PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENTSYSTEM-FOR THE MINING ACTIVITY

BASIC INFORMATION

Name of the Project:

Mining of Bricks Earth by M/S Shree Ganesh Saru Bricks Village Kheri Gandian Tehsil Rajpura District PatialaLocation / site alternatives under consideration:

Village Khanpur Gandian Tehsil Rajpura Chaina as marked on the 'Aksh Sajra'.There is no alternate site.

Size of the Project: *

Mining of clay will be done in an area of 0.83 in hectares.

Expected cost of the project:

About Rs. 6 Lacs

Contact Information:

Sh Munish Kumar S/o Tarsem Lal Village Gajipur Tehsil Samana ( Partner), Distt. Patiala.

Screening Category:

The project comes under category 1 (a) as per the EIA notification dated

14.09.2006 and 'General Condition' does not apply to this category. The project

comes under category – B2 and is to be appraised by the DEIAA/DEAC, Punjab.

Capacity corresponding to sectoral activity (such as productioncapacity for manufacturing, mining lease area and production capacity formineral production, area for mineral exploration, length for linear transportinfrastructure, generation capacity for power generation etc.,) Earlier, the mining of Bricks earth was not covered under

environmental laws, since most of the Bricks earth extraction work in the

country are having mining activities in area less than 5 hectares and

Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), New Delhi had exempted

areas less than 5 hectares for obtaining environmental Clearance. Now,

as per MoEF Office Memorandum dated 18th May, 2012, all the mining

activities irrespective of the mining area are required to get

Environmental Clearance from them before starting any mining activity

and as per office memorandumdated 24th June, 2013 and No. J-13012/12/2013-IA-1I (I) Dated 24th December, 2013 the activities ofborrowing/excavation of ordinary earth' upto an area less than 5

hectares, comes under category 'B2'. And Ministry of Environment and

Forest and Climate change in pursuance of amendment dated

15.01.2016 has issued a notification no. S.O. 190 (E) dated 20.01.2016

Annexure 'II' constitutes the District Level Environment ImpactAssessment Authority (DEIAA), for grant of environmental clearancefor Category ‘B2’ Projects for mining of minor minerals, for all the

districts in the country.

Keeping in line with the requirements of Ministry of Environment and

Forests (MoEF), Government of India Mining Contractor, Village

Khanpur Gandian, through Munish Kumar S/o Tarsem Lal is applying

for the environmental clearance of their proposed mining activity for

Bricks earth.

(I) Activity

1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions,which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use,changes in water bodies, etc.)

S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No

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

1.1 Permanent or temporary change inland use, land cover or topographyincluding increase in intensity ofland use (with respect to local landuse plan)

No The site is used for agriculturalpurposes. The owner of the land isgiving land on lease for the excavationof brick earth for leveling of land as persurrounding area.

1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetationand buildings?

No There would not be any clearance ofland, vegetation and buildings.

1.3 Creation of new land uses? No The land would be used for agriculturalpurposes only.

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

No No foundations will be constructed atsite. So, bore holes and soil testing arenot required.

1.5 Construction works? No After getting the clearance fromDEAC/DEIAA, then promoters wouldstart excavation of brick earth upto 3ft

depth only.

1.6 Demolition works? No There would not be any demolitionwork.

1.7 Temporary sites used for constructionworks or housing of constructionworkers?

No No construction will be carried out forhousing of construction workers.

1.8 Above ground buildings, structures orearthworks including linear structures,cut and fill or excavations

No There would not be any above groundbuildings, structures or earth works.Only digging of soil upto 3 ft would bedone for mining of brick earth.

1.9 Underground works including miningor tunneling?

Yes Mining of brick earth upto 3 ft would bedone for extraction of brick earth.

1.10 Reclamation works? No There would not be any reclamationworks.

1.11 Dredging?

No There would not be any dredging.

1.12 Offshore structures? No There would not be any offshorestructure.

1.13 Production and manufacturingprocesses?

No There would not be any productionprocess. Only mining operation wouldbe carried out.

