SIX MONTHLY REPORTS OF EMP CLEARANCE OCP...width=0.500m & height=1.2m provided. vii. Slope stability...

SIX MONTHLY REPORTS

OF EMP CLEARANCE

J-11015/482/2008-1A.11M (M) FOR THE PERIOD APRIL-2014 TO SEPTEMBER-2014

(1STDECEMBER – 2014)

KATHARA OCP OF KATHARA AREA CENTRAL COALFIELDS LIMITED

(A Miniratna Company)

Status of compliance of the terms and conditions given in the Environmental clearance letter No

J-11015/482/2008-IA-II(M) dated 08 January, 2014 issued by MOEF, Govt. of India, New Delhi for Kathara

Opencast Expansion Coal Mine Project (0.96MTPA normative and 1.90 MTPA peak in an ML area of 792.81 ha

(Latitude 23045’19” to 23046’22” North & Longitude 85052’32” to 85052’32” East) of M/S Central Coalfields Ltd.

located in Block Bermo, District Bokaro, Jharkhand for the period April 2014 to September 2014.

A. SPECIFIC CONDITIONS: Sl.

No.

Condition Status

i. The maximum production from the mine at any

given time shall not exceed the limit as prescribed

in the EC.

The maximum production from the mine will not exceed the

limit as prescribed in the EC.

Ii. Stone revetment be provided up to HFL level in the

portions where loose material was visible (about

50 m to 100 m length.

Proposal is under approval and will be completed by July’15

iii. Strengthening of slopes be done by stones in wire

mesh in certain portions on the slope of the dumps

(about 30-40m length)

Proposal is under approval and will be completed by July’15 for

length of 40 Meters.

iv. Bigger size stone support of slopes in some

portions of the dump are required to be put in the

overhanging portion

Bigger size stone supports of slopes in some portions of the

dump are added.

v. Grassing/vegetation be done in patches specially

on denuded areas of the slopes in consultation

with expert agencies.

Grassing/vegetation are being done through state forest

Department until the vegetation becomes self sustaining.

vi. Toe wall with provision of weep holes be provided

along the loose parts of the dump along the river

side.

Proposal is under approval and will be completed by

March’15.However Till date Toe wall length=900m,

width=0.500m & height=1.2m provided.

vii. Slope stability study to be got done through

CMPDI for safety aspects and the

recommendations be implemented.

CMPDIL has been asked for the same vide letter No. 5260 Dt.

21.01.2011 new note sheet / Reminder is sent to CMPDIL vide

letter no. KT/PO/Env./7814 dated 19/11/2014 viii. The plantation be made in the slopes of Dump

No.1 mixed with native species.

The plantation is done on the slopes of Dump No.1 mixed with

native species through state forest Department until the

vegetation becomes self sustaining.

6000. Nos. sapling planted over an area of 2.5Ha

Rs 5 Lacs. (Approx) has been expended.

ix The proponent may consider implementing

reclamation measures taken by M/s Neyveli

Lignite Corporation.

Team from unit will be sent to M/s Neyveli Lignite Company and

will be done by July’ 15

x. The commitment made by the Proponent to the

issue raised during Public Hearing shall be

implemented by the Proponent.

The commitment made by the Proponent to the issues raised

during Public Hearing is being implemented by the Proponent.

Details attached as Annex ‘C’

xi. Transportation of coal in pit shall be by dumper;

Surface to siding by truck, siding to loading shall be

by rail.

Mineral (Coal) is transported from mine to Kathara Washery by

dumpers as per approved Mining Plan on properly prepared &

maintained haul road.

xii. The production shall be within the same Mining

Lease area.

The total mining lease is 792.81 Ha and working is being done in

the same area. Details in Annex B

xiii. The depth of the internal void shall be 35 m from

the ground level and should be adequate for

fishery purpose.

It will be implemented at the time of closure of the mine.

xiv. The OB shall be completely re-handled at the end

of the mining.

The OB will be completely re-handled at the end of the mining

as per the reclamation plan submitted in the EIA.

xv. Final mine void depth will not be more than 40 m.

The void area will be converted into water body.

The rest of the area will be back filled up to the

ground level and covered with about a meter thick

top soil and put to use.

Final mine void depth will not be more than 40 m and the void

area will be converted into water body. The rest of the area will

be back filled up to the ground level and covered with about a

meter thick top soil and put to use. It will be executed as per the

reclamation plan submitted in the EIA.

xvi. Garland drains be provided. 3 Km long Garland drains of appropriate dimension are being

maintained.

Length of garland drain = 3000 mtrs

Width = 3 mtrs

Depth = 1 – 1.5 mtrs

xvii. Appropriate embankment shall be provided along

the side of the river/nallah flowing near of

adjacent to the mine.

Appropriate embankment of 3 Km length has been provided

along the side of the river/nallah flowing adjacent to mine.

xviii. The land after mining shall be brought back for

agriculture purpose.

The land after mining will be brought back for agriculture

purpose as per the reclamation plan submitted in the EIA

xix. Mine water should be treated for discharge in to

the lagoon. The quality of lagoon water shall be

regularly monitored and mitigation measures

taken.

Lagoons of 50 m x 50 m x 5 m dimension have been provided.

The quality of lagoon water is monitored regularly.

xx. The CSR cost should be Rs. 5 per Tonnes of Coal

produced which should be adjusted as per the

annual inflation.

The fund for the CSR should be allocated based on 5% of the retained earnings of previous year subject to minimum of Rs.5/- per tonne of coal production of previous year. Out of above, 4% would be allocated for CSR activities to be carried out within the radius of 15 Km of the project site and balance 1% would be allocated for carrying out CSR activities by CCL in the State of Jharkhand. The year wise expenditure is as below:-

Activities 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

49.89 79.89 197.28 197.28 129.37

Road & culvert -- -- 10.00 10.00 --

Water

supply

32.57 29.25 58.80 58.80 62.09

Infrastructure 12.91 40.00 92.00 92.00 59.06

Education 4.39 9.98 27.25 27.25 6.72

Health &

Medical care

-- 1.25 1.50 1.50

xxi. There shall be no overflow of OB in to the river and

into the agricultural fields and massive plantation

of native species shall be taken up in the area

between the river and the project.

