1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or de commissioning?

No Not applicable

1.26 Long term dismantling or de commissioning or restoration works?

No Not Applicable

1.27 On going activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment?

No Not Applicable

1.28 Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently?

No Not Applicable

1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Not Applicable

1.3 Loss of native species or genetic diversity?

No Not Applicable

1.31 Any other actions? No None

2. Use of natural resources for the construction or the operation of the Project (such as land, water,

materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or short in supply).

S.No Information/checklist confirmation


2.1 Land especially under developed or agricultural land (ha)

Yes The mining area of 0.64.5 Ha in S.F. Nos. 196/4B, 197/4 and 196/2 is under developed accumulated dry earth patta land.

2.2 Water (expected sources & competing users) unit: KLD

Yes 0.1 KLD water for drinking & domestic use from Water suppliers. 0.2 KLD water for Dust suppression / Green belt development from proposed bore well.

2.3 Minerals (MT) 2,404 Yes 2,404 @0.8 MT = 1923MT

2.4 Construction material -stone, aggregates, and/soil (expected source- MT)

No No need of construction material- stone aggregates and soil for this mining activity.

2.5 Forests and timber(Source – MT) No Not required

2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit; fuel (MT); energy (MV).

Yes 300 litres of diesel is required for excavator or JCB earth movers. The fuel is brought from nearby petrol pumps available in Paramakudi. Electricity is not needed for this proposal since the mining operation will be carried out during day time i.e. 9.00 AM to 6.00 PM.

2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units)

No No other natural resource is needed for this project.

3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substance or materials, which could be

harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to

human health.



3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules)to human health or environment(flora, fauna and water supplies )

No No hazardous materials will be used in the projects.

3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. Insect or water borne disease?

No Not Applicable

3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions?

No Not Applicable

3.4 Vulnerable group of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly, etc.,

No Not Applicable

3.5 any other causes No No other causes encountered in this project.

4. Production of solid waste during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month).



4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes No No spoil or O.B. or mine wastes involved in this project.

4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and commercial waste)

Yes Domestic municipal solid waste of 0.1 ton/ month will be sent to local body compost yard.

4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous waste Management rules)

No No hazardous waste produced in this project.

4.4 Other industrial process wastes No Nothing of that sort

4.5 Surplus product No No surplus product developed.

4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment.

No Neither effluent nor influent generated in this project.

4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No No waste of that sort

4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment

No Not Applicable

4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials

No Not Applicable

4.1 Agricultural Waste No Not applicable

4.11 Other solid wastes No No solid waste encountered in this project.

5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substance to air (Kg/hr).

S.No Information/checklist confirmation Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

5.1 Emission from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources.

Yes Well maintained and R.T.O certified excavator & tippers are utilized for excavation and transportation. Periodic maintenance will be done so as to control the impact on environment.

5.2 Emissions from production processes.

Yes Low emission excavators and tippers will be deployed.

5.3 Emission from material handling including storage & transport.

Yes New brand and conditioned vehicles will be deployed for transporting the earth and will be covered with tarpauline.

5.4 Emission from construction activities including plant and equipment.

No No construction activity planned.

5.5 Dust or odors from handling of materials including construction material, sewage and waste.

Yes Dust can be controlled by sprinkling water over the mining area and haul roads

5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No Not Applicable

5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (eg. Slash materials, construction debris)

No No incineration of solid waste burning in open air is involved.

5.8 Emissions from any other sources No There is no emission from any other sources.

6. Generation of noise and vibration, and emission of light and heat:



6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers.

Yes Excavators deployed in open space area on the surface of the earth and the noise and vibration will be controlled. The operation will be done in clear sky only and during cloudy and raining days the activity will be stopped.

6.2 From industrial or similar processes No Not Applicable

6.3 From construction or demolition No Not Applicable

6.4 From blasting or piling No No blasting activity involved in this project.

6.5 From construction or operational traffic

No Not Applicable

6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No No lighting or cooling systems involved in this activity.

6.7 From any other sources No No noise or vibration created from any other sources

7. Risks of contamination of land or water from release of pollutants into the ground or into sewers,

surface waters, ground water, coastal waters or the sea:

S.No Information/checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardous materials

No No storage of earth material in the mining area. There is no effluent or influent to contaminate the ground water or coastal water. Maintenance of vehicle and oil change will be done in Govt. notified workshop.

7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or land (expected mode and place of discharge)

No No sewage or disposal of effluents or waste.

7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into land or water.

No No emission except fuel smoke from moving vehicles.

7.4 From any other sources No No other contamination involved in this project.

7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources?

No No such risk

8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project which could affect human

health or the environment.



8.1 From explosions, spillage fires etc., storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances.

No Safety provisions like helmets, goggles, safety shoes to be provided to employees. Qualified First Aid personnel should be appointed or called to attend emergency treatment.

8.2 From any other cause No Not involved from any other cause.

8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc.)?

No This project could not be affected by natural disasters.

9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to

environmental effects or potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities

in the locality.



9.1 Lead to development of Supporting. Lities, ancillary development or development stimulated by project which could have impact on the environment. E.g.

Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, waste or waste water treatment etc.)

housing development

Extractive industries

Supply industries

Other

No

The quarrying of earth will not have an impact on the environment or housing development or extractive industry or supply industry involved in this project.

9.2 Lead to after – use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment.

No After excavation of earth the land will be fit for agriculture and will not make any adverse impact on the environment.

9.3 Set a precedent for later developments

No Not Applicable

9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects

No Not Applicable

(III) Environmental Sensitivity

S.No Area Yes/No

Aerial distance (within 15kms) proposed project location boundary

1 Areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological landscape, cultural or other related value.

No No ecological landscape, cultural or other related value location within 15kms.

2 Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons – wetlands, water courses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests.

Yes Coastal zone is far away and more than 50 kms from the area. No other biosphere, mountains, forests nearby. This area does not fall under CRZ notification, 1991.

3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over winter, migration.

No This area is not used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over winter, migration.

4 Inland, coastal, marine, or underground waters.

No No inland, underground waters nearby. Coastal area is more than 50 kms away and does not fall under CRZ notification, 1991.

5 State, National boundaries. No Kerala state border is around 128 kms away from project site.

6 Routes or facilities used by public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas.

No There is no route entering into the quarry site by public for access for recreation or other tourist in the proposed area.

7 Defense installations No There is no defense installation within 15kms.

8 Densely populated or built-up area No Chitthanendal is 2.0 kms away from the project.

9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses(hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities)

Yes PHC, School, Place of worship &Community facility available at Paramakudi.

10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals)

No No scarce resources notified by

GSI (GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA)

CGW (CENTRE GROUND WATER)

ZSI (ZOOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA) MOF (MINISTRY OF FOREST)

11 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards exceeded)

No This area is not already subjected to pollution or environmental damage.

12 Areas which are susceptible to natural hazard which could cause project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, landslides, subsidence, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions).

No The project area fall under seismic zone (III) No earthquakes occurred so far. No possibility of subsidence or landslide. Adequate measures will be adopted to prevent flooding.

“I hereby give an undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosures

are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if any part of the data and

information submitted is found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project will be rejected and

clearance given, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost.”

DATE:

PLACE: SIGNATURE OF PROJECT PROPONENT/ APPLICANT

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