1.14 Facilities for storage of goods ormaterials?

Yes The brick earth so excavated would bestored at the brick kiln site for theproduction of raw bricks.

1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal ofsolid waste or liquid effluents?

No No solid wastes would be generatedfrom the project. Domestic effluentwould be treated in septic tank before itsuse for irrigation purposes within theproject area.

1.16 Facilities for long term housing ofoperational workers?

No There would not be any long termhousing of operational workers.

1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic duringconstruction or operation?

No There would not be any new road, rail orsea traffic during construction oroperation.

1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or othertransport infrastructure including newor altered routes and stations, ports,airports etc?

No There would not be any new road, rail,air waterborne or other transportinfrastructure including new nor alteredroutes and stations, ports, airports etc.

1.19 Closure or diversion of existingtransport routes or infrastructure

No There would not be any closure ordiversion of existing transport routes or

leading to changes in traffic movements?

infrastructure leading to changes intraffic movements.

1.20 New or diverted transmission lines orpipelines?

No There would not be any newtransmission line or pipelines.

1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting,realignment or other changes to thehydrology of watercourses oraquifers?

No There would not be any impoundment,damming, culverting, realignment orother changes to the hydrology ofwatercourses or aquifers.

1.22 Stream crossings? No There is no stream crossing at/near thesite.

1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water formground or surface waters?

Yes Groundwater would be abstractedaround 8 KLD for domestic and sprayinguse at the kiln site.

1.24 Changes in water bodies or the landsurface affecting drainage or run-off?

No There would be no change in waterbodies or the land surface affectingdrainage or run-off.

1.25 Transport of personnel or materials forconstruction, operation ordecommissioning?

Yes A limited manpower about 12 personswould be required from local level forthe mining work. There would not beany decommissioning activity.

1.26 Long-term dismantling ordecommissioning or restorationworks?

No There is no long-term dismantling ordecommissioning or restoration works.

1.27 Ongoing activity duringdecommissioning which could have animpact on the environment?

No There is no ongoing activity duringdecommissioning which could have animpact on the environment.

1.28 Influx of people to an area in eithertemporarily or permanently?

No There would not be any influx of peopleto an area in either temporarily orpermanently.

1.29 Introduction of alien species? No There are no alien species in and aroundthe unit.

1.30 Loss of native species or geneticdiversity?

Nil There would not be any loss of nativespecies or genetic diversity.

1.31 Any other actions? Nil -

2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land,water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or inshort supply):

S.No. Information/checklist confirmation Yes/No

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

2.1Land especially undeveloped oragricultural land (ha) Yes Around 0.83 hectares of land is to be

mined for excavation of brick earth. Theland is to be leveled w.r.t. thesurrounding area.

2.2 Water (expected source & competingusers) unit: KLD

Yes The total quantity of water consumptionfor domestic and spraying use would bearound 8 KL/day

2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes Brick earth from the land would berecovered upto a depth of 3 ft.

2.4 Construction material – stone,aggregates, sand / soil (expected source –MT)

No No construction material is required forthe mining activity.

2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No No forest/timber is required for the unit.

2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels(source, competing users) Unit: fuel(MT), energy (MW)

Yes Energy in the form of diesel would berequired for the excavation of brickearth.

2.7 Any other natural resources (useappropriate standard units)

No

3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which couldbe harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual orperceived risks to human health.

S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No

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

3.1 Use of substances or materials, whichare hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) tohuman health or the environment(flora, fauna, and water supplies)

No There would not be any use ofsubstances or materials, which arehazardous as per Hazardous Wastes(Management, Handling & Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008 tohuman health or the environment.

3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease oraffect disease vectors (e.g. insect orwater borne diseases)

No There would not be any change inoccurrence of disease or affect diseasevectors.

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

No The project would not affect the welfareof people.

3.4 Vulnerable groups of people whocould be affected by the project e.g.hospital patients, children, the elderlyetc.,

No No vulnerable groups of people wouldbe affected by the project.