All precautions are being taken to prevent overflow of OB into

river & agriculture fields.

3,51,500 Nos. sapling plantation year wise plantation details is

enclosed in annex-‘A’

xxii. Catch drains and siltation ponds of appropriate

size shall be constructed to arrest silt and

sediment flows from soil, OB and mineral dumps.

The water so collected shall be utilized for

watering the mine area, roads green belt

development, etc. The drains shall be regularly de-

silted and maintained properly. Garland drains

(size, gradient and length) and sump capacity shall

be designed keeping 50% safety margin over and

above the peak sudden rainfall and maximum

discharge in the area adjoining the mine site. Sump

capacity shall also provide adequate retention

period to allow proper setting of silt material.

• Massive plantation has been done between river & project.

• The area of such ponds is 236800 m3 quarry no 3 and 94545

m3 quarry no. 2. 6818181.81 m3 Quarry no 1) have been

created for ground water recharge & as sedimentation

ponds.

The water so accumulated is being used for spraying the

road green belt development etc.

• Garland drains & sump of adequate size have been made.

Length of garland drain = 3000 mtrs

Width = 3 mtrs

Depth = 1 – 1.5 mtrs

xxiii. Dimension of the retaining wall at the toe of the

dumps and OB benches within the mine to check

run-off and siltation shall be based on the rainfall

data.

Dimension of the retaining at toe of dumpers & OB benches are

designed considering highest rain fall situation.

Toe wall provided 1.2Mtrs (H) X 0.50mtrs(w) x 900Mtrs (L)

xxiv Crushers at the CHP of adequate capacity for the

expansion project shall be operated with high

efficiency bag filters, water sprinkling system shall

be provided to check fugitive emissions from

crushing operations, conveyor system, haulage

roads, transfer points, etc.

There is no CHP at Kathara OCP. The ROM coal is directly

transported to Kathara Washery where wet crushing

arrangement has been provided and running. However mobile

water sprinkler of 28KL= 03Nos. 16KL= 2Nos are being used for

minimizing fugitive emission.

xxv Drills shall be wet operated. All drills are wet operated.

xxvi The project authorities shall undertake regular

repairing and tarring of roads used for mineral

transportation. A 3-tier green belt comprising of a

mix of native species shall be developed all along

the major approach roads.

Regular repairing and tarring of roads is done & being

maintained.

During last two financial years total is 4.0 Km of roads have been

made with tarring.

xxvii Controlled blasting shall be practiced with use of

delay detonators and only during daytime. The

mitigative measures for control of ground

vibrations and to arrest the fly rocks and boulders

shall be implemented.

The blasting operations are being done as per DGMS

permission.

Control blasting has been under taken under supervision of the

blasting officer, proper blast design is prepared to control

ground vibration and arrest fly rocks and boulders. Blasting is

done with the use of SHOCK TUBES and millisecond delay timer.

xxviii A Progressive afforestation plan shall be

implemented covering an area of 275.68 Ha at the

The density of plantations undertaken is 2500 plants per ha. So

far 140.60 ha of area have already been planted in the nearby

end of mining which includes reclaimed external

OB dump (149.99 ha), internal dump area (146.24

ha) and Green belt (24.79 ha) and in township

located outside the lease by planting native

species in consultation with the local

DFO/Agriculture Department. The density of the

trees shall be around 2500 plants per ha. Massive

plantation shall be carried out in open spaces in

and around the mine and a 3-tier avenue

plantation along the main approach roads to the

mine.

areas. Plantations, as stipulated, will be undertaken from time

to time. Total plantation = 140.60 Ha (Including area of Kathara

Colliery) and 24 km along road. Species of plants are Sisam,

Gambhar Bakain, Mahua, Karange, Sal, Kathal, Mango etc.

However after post mining stage afforestation shall be done on

backfilled areas, ext. OB dump etc.

Detailed year wise plantation enclosed as annex- ‘A’

xxix An estimated 240.592 Mm3 of OB will be

generated during the entire life of the mine. Out

of which 230.592 Mm3 of OB will be dumped in six

external OB Dump in an earmarked area covering

140.99 ha of land. 10 Mm3 of OB will be dumped

in five internal OB dump in embankment covering

an area of 146.24 ha. The maximum height of

external OB dump for hard OB will not exceed 90m

and that for soft OB shall not exceed 60m. The

maximum slope of the dump shall not exceed 28

degrees. Monitoring and management of

reclaimed dump sites shall continue till the

vegetation becomes self- sustaining and

compliance status shall be submitted to MOEF and

its Regional Office on yearly basis.

A provision for an amount of Rs. 4593.06 Lakh has been

approved for Mine closure plan for Kathara Colliery.

Maximum height at present of OB dumps is 50M and overall

slope is maintained 280

351500 saplings planted till date.


xxx The proponent should prepare restoration and

reclamation plan for the degraded area. The land

be used in a productive and sustainable manner.

The restoration and reclamation plan for degraded area have

been made & submitted in EIA

xxxi Compensatory Ecological & Restoration of waste

land, other degraded land and OB dumps in lieu of

breaking open the land be carried out.

Compensatory Ecological & Restoration of wasteland other

degraded land OB dump have been done over an area of 140.60

ha.


xxxii The mining should be phased out in sustainable

manner. No extra over burden dumps are

permitted.

Mining will be phased as submitted in EIA. No extra OB dumps

will be formed.

