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December, 2016 at A.P. Pollution Control Board, Zonal Office,
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Present :
The following members were present:
1.
Prof. V.S.R.K.Prasad,
Visakhapatnam
Chairman
2.
Prof. Yechuri . Venkateswara Rao,
Visakhapatnam.
Member
3. Prof.K.Seshaiah,
Tirupati Member
4. Sri.P.V.Padmanabham,I.F.S (Retd.).
Hyderabad Member
5.
Sri.G.Balasubramanyam,
Hyderabad
Member
6. Prof.B.V.Sandeep,
Visakhapatnam Member
7. Prof. B. Kondala Rao,
Visakhapatnam Member
8.
Dr.KVSG Murali Krishna,
Kakinada
Member
9.
Prof.A.Prameela Rani,
Guntur.
Member
10. Prof. K.Kameswara Rao,
Visakhapatnam
Member
11. Sri. V. Veda Kumar,
Hyderabad
Member
12.
Sri. B.S.S Prasad, I.F.S.
Member Secretary,
A. P. Pollution Control Board.
Member Secretary
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I. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS.
Agenda
No.
Name of the Project Category
of the unit
Recommendations of the SEAC,A.P.
99.01
18.00 Ha. Colour Granite
Mine of M/s Sri Lakshmi
Narasimha Granites,
Sy.No.3 (Old Sy. No.1) of
Vuralova Hill, V.No.55 (V), V.
Madugula (M),
Vishakapatnam District,
Andhra Pradesh.
B2
The project representative and their consultant M/s.Global Enviro Labs, have
attended the meeting.
The committee noted that this is a new
mine. The Mines & Geology Department, Govt. of A.P. issued a notice dt:
27.07.2016 that the proposals of the ADM&G, Visakhapatnam, in principle, it is decided to grant of quarry lease of colour
granite – 18 Ha for 20 years subject to submission of Approved Mining Plan and
other clearances within 6 months.
The mine is in the cluster, there are other
Mines within 500 meters : M/s. Sai Venkateswara Rao-4.685 Ha. – EC
issued vide order No:SEIAA/AP/VSP-137/2015-25 Dt:04.04.2015 and M/s. A.Rama Chandra Rao 4.522 Ha. EC No:SEI
AA/AP/VSP-136/2015-24 Dt:04.04.2015 and this present proposal
M/.s.Sri lakshmi Narasimha Granites- 18.0 Ha. Total extent of cluster excluding EC issued is 18.0 Ha ( 27.207 Ha. -9.207
Ha.). However the project proponent furnished two different certificates issued
by the Asst.Director of Mines, Viskhapatnam, one with no surrounding mines and other with two mines within 500
meters.
The committee also noted that there are streams and bridge over the stream.
The Committee after detailed discussion recommended to constitute SEAC sub-
committee with Members: Prof.Kameswara Rao, Prof PJ Rao and Prof Sandeep, with a request that one Senior Environmental
Engineer Mr Sriramamurthy shall coordinate the visit., to ascertain the
details of surrounding Mines , to study impact on the streams due to mining activities and bridge capacity details etc.
99.02
M/s. Jothe Cements
Company, Sy. No. 206/2A,
206/2B Thambuganipalli
Village, Bangarupapalem
B1 (TOR)
The project proponent and their
consultant M/s.Team Labs & Consultants have attended the meeting and presented the proposed TOR for cement grinding unit
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Mandal, Chittoor District,
Andhra Pradesh
– 600 TPD (Phase –I:300 TPD, Phase –II:300 TPD).
The Committee after detailed discussions recommended for issue the Standard
Terms of Reference with Public hearing to the above proposed project.
99.03 Construction Project of
Vertex Palacia, Sy Nos.
61/2B, 62/2, 62/2B, 66/4,
66/2B, 66/4B,
Patamatalanka, Vijayawada,
Krishna District, Andhra
Pradesh.
B2 The project proponent and their consultant
M/s. Team Labs & Consultants have attended the meeting for the proposed construction project.
The Committee noted that the proposed
project falls under Item 8(a) of the
schedule of the EIA Notification 2006.