3.5 Any other causes No -

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

S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No

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

4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Yes The top soil 6" to 12" from the topsurface would be generated. The top soilwould be stored separately and would bereused for the final leveling of land afterexcavation of the brick earth.

4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and orcommercial wastes)

No There would not be any MunicipalWaste.

4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per HazardousWaste Management Rules)

No No hazardous wastes would begenerated.

4.4 Other industrial process wastes No There would not be any other industrialprocess wastes.

4.5 Surplus product No There would not be any surplus product.The finished product would not be

stored for long term in the industry.

4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge fromeffluent treatment

No There will be about 8KLD generation ofdomestic effluent and whole of thesewage after treatment in septic tank willbe used for irrigation purposes withinthe industry.

4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No There would not be generation of anyconstruction or demolition wastes fromthe unit.

4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No There would not be any redundantmachinery or equipment in the unit.

4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No There would not be any contaminatedsoils or other materials in the unit.

4.10 Agricultural wastes No There would not be any agriculturalwastes in the unit.

4.11 Other solid wastes No There will not be any other solid wastefrom the unit.

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

S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No

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

5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossilfuels from stationary or mobile sources

Yes There would be a generation ofemissions from the combustion of fossilfuels from the operation of vehiclesduring the excavation of the brick earth.The emissions generations would beminimal and will not have anysignificant impact on the ambient airquality of the area.

5.2 Emissions from production processes Yes Air emissions would be generated fromthe mining of brick earth which wouldbe suppressed by spraying of water.

5.3 Emissions from materials handlingincluding storage or transport

Yes Air emissions would be generated fromthe handling and storage of brick earthwould be suppressed by spraying ofwater.

5.4 Emissions from construction activities No No construction activity will be carried

including plant and equipment out.

5.5 Dust or odours from handling ofmaterials including constructionmaterials, sewage and waste

No There would not be any dust or odoursfrom handling of materials includingconstruction materials, sewage andwaste etc.

5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No No incineration of waste will be carriedout.

5.7 Emissions from burning of waste inopen air (e.g. slash materials,construction debris)

No No burning of waste will be carried out.

5.8 Emissions from any other sources Nil

Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:

S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ No Details thereof (with approximatequantities/rates, wherever possible)with source of information data withsource of information data

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

Yes No significant noise pollution would begenerated from the operation of brickearth mining, operation of vehicles etc.

6.2 From industrial or similar processes No No industrial process would be carried out.

6.3 From construction or demolition No No construction or demolition activitywould be carried out.

6.4 From blasting or piling No No blasting or piling activity would be carried out.

6.5 From construction or operational traffic

No There would not be any noise andvibration from operational traffic.

6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No There would not be any noise and vibration from lighting or cooling systems

6.7 From any other sources No -

7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea:

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

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

No There would not be any risk ofcontamination of land or water dueto discharge of wastewater.

7.2 From discharge of sewage or othereffluents to water or the land(expected mode and place ofdischarge)

No There would be discharging around 8KL/day of domestic effluent and aftertreatment it would be used on land forirrigation purposes.

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

No Nothing like this will happen.

7.4 From any other sources No -

7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up ofpollutants in the environment fromthese sources?

No -

8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which couldaffect human health or the environment

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

8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etcfrom storage, handling, use orproduction of hazardous substances

No Only opencast mining without drilling and use of explosives would be carried out.

8.2 From any other causes No -

8.3 Could the project be affected bynatural disasters causingenvironmental damage (e.g. floods,earthquakes, landslides, cloudburstetc)?

No The project can not be affected bynatural disasters causing environmentaldamage (e.g. floods, earthquakes,landslides, cloudburst etc)

9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) whichcould lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts withother existing or planned activities in the locality

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

9.1 Lead to development of supportingutilities, ancillary development ordevelopment stimulated by the projectwhich could have impact on theenvironment e.g.:

• Supporting infrastructure (roads,power supply, waste or waste watertreatment, etc.)

• housingdevelopment

No Not Applicable

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

No Not Applicable

9.3 Set a precedent for later developments No Not Applicable

9.4 Have cumulative effects due toproximity to other existing or plannedprojects with similar effects

No Not Applicable

(II)ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY

Sr. No.