Details in Annex B

xxxiii Of the total quarry area of 187.43 ha, the backfilled

quarry area of 146.24 ha shall be reclaimed with

plantation. Final mine void of 41.0 ha at a depth

shall not be more than 40m. The void area will be

converted into fish pond. The rest of the area will

be back filled up to the ground level and covered

with about a meter thick top soil and put to use.

The water body shall be gently sloped and the

upper benches shall be terraced and stabilized

with plantation/afforestation by planting native

plant species in consultation with the local

DFO/Agriculture Department. The density of the

trees shall be around 2500 plants per ha.

• The density of plantations under taken is 2500 plants per ha.

So far 140.60 ha of area have already been planted in the

nearby areas. Plantations, as stipulated, will be under taken

from time to time. Total plantation = 140.60 ha (Including

area of Kathara Colliery) and 24 km along road. Species of

plants are Sisam, Gambhar, Bakain, Mahua, Karange, Sal,

Kathal, Mango etc.

• The void area will converted into fish pond, the water body

will be gently sloped and the upper benches will be terraced

and stabilized with plantation.

xxxiv No ground water shall be used for mining

operations.

No ground water (bore well) is used for mining operations. Rain

water harvesting structures including check dams for recharge

of ground water is under process.

An estimate of Rs. 2.56 Lakh has been proposed for rainwater

harvesting. There is no requirement of additional water.

xxxv Regular monitoring of ground water level and

quality shall be carried out by establishing a

network of existing wells and construction of new

peizometers. The monitoring for quantity shall be

done four times a year in pre-monsoon (May),

monsoon (August), post-monsoon (November)

and winter (January) season and for quality in May.

Data thus collected shall be submitted to the

Ministry of Environment & Forests and to the

Central Pollution Control Board quarterly within

one month of monitoring.

Water level (from surface) monitored in 03 villages wells is given

below-

Name of

village/locality

Water level measured from

surface (depth)

Nov’13 Jan’14 May.’14

Kathara Colony no.4 10’ 12’ 14’

Jhirki village 7’ 8’ 10’

Kathara Colony no. 2 6’ 8’ 11’

xxxvi The Company shall put up artificial groundwater

recharge measures for augmentation of

groundwater resource in case monitoring indicates

a decline in water table. The project authorities

shall meet water requirement of nearby village(s)

in case the village wells go dry due to dewatering

of mine.

Three nos. big sumps of 236800 m3 (Qu. No. 3),

94545m3 (Qu. No. 2) & 6818181.81 m3 (Qu. No. 1) have

been created to artificially recharge ground water.

xxxvii Sewage treatment plant shall be installed in the

existing colony. ETP shall also be provided for

workshop and CHP wastewater.

• There is no Sewage treatment plant at colony, but sewages

are treated by septic tank and soak-pit method.

• ETP is provided for adequate treatment of effluents at

workshop and clear water is re-circulating for washing.

Proposal for STP processed,& construction likely to be

completed by Dec’15

xxxviii Besides carrying out regular periodic health check-

up of their workers, 10% of the workers identified

from workforce engaged in active mining

operations shall be subjected to health check-up

for occupational diseases and hearing impairment,

if any, through a specialized agency/institution

within the District/State and the results reported

to this ministry and to DGMS.

We have established Periodical Medical Examination system

with Occupational Health check facilities as per provisions

under Mines Act-1952. Initial Medical Examination for

occupational diseases is done at the time of new recruitment

and Periodical Medical Examination of 1/5 total manpower is

done every year.

2013-14: Target -144, Achieved -156, Achievement- 108%

Periodical medical examination involves-

Lungs function test , Audiometry, chest cardiograph ,ECG ,Eye

,B.P., Blood etc

A proposal has been initiated for third party health checkup of

10% of the workforce by the project.

xxxix For monitoring land use pattern and for post

mining land use, a time series of land use maps,

based on satellite imagery (on a scale of 1: 5000)

of the core zone and buffer zone, from the start of

the project until end of mine life shall be prepared

once in 3 years (for any one particular season

which is consistent in the time series), and the

report submitted to MOEF and its Regional Office

in the region.

The satellites based study was carried out in the Year 2012-13

& being monitored every 3 year.

xl A detailed Final mine Closure Plan along with

details of Corpus Fund shall be submitted to the

ministry of Environment & Forests within 6

months of grant of Environmental Clearance.

A copy of Final mine Closure Plan along with details of Corpus

Fund has been submitted to the ministry of Environment &

Forests.

It will be implemented during the last 5 years of project period.

Approx fund of Rs. 4593.06 Lakh are proposed for mine closure.

xli The project authorities shall in consultation with

the panchayats of the local villages and

administration identify socio-economic and

welfare measures under CSR to be carried out over

the balance life of the mine.

The fund for the CSR should be allocated based on 5% of the retained earnings of previous year subject to minimum of Rs.5/- per tonne of coal production of previous year. Out of above, 4% would be allocated for CSR activities to be carried out within the radius of 15 Kms of the project site and balance 1% would be allocated for carrying out CSR activities by CCL in the State of Jharkhand. The year wise expenditure is as below:- (Figures in

Lacs)

Activities 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

49.89 79.89 197.28 197.28 129.37

Road & culvert -- -- 10.00 10.00 --

Water supply 32.57 29.25 58.80 58.80 62.09

Infrastructure 12.91 40.00 92.00 92.00 59.06

Education 4.39 9.98 27.25 27.25 6.72

Health &

Medical care

-- 1.25 1.50 1.50

xlii The Commitment made by the proponent to the

issue raised during Public Hearing shall be

implemented by the Proponent.

The Commitment made by the proponent to the issues raised

during Public Hearing is being implemented by the Proponent.

xliii Corporate Environment Responsibility:

• The Company shall have a well laid down

Environment Policy approved by the

Board of Directors.

• The Environment policy shall prescribe

for standard operation

process/procedures to bring into focus

any infringements/ deviation/violation of

the environmental or forest

norms/conditions.