The Committee recommended for issue of
Environmental Clearance to this
construction project –built up area-
1,26,311.0 Sq.m., by stipulating the
standard conditions and the solid waste
management as per the MSW Rules, 2016,
applicable for construction projects and the
parking area in compliance with the NBC/
MoEF/ local Government regulations as
applicable and with a condition that the
road of 80 ft, as proposed by the
proponent during his presentation, need to
be connected to the project site and 40 ft
road to continue with in the project.
99.04 96,000 TPA Barites
Beneficiation Plant of
M/s.Trimex Barite Pvt.
Ltd., Sy.No.484/1 &2, 485
and 486, Govindampalli (V),
Obulavaripalli (M), YSR
Kadapa District, Andhra
Pradesh
B1 (EC
amendment)
The representative project proponent and their consultant M/s. Team Labs &
Consultants have attended the meeting for the proposed construction project. The project proponent EC issued for mining of
Barites Beneficiation Plant with dry jig process in which there is no water
requirement and drier and requested to amend the EC order accordingly.
The Committee recommended for amendment in the Environmental
Clearance Order issued on 02.09.2016, in the condition the water consumption as 8.0 KLD is to be amended as 62.0 KLD and
in the condition i.e., “A stack height 15m shall be provided to the Drier & Grinder
stack” is to be amended as “A stack height 15m shall be provided to the Grinder”.
99.05 M/s. Nandyala Cement
Industries, Sy.No.429/1A,
Panyam (V&M), Kurnool
B1 (EC)
The representative of the project proponent and their consultant M/s.
B.S.Envi- Tech Ltd., have attended the meeting and presented the final EIA report
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District for the project proposal : Cement clinker grinding unit – 0.60 Million Tons per annum (0.60 MTPA).
The Committee noted that TOR issued to the present proposal on 17.02.2016. The Environmental public hearing was
conducted on 19.10.2016 and furnished the final EIA report on 05.12.2016.
The Committee after detailed discussions recommended for issue the
Environmental Clearance to this proposed project Cement clinker grinding
unit – 0.60 MTPA.
99.06 8.144 Ha Colour Granite
Mine of Sri P. Eswara
Reddy, Sy. No.
231(Old),240(New),
Kommalapadu (V),
Santhamaguluru (M),
Prakasam District, Andhra
Pradesh State
B2 The representative of the project
proponent and their consultant M/s. B.S.Envi- Tech Ltd., have attended the
meeting. The Committee noted that this is new mine. The proponent not furnished the
details of the surrounding mine within 500 meters.
The Committee after detailed discussion recommended that the project proponent
shall furnish the following information for further appraisal: (i). The map with leases details of its surrounding mines within 500
meters from the peripheries of this proposed mine and a certificate from the Assistant Director of Mines & Geology,
Ongole duly clarifying ,whether this proposed mine is falls under cluster or not, as per MoEF&CC Notification
S.O.No.141 (E), dated 15th January 2016 and its amendment Notification S.O.No. 2269 (E), dated 1st July 2016.
(ii). Allocation of budget for the formation of ghat road along with technical design as this mine is a hillock. (iii).Plan of action for
development of compensatory plantation of an area 8.0 Hectares (iv). The trench height details & safety measures proposed,
during mining activities.
99.07 8.903 Ha Quartzite Mine of
Dinesh Das & Son’s Mines
and Steel Pvt. Ltd., Sy. No.
1, Kalyanipeta & Sy. No. 71,
Nandivada (V), Ponduru (M),
Srikakulam District, Andhra
Pradesh State
B2 The project proponent and their consultant M/s. Pioneer Enviro Labs & Consultants
Pvt.Ltd., have attended the meeting.
The Committee noted that the Mine lease
was granted on 18.04.2002 for a period of 20 years. The mining plan was approved
on 02.07.2013 for the mining scheme period 2012-13 to 2016-17 only.The credible action was initiated against this
mine for operated the mine earlier ( Case no.122/2016 ) and the case is pending.
The Committee also noted that this mining
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proposal is covered under the MoEF&CC, New Delhi Notification S.O.No.2269(E), dated 01.07.2016 as this mine’s lease was
granted prior to 9th September 2013. The Committee recommended for issue of
Environmental clearance to this proposed Quartzite mining project for
quantity 1,20,000 TPA(max), duly stipulating a condition that the project proponent shall maintain the setback
distance 7.5 meters buffer zone all around the mine lease area for greenbelt
development.