Areas Name/ Identity

Aerial distance (within 15 km.)Proposed project locationboundary

1. Areas protected under internationalconventions, national or locallegislation for their ecological,landscape, cultural or other relatedvalue

The area is not protected underinternational conventions, nationalor local legislation for their ecological,landscape, cultural or other relatedvalue

2. Areas which are important or sensitivefor ecological reasons - Wetlands,watercoursesor other water bodies, coastalzone, biospheres, mountains, forests

The area is not important or sensitivefor ecological reasons -Wetlands, watercourses or other waterbodies, coastal zone, biospheres,mountains, forests

3. Areas used by protected, important orsensitive species of flora or fauna forbreeding, nesting, foraging, resting, overwintering, migration

The area in and around 1 km. radius isnot used by protected, important orsensitive species of flora or fauna forbreeding, nesting, foraging, resting,over wintering, migration.

4. Inland, coastal, marine orunderground waters

There are no inland, coastal, marine orunderground waters which would be

affected area in and around 1 km.radius of the project site.

5. State, National boundaries Haryana boundary (interstateboundary) exists at a distance ofaround 27 kms from the site. There isno national boundary within an area of27 kms.

6 Routes or facilities used by the publicfor access to recreation or other tourist,pilgrim areas

There are no recreation or other tourist,pilgrim areas within 1 km radius of theproject site.

7 Defence installations No defence installations within 1 km radius of the project site.

8 Densely populated or built-up area No densily populated town within 1 km radius of the project site.

9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-madeland uses (hospitals, schools, placesof worship, community facilities)

Hospitals, Schools, Place of Worship,Community Facilities etc. are locatedmore than 1 km from the project site.

10 Areas containing important, high qualityor scarce resources

(ground water resources, surfaceresources, forestry, agriculture,fisheries, tourism, minerals)

There is no important area containinghigh quality or scarce resources suchas ground water resources, surfaceresources, forestry, agriculture,fisheries, tourism, minerals within 1kmradius of the project site.

11 Areas already subjected to pollution orenvironmental damage. (those whereexisting legal environmental standardsare exceeded)

No, the area is not subjected topollution or environmental damage.

12 Areas susceptible to natural hazardwhich could cause the project to presentenvironmental problems (earthquakes,subsidence, landslides, erosion,flooding or extreme or adverseclimatic conditions)

The surrounding 1 km radius area isnot susceptible to natural hazardwhich could cause the project topresent environmental problems

Chapter – 2

PROJECT PROFILE

2.1 The Project

M/S Shree Ganesh Saru Bricks Village Kheri Gandian Tehsil Rajpura District Patiala Theunit is engaged in the production of bricks from brick earth. The average daily productioncapacity of the brick kin is 20000 bricks/day. The industry has got the consents to operatefrom the Punjab Pollution Control Board for the operation of the brick kiln. The industry is alsoregistered with the industries department for the mining of brick earth.

2.1 Details of the mining site(s)

M/S Shree Ganesh Saru Bricks Village Kheri Gandian Tehsil Rajpura District Patiala have taken land on leasebasis for the mining of brick earth for the productionof raw bricks. The details of the mining site(s) wherthe BKO has to carry out the mining operations for the production of brick earth are as follows;Name and address of the lessee

Bhag Singh s/o Surjan Singh S/o Jeon Singh Khanpur Gandian Tehsil Rajpura District Patiala

Mining

land area

713,716,711,712,718

2.06 (acres) 0.83 Hectare

Village KHANPUR GANDIAN

Tehsil Rajpura

District Patiala

State Punjab

Status of

lessee

Private

Ownership

Lease

period

01/01/2018 to 1/12/2021

Mining

proposal relating to

New mining of

brick earth

Depth of

mining activity to be carried out

3 ft.

2.2 Details of the General Topography

The area falls under the Indo-Gangetic alluvial plains. The geological

formations met within the district comprise alluvium of quaternary

age. It consists of alternating beds of sand, silt and clay. In the

southwestern part , the alluvium is over lain by thin layer unstratified

loam.