• The hierarchical system or Administrative

Order of the company to deal with

environmental issues and for ensuring

compliance with the environmental

clearance conditions shall be furnished.

• To have proper checks and balances, the

company shall have a well laid down

system of reporting of non-

compliances/violations of environmental

norms to the Board of Directors of the

company and/or shareholders or

stakeholders at large.

• A Corporate Environment Policy of Coal India Limited is

available in the Company’s website.

• A Nodal Officer is posted at unit level and an Area

Environment Officer is posted at Area Level to ensure the

compliance of EC conditions.

A Separate Environment cell is created at Head Quarter

Level. HOD(E&F) reports directly to the head of the

company.

B.) GENERAL CONDITIONS:

i No change in mining technology and scope of working

shall be made without prior approval of the ministry of

Environment and Forests.

There will be no change in mining technology and scope

of working without prior approval of the ministry of

Environment and Forests.

ii No change in the calendar plan of production for quantum

of mineral coal shall be made.

There will be no change in the calendar plan of

production for quantum of mineral coal.

iii Four ambient air quality monitoring stations shall be

established in the core zone as well as in the buffer zone

for PM10, PM2.5, SO2 and NOx monitoring. Location of the

stations shall be decided based on the meteorological

data, topographical features and environmentally and

ecologically sensitive targets in consultation with the State

Pollution Control Board. Monitoring of heavy metals such

as Hg, As, Ni, Cd, Cr, etc carried out at least once in six

months.

Four ambient air quality monitoring stations have been

established for PM10 , PM2.5 , SO2 and NOx

iv Data on ambient air quality (PM10, pM2.5, SO2 and NOx) and

heavy metals such as hg, As, Ni, Cd, Cr and other

monitoring data shall be regularly submitted to the

Ministry including its Regional Office at Bhubaneswar and

to the State Pollution Control Board and the Central

Pollution Control Board once in six months. Random

verification of samples through analysis from independent

laboratories recognized under the EPA rules, 1986 shall be

furnished as part of compliance report.

Data on ambient air quality (PM10, pM2.5, SO2 and NOx)

and other monitoring data are regularly submitted as

enclosure with the Six Monthly Compliance Report.

v Adequate measures shall be taken for control of noise

levels below 85 dBA in the work environment. Workers

All measures are being taken to keep noise level below

85 dBA.

engaged in blasting and drilling operations, operation of

HEMM, etc shall be provided with ear plugs/muffs.

During last 02 year total 28 Nos. of earplugs/muffs has

been issued to work face.

vi Industrial wastewater (workshop and wastewater from

the mine) shall be properly collected, treated so as to

conform to the standards prescribed under GSR 422 (E)

dated 19th May 1993 and 31st December 1993 or as

amended from time to time before discharge. Oil and

grease trap shall be installed before discharge of

workshop effluents.

• Industrial wastewater (workshop and wastewater

from the mine) is properly collected and treated.

• Oil & Grease trap in W/S is in existence & being

maintained

vii Vehicular emissions shall be kept under control and

regularly monitored. Vehicles used for transporting the

mineral shall be covered with tarpaulins and optimally

loaded.

• Vehicular emissions are kept under control and

regularly monitored.

• Coal is directly transported to Washery by Dumpers.

viii Monitoring of environmental quality parameters shall be

carried out through establishment of adequate number

and type of pollution monitoring and analysis equipment

in consultation with the State Pollution Control Board and

data got analysed through a laboratory recognized under

EPA Rules, 1986.

Environmental Quality Parameters are being monitored

by CMPDIL which has a well equipped laboratory.

ix Personnel working in dusty areas shall wear protective

respiratory devices and they shall also be provided with

adequate training and information on safety and health

aspects.

Workers are being regularly trained on safety and health

aspects as per Mines VT Rules.

During year 2013-14 28 no of dust mask have been

issued to workforce.

x Occupational health surveillance programme of the

workers shall be undertaken periodically to observe any

contractions due to exposures to dust and to take

corrective measures, if needed and records maintained

thereof. The quality of environment due to outsourcing

and the health and safety issues of the outsourced

manpower should be addressed by the company while out

sourcing.

We have established Periodical Medical Examination

system with Occupational Health check facilities as per

provisions under Mines Act-1952. Initial Medical

Examination for occupational diseases is done at the

time of new recruitment and Periodical Medical

Examination of 1/5 total manpower is done every year.

2013-14: Target -144, Achieved -156,

Achievement 108%

Periodical medical examination involves-

Lungs function test, Audiometry, chest cardiograph,

ECG, Eye, B.P., Blood etc

A proposal has been initiated for third party health

checkup of 10% of the workforce by the project.

xi A separate environmental management cell with suitable

qualified personnel shall be set up under the control of a

Senior Executive, who will report directly to the Head of

the company.

A separate environmental management cell with

suitable qualified personnel has been set up under the

control of a Senior Executive, who will report directly to

the Head of the company.

Xii The funds earmarked for environmental protection

measure shall be kept in separate account and shall not be

diverted for other purpose. Year-wise expenditure shall be

reported to this Ministry and its concerned Regional

Office.

The funds earmarked for environmental protection

measure are kept in a separate account and will not be

diverted for other purpose.

Year-wise expenditure is reported to the Ministry and its

concerned Regional Office.

Xiii The Project authorities shall advertise at least in two local

newspapers widely circulated around the project, one of

which shall be in the vernacular language of the locality

concerned within seven days of the clearance letter

informing that the project has been accorded

environmental clearance and a copy of the clearance

letter is available with the State Pollution Control Board

and may also be seen at the website of the ministry of

Environment & Forests at http://envfor.nic.in.

The advertisement about environment clearance has

been published in local news paper, Prabhat Khabar, (Dt.

10.03.2011, Photocopy enclosed).