99.08 4.202 Ha Lime Stone Mine of
Sri A.Suresh, Sy. Nos.
263/A,B,D,E & 264, Nagarur
Village, Yadiki Mandal,
Ananthapur District Andhra
Pradesh
B2 The project proponent and their consultant M/s. Pioneer Enviro Labs & Consultants Pvt.Ltd., have attended the meeting.
The mine lease was granted on 23.02.2006
for 20 years. The Mining Plan was
approved on 20.09.2016 for 4 years i.e.,
2016-17 to 2019-20.
Also the Committee noted that as per the recommendation of SEAC-subcommittee,
this Lime stone mine project comes under ‘B2’ category.
The project proponent has not furnished the production details for the period from
2006 to 2016. The Committee after detailed discussion
recommended that the project proponent shall furnish the quantities of lime stone produced during the period from 2006 to
2016 for further appraisal.
99.09 4.311 Ha Lime Stone Mine of
Sri A.Suresh, Sy. Nos.
268/F & 271/B, Nagarur
Village, Yadiki Mandal,
Ananthapur District Andhra
Pradesh
B2 The project proponent and their consultant
M/s. Pioneer Enviro Labs & Consultants Pvt.Ltd., have attended the meeting.
The mine lease was granted on 10.04.2006
for 20 years. The Mining Plan was
approved on 06.10.2016 for 5 years i.e.,
2016-17 to 2020-21.
Also the Committee noted that as per the recommendation of SEAC-subcommittee,
this Lime stone mine project comes under ‘B2’ category.
The project proponent has not furnished the production details for the period from
2006 to 2016. The Committee after detailed discussion
recommended that the project proponent shall furnish the quantities of
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lime stone produced during the period from 2006 to 2016 for further appraisal.
99.10
4.95 Ha Lime Stone Mine of
Sri P. Srinivasulu, Sy. Nos.
11/B, Nagarur Village, Yadiki
Mandal, Ananthapur District
Andhra Pradesh
B2 The project representative and their consultant M/s. Pioneer Enviro Labs &
Consultants Pvt.Ltd., have attended the meeting.
The mine lease renewal was granted on
02.03.2005 for 20 years. The Mining Plan
was approved on 26.08.2016 for the
scheme period from 2016-17 to 2017-18.
Also the Committee noted that as per the
recommendation of SEAC-subcommittee, this Lime stone mine project comes under
‘B2’ category.
The project proponent has not furnished
the production details for the period from 2006 to 2016.
The Committee after detailed discussion recommended that the project proponent shall furnish the quantities of lime stone
produced during the period from 2006 to 2016 for further appraisal.
99.11 8.094 Ha Black Granite Mine
of M/s. Imperial Granites
Private Limited, Sy.No.
123/P, Gurijepalli (V),
Santhamaguru (M),
Prakasam District, Andhra
Pradesh
B2 The project representative and their
consultant S.V.Enviro Labs & consultants, have attended the meeting.
The mine lease renewal was granted on
15.09.2009 for 20 years. The Mining Plan
was approved on 30.03.2016 for 5 years
i.e., 2016-17 to 2020-21.
The certified EC compliance report from the MoEF&CC Regional Office, Chennai was submitted vide lr dated 14.09.2016. It was
noticed that the production quantities are within the permitted capacities and also
there is no violation.
The Committee also noted that this mining
proposal is covered under the MoEF&CC, New Delhi Notification S.O.No.2269(E),
dated 01.07.2016 as this mine’s lease was granted prior to 9th September 2013.
The Committee recommended for issue of Environmental clearance to this Black
Granite mining project for expansion from 6200 m3/annum to 20,181 m3/annum,duly stipulating a condition that the project
proponent shall maintain the setback distance 7.5 meters buffer zone all around
the mine lease area for greenbelt development.
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99.12 6.0 Ha Color Granite Mine of
Smt G.Sarada Padma, Sy.
No. 399, Paluru (V),
Kambadur (M), Anantapuram
District, Adhra Pradesh State
B2 The representative of the project
proponent and their consultant M/s. Team Labs & Consultants, have attended the meeting.