The topographical details of the mining site(s) under consideration is as below;

Site identification Site 1

Topographical Sheet No. NA

Latitude Latitude : 30°.33 54" N,

Longitude Longitude: 76°.40'66" E

Elevation above mean

sea level

218.5

Nature of terrain Plain

Land

Existing Nalas, water

bodies, channels in the

lease area and nearby

No nalas, water bodies, channels in the lease area and nearby

within 500 meter radius of the mining area

Distance of mining site

from National Highway/

State Highway/Railway

Lines

The mining site is more than 3 kms. away from any National

Highway/State Highway/Railway Lines.

2.3 Requirements of brick earth

As stated above, the brick kiln owner would produce around 20000 bricks per day and the

production process is done for 200 days in a year. Therefore annual brick production would

be around 4000000 bricks. The size of bricks produced in India is 228 x 107 x 69 mm.

Average volume of brick produced is 0.001683 m3. Annual brick earth required on dry basis

for the production of 40,00,000 bricks is 6732 m3. Considering the brick earth requirements

as 1.1 times the actual requirements on dry basis, the annual brick earth requirements would

be around 7500 m3. The owner of the brick kiln has proposed to mine the brick earth for an

effective depth of 1 meter. Therefore, the existing mining area is sufficient for 4years of

brick earth production for the brick kiln under consideration. However, the B K O has taken

the lease for one year.

2.4 Process Description

The mining activity would involve surface mining. The process steps involved in the

surface mining of brick earth are marking of land, preparation of site for mining

activity, excavation of brick earth and loading of brick earth. The project does not involve

any processes as drilling, blasting and beneficiation etc.

2.4 Utilities

General amenities : The site is located in village Khanpur Gandian and the distance of

the mining site from the village population is around 800 meters. There are no places of

worship, ancient monuments, wildlife sanctuary etc. within 500 meters of the site.

Connectivity: The connectivity of the mining site is through village road. The project

entrance is not attached with the National highway/State Highway/Major District

road.

Power Requirements : The mining activity would be carried out in one shift (i.e.

general shift) only, so no lighting arrangement will be required.

Water Requirements : Water requirements during the mining activity would be for the

spraying of water on the road and trucks carrying the brick earth. Further, water would

be required for meeting the domestic requirements. Overall, the water requirements

would be less than 8 KL/day for all the purposes.

Chapter – 3

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS PREDICTION

3.0 The most probable impacts on various components of the surrounding environment dueto the proposed activity have been predicted. The selection of the factors require due

consideration to;

a) The extent to which the action will cause environmental effects in excess of

those created by existing uses in the area affected by it

b) The absolute quantitative environmental effects of the action itself, including

the cumulative harm that results from its contribution to existing adverse

conditions or uses in the affected area

c) The extent to which the proposed action is consistent with local development

plans

3.1 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

3.1.1 Construction Activities

The mining activity will involve minor on-site civil construction activities during mining

activity. The construction will include temporary accommodation for the labour

involved in the mining activity, construction of temporary path for the movement of

vehicles etc. The labour requirement will be minimal. No permanent housing of labour

would be there at the mining site. To meet domestic requirement, less than 2 m3/day of

fresh water will be required. Regular transportation of brick earth to the brick kiln site

will cause minor increase in vehicular traffic in the area.

3.1.2 Local Resource Use

Mining of brick earth will require slicing of top soil layer. In Punjab, the land formation

is Indo-Genetic plain and Sutlej sub-basin of Indus basin. Due to sediment formation of

land, the whole of the area is having fertile soils upto minimum 10 meters of depth.

Digging of 1 meter depth of soil will not have any adverse impact on the local resource

use. In most of the cases, the digging of brick earth is done for the leveling of land w.r.t.

the surrounding areas. Baking of the bricks will generate significant amount of

combustion emissions. The activities will have negative impact

which needs to be balanced for environmental sound practices.