Xiv A copy of the environmental clearance letter shall be

marked to concern Panchayats/Zila Parishad, Municipal

Corporation or Urban local body and local NGO, if any,

from whom any suggestion/ representation has been

received while processing the proposal. A copy of the

clearance letter shall also be displayed on company’s

website.

A copy of the environmental clearance letter have been

sent via letter No. Ktc/PO/Env/6291 dated 10.02.2014

Xv A copy of the environmental clearance letter shall be shall

also be displayed on the website of the concerned State

Pollution Control Board. The EC letter shall also be

displayed at the Regional Office, District Industry Sector

and Collector’s Office/ Tehsildar’s office for 30 days.

A copy of the environmental clearance letter has been

displayed.

Xvi The clearance letter shall be uploaded on the company’s

website. The compliance status of the stipulated

environmental clearance conditions shall also be

uploaded by the project authorities on their website and

updated at least once every six months so as to bring the

same in public domain. The monitoring data of

environmental quality parameter (air, water, noise and

soil) and critical pollutant such as PM10, PM2.5, SO2 and NOx

(ambient) and critical sectoral parameter shall also be

displayed at the entrance of the project premises and

mine office and in corporate office and on company’s

website.

The clearance letter is uploaded on the company’s

website http://ccl.gov.in/intiatives/environ_clearance/201213/env_clrnc/environ_clearnc_kta.htm

Xvii The project proponent shall submit six monthly

compliance reports on status of compliance of the

stipulated environmental clearance conditions (both in

hard copy and in e-mail) to the respective Regional Office

of the Ministry, respective Zonal Office s of CPCB and the

SPCB

Six monthly Compliance reports are submitted regularly.

http://ccl.gov.in/intiatives/env_forest/2013_14/env_forest.htm

Xviii The Regional Office of this Ministry located in the Region

shall monitor compliance of the stipulated conditions. The

Project authorities shall extend full cooperation to the

office(s) of the Regional Office by furnishing the requisite

date/ information/ monitoring reports.

Full cooperation to the Regional office of MoEF in

monitoring of the stipulated conditions by providing the

requisite data/ information/ monitoring reports.

xix The Environmental statement for each financial year

ending 31 March in For-V is mandated to be submitted by

the project proponent for the concerned State Pollution

Control Board as prescribed under the Environment

(Protection) Rules, 1986, as amended subsequently, shall

also be uploaded on the company’s website along with the

status of compliance of EC conditions and shall be sent to

the respective Regional Offices of the MOEF by e-mail.

The Environmental statement for each financial year

ending 31 March in Form-V is submitted to Jharkhand

State Pollution Control Board every year before 30th

September.

http://ccl.gov.in/intiatives/env_stmnt/env_stmnt_kta.htm

ENVIRONMENT ACTIVITIES FOR KATHARA COLLIERY

Kathara Colliery is one of the best reclaimed and environment friendly mines of the company. The coal is

being mined by shovel dumper combination, also (Negligible Pollution method).

The roads are maintained by grading and separate light vehicle roads have also been made for better

traffic managements and less pollution.

i) Mobile Sprinkler

a) 28 KL capacity - 03

b) 10 KL capacity - 01

04

ii) The proposal of haul road is under process for B-E 2013-2014 for 700Mtrs. (Rs 60 Lakh)

iii) Toe wall at the side of haul road and OB dump along bank of Damodar River of length

900Mtrs.

The density of plantation under taken is 2500 plants per Ha.

Total no. of sapling planted 351,500 till date

Afforestation done 140.60 Ha

GM (M) / PROJECT OFFICER,

KATHARA COLLIERY

Annex ’A’

Annex B

CENTRAL MINE PLANNING AND DESIGN INSTITUTE LTD.

Note: 1) This Report refers to the values obtained at the time of testing and results related to the items tested

2) This Report cannot be reproduced in part or full without written permission of the management.

3) Liability for return of samples ceases as samples cannot be retained for retests.

TEST REPORT

Lab No. T-2187 Job No. 094314026 Year 2014-15

Type of Sample: Ambient Air Quarter Ending June ‘14

Customer / W. O. no. &

Date:

CCL/DGM-HOD(E&F)/2014/ Dt.

29/04/14 Date of Receipt of

Sample:

03.07.14

Mode of Receipt of Sample: Jointly sampling with customer Date of Analysis: 03.07.14-14.07.14

Sampling Protocol: IS 5182 (part 14): 2000 ,R -2010,

Methods for Measurement of Air Pollution

Date of Reporting: 14.07.14

Testing Protocol: Gazette Notification no. G.S.R 742(E) dt.25th Sept.’2000

Remarks & Observation: All samplers placed 1.5 m above ground level

TEST RESULT

The sample has been tested with the following results:-

Area : Kathara Project: Kathara OCP

Stations: Date of Sampling: 1. Railway Colony 26-27/06/2014

2. Guest House 26-27/06/2014

3. Saram Village 27-28/06/2014

4.

S.No Test Parameters Units Test Method TEST RESULT

Stations: 1 2 3 4

1 Total Particulate

Matter (PM10+

>PM10)

µg/m3 Lab.SOP 4

based on – IS:

5182/23, 2006

258 156 287

2 Particulate

Matter (PM10)

µg/m3 IS: 5182/23

2006

163 126 158

3 Sulphur Dioxide

(SO2)

µg/m3 IS: 5182 /02

2001 R-2006

<25 <25 <25

4 Nitrogen Oxides

(as NOx)

µg/m3 IS: 5182 /02

1975 R-1998

22 23 19

Note: Gazette Notification no. G.S.R 742(E) dt.25th Sept.’2000 is enclosed along for reference

Analysed By Checked By G.M (Chemist) Env. Lab., CMPDI(HQ) Ka - 1 (Authorized Signatory)





TEST REPORT


Type of Sample: Noise Quarter Ending June ‘14


Date:

CCL/DGM-HOD(E&F)/2014/ Dt. 29/04/14

Date of Receipt of

Sample:

03.07.14

Mode of Receipt of Sample: Jointly sampling with customer Date of Analysis: -

Testing Protocol: Gazette Notification no. G.S.R 742(E) dt.25th

Sept.’2000

Date of Reporting: -

Remarks:

TEST RESULT



Stations:

1. Railway Colony

2. Guest House

3.