The Mines & Geology Department,
Hyderabad Govt. of A.P. issued a notice
dated 18.07.2016 that the proposals of the
ADM&G, Ananthapuram, in principle, it is
decided to grant quary lease of colour
granite – 6.0 Ha for 20 years subject to
submission of AMP and other clearances
within 6 months.
The mining plan was approved on
16.11.2016 for the period 2016-17 to 2020-21.
Further Committee noted that this is a new mine, the Asst.Director of Mines &
Geology, Anantapur stated that there are no existing leases within 500 meters.
The Committee recommended for issue of Environmental clearance to this
proposed Colour granite mining project for quantity 18000m3/annum,duly stipulating a condition that the project
proponent shall maintain the setback distance 7.5 meters buffer zone all around the mine lease area for greenbelt
development.
99.13
M/s.Ultratech Cement
Ltd., Sy.Nos. 804, 805,
1150, 1151, 1152, 1156 to
1159, 1161 to 1164,
Bhogasamudram (V),
Tadipatri (M), Anantapur
District
B1 The project proponent has not attended
the meeting.
The Committee noted that the project
proponent has not remitted the EC processing charges for EC amendment.
The Committee recommended that the project proponent shall remit the EC
processing charges of Rs.4,50,000/- to SEIAA,A.P for further processing.
99.14 11.953 Ha. of Colour Granite
Mine of Smt. A. Sree Devi,
Sy. No:416, Udumulakurthy
Village, Talapula Mandal,
Anantapur District Andhra
Pradesh
B2 The representative of the project proponent has attended the meeting.
The Committee noted that the project proponent has applied for expansion of
production capacity of Colour granite from 1,400 m3/annum to 7,000 m3/annum
(max).
The certified EC compliance report from
the MoEF&CC Regional Office, Chennai was
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submitted vide lr dated 07.10.2016. It was noticed that the production quantities are within the permitted capacities and also
there is no violation.
Mining lease granted on 18.02.2014 for 20
years. Modified mining plan was approved on 26.04.2016 for one year i.e., 2016-
2017 only.
The Asst.Director of Mines & Geology, Anantapur vide lr.dt.02.12.2016 stated
that there are no existing leases within 500 meters.
The Committee recommended for issue of
Environmental clearance to this Colour Granite mining project for expansion from
1400 m3/annum to 7000 m3/annum,duly stipulating a condition that the project proponent shall maintain the setback
distance 7.5 meters buffer zone all around the mine lease area for greenbelt
development.
99.15 24.21 Ha Sand and Road
Metal Quarry of M/s. Rai
Bahadur Seth Shreeram
Narasingdas Private
Limited, Sy.No. 24 (569),
854,855,857,858,859 & 860,
Somandepalli (V &M),
Ananthapuramu District,
Andhra Pradesh
B2 The representative of the project proponent and their consultant M/s. Team
Labs & Consultants, have attended the meeting.
The Deputy Director of Mines & Geology
Department, Guntur issued a memo dated
04.10.2016 asked the proponent to submit
the approved mining plan.
Memo.No.5039/Q4/2016,dt.04.10.2016 for
the grant of lease to this mine.
The mining plan was approved on 14.12.2016 for the period 2016-17 to
2020-21.
Further Committee noted that this is a new mine, the Asst.Director of Mines &
Geology, Anantapur stated that there are no existing leases within 500 meters.
The committee recommended that the project proponent shall submit the details
of method mining technology adopted for this proposed mine, for further appraisal. .
99.16 8.672 Ha Quartz, Feldspar
and Mica Mine of Sri A.
Srikiran at Sy.No. 41,42
B2 The project proponent and their consultant
M/s. Team Labs & Consultants, have attended the meeting.
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&43, Jogipalli (V),
Sydapuram (M), SPSR
Nellore District, Andhra
Pradesh
The committee noted that the mining plan is approved for Mica mining only. The PP added for Quartz& Feldspar mining without
mining plan approval.
Also the Committee noted that the Mine
was in operation without obtaining Environmental Clearance. After detailed
discussion, the Committee recommended to REJECT the Environmental Clearance to this Project for operating the Mine without
EC and also to address a letter to the Government of A.P, to take credible action
against this mine for violation as per the provisions of EIA Notification 2006 and to report.