3.1.3 Generation and Disposal of Waste

Only domestic effluent will be generated, which would be used for irrigation purpose

after treatment.

3.1.4 Change in Transportation Pattern

The mining site is located on the village road. The road is primarily being used by the

local inhabitants for their routine practices. Due to the proposed mining project, there is

expected to be increase in vehicular movement. It is suggested that the

transportation of brick earth would be carried out at a time which is suitable to the

local villagers. Additional suitable measures would be adopted so that the traffic

movement during mining activity do not hinder the movement of the villagers of the

area.

3.2 IMPACT IDENTIFICATION

3.2.1 Mining Activities

Air quality The mining activity being very light in nature, it will have very

minimal effect on atmosphere due to dust from excavation of soil.

The affect will be limited to site only and in no case the RSPM in

the ambient area will go beyond the applicable norms.

Water quality There will not be any effect on quality of surface water or ground

water due to the mining activity. The water requirement will be

less than 20 m3 per day, which will be fulfilled using ground

water.

Natural hazards &geologic effects

No significant impact.

Biological effects No significant impact.

Noise effects Though there will be some noise associated with the activities, at

no stage it will be stressed beyond permissible limits.

Energy supply effects Little increase of fossil fuel consumption to supplement energy

requirements. The affect is inevitable and not specific to this

area/site. Hence, it has to be ignored.

Economic environment

The activity will generate extra job and business opportunities

contributing to positive economic growth in and around the area.

Thus, effects are beneficial.

Aesthetic environment No significant effect.

3.2.2 Local Resource Use

Aesthetic environment No significant impact.

3.2.3 Transportation

Air quality Vehicular emissions will increase marginally but its affect will

be insignificant in comparison to existing scenario.

Water quality No significant impact.

Natural hazards &geologic effects

No significant impact.

Biological effects No significant impact.

Noise effects Marginal increase in noise due to vehicular movement, but well

within permissible limits.

Air quality Brick making will put some stress on air quality. But adequate

measures will minimize effects well within the prescribed limits.

Water quality No significant impact.

Natural hazards &geologic effects

The requirements of brick earth will need slicing of top soil layer

(for bricks). This will alter lithospheric character of the source

area. The effect is inevitable and not specific to this area/site.

Hence, it has to be ignored.

Biological effects No significant impact.

Noise effects No significant impact.

Energy supply effects No significant impact.

Social environment No significant impact.

Economic environment

Generate increased business activity resulting in beneficial

effects.

Energy supply effects Increased fossil fuel requirement. The effect is inevitable and not

specific to this area/site. Hence, it has to be ignored.

Social environment No significant impact.

Economic environment

Generate increased business activity.

Aesthetic environment No significant impact.

3.2.4 Generation and Disposal of Wastes

Air quality The agro residues generated from the land would be collected and

used as fuel in the brick kiln.

Water quality No significant effect.

Natural hazards &geologic effects

No significant effect.

Biological effects The slicing of top layer of earth from the land would help in the

reduction of impacts of pesticides which are concentrated in the

top soil.

Noise effects No significant effect.

Energy supply effects No significant effect.

Social environment No significant effect.

Economic environment

No significant effect.

Aesthetic environment No significant effect.

Chapter – 4

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

4.0 The environmental management plan (EMP) is meant to ensure that the adverse

residual environmental impacts, if any, due to the regular operations of the project, are

completely checked or, otherwise, minimised. Further, the EMP also warrant

compliance with all the statutory requirements applicable to the project, from time-to-

time right from the conception.

While evolving an effective and feasible EMP, due consideration has been accorded to

the technological as well as the economic aspects. The EMP addresses the

following facts;

• The appropriate mitigation measures

• Steps to augment environmental capacity building

• The house-keeping practices

• The state of socio-economic issues

The plan is expected to cater to the environmental and other related issues of the project,

comprehensively, and manage its environmental performance.

4.1 MITIGATION MEASURES

As a result of the mining related actions, some activities have significant

environmental concerns. Appropriate mitigation measures have been recommended to

take care of these concerns and minimize resulting damage to the environment.