4.

Station Name Date of Sampling Noise Level

Railway Colony 26/06/2014 48.2

Guest House 26/06/2014 48.9

Permissible Limit of Noise Level vide Gazette Notification G.S.R. 742(E) Dt. 25th Sep '2K

Noise Level

Checked By G.M (Chemist) Env. Lab., CMPDI(HQ) Ka - 2 (Authorized Signatory)

6.00 AM to 10.00 PM

10.00 PM to 6.00 AM

Leq 75 dB(A)

Leq 70 dB(A)





TEST REPORT


Type of Sample: Effluent Water Quarter Ending June ‘14

Customer / W. O. no. & Date: CCL/DGM-HOD(E&F)/2014/ Dt. 29/04/14 Date of Receipt of Sample: 03.07.14

Mode of Receipt of Sample: Picked up sample by laboratory Date of Analysis: 03.07.14-12.07.14

Testing Protocol: MOEF -SCH-VI STANDARDS, Class ‘a’ Date of Reporting: 12.07.14

Remarks & Observation: Samples received in 2 ltr plastic Jerri cane, Colour as observed is transparent

TEST RESULT



Stations: Date of Sampling: 1. Lagoon Discharge 28/06/2014

2. 3.

Sl.No. Parameter Sampling Stations Detection

Limit

MOEF -SCH-VI

STANDARDS

Class ‘A’

BIS Standard & Method

1 2 3 1 Ammonical Nitrogen, mg/l, Max 0.10 0.02 50.0 IS 3025/34:1988,

R : 2009, Nessler’s

2 Arsenic (as As), mg/l, Max <0.002 0.002 0.2 IS 3025/37:1988

R : 2003, AAS-VGA

3 B.O.D (3 days 27oC), mg/l, Max 2.00 2.00 30.0 IS 3025 /44:1993,R:2003

3 day incubation at 27°C

4 Cadmium(as Cd), mg/l, Max <0.001 0.001 2.0 APHA, 22nd Edition, AAS-GTA

5 COD, mg/l, Max 40 4.00 250.0 APHA, 22nd Edition, Closed

Reflux, Titrimetric

6 Copper (as Cu), mg/l, Max <0.03 0.03 3.0 IS 3025/42: 1992

R : 2009, AAS-Flame

7 Dissolved Phosphate, mg/l, Max <0.30 0.30 5.0 APHA, 22nd Edition

Molybdovanadate

8 Fluoride (as F) mg/l, Max 0.62 0.02 2.0 APHA, 22nd Edition, SPADNS

9 Free Ammonia, mg/l, Max <0.01 0.01 5.0 IS:3025/34:1988, Nesseler’s

10 Hexavalent Chromium, mg/l, Max <0.01 0.01 0.1 APHA, 22nd Edition,

Diphenylcarbohydrazide

11 Iron (as Fe), mg/l, Max <0.06 0.06 3.0 IS 3025 /53 : 2003,

R : 2009 , AAS-Flame

12 Lead (as Pb), mg/l, Max <0.005 0.005 0.1 APHA, 22nd Edition, AAS-GTA

13 Manganese(as Mn), mg/l, Max <0.02 0.02 2.0 IS-3025/59:2006, AAS-Flame

14 Nickel (as Ni), mg/l, Max <0.10 0.10 3.0 IS-3025/54:2003, AAS-Flame

15 Nitrate Nitrogen, mg/l, Max 2.2 0.50 10.0 APHA, 22nd Edition,

UV-Spectrphotometric

16 Oil & Grease, mg/l, Max <2.00 2.00 10.0 IS 3025/39:1991, R : 2003,

Partition Gravimetric

17 pH value 7.88 2.5 5.5 to 9.0 IS-3025/11:1983, R-1996,

Electrometric

18 Phenolic compounds (as C6H5OH),mg/l, Max

<0.002 0.002 1.0 APHA, 22nd Edition

4-Amino Antipyrine

19 Selenium (as Se), mg/l, Max <0.002 0.002 0.05 APHA, 22nd Edition, AAS-GTA

20 Sulphide (as SO3), mg/l, Max <0.005 0.005 2.0 APHA, 22nd Edition

Methylene Blue

21 Temperature (o C ) 26.8 Shall not exceed

50 C above the receiving temp.

IS-3025/09:1984, Thermometeric

22 Total Chromium (as Cr), mg/l, Max <0.06 0.06 2.0 IS-3025/52:2003, AAS-Flame

23 Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, mg/l, Max <1.00 1.00 100.0 IS:3025/34:1988, Nesseler’s

24 Total Residual Chlorine, mg/l, Max <0.02 0.02 1.0 APHA, 22nd Edition, DPD

25 Total Suspended Solids, mg/l, Max 32 10.00 100.0 IS 3025/17:1984,

R :1996, Gravimetric

26 Zinc (as Zn), mg/l, Max <0.01 0.01 5.0 IS 3025 /49 : 1994,

R : 2009, AAS-Flame






TEST REPORT


Type of Sample: Surface Water Quarter Ending June ‘14



Testing Protocol: - Date of Reporting: 12.07.14


TEST RESULT



Stations: Date of Sampling: 1. Damodar U/S of Mine 28/06/2014

2. Damodar D/S of Mine 28/06/2014 3.

4.

Sl.