99.17 7.749 Ha Silica Sand Mine of
Sri. A. Venugopal Reddy,
Sy. No. 311/P,312/P & 313/P
Vellapalem (V), Chillakur
(M), SPSR Nellore District
B2 The project proponent and their consultant
M/s. S.V.Enviro Labs & Consultants., have attended the meeting.
The Committee noted that this is new mine and its surroundings there other silica sand
mine leases.
The Committee after detailed discussion recommended that the project proponent shall furnish the map with leases details
of its surrounding mines within 500 meters from the peripheries of this proposed mine
and a certificate from the Assistant Director of Mines & Geology, Nellore duly clarifying ,whether this proposed mine is
falls under cluster or not, as per MoEF&CC Notification S.O.No.141 (E),
dated 15th January 2016 and its amendment Notification S.O.No. 2269 (E), dated 1st July 2016.
Also the Committee recommended to
withhold the earlier recommendations of SEAC,A.P. meeting held on 01.12.2016,on this proposal, for further appraisal till the
receipt of the above said information from the project proponent. Also this is resolved
that the Secretariat shall submit such details along with the agenda, rather than
submitting to SEIAA after the SEAC meeting.
99.18 8.51 Ha Silica Sand Mine of
M/s. A.V.S Mining
Company, Sy.No. 21/1 to 4,
22, 23/1, 24/2 & 3, Addepalli
(V), Chillakur Mandal, SPSR
Nellore Dist, Andhra Pradesh
B2 The project proponent and their consultant
M/s. S.V.Enviro Labs & Consultants have
attended the meeting.
The mine lease was granted on
31.03.2007. Mine lease executed on
02.04.2008. The Mining Plan was approved
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on 10.03.2016 for 5 years i.e., 2016-17 to
2020-21.
The committee recommended to repeal the earlier recommendations on this proposal in its SEAC,A.P. meeting held on
01.12.2016 as the production details were erroneously presented by the consultant and hence an observation of the same, the
action is rectified by rejecting the same.
Also the Committee noted that the Mine was in operation in excess of the permitted
capacities without obtaining Environmental Clearance. After detailed discussion, the Committee recommended to REJECT the
Environmental Clearance to this Project for operating the Mine without EC and also to address a letter to the Government of A.P,
to take credible action against this mine for violation as per the provisions of EIA
Notification 2006 and to report.
99.19 16.512 Ha Silica Sand Mine
of M/s. B.Rajan Mine,
Sy.No. 36/P, Addepalli (V),
Chillakur (M), SPSR Nellore
District
B2 The project representative and their
consultant M/s. S.V.Enviro Labs &
Consultants have attended the meeting.
The mine lease was granted on
31.07.2010. The Mining Plan was approved
on 03.03.2016 for i.e., 2015-16 to 2019-
20.
The committee recommended to repeal the earlier recommendations on this
proposal in its SEAC,A.P. meeting held on 01.12.2016 as the production details were erroneously presented by the consultant
and hence an observation of the same, the action is rectified by rejecting the same.
Also the Committee noted that the Mine was in operation in excess of the permitted capacities without obtaining Environmental
Clearance. After detailed discussion, the Committee recommended to REJECT the Environmental Clearance to this Project for
operating the Mine without EC and also to address a letter to the Government of A.P,
to take credible action against this mine for violation as per the provisions of EIA Notification 2006 and to report.
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99.20 16.827 Ha Silica Sand Mine
of M/s. Modern Minerals,
Sy.No. 39/P, Addepalli (V),
Chillakur (M), SPSR Nellore
District
B2 The project representative and their
consultant M/s. S.V.Enviro Labs &
Consultants have attended the meeting.
The mine lease was granted on
30.07.2010. The Mining Plan was approved
on 03.03.2016 for i.e., 2015-16 to 2019-
20.
The committee recommended to repeal
the earlier recommendations on this proposal in its SEAC,A.P. meeting held on
01.12.2016 as the production details were erroneously presented by the consultant and hence an observation of the same, the
action is rectified by rejecting the same. Also the Committee noted that the Mine
was in operation in excess of the permitted capacities without obtaining Environmental Clearance. After detailed discussion, the
Committee recommended to REJECT the Environmental Clearance to this Project for
operating the Mine without EC and also to address a letter to the Government of A.P, to take credible action against this mine
for violation as per the provisions of EIA Notification 2006 and to report.