Topsoil Management – The top soil of the land containing agro residues would be

stored separately and would be reused for leveling of the land after excavation of the

brick earth. The depth of the top soil which would be stored separately would be 6

inch deep from its surface. Therefore, each brick earth mining operation would

require a top soil storage space of around 200 m2 for every acre of land.

Overburden Dumps Management – Every precaution would be taken for the un-

utilizable overburden generated from the mining activity. The overburden of

generated any would be stored separately and would be used for the filling of low

lying area not being used for agricultural purposes. All the overburden generated during

the mining activity would be lifted and utilized for the filling of low lying non

agricultural area before the closure of the mining activity.

Rain Water Runoff Management – Mining activity for brick earth would not be carried

out in the rainy season. Natural flow of rain water in its natural path would be maintained

and no obstruction would be created by way of unplanned mining activities. Further,

to control the rain water runoff during non seasonal rains garland drain around the site

would be made and the rain water would be collected in a temporary pit constructed for the

storage of rain water. The rain water would then be reused for spraying on brick earth or on

roads.

Fugitive Emissions – To control the fugitive emissions, during the mining of brick earth,

water would be sprayed on the trucks carrying the dry brick earth from the mining site to

the brick kiln. Similarly, water would be sprayed on the roads leading from the mining

activity to the brick kiln to suppress the fugitive emissions due to the movement of the

vehicles. Water @ less than 20 m3 would be used for the spraying operations. The project

proponents would use tractor trolley for the spraying of water on roads and trucks carrying

brick earth.

Noise Control – The only source of noise generation would be the operation of the

excavation equipments and movement of vehicles. It would be ensured that the

mining activity is carried out during the day time only. Further, the drivers of the vehicles

plying on the road would be given strict instructions for the minimum use of horns. Pressure

horns would be strictly prohibited.

Mine Closure Plan – After the completion of mining activity, the lease holder would level

the land and reuse the top soil for leveling. During closure of the mining operations,

it would be strictly checked that the overburden or any other waste is not used for the

leveling which may create problems for the agricultural use of the land.

Green Area Development - The mining lease holders would make appropriate plantation

within area of lease/within Brick kiln area. It would be ensured that the mine owners

would 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.

Septic tank for domestic treatment - A septic tank would be constructed for thetreatment of domestic effluent generated from the mining site.

4.2 COMPLIANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS

M/s Shri Maha Luxmi Bricks have taken land on lease basis for the mining of brick

earth for the production of raw bricks. M/S Shree Ganesh Saru Bricks Village Kheri

Gandian Tehsil Rajpura District Patiala through its Munish Kumar S/o Sh. Tarsem

Lal would comply with the following environmental laws as applicable to them:

1. The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act,1974

2. The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Cess Act,1977

3. The Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act,1981

4. Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

4.3 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

In the absence of fully mechanized mining, the pollution will be minimum and

hence it has no adverse affect on health of the workers as well as people of

surrounding area. As the mining operation is open cast and manual, there is

hardly any chance of an accident / fire.However, for developing better working

conditions within the mining lease area in terms of safety ad health for welfare

of labor, management proposes to adopt the following measures.

1) First aid facility shall be available at the brick kiln site.

2) Regular check up of the workers by doctors / compounders of Govt.

dispensary for diseases and needful treatment.

4.4 MANAGEMENT AND BUDGTING FOR ENVIRONMENTALMANAGEMENT PLAN

The efficiency of system, depends not only on the infrastructure but also on the

level of commitment form the facility management and the kind of manpower

and resources provided for its optimal working.

1. M/S Shree Ganesh Saru Bricks Village Kheri Gandian Tehsil Rajpura

District Patiala through Munish Kumar S/o Tarsem Lal would be

responsible for the implementation of the Environmental Management

Plan of the brick earth mining project. The EMP would be implemented

within 1 years from the date of grant of environmental clearance.