No

Parameter Sampling Stations Detection

Limit

BIS Standard &

Method 1 2 3 4

1 Arsenic (as As), mg/l, Max <0.002 <0.002 0.002 IS 3025/37:1988

R : 2003, AAS-VGA

2 BOD (3 days 27oC), mg/l, Max 2.80 3.00 2.00 IS 3025 /44: 1993, R : 2003


3 Cadmium(as Cd), mg/l, Max <0.001 <0.001 0.001 APHA, 22nd Edition

AAS-GTA

4 Chlorides (as Cl), mg/l, Max 30 54 2.00 IS-3025/32:1988, R-2007,

Argentometric

5 Copper (as Cu), mg/l, Max <0.03 <0.03 0.03 IS 3025 /42 : 1992

R : 2009, AAS-Flame

6 Disolved Oxygen, min. 5.40 5.20 0.10 IS 3025/381989,

R : 2003, Winkler Azide

7 Fluoride (as F) mg/l, Max 0.44 0.46 0.02 APHA, 22nd Edition

SPADNS

8 Hexavalent Chromium, mg/l, Max <0.01 <0.01 0.01 APHA, 22nd Edition, 1,5 -


9 Iron (as Fe), mg/l, Max <0.06 <0.06 0.06 IS 3025 /53 : 2003,


10 Lead (as Pb), mg/l, Max <0.005 <0.005 0.005 APHA, 22nd Edition

AAS-GTA

11 Nitrate (as NO3), mg/l, Max 5.31 5.75 0.50 APHA, 22nd Edition,


12 pH value 7.60 7.67 2.5 IS-3025/11:1983, R-1996,

Electrometric

13 Phenolic compounds (as C6H5OH), mg/l, Max

<0.002 <0.002 0.002 APHA, 22nd Edition

4-Amino Antipyrine

14 Selenium (as Se), mg/l, Max <0.002 <0.002 0.002 APHA, 22nd Edition

AAS-GTA

15 Sulphate (as SO4) mg/l, Max 28 32 2.00 APHA, 22nd Edition

Turbidity

16 Total Dissolved Solids, mg/l, Max 246 480 25.00 IS 3025 /16:1984

R : 2006, Gravimetric

17 Total Suspended Solids, mg/l, Max 32 38 10.00 IS 3025 /17:1984,


18 Zinc (as Zn), mg/l, Max <0.01 <0.01 0.01 IS 3025 /49 : 1994,

R : 2009, AAS-Flame






TEST REPORT


Type of Sample: Ambient Air Quarter Ending Sept ‘14


Date:

CCL/DGM-HOD(E&F)/2014/ Dt.

29/04/14 Date of Receipt of

Sample:

22.09.14

Mode of Receipt of Sample: Jointly sampling with customer Date of Analysis: 22.09.14-07.10.14

Sampling Protocol: IS 5182 (part 14): 2000 ,R -2010,

Methods for Measurement of Air Pollution

Date of Reporting: 07.10.14

Testing Protocol: Gazette Notification no. G.S.R 742(E) dt.25th Sept.’2000

Remarks & Observation: All samplers placed 1.5 m above ground level

TEST RESULT



Stations: Date of Sampling: 1. Railway Colony 16-17/09/2014

2. Guest House 16-17/09/2014

3. Saram Village 16-17/09/2014 4. D.A.V.School 18-19/09/2014

S.No Test Parameters Units Test Method TEST RESULT

Stations: 1 2 3 4

1 Total Particulate

Matter (PM10+

>PM10)

µg/m3 Lab.SOP 4

based on – IS:

5182/23, 2006

120 251 102 304

2 Particulate

Matter (PM10)

µg/m3 IS: 5182/23

2006

58 110 70 91

3 Sulphur Dioxide

(SO2)

µg/m3 IS: 5182 /02

2001 R-2006

<25 <25 <25 <25

4 Nitrogen Oxides

(as NOx)

µg/m3 IS: 5182 /02

1975 R-1998

22 18 20 20

Note: Gazette Notification no. G.S.R 742(E) dt.25th Sept.’2000 is enclosed along for reference






TEST REPORT


Type of Sample: Noise Quarter Ending Sept ‘14


Date:

CCL/DGM-HOD(E&F)/2014/ Dt. 29/04/14

Date of Receipt of

Sample:

22.09.14

Mode of Receipt of Sample: Jointly sampling with customer Date of Analysis: -

Testing Protocol: Gazette Notification no. G.S.R 742(E) dt.25th

Sept.’2000

Date of Reporting: -

Remarks:

TEST RESULT



Stations:

1. Railway Colony

2. Guest House

3. D.A.V.School

4.

Station Name Date of Sampling Noise Level

Railway Colony 16/09/2014 47.5

Guest House 16/09/2014 48.8

D.A.V.School 19/09/2014 48.6

Permissible Limit of Noise Level vide Gazette Notification G.S.R. 742(E) Dt. 25th Sep '2K

Noise Level

Checked By G.M (Chemist) Env. Lab., CMPDI(HQ) Ka - 2 (Authorized Signatory)

6.00 AM to 10.00 PM

10.00 PM to 6.00 AM

Leq 75 dB(A)

Leq 70 dB(A)





TEST REPORT


Type of Sample: Effluent Water Quarter Ending Sept ‘14



Testing Protocol: MOEF -SCH-VI STANDARDS, Class ‘a’ Date of Reporting: 01.10.14


TEST RESULT



Stations: Date of Sampling: 1. Lagoon Discharge 18/09/2014

2. 3.