99.21 22.26 Ha. Silica Sand Mine
of M/s V.S.B. Silica Mine,
Sy.No.321,
KothapatnamVillage, kota
Mandal, SPSR Nellore
District, Andhra Pradesh
B2 The representative of the project
proponent and their consultant M/s. S.V.Enviro Labs & Consultants., have attended the meeting.
The Committee noted that this is new mine
and its surroundings there other silica sand mine leases.
The Committee after detailed discussion recommended that the project proponent shall furnish the map with leases details
of its surrounding mines within 500 meters from the peripheries of this proposed mine and a certificate from the Assistant
Director of Mines & Geology, Nellore duly clarifying ,whether this proposed mine is falls under cluster or not, as per
MoEF&CC Notification S.O.No.141 (E), dated 15th January 2016 and its amendment Notification S.O.No. 2269 (E),
dated 1st July 2016. Also the Committee recommended to
withhold the earlier recommendations of SEAC,A.P. meeting held on 01.12.2016,on
this proposal, for further appraisal till the receipt of the above said information from
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the project proponent. Also this is resolved that the Secretariat shall submit such details along with the
agenda, rather than submitting to SEIAA after the SEAC meeting, as the initial scrutiny itself should have noticed this
existence of the nearby mine. SEAC had already provided the mining Atlas of the
area also for silica mines of Nellore.
99.22 Common Bio-Medical Waste
Treatment facility of M/s.
Vasishta Environ Care
Proposed Project at Plot No.
27A25, Atchutapuram (V),
Rambilli (M), Visakhapatnam
District
B1 (TOR)
The project proponent has attended the meeting and presented their proposed project and requested for exemption of
public hearing. The Committee noted this Common Bio-
Medical Waste Treatment Facility (CBMWTF) is proposed in APSEZ denotified area and the project proponent has
furnished the APIIC land allotment letter and the revised Form –I with latest BMW
Rules 2016. The APSEZ conducted the public hearing on 23rd July 2010.The APSEZ Achutapuram
obtained Environmental Clearance on 13th February 2012 ( Order No.F.21-379/2007-IA.III,dt.13.02.2012).
The proposed project area is within the IDA area of denotified SEZ portion of original IDA.
The Committee after detailed discussions recommended for issue the Standard Terms of Reference to the above
proposed project with exemption of Public Hearing as the APSEZ –Achutapuram(v), Ramballi (M),
Visakhapatnam has already conducted the public hearing and obtained
Environmental Clearance (EC) from the MoEF, New Delhi for the multi products. The APIIC has allotted the area in the
Industrial Development Area to this proposed project, where the public hearing
was already conducted. Thus the area of the proposed project is within Industrial Development Area and it is a non-SEZ
area. The additional TOR: (i). Description of the vehicles, containers and bags used
for collection, transportation & storage and processing of wastes. (ii). Monitoring of heath conditions & safety of personal
involved in handling of wastes in the common BMW facility.
99.23 11.06 Ha Silica Sand Mine of
M/s. Southern Silica
Mines, Sy.Nos.1154/1,
B2 The representative of the project
proponent and their consultant Sri Sai
Manasa Nature Tech Private Limited, have
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held on 20th
& 21st
December, 2016 at A.P. Pollution Control Board, Zonal Office,
Madhavadara, VUDA Layout, Visakhapatnam, A.P.
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1155, 1160&1161, Yeruru
Village, Chillakur Mandal,
Nellore District. Andhra
Pradesh
attended the meeting.
The mine lease was granted on 03.12.1981
and renewed on 20.01.2002 for period of
20 years. The Modified Mining Plan was
approved on 02.02.2016 from the scheme
period of one year only i.e., 2016-17.
The credible action was initiated against this mine for operated the mine earlier
(Case no.593/2016) and the case is pending.
The Committee also noted that this mining proposal is covered under the MoEF&CC, New Delhi Notification S.O.No.2269(E),
dated 01.07.2016 as this mine’s lease was granted prior to 9th September 2013.
The Committee recommended for issue of
Environmental Clearance to this silica
sand mining project for quantity 1,06,950
Tons/annum, duly stipulating a condition
that the project proponent shall maintain
the setback distance 7.5 meters buffer
zone all around the mine lease area for
greenbelt development.