2. The BKO has committed to spend around Rs. 50,000/- in two years on the

environmental management systems within the project. The activities

included in the EM would be plantation of trees in brick kiln area and

mining area, reclaiming of land with top soil, reuse of rain water for

sprinkling etc

MINING PLAN INTRODUCTORY NOTES

Very small B'2' category mines: All B2 Category mines excluding verysmall B2 category mines i.e. manualopencast mines not using explosives andwhere the average daily employmentdoes not exceed 12.

1 GENERAL a Name of the applicant M/S Shree Ganesh Saru Bricks

Address Village Kheri Gandian Tehsil RajpuraDistrict Patiala

District PATIALAState Punjab Pin Code 140701Phone 9501003073Status of Applicant BKOMineral (s) Which the applicant intends tomine.

Bricks earth

Period for which the mining lease is 4 year

required or granted/renewed 2 LOCATION

Detail of Location (with location map) attached District & State Patiala State PunjabTehsil RajpuraVillage Khanpur GandianKhasra No. As per AgreementArea 0.83 Hec Whether the area is in the forest (pleasespecify whether protected, reserved etc.)

No

Ownership/Occupancy Toposheet No. with Latitude andLongitude

Annexure 1, Site1

Topographical sheet No. Annexure 1Latitude Latitude : 30°.33' 54" N,Longitude Longitude: 76°.40'66" ELand use pattern Agriculture use only

b Attach a location map showing boundariesof the mining lease, adjoining areasroadways, railways, natural drainagesystem and any other surface features, ifany. It is preferred that the area bemarked on a Survey of India topographicalmap or a cadastral map or forest map asthe case may be. However, if none ofthese are available, the area should bemarked on a plan prepared especially forthe purpose on a scale of 1: 5000 linking itwith any important reference pointavailable in and around the area.

Topographical map of 1 km. radiusattached as annexure II.

3 GEOLOGY AND EXPLORATION Describe briefly the general topographyexplaining whether it is a plain land or ahilly area and local geology of the mineraldeposit within the leasehold.

The area falls under the Indo-Gangeticalluvial plains. The geological formationsmet within the district comprise alluviumof quaternary age. It consists ofalternating beds of sand, silt and clay. Inthe southwestern part, the alluvium isover laid by thin layer unstrained loam.

4 RESERVES Give details of the reserves usingstandard methods of estimation.

The lease holders would mine the brickearth upto 3 feet depth and hence wouldexcavate less than 80 m3 ordinary earth.

5 DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTIONPROGRAM

a Outline briefly, year wise, developmentand production program for five years. Also indicate the precautions to beobserved to prevent hap-hazardexcavation of pits, scattering of wastesand avoidable loss of mineral in ground

The lease holders are having the mininglease of Four year for the excavation ofBricks earth. During this period, thelease holders would excavate around12000 MT in four Years. 3000 MT PerYear To prevent the effect of excavationof the surrounding area, the leaseholders would leave 03' ft. land around

the boundary so that there is no negativeimpact on the surrounding lands. The top soil i.e. 6 inch would be stored atthe mining i.e. and would be reused forleveling after the mining operations arecomplete.

b State average daily employment for themining activity

Less than 12 persons

6 WASTE DISPOSAL ARRANGEMENTSDescribe briefly the arrangements madefor the top soil, mineral reject and wastedisposal including precautions to be takenin the selection of disposal site(s) alongwith their respective quantity likely to begenerated for the five years

The top soil i.e. 6 inch would be stored atthe mining site and would be reused for leveling after the mining operations are complete

There would not be any mineral rejectfrom the mining.

7 RECLAMATION PLAN Describe briefly the year wise reclamationplan

After the excavation of the ordinary earth, the top soil stored at the site wouldbe used for the leveling of the land.

a Rivers Courses No river courses within 500 meters of themining area

b Nalas No nalas within 500 meters of the miningarea

c Water Tanks No water tanks within 500 meters of the mining area

d Villages/Houses/Hutments, agricultureland

No Villages/houses/hutments within 500 meters of the mining area. Only agricultural land is surrounded by the mining site.

e Important Monuments No monuments within 500 meters of the mining area

ANY OTHER RELEVANTINFORMATION

NA

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