Sl.No. Parameter Sampling Stations Detection

Limit

MOEF -SCH-VI

STANDARDS

Class ‘A’

BIS Standard & Method

1 2 3 1 Ammonical Nitrogen, mg/l, Max 0.14 0.02 50.0 IS 3025/34:1988,

R : 2009, Nessler’s

2 Arsenic (as As), mg/l, Max <0.002 0.002 0.2 IS 3025/37:1988

R : 2003, AAS-VGA

3 B.O.D (3 days 27oC), mg/l, Max 2.00 2.00 30.0 IS 3025 /44:1993,R:2003


4 Cadmium(as Cd), mg/l, Max <0.0005 0.0005 2.0 APHA, 22nd Edition, AAS-GTA

5 COD, mg/l, Max 36 4.00 250.0 APHA, 22nd Edition, Closed

Reflux, Titrimetric

6 Copper (as Cu), mg/l, Max <0.03 0.03 3.0 IS 3025/42: 1992

R : 2009, AAS-Flame

7 Dissolved Phosphate, mg/l, Max <0.30 0.30 5.0 APHA, 22nd Edition

Molybdovanadate

8 Fluoride (as F) mg/l, Max 0.68 0.02 2.0 APHA, 22nd Edition, SPADNS

9 Free Ammonia, mg/l, Max <0.01 0.01 5.0 IS:3025/34:1988, Nesseler’s

10 Hexavalent Chromium, mg/l, Max <0.01 0.01 0.1 APHA, 22nd Edition,


11 Iron (as Fe), mg/l, Max <0.06 0.06 3.0 IS 3025 /53 : 2003,


12 Lead (as Pb), mg/l, Max <0.005 0.005 0.1 APHA, 22nd Edition, AAS-GTA

13 Manganese(as Mn), mg/l, Max <0.02 0.02 2.0 IS-3025/59:2006, AAS-Flame

14 Nickel (as Ni), mg/l, Max <0.10 0.10 3.0 IS-3025/54:2003, AAS-Flame

15 Nitrate Nitrogen, mg/l, Max 1.5 0.50 10.0 APHA, 22nd Edition,


16 Oil & Grease, mg/l, Max <2.00 2.00 10.0 IS 3025/39:1991, R : 2003,

Partition Gravimetric

17 pH value 7.35 2.5 5.5 to 9.0 IS-3025/11:1983, R-1996,

Electrometric

18 Phenolic compounds (as C6H5OH),mg/l, Max

<0.002 0.002 1.0 APHA, 22nd Edition

4-Amino Antipyrine

19 Selenium (as Se), mg/l, Max <0.002 0.002 0.05 APHA, 22nd Edition, AAS-GTA

20 Sulphide (as SO3), mg/l, Max 0.005 0.005 2.0 APHA, 22nd Edition

Methylene Blue

21 Temperature (o C ) 28.2 Shall not exceed

50 C above the receiving temp.

IS-3025/09:1984, Thermometeric

22 Total Chromium (as Cr), mg/l, Max <0.06 0.06 2.0 IS-3025/52:2003, AAS-Flame

23 Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, mg/l, Max 1.00 1.00 100.0 IS:3025/34:1988, Nesseler’s

24 Total Residual Chlorine, mg/l, Max <0.02 0.02 1.0 APHA, 22nd Edition, DPD

25 Total Suspended Solids, mg/l, Max 28 10.00 100.0 IS 3025/17:1984,


26 Zinc (as Zn), mg/l, Max <0.01 0.01 5.0 IS 3025 /49 : 1994,

R : 2009, AAS-Flame






TEST REPORT


Type of Sample: Surface Water Quarter Ending Sept ‘14



Testing Protocol: - Date of Reporting: 01.10.14


TEST RESULT



Stations: Date of Sampling: 1. Damodar U/S of Mine 18/09/2014

2. Damodar D/S of Mine 18/09/2014 3.

4.

Sl.

No

Parameter Sampling Stations Detection

Limit

BIS Standard &

Method 1 2 3 4

1 Arsenic (as As), mg/l, Max <0.002 <0.002 0.002 IS 3025/37:1988

R : 2003, AAS-VGA

2 BOD (3 days 27oC), mg/l, Max 2.40 2.60 2.00 IS 3025 /44: 1993, R : 2003


3 Cadmium(as Cd), mg/l, Max <0.0005 <0.0005 0.0005 APHA, 22nd Edition

AAS-GTA

4 Chlorides (as Cl), mg/l, Max 34 50 2.00 IS-3025/32:1988, R-2007,

Argentometric

5 Copper (as Cu), mg/l, Max <0.03 <0.03 0.03 IS 3025 /42 : 1992

R : 2009, AAS-Flame

6 Disolved Oxygen, min. 7.40 6.80 0.10 IS 3025/381989,

R : 2003, Winkler Azide

7 Fluoride (as F) mg/l, Max 0.48 0.54 0.02 APHA, 22nd Edition

SPADNS

8 Hexavalent Chromium, mg/l, Max <0.01 <0.01 0.01 APHA, 22nd Edition, 1,5 -


9 Iron (as Fe), mg/l, Max <0.06 <0.06 0.06 IS 3025 /53 : 2003,


10 Lead (as Pb), mg/l, Max <0.005 <0.005 0.005 APHA, 22nd Edition

AAS-GTA

11 Nitrate (as NO3), mg/l, Max 4.87 5.31 0.50 APHA, 22nd Edition,


12 pH value 7.36 7.42 2.5 IS-3025/11:1983, R-1996,

Electrometric

13 Phenolic compounds (as C6H5OH), mg/l, Max

<0.002 <0.002 0.002 APHA, 22nd Edition

4-Amino Antipyrine

14 Selenium (as Se), mg/l, Max <0.002 <0.002 0.002 APHA, 22nd Edition

AAS-GTA

15 Sulphate (as SO4) mg/l, Max 22 24 2.00 APHA, 22nd Edition

Turbidity

16 Total Dissolved Solids, mg/l, Max 254 420 25.00 IS 3025 /16:1984

R : 2006, Gravimetric

17 Total Suspended Solids, mg/l, Max 32 38 10.00 IS 3025 /17:1984,


18 Zinc (as Zn), mg/l, Max <0.01 <0.01 0.01 IS 3025 /49 : 1994,

R : 2009, AAS-Flame


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