99.24
4.441 Ha Lime Stone &
Dolomite Mining of
M.Harinatha Reddy,
Sy.No.740/1A,740/B &
740/2, Malkapuram (V),
Dhone (M), Kurnool District
Andhra Pradesh
B2 The project representative and their
consultant M/s.Global Enviro Labs have
attended the meeting.
The mine lease was granted on
07.04.2007. Mine lease executed on
02.04.2008. The Mining Plan was approved
on 13.01.2006 for 4 years i.e., 2014-15 to
2017-18.
Also the Committee noted that as per the
recommendation of SEAC-subcommittee,
this Lime stone & Dolomite mine project
comes under ‘B2’ category.
The committee recommended to repeal the earlier recommendations on this
proposal in its SEAC,A.P. meeting held on 01.12.2016 as the production details were
erroneously presented by the consultant and hence an observation of the same, the action is rectified by rejecting the same.
Also the Committee noted that the mine
was in operation in excess of the permitted capacities without obtaining Environmental Clearance. After detailed discussion, the
Committee recommended to REJECT the
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Environmental Clearance to this Project for operating the Mine without EC and also to address a letter to the Government of A.P,
to take credible action against this mine for violation as per the provisions of EIA Notification 2006 and to report.
Table Agenda
99.25
Storage of Bulk Liquid Cargo
by M/s. K.G.O.C TERMINALS
PVT LTD at Sy. No: 274P,
275P, 236/2CP, 239/2P &
249/2P, Suryaraopeta (V),
Kakinada, East Godavari
(Dist), Andhra Pradesh
B1 (TOR)
The proponent had submitted a request
and again personally sought to appeal to
the SEAC for exemption from public
hearing as local hearing was completed by
the Panchayath. The SEAC has noted that
the area is leased by the Director of Ports.
The committee recommended that the TOR
be issued with exemption of public
hearing.
II. OTHER ISSUES :
a. Issue of circular by SEIAA, A.P. : The SEAC and SEIAA are discussing the
various issues pertaining to environmental clearances for Category B projects
and resolutions / decisions are being taken to implement to same for further
scrutiny/appraisal of proposals. In this the SEAC recommended to the
SEIAA,A.P that SEIAA may issue ‘SEIAA-AP- Office Circulars’ on the following
points:
i. The Project proponent shall furnish the production quantities from the year
2006/ Date of EC issued for non-coal mining projects.
ii. The project proponent shall remit the processing charges for the total cost of
the Project as per G.O.RT.No.3, dt.04.01.2016 to SEIAA,A.P, for seeking the
Environmental clearance Amendments/Expansion.
iii. The project proponent shall furnish the map with leases details of its
surrounding mines as an evidence to establish the status of cluster formation
and a certificate from the Assistant Director of Mines & Geology of the
concerned District of A.P.,duly clarifying ,whether this proposed mine is falls
under cluster or not, as per MoEF&CC Notification S.O.No.141 (E), dated
15th January 2016 and its amendment Notification S.O.No. 2269 (E), dated 1st
July 2016.
iv. Also a circular on the resolution taken on Mining projects (excluding minor
mineral) in 98th SEAC,A.P meeting and agreed in the 88th SEIAA,A.P.
meeting held on 17.12.2016.
b. General: SEAC has observed that certain cases had been referred back from
SEIAA with certain remarks that were submitted to SEIAA by the secretariat..
In this background SEAC felt that the same remarks would have been
furnished by the secretariat with SEAC itself while placing the agenda on table.
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December, 2016 at A.P. Pollution Control Board, Zonal Office,
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SEAC resolved that the secretariat should take more care in furnishing such
details in the format under remarks column to SEAC along with agenda.
It is also resolved that in all future agenda cases, the secretariat will assist
the SEAC by doing pre- scrutiny of the proposal with reference to legal, EIA
Notification 2016 and also a relevant O.Ms issued by MoEF&CC which are
related to the subject contexts, as applicable, from time to time, and place
them as remarks in the SEAC meeting agenda.
Sd/- Sd/-
Member Secretary,
A.P. Pollution Control Board,
Member-Secretary, SEAC,A.P.
Prof. V.S.R.K.Prasad,
Chairman, SEAC, A.P